Blake Wheeler Finally Pots First Goal, Adds Two Assists

Winnipeg Jets right-winger Blake Wheeler kept accumulating assists but had zero luck in scoring a goal. Twice this year Wheeler thought he had scored his first only to have it taken away. On Friday, it finally happened. The forward scored midway into the opening period via his linemates Kyle Connor and Nate Schmidt. After that, […]

Kyle Connor Plays Role In All Three Goals Friday

Winnipeg Jets left-winger Kyle Connor keeps rolling. Connor added a goal and two assists against Vancouver in the shootout loss on Friday night. The forward fired six shots on goal as the Winnipeg top line totaled 17 shots in all. Connor delivered one hit, one blocked shot, and caused three takeaways. Connor's goal came a […]

Eric Comrie In Jets Net Versus Canucks

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will earn his sixth start of the season Friday night against Vancouver. The 26-year-old has had a mixed season so far with a 3-2-0 record. He owns a 2.49 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage. Comrie also faced the Canucks on Nov. 19 and ended up with a 3-2 […]

Kyle Connor Celebrates 25th Birthday With Two Goals

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor became the second player in franchise history to score multiple goals on his birthday as he struck twice in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kraken. He scored both of his goals in the third period to ice the game. Connor fired off six shots in total in nearly 21 […]

Connor Hellebuyck Shuts Out Seattle

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck recorded his first shutout of the season on Thursday, saving 25 shots in a 3-0 victory over Seattle. He had given up 11 goals in three games prior to Thursday's action, so this was a big improvement from the 28-year-old. Hellebuyck took his record for the season to 10-7-4, and […]

Connor Hellebuyck Starts Tuesday For Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck will be between the pipes Tuesday against Carolina. Hellebuyck is unbeaten in his last two starts, with his last win coming on December 5th against the Maple Leafs. He's posted a 9-6-4 record in 19 games. In those contests, Hellebuyck has compiled a 2.70 goals-against-average and a .916 save percentage. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/7/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and partake […]

Neal Pionk Suspended For Two Games

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk has received a two-game suspension for kneeing Toronto's Rasmus Sandin in Sunday's 6-3 win. This is the first career suspension for the 26-year-old, and he'll miss Tuesday's matchup against Carolina and Thursday's meeting with Seattle. Pionk is eligible to return to the lineup on Friday versus Vancouver. He drops out […]

Blake Wheeler Nets Two Assists In 1,000th Career Game

Winnipeg Jets right-winger Blake Wheeler served up two more assists on Sunday night in a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was not any ordinary contest as this was Wheeler's 1000th career game. It has been a long and productive career for the forward. With the two points, Wheeler is up to 12 […]

Andrew Copp Hits 20-Point Mark On The Season Sunday

Winnipeg Jets center Andrew Copp hit the 20-point plateau against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Copp dished out an assist but also scored his seventh goal of the season. The goal came at 1:51 of the second stanza and was set up by Neal Pionk and Nate Schmidt. It was one of those games […]

Kyle Connor Tallies Game Winner On Sunday At Home

Winnipeg Jets left-winger Kyle Connor scored one of three Winnipeg power-play goals on Sunday at home. His goal turned out to be the game-winner in the 6-3 Jets victory. Connor was set up by Pierre-Luc Dubois from the right dot. The winger does not miss one-timers like that often. His shot whizzed by Toronto Maple […]

Connor Hellebuyck Minds The Crease For Winnipeg Sunday

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck will start Sunday against the Maple Leafs. Hellebuyck is 2-3-0 in his last five starts. Overall, his record is 8-6-4 while sporting a 2.68 goals-against-average and a .916 save percentage. The Jets and Hellebuyck will have their hands full against Toronto, who have won five of six contests. They are […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/05): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

After running a pretty successful streak of wins, the tides have turned rather sharply as of late. However, with as close of a slate this is, I will do my best to guide us all to the valley of green. we have a six-game slate starting at 6 p.m. EST and there are no true […]

