NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 7, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a reasonable slate of only eight games on Tuesday, we are back to a monster 13-game slate tonight. This is a weird slate with no games popping on the Heat Map in the late window, and lots of third and fourth […]

J.T. Miller Grabs Three Points In Loss Versus New Jersey

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller led the squad with three points in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to New Jersey. He had a power-play goal in the first period and picked up a pair of assists in the third. This marks Miller's sixth effort with at least three points this season. It's been a fantastic campaign for […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 5, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. An eight-game slate on a Tuesday night? Yes, please! Lately, we’ve had Tuesday slates at least 50% larger than this, making it much more difficult to hone in on the stacks we want to use. Eight games is a perfect slate size, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/2/23): 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 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 2, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. On Thursday night there were 14 games on the slate, negating the ability to take advantage of so much of the value that was presented to us except in the most extreme circumstances. That was a shame, as multiple inexpensive lines had […]

Nikita Zadorov Traded To Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for two draft picks. The picks are a 2024 fifth-round and a 2026 third-round selection. Vancouver bolsters their defense by adding Zadorov to the team, as he should immediately see second-pairing minutes for the Canucks. The six-foot-six Russian also adds a […]

Ilya Mikheyev Good To Go Thursday

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev (lower body) will play Thursday against the Golden Knights. He left Tuesday's 3-1 win over Anaheim with a lower-body injury, but luckily, it wasn't a serious issue for Mikheyev. The Russian forward had an assist on Tuesday and has compiled 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in 19 games in […]

Brock Boeser Hits Two Goals In Tuesday's Win

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser had a second consecutive two-goal outing on Tuesday, pushing the team to a 3-1 victory over Anaheim. Boeser opened the scoring in the first period and capped things off with an empty-netter inside the final minute. For the season overall, Boeser now boasts five multi-goal efforts -- only Tampa […]

Blackhawks Acquire Anthony Beauvillier

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired left wing Anthony Beauvillier from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Beauvillier appeared in 22 games for the Canucks this season, while scoring only two goals and adding six assists. The 26-year-old was acquired by the Canucks in the deal that […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Back In Canucks Lineup Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko is expected to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Anaheim. The 27-year-old will return after being a healthy scratch for the last couple of games. Kuzmenko has notched 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 19 appearances this season, but he's gone scoreless in each of his last three […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 28, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a weird week of scheduling, it looks like the NHL is back on track with a ten-game slate for us on a Tuesday night. There are a lot of premium teams on the slate, including Toronto, Edmonton, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 25, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The wacky Thanksgiving Week NHL schedule continues with a baby six-game slate on a Saturday night. Many of these teams played on Friday, so it’s expected that there will be backup goalies galore for this slate. That could mean that we are […]

Quinn Hughes Reaches 30-Point Plateau On Monday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes continued his ridiculous start to the season with a two-point performance in Monday's 3-1 win over San Jose, hitting already the 30-point mark for the campaign. He had a goal and an assist in the contest. Hughes became the third blue-liner in NHL history to reach 30 points for a […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Good To Go Saturday

Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko (face) is set to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against Seattle. He sat out Thursday's 5-2 loss to Calgary after getting struck in the face by a puck Wednesday night versus the Islanders. Kuzmenko will take up his normal position next to Elias Pettersson and Ilya Mikheyev. The Russian forward […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 18, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s slate features many top offenses, but few of them are in spots that the data says are worth a play. That means we may be able to attack teams in good spots with potentially low ownership. There are also quite a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/18/23): 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 […]

Brock Boeser Collects Three Points On Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser recorded a goal and two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Islanders. Two of his points, including his goal, came during power-play situations. His 13th marker of the year tied Boeser for the league lead in goals. He's had a special start to the campaign, and it's […]

J.T. Miller Keeps Scoring Streak Going With Three Points

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller continued to produce the goods Wednesday versus the Islanders, factoring in three goals in a 4-3 overtime win. He tallied a power-play goal and two assists as the Canucks battled back from a two-goal deficit twice. Miller has scored in four games during an active five-game point streak, and it […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 16, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. At first look, tonight would appear to be a typical slate, but the data shows that it could end up being a funky night. Many of the stacks that look best are second and third lines on their teams, meaning that we […]

Carson Soucy Out For 6-8 Weeks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy (lower body) is set to miss the next six-to-eight weeks of action. He suffered a lower-body injury at the weekend while blocking a shot, and the injury will unfortunately keep Soucy sidelined for an extended period. Soucy has done a great job defensively for the in-form Canucks, and he's also […]

Carson Soucy Injured On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy couldn't complete Sunday's 5-2 win over Montreal due to an undisclosed injury. He played 8:26 in the contest and registered three blocks with one hit before being forced to exit. Soucy has already missed a couple of games with injury this season and needs to recover by Wednesday to avoid […]

Ilya Mikheyev Notches A Pair Of Goals Thursday

Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Mikheyev tallied a pair of goals on Thursday as the Canucks knocked off the hosting Ottawa Senators by a 5-2 count. The speedy winger added to the club's hot start by making it a 2-0 game just three minutes into the contest before notching his second of the game 9:23 into […]

Elias Pettersson Posts Three Points In Victory

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's 5-2 victory against the Senators. Pettersson's first period assist extended his point streak to seven consecutive games, while the 24-year-old has collected at least one point in 11 of 13 games to begin the season. Pettersson has totaled seven goals and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/9/23): 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 […]

Quinn Hughes Tallies Four Points Monday Night

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes led the charge with four points in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over Edmonton. He scored the team's first goal and handed out three assists, logging three of his points on the power play. Hughes is off to a special start to the season and already boasts 20 points (five goals, 15 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/6/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Hey, Rotoballers! I’d like to formally introduce myself, my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down dfs slates especially in MLB and NHL.  I enjoy the deep dumpster diving so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low owned overlooked, […]

Thatcher Demko Backstops Canucks To Another Win

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko impressed with a 27-save shutout in Saturday's 2-0 win over Dallas. The Stars were beaten in regulation for only the second time this season, and the Canucks continued their historic start, matching a franchise record by going 8-2-1 at the beginning of a campaign. Demko's personal record reads 6-2-0 following […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 4th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Only two games are played outside of the main slate tonight, meaning the NHL has gifted us with a 13-game Saturday night bonanza. The season is now far enough along that to-date stats start to hold some meaning and we are going […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/2/23): 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 […]

Quinn Hughes Dishes Out Three Assists Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes amassed three assists as the team defeated Nashville 5-2 Tuesday night. He recorded his 19th career three-point outing, extending his franchise record among Canucks defensemen. Hughes has been hot ever since the opening night and is currently tied for the league lead in defensemen scoring with 11 points (three goals, […]