Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 20) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Jacob Markstrom Gets First Shutout Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped all 29 shots against the Ducks on Monday, recording his first shutout of the season in a 4-0 win. Bo Horvat scored twice, while Alex Biega and Nikolay Goldobin managed to get on the scoresheet as well. The Ducks have now scored fewer than three goals in 11 of […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/23/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are set to renew hostilities in Saturday’s Stadium Series game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Penguins are clinging to a playoff spot, one point ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes for the second wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. At the same time, they have the second-best goal […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 19) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Jacob Markstrom Scheduled For Bay Area Battle

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been confirmed as the starting netminder for Saturday's road game against the San Jose Sharks. He allowed three goals on 38 shots in his most recent outing on Thursday in Los Angeles. This will be his first appearance against the Sharks this season. Markstrom has held his own on […]

Elias Pettersson Nets Two Points Against Kings

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored a goal and added an assist during a 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Pettersson has been a revelation for the Canucks in his rookie season. The slick Swedish pivot has 26 goals, 27 assists, 15 power-play points, and a plus-14 rating through 48 […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 18) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Christopher Tanev Injured In Wednesday's Road Loss

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Christopher Tanev (lower body) suffered an apparent lower-body injury in Wednesday's 1-0 road loss against the Anaheim Ducks. He left midway through the game and he was unable to return. Right wing Jake Virtanen also left the game due to an unspecified injury. He spent a good chunk of time in the […]

Jacob Markstrom Suffers Hard-Luck Loss In Anaheim

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (lower body) allowed just one goal on 22 shots in Wednesday's start against the Anaheim Ducks but he suffered the loss in the 1-0 setback. He didn't appear to show any ill effects of the lower-body injury which forced him out of the lineup earlier in the week. Despite the […]

Jacob Markstrom Set To Face Skidding Ducks

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (lower body) will man the crease for Wednesday's road game against the Anaheim Ducks. With Markstrom healthy, the team will reassign rookie Michael DiPietro, who was bombed in his start in place of the injured Markstrom. Marek Mazanek, acquired from the New York Rangers on Tuesday for a seventh-round pick […]

Michael DiPietro Lit Up In First Career Start

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Michael DiPietro allowed seven goals on 20 shots to the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. It was DiPietro's first NHL appearance and to say it went poorly would be an understatement. The former OHL standout is just a name on the organizational depth chart right now as Jacob Markstrom will continue […]

Brandon Sutter Lands On Injured Reserve On Monday

Vancouver Canucks center Brandon Sutter (groin) was placed on the injured reserve list on Monday due to a groin injury. He will not be eligible to return until at least Feb. 21, although head coach Travis Green made it seem like it could be longer. Green said Sutter is "going to be out a little […]

Jacob Markstrom Dealing With Lower-Body Injury

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (lower body) is battling a lower-body injury and he is considered day to day. Head coach Travis Green said on Monday that he is hopeful Markstrom will be able to go in Wednesday's road game against he skidding Anaheim Ducks. "I'm hopeful he'll play Wednesday," Markstrom said. If he is […]

Michael DiPietro Possibly Making NHL Debut On Monday Night

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Michael DiPietro is possibly starting Monday's contest against the San Jose Sharks. The 64th overall pick from the 2017 NHL Entry Draft has never suited up for an NHL game before. DiPietro has been a standout player at the OHL level for the past four seasons. The odds would be stacked against […]

Jacob Markstrom Withstands Barrage From Flames to Earn Win

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom turned away 44 of the 47 shots he faced, including all nine on the power play, during Saturday's win over Calgary. It was a busy night for Markstrom who saw more than 40 shots for only the second time this season but has had the fourth most shots against in […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 17) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Elias Pettersson Finds The Back Of The Net On Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored with eight seconds remaining in the third period, but unfortunately, it was not enough as his team fell 3-2 to the Washington Capitals. The dynamic rookie has been a revelation for fantasy owners and Canucks fans alike. Pettersson has managed 24 goals and 23 assists through 43 games this […]

Alexander Edler Taken Off On A Stretcher, Set For X-Rays

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler (face) left the ice on a stretcher in the third period of Monday's 2-1 road loss against the Philadelphia Flyers after hitting face-first on the ice while defending against Philly forward Jakub Voracek. His stick appeared to get caught in Voracek's skates, pulling Edler to the ice. He was a […]

Jacob Markstrom On Short End Of Narrow Road Loss

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom allowed just two goals on 30 shots in Monday's 2-1 road loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. Markstrom received just one goal of support, a marker from right wing Brock Boeser early in the second period, and that was all the Vancouver offense could muster in front of him. Markstrom's counterpart, […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/4/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday’s hockey schedule has four games and while none might be considered epic matchups, there are always opportunities to profit on Monkey Knife Fight. Star with the Kings and Rangers, a pair of teams that are struggling this season, but there are some bright spots, too. For the Blueshirts, Mika Zibanejad is stepping into his […]

Antoine Roussel Picks Up Two Points in Saturday Night Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Antoine Roussel scored a goal and an assist on Saturday night as Vancouver defeated Colorado. Roussel is not a regular point producer, however with 21 points in 47 games, he is on pace to set a career high in points this year while maintaining his typical contributions to the hits and penalty […]

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

The Toronto Maple Leafs return home after suffering a road loss in Detroit Friday, and they get to face Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins shuffled their decks yesterday, acquiring Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann in a trade with the Florida Panthers, before going out and beating the Ottawa Senators. Toronto has changed […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 16) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Elias Pettersson Returns To Lineup With Two-Point Performance

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson made his return from a knee injury on Sunday, notching two points in a 3-2 win over Detroit. He opened the scoring and recorded an assist on a Bo Horvat goal. Brock Boeser had two assists, while Frans Nielsen and Thomas Vanek both tallied a goal and an assist for […]

Two Points for Brock Boeser Helps Lift Canucks over Sabres

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser picked up a goal and an assist on Friday night's win over the Sabres. Boeser now has three points over his last three games, continuing his consistent production this season. Leading up to the past three games, Boeser scored less than three points in five games for the first time […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 15) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Loui Eriksson Picks Up Three Points Against Panthers

Vancouver Canucks left wing Loui Eriksson ended an eight-game dry spell with a three-point performance in Sunday's 5-1 win over Florida. He scored the opening goal and dished out two assists for his second three-point game of the season. Eriksson, a former 30-goal-scorer, has been off form ever since moving to Vancouver in 2016-17. He […]

Jacob Markstrom Facing Panthers On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom will get the call in net against the visiting Florida Panthers on Sunday. Markstrom had a bit of a rough performance in his last outing against the Coyotes on Thursday - giving up four goals on 22 shots against in the contest. With that said, the 28-year-old has been one […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 14) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Elias Pettersson Nets First NHL Hat Trick

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored his first career hat trick on Wednesday, killing the Senators off 4-3 in overtime. He became the seventh rookie to score a hat trick that included an overtime goal since regular-season overtime was reintroduced in 1983-84. Pettersson also posted a new franchise record, scoring the most game-winning goals (7) […]