Blake Wheeler's Three Assists Key Eight-Goal Night

Winnipeg Jets right-winger Blake Wheeler had not scored a goal all season so far. On Friday night, the forward dished out three assists in the 8-4 home triumph over the New Jersey Devils. Wheeler had just one shot on goal and one blocked shot but did have two takeaways on Friday. Furthermore, it was believed […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Strikes Twice On Friday Night

Winnipeg Jets left-winger Nikolaj Ehlers snapped a five game point drought on Friday night against New Jersey. He scored via a feed from Pierre-Luc Dubois just 3:52 into the first period to give Winnipeg a 2-0 lead. Then, the pair teamed up midway into the second stanza to tie the game at four. Ehlers only […]

Mark Scheifele's Hat Trick Helps Jets Past Devils

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele entered Friday night's game against New Jersey with just two goals in 16 games. He scored three times and added an assist in the 8-4 win. Scheifele opened the scoring just 1:52 in. Then, he struck again with just seconds left in the second period to make it 6-4 Winnipeg. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Takes On New Jersey

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will earn his 18th start of the season Friday night against New Jersey. He's looking for form ahead of the contest, having dropped five of his last six starts. The 28-year-old hasn't managed to please fantasy managers a lot this season, going 7-6-4 with a 2.60 goals-against average and a […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/3): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the Christmas season as December begins! Expect the unexpected. 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 game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup […]

Connor Hellebuyck Has No Goal Support Against Arizona

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was forced to take a loss on Monday after the team failed to score against the Coyotes. The Jets No. 1 made a good effort by saving 14 of 15 shots he faced, but Winnipeg couldn't get any goals on the board despite registering 46 shots. The Jets have now […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/29): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Blake Wheeler Snaps Out Of Offensive Funk With Two Assists

Winnipeg Jets right-winger Blake Wheeler is one of the best passers in the NHL. He can feed a player for a one-timer in a way that is too good for words. His feed to Kyle Connor in the third period on Saturday was perfect. The result was Connor's second goal and turned out to be […]

Connor Hellebuyck Stands Firm In Winnipeg Win Saturday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck rebounded off a bad start in Minnesota on Friday night. After a rough start where the goaltender gave up two early goals to Calgary, Hellebuyck stopped every shot after. That included a 16-shot third period barrage where the Winnipeg goalie stopped a key high-danger chance. He faced 12 in all […]

Kyle Connor Breaks Mini Slump With Two Goals Saturday

Winnipeg Jets left-winger Kyle Connor had gone three straight games without a point. Some expected that to continue in Calgary on Saturday night. Early on, the Flames jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead. Then, Connor responded firmly with a late first-period tally that turned the entire game around. The left-wing sniper then struck again […]

Connor Hellebuyck Tries To Snap Winnipeg Losing Streak Saturday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will get another start on Saturday versus the Calgary Flames. The Flames lead the Pacific Division with a 12-3-5 mark while the Jets have lost five straight games. Hellebuyck has not been awful over his last five games played. He is 1-3-1 but only allowed more than two goals in […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Provides A Consolation Goal On Friday

Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois ruined Cam Talbot's shutout bid with a late power-play goal in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Wild. He potted his 11th goal of the campaign with less than five minutes left in regulation. Dubois had a tough time in Winnipeg last season, but he's having a nice bounce-back year, sitting […]

Paul Stastny Returns To Jets Lineup

Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny (foot) will be back on the ice on Friday against Minnesota. The veteran has missed eight straight games and enters the lineup on the fourth line. Stastny's had a solid start to the campaign with eight points in 11 games and should move up the lineup quickly once he's fully […]

OwnersBox Week 8 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads into December with Week 8 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 […]

Neal Pionk Ends Point Drought With Helper

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk found his way into the box score Monday night with an assist during the Jets 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pionk had 10 points in his first 12 games but had gone five straight contests without a point. That changed when he connected with Dominic Toninato on a goal. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Plays Well Again In Winnipeg Defeat

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck brushed aside 33 of 35 shots on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was not enough as Winnipeg fell 3-1 at home to the Penguins. Hellebuyck is on quite the streak with six straight quality starts allowing just ten goals in that span. It has boosted his save percentage up […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/20): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number six! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. 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 game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]