Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 20, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Saturday is upon us and we have a tidy, little eight-game slate ahead of us. This is one of the more fun slates I can remember in a while, with one game in particular that stands out as a potential shootout (watch […]

Aliaksei Protas Inks Five-Year Extension With Capitals

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas has signed a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension that carries an average annual value of $3.375 million through the 2028-29 season. The 23-year-old was scheduled to be a restricted free agent following the 2023-24 season. He has recorded three goals and 18 points across 42 games on the season while […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/20/24): 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 […]

T.J. Oshie Extends Point Streak With A Hat Trick

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie notched his sixth career hat trick as the team cruised past St. Louis with a 5-2 win on Thursday. Oshie started the damage against his former team with a couple of power-play goals and completed the three-goal effort with an empty-netter 20 seconds from the end of regulation. The […]

Alex Ovechkin A Game-Time Decision Thursday

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's contest versus the visiting St. Louis Blues. The superstar winger has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury but was a full participant in Wednesday's practice for the first time since getting injured. It's been a career-worst season for […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 18, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There are 11 games on tonight’s slate, but for the first time in a long while, there aren’t any road teams popping on the Heat Map. I’m not sure if that has ever happened for me on a slate this large, but […]

Alex Ovechkin A Full Practice Participant Wednesday

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (lower body) participated in a full practice with the team on Wednesday. The sniper has missed the last three games, and it's still to be determined if he will suit up for Thursday's road contest against the St. Louis Blues. "Positive step today with him taking part in a full […]

Darcy Kuemper Registers First Shutout Of Season

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper collected his first shutout of the season on Tuesday, backstopping the team to a 2-0 victory over Anaheim. He was tested 24 times by the Ducks, but Kuemper stood tall the entire game and had a nice bounce-back performance. Entering Tuesday's action, Kuemper had allowed 15 goals across four January […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/16/24): 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 […]

T.J. Oshie Scores In Second Consecutive Game

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie potted the team's lone goal in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to the Rangers, making it two goals in two games for himself. The veteran replaced Alex Ovechkin (lower body) on the top line on Saturday against the Rangers and made an immediate impact with a goal. He remained in the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (01/15/24): 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 Ovechkin Misses First Game Of The Season

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (lower body) was unavailable for the first time this season on Saturday against the Rangers. He was a game-time call for a second consecutive contest and didn't take the ice after playing through a lower-body ailment on Thursday versus Seattle. Ovechkin extended his point streak to six games against […]

T.J. Oshie Rejoins Capitals Lineup On Thursday

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against Seattle. He's returning from an 11-game absence, having last featured on Dec. 15. Oshie has battled health issues all season, and he hasn't been in great form when healthy, either. With 21 games played, the veteran has contributed only […]

Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson Game-Time Decisions Thursday

Washington Capitals wingers Alex Ovechkin (lower body) and Tom Wilson (nose) are both game-time decisions for Thursday's game against the visiting Seattle Kraken. Ovechkin was injured in a game against the Hurricanes last Friday but returned to the contest and also played on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. Wilson suffered a broken nose in […]

Nicolas Aube-Kubel Carries Washington's Offense On Sunday

Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel was an unlikely hero in Sunday's clash with the Kings, logging three points in a 4-3 victory. The fourth-liner had one goal and two assists in the contest. His fourth goal of the season tied the game at three at the 8:36 mark in the third period, and Aube-Kubel […]

Alex Ovechkin A Game-Time Call For Sunday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with the Kings. The veteran star took a maintenance day on Saturday, and he could be forced to sit out his first game of the season. Ovechkin is having a down year and boasts only eight goals and 25 points […]

Rasmus Sandin Won't Play Friday Due To Illness

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (illness) will not play in Friday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sandin is the latest NHLer who has caught the nasty bug that has been spreading around the league for the last month or so, and it will force him to miss at least one game. The timing is tough […]

Charlie Lindgren Could Return Sunday

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (upper body) skated on Friday and is eligible to come off IR as early as Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lindgren has missed three games with a lower-body injury, but is making progress and is almost ready to return. The Caps have three days off after Sunday's game, however, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (01/05/24): 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 […]

Max Pacioretty Ready To Go Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles) has been taken off IR and is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Pacioretty hasn't played since January 19 of last year and has only played five games since April of 2022. He has finally finished his grueling recovery from a second […]

Martin Fehervary A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (upper body) could be back in action on Tuesday against Pittsburgh after rejoining practice on Monday. He skated on the first defensive pairing with a regular jersey, so the signs are encouraging that Fehervary's absence will be limited to only one game. The 24-year-old is a non-factor offensively, having tallied […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/2/24): 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 January 2, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy New Year! It’s the first Tuesday of the month, which means DraftKings will have their highest prize pools for the next four weeks. We have a strong 13-game slate tonight that features good matchups for both high-priced and value offenses. There […]

Ethan Bear Set For Season Debut On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear will make his season debut on Saturday versus Nashville. He signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Capitals earlier in the week after missing the start of the season following offseason shoulder surgery. Bear will replace Martin Fehervary (upper body), who was injured in Friday's matchup against the Islanders. […]

Charlie Lindgren Out For "Foreseeable Future"

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury early against the Islanders on Friday and has been ruled out for the "foreseeable future" by head coach Spencer Carbery. He saved all three shots he faced before making an exit with less than seven minutes played in the contest. Darcy Kuemper ended up taking a […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 30, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last night was a big night as we hit on Dallas, Columbus, Toronto, Florida, and Detroit. Tonight we plan on keeping it going with a smaller-than-usual seven-game slate. Six of the seven games start early, and then there’s the late-night hammer of […]

Connor McMichael On Track To Return Saturday

Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (illness) appears ready to re-enter the lineup on Saturday versus Tampa Bay. Following a bout with an illness, McMichael has returned to practice and is projected to skate on a line with Anthony Mantha and Aliaksei Protas. He was unavailable for the past two games. The 22-year-old has had a […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 23, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we get one more monster slate before the NHL goes on a three-day hiatus for the Christmas holiday. Almost every major team in the league is on this slate, and many of them are in great spots. As is usually the […]

Alex Ovechkin Ends Longest Goal Drought Of His Career

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin finally found his way back among the goals on Thursday against the Blue Jackets, ending the longest goal drought of his career with a 3-2 overtime winner. Ovechkin went 14 games without a goal before breaking the barren spell with a power-play marker on Thursday inside the final minute […]

Dylan Strome Extends Scoring Streak With Overtime Winner

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome pushed the team past the Islanders on Wednesday with a power-play goal in overtime in a 3-2 win. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson collected the assists, with the former tying Evgeni Malkin for the second-most overtime points in NHL history (39). With Ovechkin struggling to hit the mark this season, […]