Connor McMichael Gets A Chance To Impress In Top-Six Role

Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael is set to get an opportunity on the second line in Monday's meeting with the Senators. The 20-year-old enters the lineup alongside Hendrix Lapierre. Nic Dowd (lower body) will miss the matchup and is day-to-day. McMichael was Washington's first-round pick in the 2019 draft, and he's slowly started to make […]

Ilya Samsonov Faces Ottawa On Monday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will pick up his second start of the season in Monday's matchup versus Ottawa. The 24-year-old beat the Avalanche 6-3 with 24 saves in his first start of the campaign. Samsonov also featured in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary after Vitek Vanecek was chased with three first-period goals. The […]

Alex Ovechkin Continues Hot Start With Two Points

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin added another pair of points to his tally in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary, producing his fifth goal of the campaign and picking up an assist on Martin Fehervary's first career goal. Ovi fired off four shots, handed out three hits and even had time to block one […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Continue To Roll For Washington

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils Thursday. He is on a torrid pace producing three goals and five assists in just four Capitals contests. Kuznetsov is making the most of his opportunity centering Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson on the team's […]

OwnersBox Week 3 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season continues in Week 3 and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And the big one that […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Mark and while I write mostly Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy Football content on the site, I also play a lot of NHL DFS. NHL DFS is very similar to MLB DFS and it's a fun way to spend the fall and winter […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Nets Two Goals In Washington Win

Washington Capitals centerman Evgeny Kuznetsov tallied two goals and added a helper on Tuesday. In a lopsided victory, Washington knocked off Colorado 6-3. Kuznetsov continues to roll, as he now has two goals and four assists in just three contests. But, of course, it makes it easier to produce points when a player skates on […]

Ilya Samsonov Gets First Start Of The Season

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will make his first appearance of the season in Tuesday's home game against Colorado. Vitek Vanecek went 1-0-1 in the first two games to start off the season. Samsonov had a strong year in 2020-21, picking up 13 wins and just five defeats in 19 appearances. He posted a 2.69 […]

Alex Ovechkin Pots Another Goal Saturday Night

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa. The Capitals captain also registered a game-high eight shots and picked up two hits in 23:43 of action. He passed Mark Messier on the all-time total goals list, moving to fifth with his 804th career marker. He's notched 733 […]

Alex Ovechkin Records Four Points In Opener

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin registered a pair of goals and added two assists as his team defeated the visiting New York Rangers on Wednesday night. With his two-goal performance, Ovechkin tied and then passed Marcel Dionne for fifth all-time in the NHL in goals scored (732). Entering the contest as a game-time decision due […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write mostly about MLB and NFL, but I am an avid NHL DFS player. The season is back and I am going to give you some recommendations to help you make the best decisions for your DFS […]

Alex Ovechkin Is A Game-Time Decision For Wednesday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with the Rangers. The Great Eight got hurt in the team's preseason finale last week and could join long-time partner in crime Nicklas Backstrom (hip) on the sidelines. However, Ovechkin was on the ice for Tuesday's optional practice and also […]

Vitek Vanecek Starts Season For Washington

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will be the masked man for the team's first game of the season on Wednesday against the Rangers. Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette has two strong options between the pipes with Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov, but it's the Czech netminder who gets the first opportunity to impress. The 25-year-old, who […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/13): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Chris and I write a little about several sports (including NASCAR, PGA, NCAA Football, NHL, and more). If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to […]

Nicklas Backstrom Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (hip) was added to the long-term Injured Reserve on Tuesday. The Swedish veteran missed the preseason and still isn't ready to go. Tuesday's move means that he will miss at least the first 10 games of the season. Backstrom was close to averaging a point per game in 55 outings […]

Alex Ovechkin Listed As Questionable For Season Opener

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has been listed as questionable ahead of his team's first game of the campaign on Wednesday. The 36-year-old, who is considered day-to-day, suffered a lower-body injury in a preseason contest versus the Philadelphia Flyers last week. Ovechkin hasn't been able to eclipse the point-per-game mark over the past two seasons […]

Alex Ovechkin Departs Preseason Game With Injury

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin was forced to leave his team's preseason contest versus the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday with a lower-body injury. Ovechkin departed just 9:40 into the tilt after an awkward hit on Flyers forward Travis Konecny. The 36-year-old will reportedly get re-evaluated on Saturday and should be considered day-to-day for now. Ovechkin […]

Ilya Samsonov Day-To-Day With Injury

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been listed as day-to-day due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old reportedly felt some pain in the second period of his team's preseason contest in Philadelphia on Saturday but managed to finish the game. Samsonov, expected to battle for full reign as the Capitals' starting netminder this season, skated […]

Nicklas Backstrom's Return From Hip Injury Still Unknown

Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom's (hip) status in returning to the team's lineup is still up in the air. He is suffering from a hip injury, and surgery has not been mentioned as an option as of Tuesday. The veteran center tallied 15 goals and added 38 assists in 2021. Through 58 games last season, […]

Nicklas Backstrom Still Not Skating Due To Injury

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has not yet resumed skating as he continues to rehab an injured hip. The 33-year-old, who was previously listed as week-to-week, has not participated in training camp and still does not have a timetable to return to the ice. Backstrom is coming off an excellent season in 2020-2021 in which […]

Nicklas Backstrom To Miss Start Of Camp For Capitals

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (hip) will not take the ice for his team as training camp opens on Thursday. The 33-year-old has been listed as "week-to-week" while rehabilitating from a hip issue that bothered him last season. The injury news is tough to hear, as Backstrom was arguably the Caps' most effective player last […]

Ilya Samsonov Nabs Show Me Contract for One Year in Washington

Ilya Samsonov had a trying season in Washington last year with COVID. The Washington Capitals gave him one more chance on Monday. His contract is for a season at $2 million. Samsonov did have 13 wins in 19 appearances but had just a .902 save percentage despite posting two shutouts. The Russian goaltender is just […]

Alex Ovechkin Gets Five Years From Washington

As expected, veteran winger Alex Ovechkin has officially signed on the dotted line to extended his stay with the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old unrestricted free agent will receive $47.5 million over the next five seasons, which comes with a $9.5 million cap hit. Ovechkin is one of the best goal scorers to ever lace up […]

Vitek Vanecek In Line For Big Role With Kraken

The Seattle Kraken selected goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the Washington Capitals in the Expansion Draft on Wednesday night. The 25-year-old is coming off a very respectable rookie campaign in D.C. in 2020-2021 - posting a 21-10-4 record to go along with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage in 36 appearances. Vanecek will […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (7/5 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. It is Stanley Cup Finals' time which means it's time to sharpen our showdown lineup skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (7/2 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. It is Stanley Cup Finals' time which means it's time to sharpen our showdown lineup skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/28 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. It is Stanley Cup Finals' time which means it's time to sharpen our showdown lineup skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/25 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/24 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/22 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be […]