Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser Questionable For Saturday

Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser are feeling under the weather and might have to sit out Saturday's clash with the Jets. They are game-time decisions for the matchup. Boeser has already missed one game with the illness, while Pettersson has caught the bug relatively freshly. Andrei Kuzmenko and Ilya Mikheyev joined J.T. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/17/22): 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 […]

Nils Hoglander Hands Out Two Assists

Vancouver Canucks winger Nils Hoglander registered two assists as the team beat Calgary 4-3 in a shootout Wednesday. Conor Garland and Sheldon Dries benefited from Hoglander's work after he was a late addition to the squad. The young winger was set to be a healthy scratch for the game, but Brock Boeser is currently feeling […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/10/22): 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 […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Heating Up Again

Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko logged a power-play goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime victory against San Jose. He came up clutch for the Canucks, taking the game to the extra frame in the final minutes of regulation and setting up Elias Pettersson for the game-winner 35 seconds from the end of overtime. […]

Elias Pettersson Completes Three-Point Night With Game-Winner

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson led the way with three points in Monday's 7-6 win over Montreal, finishing his big performance with the game-winning goal in overtime. Pettersson was part of an impressive comeback, as the Canucks looked dead and buried after losing the first period 4-0. He registered a pair of assists on strikes […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/5/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! The holiday season is upon us. Today is December 5th, and we have a busy schedule with six games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL […]

Thatcher Demko Out For Six Weeks

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (lower body) is set to miss the next six weeks. He exited Thursday's matchup against Florida with a lower-body injury and it's now going to take around a month and a half before Demko is game-ready again. It's another blow for the 26-year-old during a miserable campaign. Demko has had […]

Brock Boeser Out As A Healthy Scratch

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser will sit out Saturday's matchup against Arizona as a healthy scratch. He exits the lineup following a very sudden loss of form, as Boeser has gone three games without a single point after riding a nine-game scoring streak. Offensively, Boeser has done well this season, notching 14 points in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/29/22): 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 […]

Brock Boeser Matches Career-High Point Streak

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-1 triumph over the Golden Knights, matching his career high scoring streak with a nine-game run. He has yet to finish pointless since returning from injury a few weeks back. The 25-year-old sniper had a really disappointing start to the campaign, but his […]

J.T. Miller Leads The Way With Three Points

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller was the main catalyst in Saturday's 5-1 win over Vegas, registering three points. He handed out two assists and ended up with the eventual game-winning goal. Two of Miller's points came on the power play. The Canucks have finally found some form lately and the team's improved play has helped […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/23/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It's Wednesday, November 23rd and we have a 15-game slate going as the NHL does not have games tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day! I'll bring you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. Be sure also to check out […]

Elias Pettersson Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson took care of two goals in Friday's 4-1 win over the Kings, upping his tally for the season to nine. He opened the scoring 5:40 into the second period and added a second with a little over five minutes left in the frame. Pettersson has now gone for multiple points […]

Quinn Hughes Records His 32nd Multi-Assist Game

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes recorded his 32nd multi-assist game in Friday's 4-1 win over Los Angeles. There are only four blue-liners in franchise history with more such efforts, with Dennis Kearns (53) holding the all-time record. Hughes helped Brock Boeser to get a power-play goal and tallied an even-strength helper on an Elias Pettersson […]

Brock Boeser Finally Scores In Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser netted his first two goals of the season in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Burnsville, Minnesota native has had a tough year so far. However, he now has 11 points in 11 games. In addition, he now has a six-game consecutive point streak with seven points […]

Thatcher Demko Tries To End His Struggles Versus Kings

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will make his 12th start of the campaign Friday versus the Kings, hoping to record only his second victory of the season. It's been a miserable year so far for the 26-year-old, with Demko going 1-8-2, giving up over four goals per game (4.02) and registering a poor .874 save […]

Bo Horvat Bags Three Points Versus Buffalo

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat registered his fourth multi-point effort of the month Tuesday, scoring a goal and recording two assists in a 5-4 victory at Buffalo. He ended up with the game-winning goal in the contest, having hit his 14th goal of the season on the power play 8:25 into the second period. Horvat […]

Quinn Hughes Continues His Point Streak

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes tallied an assist in Sunday's defeat against Boston to extend his point streak. He is officially on a seven-game tear after missing some time because of an injury. If we also count his run before the injury hit, Hughes has managed at least one point in 10 consecutive appearances. His […]

Tanner Pearson Out For 4-6 Weeks After Surgery

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (hand) underwent surgery on Thursday and is set to miss the next 4-6 weeks. He injured his hand in Wednesday's loss to Montreal. In Pearson, the Canucks are losing a first-line winger, although the 30-year-old has struggled for form in 2022-23, posting only five points in 14 games. Nils […]

Tanner Pearson Exits Wednesday's Game With Injury

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson made an early exit Wednesday against Montreal after suffering an undisclosed injury. He skated for 6:17 and collected four penalty minutes with two hits, one shot and a minus-two rating. Another bad night means that Pearson boasts just one point in his last eight outings. The 30-year-old clearly needs […]

Bo Horvat Stays Hot In Front Of Goal

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat added another two goals to his tally in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Ottawa, reaching 12 markers for the campaign. He has become only the third Canucks player in 26 seasons to tally at least eight goals across a five-game stretch. It's been an incredible run from the Canucks captain, who […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/9/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, and we have a four-game slate on deck after a large slate last night, as how things typically go in the NHL. I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at 7:o0 PM […]

Brock Boeser Ready For Action Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (hand) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against Ottawa. He has been sitting for six games after a scar from a hand surgery he had in September reopened and Boeser had to wait for it to heal. The talented scorer will link up with Tanner Pearson and […]

Elias Pettersson Racks Up Five Points

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson had a massive performance against Anaheim on Thursday, finishing an 8-5 victory with five points. He grabbed the team's second goal and delivered four assists. Linemate Andrei Kuzmenko was Pettersson's co-star in the game with a hat trick and an assist. The start of the season has been very difficult […]

Quinn Hughes Rejoins Canucks Practice

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) was back in practice Sunday, which is a big step towards returning to action. He has missed four games after picking up a lower-body injury. The team has struggled badly at the start of the season, but Hughes enjoyed fine form before getting hurt, averaging a point per […]

Carolina Sends Ethan Bear To Vancouver

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday along with depth forward Lane Pederson. The Hurricanes received a 2023 fifth-round draft pick and Carolina is retaining 18 percent of Bear's $2.2 million salary as part of the deal. Bear has been a healthy scratch for every game this season and […]

J.T. Miller Gets Hurt In First Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller needed to be helped off the ice after blocking a shot in the dying seconds of the team's first win of the season against Seattle Thursday night. It's currently unclear if he was seriously hurt. Bruce Boudreau finally earned his 600th win in the NHL after Miller & Co. bounced […]

Brock Boeser Lands On Injured Reserve

Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser (undisclosed) has been placed on injured reserve. Boeser missed Monday's game after receiving a "maintenance day" Sunday. He will be unavailable for at least the next two games, after which he will be eligible to return from IR. Boeser saw a season-low 12:55 time on ice Saturday against Buffalo and […]

Brock Boeser Won't Play Monday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Monday's meeting with the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old sniper sat out Sunday's practice for maintenance purposes and apparently he needs more time to overcome the issue he's dealing with. The team considers him day-to-day. Boeser has yet to score in six outings this season, […]