Shea Theodore Bags Three Assists In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore served up three assists in Thursday's battle with the Jets, helping the team make it five wins in five games with a 5-3 result. Two of his helpers came on the power play, and Theodore also tallied an assist when Nicolas Roy iced the game with an empty-netter. The […]

Alec Martinez Slated To Make Season Debut Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (upper body) is expected to make his season debut Thursday versus Winnipeg. He suffered an upper-body injury during the final week of preseason and was initially expected to be ready for the first game of the campaign, but the injury robbed Martinez of four games. The defending Stanley Cup […]

William Carrier Set To Rejoin Golden Knights Lineup

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Dallas. He's officially a game-time decision for the matchup but skated in a regular jersey Tuesday morning, which is a very good sign regarding his availability. Carrier sustained an upper-body injury a week ago against Seattle and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/17/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 17th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s Tuesday night and we’ve got an eight-game slate on tap for us. As there have already been a few times this year, tonight’s slate is loaded with premium teams such as Edmonton, Colorado, and Tampa Bay. These are all highly public […]

Alex Pietrangelo Sits Out Saturday's Action

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) isn't available to face the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. The veteran blue-liner was injured in Thursday's clash with San Jose when he got bloodied by a puck, and Pietrangelo apparently needs a bit more time to recover. Kaedan Korczak will join the lineup in his absence on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/14/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 14th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the first monster slate of the season. The NHL has loaded up 12 games that feature some of the league’s best offenses. Toronto, Edmonton, and Colorado all feature on this slate and it’s going to be hard to fade all […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/13/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody". In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

Alex Pietrangelo Gets Hurt In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo couldn't complete Thursday's 4-1 victory over San Jose after taking a puck to the face. It was an unfortunate ending to a great night, as Vegas dominated the contest, and Pietrangelo played his part in it with an assist. He got off the ice on his own, which is […]

William Carrier Out On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Carrier (upper body) will not be in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest on the road against the San Jose Sharks. Carrier sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's season opener versus the Seattle Kraken and did not travel with the club to San Jose. The 28-year-old enjoyed a career year […]

Brett Howden Starts Two-Game Suspension On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden will serve the first game of a two-game suspension on Thursday. The 25-year-old received the suspension for an illegal check to the head of Seattle forward Brandon Tanev in Tuesday's 4-1 win. In addition to missing Thursday's matchup versus San Jose, Howden also has to sit out Saturday's clash […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/12/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 12th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Slowly but surely the NHL is adding more games to the slates. Tonight there are seven games on the slate and no team looks to be the runaway favorite to be the chalk. That’s a great thing as you won’t have to […]

Chandler Stephenson Begins Season With Two-Point Effort

Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson began his 2023-24 campaign with a two-point effort in Tuesday night's victory over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old got the scoring started for Vegas with a first-period tally before adding an assist on Jack Eichel's empty-net goal with just over a minute remaining in his club's straightforward 4-1 […]

Adin Hill Rock-Solid In Opening-Night Victory

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill put together an impressive performance in his club's opening-night win over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old turned aside 32 of the 33 shots he faced while his offense supported him thoroughly in an uncontested 4-1 win over their division rival. Acquired by the Golden Knights prior to the […]

Adin Hill Will Start Tuesday

On Tuesday, Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill will take the crease versus the Seattle Kraken to kick off the 2023-24 campaign. Hill was awarded a two-year, $9.8 million contract extension by Vegas in the offseason. The 27-year-old posted a 16-7-1 record with a .915 save percentage and a 2.50 goals-against-average in 27 regular season […]

Alec Martinez Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (upper body) is considered week-to-week and will not be on the team's opening night roster. Martinez is not expected to miss a significant amount of time. The 36-year-old veteran defenseman played in 76 regular season games last year, recording three goals and 11 assists. He also carried an impressive […]

Jack Eichel Caps Off Preseason With Monster Five-Point Effort

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel wrapped up the preseason with a very impressive performance, totaling five points in a 7-4 victory over the Kings. He had two goals and three assists after L.A. grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the contest. Eichel took the ice four times during preseason and had eight points (two […]

Grigori Denisenko Claimed By Golden Knights

Winger Grigori Denisenko is moving from Florida to Las Vegas after the Golden Knights claimed him off waivers on Saturday. The 23-year-old played against Vegas once in last season's Stanley Cup Finals and had 18 games with the Panthers during the regular season. After being picked 15th in the 2018 NHL Draft, Denisenko has failed […]

Alec Martinez Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason Games

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is done for the preseason after suffering an upper-body injury last week. The veteran blue-liner ended up making only one appearance in preseason, logging 20:46 of ice time and finishing with a minus-three rating in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles last Wednesday. Luckily for the Stanley Cup […]

Zach Whitecloud Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper body) has been ruled out for the rest of the postseason. The 26-year-old was injured in a preseason game on Monday versus Colorado, and while head coach Bruce Cassidy was hopeful that it won't be a long-term issue, Whitecloud's preparations for the new campaign have hit a big […]

Zach Whitecloud Nursing Unspecified Injury

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud is troubled by an undisclosed injury and isn't expected to see the ice for the rest of the week. The 26-year-old was injured in Monday's preseason game against Colorado. Whitecloud missed significant time last season and must be desperate to avoid another lengthy spell on the sidelines. He featured […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Daniil Miromanov Ruled Out Long-Term

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Daniil Miromanov (undisclosed) won't be available for the team to start the season. He has been ruled out long-term with an unspecified injury he sustained last season. Miromanov had a good AHL campaign in 2022-23 with a 22-point effort in 31 appearances and didn't look out of place in the NHL […]

Robin Lehner To Remain On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner is out indefinitely and will remain on long-term injured reserve, according to Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon. Lehner missed the entire 2022-23 season after undergoing hip surgery and it remains to be seen if he will be able to make it back at any point during the 2023-24 […]

Nick Holden Retires From Playing, Joins Golden Knights In Development Role

Defenseman Nick Holden has decided to end his playing career in the NHL and join the Vegas Golden Knights in a development role. The 36-year-old is a former Vegas player and skated for six teams in total during his 12-year career. He spent the last two campaigns with the Ottawa Senators. In 654 career games, […]

Mark Stone Scored Hat Trick In Cup-Clincher With A Broken Wrist

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone has revealed that he played through Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals with a fractured wrist. Speaking on "The Pat McAfee Show", Stone said he "took a whack" to his left wrist in the first period of the Cup-clinching game and had to take "a few […]

Brett Howden Inks Two-Year Deal With Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a two-year, $3.8 million contract with the team on Wednesday. By coming to an agreement, the Golden Knights avoid an arbitration process with Howden, who came off a one-year, $1.5 million deal and was a restricted free agent. Howden, who has a $1.9 million cap hit with his […]

Adin Hill Signs Two-Year Extension With Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill has agreed to a two-year extension with the team. He signed a contract with a $4.9 million cap hit, avoiding unrestricted free agency. Hill was one of the heroes during Vegas' run to the 2023 Stanley Cup win, posting an 11-4-0 record during the postseason with a 2.17 goals-against […]