NHL DFS Prop Picks for 10/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Early in this NHL season, we catch a couple of marquee matchups on Wednesday night, at least in terms of high-powered scorers going head-to-head. The Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins meet up and that means two Nova Scotia natives will face off when the puck drops between Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby. They are two […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 2 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 2 going forward. This […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/16/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

The Wednesday slate will offer some good offensive matchups, most notably with Toronto visiting Washingon, Colorado visiting Pittsburgh, and Carolina visiting San Jose. Toronto averages around four goals a game, while Washington will have the opportunity to face the backup goalie on the second night of a back-to-back for the Maple Leafs. Colorado and Pittsburgh are […]

Morgan Rielly Tallies Four Points in Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly led the team with four assists in a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Leafs powerplay was firing, going 2/3, snapping the puck around with relative ease, which should be happening every game with the amount of talent on their PP1. Mitch Marner added a goal and two […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/15/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Tuesday features seven games in all with a spotlight on games like Nashville and Vegas, Montreal and Tampa Bay, plus even Calgary and Philadelphia. 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 Continues Hot October

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews tallied another goal in a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, increasing his goal total to six on the season. The new captain, John Tavares also broke his goalless drought, finally scoring his first of the season on a first period tip-in. Andreas Johnsson added the other goal […]

Frederik Andersen Allows Seven Goals in Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed all seven goals in a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This was only the second time Andersen has allowed seven or more goals in his time with the Leafs, with the first time also coming against the Lightning. Stopping only 21 of 28 shots, the Leafs […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 1 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 1 going forward. This […]

William Nylander Scores In Loss To Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored his second goal of the season during Monday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He fired four shots on goal in 16:14 of ice time. Nylander struggled through a difficult 2018-19 campaign, but he is poised to have a big season alongside Auston Matthews on the […]

Michael Hutchinson Fails to Impress in Backup Debut

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Michael Hutchinson earned the backup role out of camp, beating out Michael Neuvirth to be Frederik Andersen's number two. His first test was a big one, playing against the rival Montreal Canadiens on Hockey Night in Canada and he didn't do too much to impress Leafs Nation. After breaking out to […]

Auston Matthews Ties the Game Late, Continues Hot Start

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews added two more goals to his stat line this season, bringing the total to five in his first three games. Matthews scored the first goal of the game for Leafs, before adding another to tie the game at 5-5 with 1:15 left in the third period. The young centreman […]

Alexander Kerfoot has Three Point Night in Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot tallied a goal and two assists in tonight's 6-5 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Leafs blew a 4-1 lead in the third period before eventually taking the loss in overtime. Trevor Moore, Tyson Barrie, and Auston Matthews also chipped in with two points each. Kerfoot could look […]

Frederik Andersen Bounces Back in Second Start

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen showed signs of his form from the last two seasons, stopping 28 of 29 shots in a 4-1 victory. Andersen was steady as a rock during a second and early-third period stretch that seen the Leafs demonstrate some shoddy defensive play and carelessness with the puck. The Leafs will […]

Auston Matthews Adds Another Powerplay Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews scored another powerplay goal in the team's 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mitchell Marner would add another powerplay goal for the Leafs, as the team is now 3/10 on the season with the man advantage. As they attempt to find the perfect amount of chemistry on the […]

Mitchell Marner Racks Up Three Points in Leafs Win

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner took control of the game in a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, scoring two goals and adding an assist to increase his total to four points on the season. After seeing the Auston Matthews line dominate in game one of the season, the Marner line took its […]

Ilya Mikheyev Scores First Career Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ilya Mikheyev rounded out the scoring for his team in a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. It was Mikheyev's first career NHL goal after spending the last five seasons in the KHL with Avangard Omsk. Mikheyev showed offensive growth throughout his career in Russia and should prove to be a […]

Frederik Andersen Struggles in Win

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen had a game to forget despite coming away with a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. Andersen allowed three goals on 24 shots, allowing his first goal just 0:25 into the game. Andersen was known for his October struggles early in his Leafs career, failing to record a save […]

Auston Matthews Scores Two Goals in Season Debut

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews continued his dominance of the Ottawa Senators in season openers, scoring two goals, leading the Leafs to a 5-3 win to start the season. Matthews now has six goals in two season openers against the Senators, so while it may be a too early to consider this, circle him […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 10/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Hockey season is here and that means more opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. There are four games on the NHL schedule Wednesday, including the Battle of Ontario, a matchup between the last two Stanley Cup winners, a rivalry game between San Jose and Vegas. Oh, and Vancouver and Edmonton meet […]

Top 200 Overall - Fantasy Hockey Draft 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 the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 200 player rankings. The […]

Top 30 Goalies - Fantasy Hockey Draft 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. Today we'll look at netminders. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Top 40 Defensemen - Fantasy Hockey Draft 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. Today we'll look at defensemen. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Top 100 Forwards - Fantasy Hockey Draft 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 the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 100 forward rankings. The […]

Source: Mitchell Marner, Maple Leafs Agree On Deal

Toronto Maple Leafs restricted free-agent right wing Mitchell Marner has agreed to a six-year, $65 million contract on Friday, according to a source. He becomes the second-highest paid winger in the NHL with a $10.893 million AAV. Only New York Rangers wing Artemi Panarin ($11.6 AAV) will be paid more. The 22-year-old Marner registered career […]

Cody Ceci, Alexander Kerfoot Ink Extensions in Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Cody Ceci to a one-year contract extension on Thursday with an average annual value of $4.5 million. He was acquired from the Ottawa Senators earlier this week for Nikita Zaitsev. The Leafs also locked up center Alexander Kerfoot to a four-year contract with an AAV of $3.5 million. That's […]

Nazem Kadri Moved To The Colorado Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded center Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday in exchange for defenseman Tyson Barrie, center Alexander Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in 2020. The Avs will also eat 50 percent of Barries's salary, which comes out […]

Nikita Zaitsev Likely Headed To The Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to deal defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to the Ottawa Senators this week for defenseman Cody Ceci. The Leafs are on the hook for a $3 million roster bonus on July 1, so the deal will not occur until after that, and Zaitsev must waive his no-trade clause, too. Zaitsev posted […]

Andreas Johnsson, Kasperi Kapanen Ink Deals With Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Andreas Johnsson signed a four-year, $13.6 million deal, while right wing Kasperi Kapanen agreed to a three-year, $9.6 million contract extension. This is why the Leafs moved Patrick Marleau to the Carolina Hurricanes in a very costly salary dump. Johnsson lit the lamp for 20 goals and 43 points in […]

Maple Leafs Consider Dealing Nikita Zaitsev

The Toronto Maple Leafs are considering trading defenseman Nikita Zaitsev during the offseason. One of the teams reportedly interested in his services are the Vancouver Canucks. After posting four goals and a career-best 36 points in his rookie season in 2016-17, he managed just 13 points in 2017-18 and just three goals and 14 points […]

Jake Gardiner Healthy Heading Into Offseason

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (back) played through a back injury during the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Bruins. He was able to avoid surgery, and is now reportedly back to 100 percent health. The rearguard also had an MRI and it came back clean. Gardiner took a lot of heat […]