Jake Muzzin Out Four Weeks With Broken Hand

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin will be sidelined for the next four weeks due to a broken left hand. The 31-year-old sustained the injury in the second period of his team's 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday after blocking a shot from defenseman Victor Hedman. Muzzin buried a goal in the […]

John Tavares Scores Two Goals In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 victory against the Lightning, bringing his season total up to 26 goals and 56 points through 57 games. Tavares scored his first goal of the night on a first period power play in front of the net, while he found the back of […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (2/22/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Saturday features another medium eight-game main slate with San Jose in New York, Carolina in Toronto, and a gong show clash between Florida and Vegas. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, […]

Frederik Andersen Shuts Out Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen picked up his second shutout of the season on Thursday, finishing a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh with 24 stops. Jake Muzzin, William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen, and Zach Hyman took care of business at the other end of the ice. It was a big bounce-back effort from Andersen, who got […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (2/20/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Thursday features a medium eight-game main slate with San Jose in New Jersey, Pittsburgh in Toronto, and a gong show clash between Winnipeg and Ottawa. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, […]

Andreas Johnsson Shut Down For Remainder Of Season

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson (knee) will be out for the rest of the 2019-2020 season following knee surgery on Wednesday. The second-year NHL'er, who sustained the injury in the first period of his team's 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on February 13th, is expected to need about six months to recover after […]

Auston Matthews Scores 42nd Goal In Win

The Toronto Maple Leafs received two points from Auston Matthews on Saturday night as the club defeated the Ottawa Senators by a score of 4-2. Matthews continues to set new career-highs with each goal scored and currently sits at 42 goals through just 59 games. With 71 points, he’s two points away from tying his […]

Auston Matthews Scores 41st Goal of Season In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 41st goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss against the Stars, putting the 22-year-old in a tie with Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak for the National Hockey League lead in goals scored. Matthews fired a power-play goal past goaltender Ben Bishop to bring his team within one […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 18 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 18 going forward. This […]

Zach Hyman Scores Two Goals Against Coyotes

Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Zach Hyman posted his third multi-goal game of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Coyotes, as he finished with two goals, two shots on goal and a plus-one rating in the contest. Hyman's first goal of the night tied the game at one in the latter half […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (2/11/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features a large 11-game main slate with Florida in New Jersey, Arizona in Toronto, and a gong show clash between Chicago and Edmonton. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as […]

Auston Matthews Racks Up Four Points On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered a goal and added a trio of assists as his team edged the visiting Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in overtime on Friday night. With his second four-point performance of the season, the 22-year-old also extended his personal point streak to six games - a span in which he's collected […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/7/20 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are four games in the National Hockey League tonight. Check out some props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. None of the matchups are particularly exciting but the new-look Toronto Maple Leafs, having traded for goaltender Jack Campbell and winger Kyle Clifford, are at home to face the Anaheim Ducks. The Columbus Blue Jackets […]

Auston Matthews Scores Twice In Wednesday's Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews potted a pair of goals in his team's 5-3 road loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday. In addition to registering his 38th and 39th marker of the campaign, the 22-year-old logged a team-high four shots on goal and a takeaway in 20:33 of ice time in the […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 17 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 17 going forward. This […]

Frederik Andersen Day-To-Day With Neck Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen has been listed as day-to-day after sustaining a neck injury in the opening frame of his team's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday. The 30-year-old departed the contest with 1:36 remaining in the first period following a collision with Panthers forward Frank Vatrano. In addition to not […]

Mitchell Marner Scores Game-Winner Against Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs right winger Mitchell Marner buried the overtime game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory, as the 22-year-old finished with one goal, a plus-one rating and three shots on goal in the contest. Marner ripped a slap shot past netminder Craig Anderson on the man advantage with just over a minute remaining in overtime. […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 16 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 16 going forward. This […]

William Nylander Has Multi-Point Night Against Predators

Toronto Maple Leafs right winger William Nylander finished with his 11th multi-point game of the season in Monday's 5-2 victory against the Predators, as the 23-year-old posted one goal, one assist, a plus-one rating and four shots on goal in the contest. Nylander opened the scoring with a breakaway goal less than five minutes into […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 1/27/20 - Monkey Knife Fight

Coming out of the NHL All-Star break, there are six games on the schedule tonight, which means lots of chances to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. Heading into the unofficial second half of the season, there are a few prime matchups on the schedule as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Dallas […]

Auston Matthews To Miss All-Star Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will not participate in on-ice activities at the upcoming All-Star weekend as he is currently dealing with an ongoing wrist injury. The 22-year-old is planning on still attending the event and representing the Maple Leafs throughout the event. Matthews is putting together a career-season in 2019-2020 - having already […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 15 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 15 going forward. This […]

Rasmus Sandin Produces Two Assists In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin had an effective performance in Tuesday's 7-4 victory against the Devils, as the 19-year-old recorded two assists, a plus-two rating, two shots on goal, three hits and one blocked shot in 16:12 of ice time in the contest. Sandin was recently recalled from the Marlies in the wake of […]

Auston Matthews Records Hat Trick Against Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews recorded a hat trick in Tuesday's 7-4 victory against the Devils, as the 22-year-old finished with three goals, a plus-two rating and four shots on goal in the contest. John Tavares, Frederik Gauthier, Zach Hyman and William Nylander each scored a goal in the victory, while goaltender Frederik Andersen […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (1/14/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features a big eleven-game main slate with a spotlight on games like New Jersey and Toronto, Nashville and Edmonton, plus even Pittsburgh and Minnesota among others. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games […]

Morgan Rielly Out At Least Eight Weeks With Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly will miss at least the next eight weeks of action after fracturing his foot in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old had collected an assist, three shots and two blocks in 21:03 of ice time in the contest. The news comes as a big blow to […]

Frederik Andersen Pulled Again In Leafs' 8-4 Loss

Veteran netminder Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 12 shots and was yanked in the Maple Leafs’ 8-4 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. It was his second rough start in three games, and he’s allowed 10 goals in those three appearances. Andersen remains a must-start goalie due to his 21 wins in 36 games […]

Auston Matthews Scores Two Goals Against Jets

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews accounted for two of the Maple Leafs three goals in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Jets, as the 22-year-old totaled two goals, including a clutch goal with seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime, a plus-one rating and eight shots on goal in the contest. Matthews' multi-goal performance […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 14 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 14 going forward. This […]

Auston Matthews Nets 29th Goal Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 29th goal of the season in Monday's 6-4 home loss to Edmonton, registering five shots in total. Jason Spezza, Frederik Gauthier, and Pierre Engvall also scored for the Leafs, who found themselves trailing 3-0 before kicking into gear. Matthews is red-hot at the moment with seven multi-point […]