Alex Ovechkin Could Be Cleared For Tuesday's Game

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin could return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets. Ovechkin is awaiting COVID-19 test results, and that will ultimately determine if he can be removed from the NHL's health and safety protocols after being placed there prior to the All-Star break. Ovechkin will likely play if the […]

Alex Ovechkin Tests Positive For COVID-19

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin will miss Wednesday's game against the Oilers after he was placed in the NHL health and safety protocols as a result of a positive COVID-19 test result. Additionally, Ovechkin will be unable to participate in the 2022 NHL All-Star weekend in Las Vegas, where he was voted as one of […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/22/22): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back RotoBallers! Happy New Year! For those first-time readers, my name is Chris and I write a ton on RotoBaller. The sports universe of writing here spans from NASCAR to football to college sports to of course, hockey. If you have not checked some of those articles out then make sure you do! It […]

Dmitry Orlov Handed Two Game Suspension

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended for two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers in Tuesday's game, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday. Orlov will miss the Capitals' upcoming games against the Bruins and Senators later this week, while the 30-year-old will be eligible to return […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/18/22): 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 […]

Alex Ovechkin Expected To Play Saturday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) is expected to play against the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon after practicing on Friday. The 36-year-old did not practice on Thursday because of an upper-body injury, and he has yet to miss a game this season. Ovechkin should be activated into the lineup across all […]

Alex Ovechkin Misses Practice Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin did not practice on Thursday because of an upper-body injury, but the 36-year-old is expected to play against the Islanders on Saturday afternoon. Ovechkin is currently third in the NHL with 52 points through 37 games, while he is tied for second in the goal scoring race with 24 […]

OwnersBox Week 14 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads into January for Week 14 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And […]

Alex Ovechkin Snipes Twice In Capitals Victory

Washington Capitals legendary sniper Alex Ovechkin collected two goals in a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings Friday. The Russian winger netted both of his tallies in the third period. Ovechkin sits in third in the NHL in points with 24 goals and 26 helpers just behind Edmonton teammates Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Returns With A Short-Handed Game-Winner

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov made a big impact in his comeback game on Wednesday, tallying the game-winning goal in a 5-3 victory over Nashville. He scored in a short-handed situation with just over five minutes left in regulation. The Russian centerman produced four shots in total across 22 minutes of action. Kuznetsov missed three […]

John Carlson Runs The Show Wednesday Night

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson had a big four-point performance in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Nashville, collecting one goal and three assists. He also fired off a game-high five shots and blocked one effort from the opposition, while finishing with a plus-two rating in 24:27 of ice time. This was Carlson's second career four-point game […]

Tom Wilson Returns To Action Against Nashville

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson will return from a four-game absence on Wednesday against Nashville. The 27-year-old power forward last played on Dec. 10, so he'll have some rust to shake off following an upper-body injury. Wilson is having an immense season with nine goals, 24 points and 78 hits across 27 outings. He'll […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/29/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Chris and I write a ton on RotoBaller. The sports universe of writing here spans from NASCAR to football to college sports to of course, hockey. If you have not checked some of those articles out then make sure you do! It is the return […]

Alex Ovechkin Logs 27 Minutes But Can't Extend His Point Streak

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin logged a season-high 27:07 in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles but failed to extend his seven-game point streak. The Capitals were without a number of key forwards and the top line did most of the work, with Lars Eller going for 23:27 of action and Daniel Strong hitting […]

Vitek Vanecek Leads The Way For Capitals

The Washington Capitals will go with goaltender Vitek Vanecek between the pipes on Sunday. In his last five starts, he has a 2-1-2 record. He picked up a win in the Capitals last game by knocking off the Jets 5-2. This year, Vanecek has compiled a 6-3-5 record with a goals-against average of 2.47 and […]

Vitek Vanecek Set For A Second Consecutive Start

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make a second consecutive start on Sunday against L.A. The Czech netminder has been outplayed by Ilya Samsonov this season, but the Russian has struggled lately and it's given Vanecek a chance to boost his stock. The 25-year-old carries a 6-3-5 record for the season with a 2.47 goals-against […]

T.J. Oshie Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and won't be available for Sunday's game against Los Angeles. He joins Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom as the third Capitals player on the COVID-19 list. Washington is suddenly very short of bodies, but it gives others a chance to step up. Daniel Sprong […]

Nicklas Backstrom Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, who has just made his season debut, will be forced to watch things from the sidelines again on Friday after he entered COVID-19 protocols. He had a good comeback game on Wednesday against Chicago, finishing a 5-4 overtime loss with an assist and five shots. Evgeny Kuznetsov is also on […]

OwnersBox Week 11 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season is now well into December for Week 11 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the […]

Vitek Vanecek Leads Capitals To Shootout Victory

Washington Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek collected his fifth win of the season in a 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres Saturday. Vanecek has won only two of his last five starts and has posted a 5-3-5 record with zero shutouts. The second-year netminder is splitting playing time with 24-year-old Ilya Samsonov, who's appeared in […]

Tom Wilson Considered Day-To-Day

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson will sit out Saturday's match against Buffalo with an upper-body injury, and he's considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old bruiser was injured in Friday's 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Wilson is having another busy campaign in 2021-22, having notched 24 points in 27 games with 48 shots, 78 hits and 23 blocks. […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov OK To Go On Friday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (lower body) is in the lineup on Friday against Pittsburgh. He left Thursday's practice early with a lower-body injury and that put a question mark on his status, but the Russian is good to go. Kuznetsov has been Alex Ovechkin's partner in crime, with the duo combining for 69 points […]

OwnersBox Week 10 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season is now well into December for Week 10 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the […]

Carl Hagelin Starts Life On The Second Line With A Goal

Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin moved to the second line for Monday's meeting with the Ducks and produced some magic straight away in a 4-3 shootout win, scoring his first goal of the season. His new linemates Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie tallied the assists on the play. Hagelin has been off form offensively […]

Alex Ovechkin Grabs Two Assists Monday Night

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin recorded his 13th multi-point outing in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Anaheim, finishing the game with two assists and a game-high seven shots. Ovi also had six shots that missed the target in 23:25 of ice time. The Capitals captain now has 20 goals and 21 assists for the […]

Ilya Samsonov Starts For Washington On Monday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will guard the cage on Monday against Anaheim, taking the ice for his 12th start of the season. The Russian has outperformed Vitek Vanecek this season, but the Czech netminder has still earned more starts. Samsonov has hardly done anything wrong, going 10-1-1 so far with three shutouts, and he's […]

Alex Ovechkin Reaches Milestone Saturday

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin reached a career milestone Saturday, defeating the Blue Jackets 3-1. Ovechkin now has 750 career regular-season goals. He sits at fourth all-time just behind Jagr, Howe, and Gretzky. His 20th tally of the season came in the second period with an assist from John Carlson. With 39 points in just […]

Ilya Samsonov Leads The Way For Washington Saturday

Washington Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov will mind the crease Saturday against the Blue Jackets. Samsonov has been spectacular this season, winning six of his last seven starts. The Russian netminder is responsible for an excellent 9-1-1 record with three shutouts. He's played in 667 minutes for the Capitals sporting a 2.52 goals-against-average and a .915 […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/4): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number eight as well as the start of December! Some fun twists are definitely to come as trends are establishing themselves. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash […]

OwnersBox Week 9 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season is now into December with Week 9 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. […]