John Tavares Posts Two Points In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares finished with a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss against the Islanders. Tavares picked up an assist on forward Mitchell Marner's goal at the beginning of the second period, while he added a power-play goal of his own to tie the game with under five minutes remaining […]

David Kampf To Miss At Least A Week

Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf will miss at least a week with an undisclosed injury, as per head coach Sheldon Keefe. Keefe stated an MRI found something that usually takes a couple of weeks to recover from but the team has already been off since Jan. 27 due to a bye week and subsequent […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Returns To Practice Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (personal) was back in practice Friday and should be ready to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus the Jets. The 28-year-old missed Wednesday's matchup against Winnipeg as his wife gave birth to their second child. Bertuzzi has produced 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 45 games this season, […]

Bobby McMann Heading To Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann is headed to Injured Reserve with what head coach Sheldon Keefe described as a "lingering injury." The 27-year-old has appeared in 23 games with the Leafs this season in fourth-line duty and has recorded two goals and seven points in 23 games in 9:22 of average ice time. He […]

Calle Jarnkrok Injured In Friday's Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok was injured blocking a shot in Friday's practice and was visibly frustrated leaving the ice. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said the team won't know the full extent of his injury until he is assessed. A Swiss Army knife of sorts for the Maple Leafs, Jarnkrok plays a solid 200-foot […]

Ilya Samsonov Showing Improved Form

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov has bounced back from a horrible spell with back-to-back wins. After defeating Settle on Sunday 3-1, Samsonov played a key role in Wednesday's battle with Winnipeg, backstopping the team to a 1-0 overtime win. The 26-year-old recorded his second shutout of the season and improved to 7-3-6. Following a […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Not Available Wednesday Versus Jets

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bertuzzi will not be available for Wednesday's game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. The veteran will miss the contest while awaiting the birth of his child. It's been an inconsistent season for Bertuzzi, his first with the Maple Leafs. After signing a one-year, $4 million deal, the 28-year-old has just […]

John Tavares On Career-Worst Scoring Drought

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares finds himself on his career-worst scoring drought after going an eighth consecutive game without a point in Sunday's 3-1 win over Seattle. Tavares' previous worst spell without a point was a seven-game run from his rookie campaign in 2009-10. The Maple Leafs captain has had 23 shots on goal […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 20, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Saturday is upon us and we have a tidy, little eight-game slate ahead of us. This is one of the more fun slates I can remember in a while, with one game in particular that stands out as a potential shootout (watch […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/20/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Auston Matthews Pots His 11th Career Hat Trick Against Flames

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews crushed the Flames on Thursday night, scoring his 11th career hat trick and adding an assist in a 4-3 road win. Following a poor start, the Maple Leafs found themselves two goals down, but the Matthews show gave them a much-needed win after a four-game slide. All of the […]

Pontus Holmberg Continues Productive Spell On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Pontus Holmberg continued his run of good form with a goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. He opened the scoring with 32 seconds played in the second period, but the Red Wings turned the game on its head with a three-goal third period. Holmberg now boasts two goals and two […]

Mark Giordano Will Sit On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano won't play against Detroit on Sunday. The veteran will be replaced by Conor Timmins, who will make his first appearance since Dec. 21. Giordano boasts six points (one goal, five assists) through 28 outings this season with 36 shots on goal, 29 hits, and 59 blocks. His best days […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 13, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There are 12 games on tonight’s slate, and it looks to be full of great matchups. At this point, it looks like a night where a well-balanced lineup will rule the day as there isn’t too much value that’s popping on the […]

Corey Perry, Maple Leafs Have Mutual Interest

Free-agent forward Corey Perry and the Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly have a mutual interest in signing a contract. The veteran had his contract terminated after 16 games this season with the Chicago Blackhawks for what was referred to as conduct detrimental to the team. Perry became eligible to sign an NHL contract after meeting with […]

Matthew Knies Good To Go Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies is good to go for Thursday's contest against the New York Islanders after suffering a lower-body injury in practice on Wednesday. The rookie skated as part of the Maple Leafs' optional skate on Thursday morning and declared himself good to go afterward. Knies has been deployed in a key […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/11/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Matthew Knies Injured In Wednesday's Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies left Wednesday's practice early with an apparent lower-body injury. The young winger needed help to get off the ice, but Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe hasn't ruled him out for Thursday's meeting with the Islanders. Knies hasn't been very prolific during his rookie year, posting 15 points […]

Mitchell Marner Leads Charge Against Sharks With Four Points

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner crushed it in Tuesday's matchup against San Jose, amassing four points in a 7-1 victory. He scored two goals and handed out two assists, with half of Marner's points coming in power-play situations. The prolific winger hit 598 points for his career, which allowed him to take over […]

Matt Murray Impresses With Shutout Versus Minnesota

Dallas Stars goaltender Matt Murray registered his first career shutout as the team skated away with a 4-0 road victory against Minnesota on Monday. The 25-year-old played in only his fourth career game and posted the shutout with 23 saves. Murray now carries a 2-2-0 career record with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .885 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/9/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 9, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s Tuesday, which means DraftKings will have its best lineup of tournaments for the week. We are getting an interesting slate with some clear chalk (Edmonton and Toronto), a late-game hammer (Calgary), and very little value to work with at the moment. […]

William Nylander Signs Record Deal With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has signed the largest contract in franchise history by agreeing to an eight-year, $92 million extension. The deal kicks in next season and has an average annual value of $11.5 million. Nylander is finishing off a six-year, $45 million pact and was set to become an unrestricted free agent […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/6/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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 skills and partake […]

Martin Jones Posts 31-Save Shutout Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones had a memorable trip back to Los Angeles on Tuesday, stopping all 31 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory over the Kings. Jones, who spent his first two NHL seasons with the Kings, now boasts two shutouts for the campaign with only seven starts. His form has been […]

Ilya Samsonov Clears Waivers

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov cleared waivers on Monday and will report to the Toronto Marlies in the AHL. Samsonov was placed on waivers after he had another miserable outing in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to Columbus, with six goals allowed on 21 shots. Playing in his second year in Toronto, Samsonov has managed […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 29, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Usually, Friday slates are small and boring, but tonight we get a healthy nine-game slate with many juicy matchups. What I like most about this slate is that it’s devoid of most of the major teams in the league. There’s no Edmonton, […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 23, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we get one more monster slate before the NHL goes on a three-day hiatus for the Christmas holiday. Almost every major team in the league is on this slate, and many of them are in great spots. As is usually the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/21/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 21, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This may be one of my favorite slates of the year so far. There are many top teams with great matchups, which is usually a struggle because of how expensive they are, but tonight that’s not the case. Yes, the teams are […]