Michael Bunting Records Three Points In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Michael Bunting finished with two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Penguins. Bunting scored both of his goals in the second period to bring his season total to four, with his first goal of the night taking place 11 seconds into the frame and another one scored […]

John Tavares Reaches Milestone In Maple Leafs Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored his 400th career NHL goal in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Penguins. Tavares found the back of the net to open the scoring in the first period, and he later added an assist to give the team an early two-goal lead. The Maple Leafs captain is off to […]

Matt Murray Gets Back To Work Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (groin) will return to action Tuesday in a special matchup against his former team, the Penguins. He's almost missed the whole season so far with an adductor problem, featuring only once, in a 4-3 loss to Montreal on Oct. 12. Murray has struggled for form ever since helping Pittsburgh […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/15/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

T.J. Brodie Set To Miss Two Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman T.J. Brodie will miss at least two weeks with an oblique injury. He was a late scratch for Saturday's matchup against Vancouver and now won't be available for a minimum of seven games. The team has placed him on Injured Reserve. According to general manager Kyle Dubas, the 32-year-old is dealing […]

Jake Muzzin Out Indefinitely With Spine Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) is out indefinitely with a cervical spine injury, the team has announced. He has already been sidelined since Oct. 17, having managed to skate in just four games at the start of the season. Toronto is set to re-evaluate him in late February. Muzzin's injury has resulted in […]

Mitchell Marner Takes Scoring Streak To Nine Games

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner maintained his hot form in Saturday's matchup against Vancouver, stretching his point streak to nine games in a 3-2 win. He grabbed the helper on the power play early in the second period when the Maple Leafs started a comeback from a two-goal deficit with an Auston Matthews […]

Matt Murray On Track To Return Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (groin) has been medically cleared and is set to rejoin the action Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. He hasn't featured since the very first game of the season. Playing against the Penguins will of course be very special for Murray, who won two Stanley Cups with the team. He will remain […]

John Tavares Propels Toronto To Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares scored the tie-breaking goal in the third period Sunday, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1. Tavares now has five points in his last three games. In 13 contests, he has eight goals and seven assists. Toronto has won three games in a row. The centerman leads his team in points […]

Ilya Samsonov Placed On Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday. He was hurt in Saturday's 2-1 win over Boston and is set to have an MRI on Monday to get a better idea of the extent of his knee injury. Samsonov missed the final period after injuring himself when Brad Marchand scored […]

Timothy Liljegren Will Make Season Debut Against Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (hernia) will make his season debut in Saturday's game against the Bruins. Liljegren will likely play alongside defenseman Morgan Rielly after they practiced on Friday. The 23-year-old played in a career-high 61 games last season while recording five goals, 18 assists and a plus-15 rating. Liljegren can be rostered […]

John Tavares Scores His 11th Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored his 11th career hat trick and his first in three years as the team picked apart Philadelphia 5-2 Wednesday night. Tavares put Toronto 2-1 up in the first period and grabbed a pair of late goals to lock up the victory. He struck once on the power play […]

Timothy Liljegren Set For Season Debut On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (groin) is expected to make his first appearance of the season in Saturday's clash with Boston. He has started the campaign on long-term Injured Reserve after undergoing hernia surgery before training camp opened. Liljegren had a conditioning stint in the AHL last week, which was a sign that he […]

Auston Matthews Scores Goal In Overtime Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Ducks. Matthews opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period as he was left wide open through the middle of the lane to give the team an early lead. Managers across fantasy leagues should not be […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/29/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Saturday, October 29th of this Halloween weekend! Like most Saturdays, we have a lot of hockey on tap for tonight which should be a lot of fun! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at 7:o0 PM […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/27/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It's Thursday, October 27th, 2022, and like most Thursdays, we get a big slate tonight! There are 10 games, 20 teams in action, so many different directions one can go! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Thursday, October 27th, 2022 at […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/24/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! It is Monday, October 24th and we have a busy schedule with six games to be played. The NHL season is in full swing which means NHL DFS is back! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is October 22nd and we have a full slate of games tonight! Last night was just a three-game slate and Saturdays are often a split slate with some day games and some night games. Today is no different. I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on […]

Nicholas Robertson Replaces Denis Malgin On Second Line

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson will make his season debut on Thursday against Dallas, replacing Denis Malgin on the second line. Malgin will watch the game from the press box as a healthy scratch. Robertson looked great in preseason, but he couldn't start the year in the NHL due to Toronto's cap situation, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/20/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is October 20th and after a small three-game slate last night, we turn to today with a large, 12-game slate tonight! This slate is going to feature some exciting games. We've got Toronto vs. Dallas, Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles, Carolina vs. Edmonton as a few that jump off the page tonight! Today, I'll be […]

William Nylander Good To Go Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander (illness) will be in the lineup against Arizona on Monday. Nylander's ability to play was initially uncertain after he missed Sunday's practice with an illness and didn't take part in the morning skate either. The Swedish winger has had a solid start to the season with two goals and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! It is Monday, October 17th and we have a busy schedule with nine games to be played. The NHL season is in full swing which means NHL DFS is back! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both […]

Matt Murray Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve with an adductor injury. Murray was set to log his second start of the campaign on Saturday against Ottawa, but he left the morning skate early and Ilya Samsonov got the nod in his place. The Russian was backed up by Erik […]

Matt Murray Tweaks Groin, Uncertain For Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray left Saturday's morning skate early after tweaking his groin and his status for Saturday's clash versus Ottawa is uncertain. The two-time Stanley Cup champion looked set to start the match, but it now appears likely that Ilya Samsonov will get the nod instead. Murray has had a host of […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/13/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is Thursday, October 12th, 2022, the second proper day of the NHL season and our biggest slate of the season yet at 10 games. We have several solid teams in action, like the Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Minnesota Wild, which should make this slate very fun! Today I'll be bringing you my […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/12/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is October 12th, 2022, the first proper-sized slate of the NHL season and I am here to bring you my thoughts on the slate as it pertains to NHL DFS. If you are new to hockey DFS, it is similar to baseball. It is a high-variance game, the scoring is mainly event-driven, and correlation […]

John Tavares Set To Play Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (oblique) is expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's season opener against Montreal. His status for the game had been uncertain ever since he suffered an oblique strain during the preseason, but the Maple Leafs captain has been quick in his recovery. Tavares has been a full participant […]

John Tavares Returns To Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (oblique) returned to practice on Friday, giving fantasy managers hope that he could be ready for the team's season opener on Oct. 12. At the start of last week, the Maple Leafs captain was ruled out for at least three weeks, but it appears that he's recovering from an […]

Rasmus Sandin Ends Contract Standoff With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin has finally signed a contract for the upcoming NHL season, inking a two-year, $2.8 million deal. Sadin has missed the start of training camp because of the contract standoff, but he's now set to join the team and will travel to Toronto from his native Sweden on Friday. The […]

Jordie Benn, Carl Dahlstrom Join Toronto's Growing Injury List

Toronto Maple Leafs defensemen Jordie Benn (groin) and Carl Dahlstrom (shoulder) both suffered injuries in Wednesday's preseason clash against Montreal. Benn suffered a groin injury and was able to log just three shifts, while Dahlstrom hurt his shoulder and settled for 3:49 of action. Forwards Calle Jarnkrok and Alexander Kerfoot ended up filling in at […]