Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/28/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Evgeny Kuznetsov Extends Career-High Point Streak To 12 Games

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov took his career-high point streak to 12 games on Saturday, recording an assist in a 4-3 victory over New Jersey. He tallied the helper on the game-winning goal, which was scored by Alex Ovechkin on the power play 11:48 into the third period. Kuznetsov has logged 15 points in total […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/25/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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T.J. Oshie A Game-Time Call For Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with St. Louis. After missing a pair of games, the veteran joined the team at the morning skate on Tuesday, although he also stayed for extra work, which could suggest that Oshie still needs some time to recover from a lower-body […]

Marcus Johansson Reunited With Capitals

Forward Marcus Johansson wound up with the expansion Seattle Kraken this season but always longed for playing in Washington again. On Monday, he got his wish, as the forward was traded back to the Capitals. The Swedish player has been besieged by injuries over the past several seasons and will not have to play as […]

Alex Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky For Most 40-Goal Seasons

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin might still have a lot of work to do to catch Wayne Gretzky on the NHL's all-time goals list, but he has now at least tied The Great One for the most 40-goal seasons in league history. Ovechkin reached his 12th 40-goal campaign with a power-play tally in Sunday's […]

John Carlson Gets Hurt In Sunday's Loss

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson had a very unfortunate ending to Sunday's 3-2 loss to Dallas as he appeared to have suffered an injury with just 20 seconds left in the game. He was checked by Stars captain Jamie Benn near the Capitals goal and Carlson ended up going down and hitting the boards behind […]

Anthony Mantha Continues To Gather Momentum With Two Goals

Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha contributed two goals Thursday night against Columbus in a 7-2 win, scoring the first two goals of the game. He also led his team with five shots in 12:40 of ice time. Mantha got injured early in the season and made his way back into the lineup only at the […]

T.J. Oshie Exits Thursday's Win With Injury

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie wasn't able to complete Thursday's 7-2 win over Columbus due to a lower-body injury. He managed to collect an assist in 12 minutes of action before exiting in the third period. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Oshie's status. The veteran forward has been unlucky with injuries throughout […]

Alex Ovechkin Continues To Rack Up Goals For Washington

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin notched his 38th goal of the 2021-2022 campaign, knocking off the Blue Jackets 7-2. He also added an assist in the victory. The Russian native sits in third in all-time goal-scoring, passing Czech legend Jaromir Jagr recently. The veteran forward has six points in his last five games, while the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Alex Ovechkin Third On All-Time Goals List

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin took over the third spot on the NHL's all-time goals list Tuesday night, netting his 767th career goal in a 4-3 shootout victory against the Islanders. He found the net 15:02 into the third period, grabbing his 37th goal of the current campaign. Ovechkin moved past Jaromir Jagr and […]

Lars Eller Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller has entered COVID-19 protocols, the team announced on Monday. The Danish veteran came up with a big overtime goal against Vancouver in the last game but will now have to patiently wait for his opportunity to rejoin the lineup. Eller has posted 23 points overall this season in 53 games. […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Posts Second Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov notched his second career hat trick in Friday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Canucks. Two of his goals came on the power play. He also managed to extend his point streak to five games in the process and now sits on 57 points in 57 outings. Washington's top line is […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/11/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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John Carlson Bags Two Assists

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. He bagged both of his helpers on T.J. Oshie's goals, with one coming on the power-play. Carlson had a bad start to 2022, but he's improved in recent weeks and will head into Friday's matchup against the Canucks with […]

T.J. Oshie Produces Three Points Against Edmonton

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie put together a big performance Wednesday night against Edmonton, finishing a 4-3 overtime loss with two goals and an assist. He tied the game twice in the third period and notched his second one with just a couple of seconds left in regulation. This is Oshie's second three-point effort of […]

Alex Ovechkin Ties Jaromir Jagr With 766th Goal

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-4 win over Calgary, tying Jaromir Jagr for the third spot on the all-time goals list with 766 goals. This was also his 157th multi-goal game and the Great Eight is now one away from tying Brett Hull for second in NHL history in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/8/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Joe Snively Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Washington Capitals left wing Joe Snively has undergone a procedure to address the scaphoid bone on his left wrist and will be out for four to six weeks, the club announced on Sunday. The 26-year-old has already missed two games and it appears likely that we won't see him until April. Snively has enjoyed a […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/5/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Vitek Vanecek Produces A 36-Save Shutout

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek had a superb outing on Thursday against Carolina, keeping the Eastern Conference leaders at bay with 36 saves and leading his side to a 4-0 victory. The Czech netminder, who recently returned from an upper-body injury, made 17 saves in the third period alone. Vanecek now has three shutouts for […]

Anthony Mantha Activated From Injured Reserve

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha (shoulder) has been activated Thursday from the team's IR. Mantha suited up for the Capitals against the Hurricanes in his first day back. He has been skating on the team's second line Thursday, playing alongside T.J. Oshie and Niklas Backstrom. The 27-year-old has played in just ten games this […]

Anthony Mantha Could Return On Thursday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha (shoulder) has not been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, according to head coach Peter Laviolette. Mantha underwent shoulder surgery at the start of November and was cleared for contact this week, suggesting that he is nearing a return to the lineup. With Carl Hagelin (eye) set to […]

Carl Hagelin Has Eye Surgery, Out Indefinitely

Washington Capitals winger Carl Hagelin (eye) had surgery on Tuesday and will meet with doctors to determine the next steps, Washington Post reporter Samantha Pell said on Wednesday. The Swedish forward was injured during practice on Tuesday when he took a stick to the left eye. Capitals GM Brian MacLellan called the eye injury "serious" […]

Vitek Vanecek Inches Closer To Return

The Washington Capitals received encouraging news on goaltender Vitek Vanecek, who was activated from Injured Reserve and loaned to the organization's AHL affiliate to complete a conditioning stint. The 26-year-old goalie hasn't played since Feb. 1. When healthy, he's been the club's best goaltender with a .915 save percentage and 2.39 GAA in 24 games. […]

Anthony Mantha Returns To Practice

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha (shoulder) returned to practice with the team for the first time since having shoulder surgery at the start of November. The 27-year-old resumed skating on Feb. 9 but this week marked the first time that he was at practice with the entire roster. Mantha has only appeared in 10 games […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/10/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write primarily MLB and NFL on Rotoballer but I play a lot of NHL DFS and am excited to bring you my thoughts on today's slate! Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/8/22): 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 […]