Nikolaj Ehlers Turns Things Around For Jets Versus Ducks
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers struck twice inside the final minute and a half in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks, turning a loss into a 4-3 win. He tied things up 18:40 into the third period when Winnipeg had pulled goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and notched another goal 19 seconds later to get the Jets the […]
Connor Hellebuyck Starts For Jets On Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will take the crease as his team faces off versus the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. The 28-year-old is coming off his second win of the campaign on Saturday versus the Predators, a game in which he allowed four goals on 30 shots against. It's been a bit of a bumpy […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/26): 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 […]
Paul Stastny Lights The Lamp Twice Saturday
Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny scored twice in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Predators. The veteran centerman has compiled two goals and three assists through the first five games of the season. Stastny is centering the team's first line, and he has stepped up his game with the absence of critical players Blake Wheeler and […]
Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler Remain Out On Saturday
Winnipeg Jets forwards Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler remain on the COVID-19 list and won't play in Saturday's matchup versus Nashville. Wheeler misses his third game, while Scheifele sits out for a second game. Kyle Conner currently skates with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Evgeny Svechnikov. The trio had a nice night on Thursday, combining for six […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/23): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
The NHL season approaches the end of week number two! 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 […]
Connor Hellebuyck Frustrates Anaheim With 38 Saves
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had a nice performance against the Ducks on Thursday, saving 38 of 39 shots in a 5-1 victory. He got beaten early by Troy Terry on a power play but went on to make 36 consecutive saves. Hellebuyck improved his record to 1-2-1 with the victory and this was the […]
Kyle Connor Gets Three Points In First Win Of The Year
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor notched two goals and delivered one assist as the team picked up the first win of the season against Anaheim on Thursday. He recorded the helper on a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal in the opening frame and secured a 5-1 victory with a pair of late goals. Connor, who fired […]
Mark Scheifele Joins Blake Wheeler On COVID-19 List
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele will miss Thursday's game against Anaheim after he was placed into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Jets already had Blake Wheeler on the COVID-19 list ahead of Thursday's action. He's experiencing symptoms and has started a 10-day isolation period. Scheifele's status is considered day-to-day for now. The absences mean 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 […]
Kyle Connor Scores Twice In Loss
Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor scored a pair of goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss against the Wild. Connor had his three-point night matched by linemate Andrew Copp, who totaled one goal and two assists in the contest. The 24-year-old is up to four points through the opening three games of […]
Blake Wheeler Out For Jets On Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler will not dress for his team's road matchup versus the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Wheeler did not skate with the Jets in Monday's practice after testing positive for COVID-19, and he will be out indefinitely as a result. The Minnesota native has played in just two games thus far in […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/19): 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 Goes To COVID-19 List
Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list, the team announced Monday. Andrew Copp replaced him on the top line at Monday's practice. The Jets captain notched one assist in the first two games of the season before landing on the COVID-19 list. His status for Tuesday's clash with the Wild […]
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 […]
Connor Hellebuyck Starts Season With Very Favorable Matchup
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck starts the 2021-22 campaign on Wednesday against a team whom he has dominated throughout his career. The 28-year-old boasts a 7-1-1 record against the Ducks with a 2.19 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and two shutouts. Hellebuyck had a disappointing finish to last season in the playoffs, but it […]
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 […]
Andrew Copp Signs One Year Contract with Winnipeg Jets
Andrew Copp does the Winnipeg Jets a huge favor by signing a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Copp will get paid $3.64 million. The significant fact for Winnipeg is that this keeps them under the salary cap. For Copp, this gets him to unrestricted free agency at the end of the season. […]
Neal Pionk Inks Four-Year Contract With Jets
The Winnipeg Jets made sure their most offensively-talented blueliner stayed in Manitoba on Wednesday, signing defenseman Neal Pionk to a four-year, $23.5 million contract ($5.875 million average annual value). Following a trade from the New York Rangers (in exchange for defenseman Jacob Trouba) two summers ago, Pionk has blossomed into one of the Jets' most-valued […]
Nate Schmidt Traded to Winnipeg From Vancouver
The Winnipeg Jets picked up another defenseman via trade on Tuesday. Nate Schmidt was sent over to the Jets from Vancouver for a third-round draft pick in 2022. On Monday, Winnipeg picked up veteran defenseman Brenden Dillon from Washington. Schmidt scored five goals and added 10 assists in 54 contests. He has four years left […]
Brenden Dillon Traded To Winnipeg For Two Future Draft Picks
The Winnipeg Jets acquired veteran defenseman Brenden Dillon from the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Washington receives second-round picks in 2022 and 2023. Dillon only laced up his skates in DC for 66 regular season games in two years with the team. However, he did have a strong season in 2021, recording two goals and 17 […]
Paul Stastny Inks New Deal With Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny signed a one-year, $3.75 million deal to stay with the Jets on Monday. The 15-year pro was set to hit the free-agent market, as the 2018 contract he signed with Vegas was about to expire. Stastny collected 13 goals and 16 assists in 56 contests for the Jets in 2021. […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/6): 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. If you are […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/4): 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. If you are […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/2): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has entered the second round of the playoffs! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are new to playing NHL DFS, there […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/28): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks - Showdown Edition
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. If you are […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/19): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has entered the second season -- the playoffs! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are new to playing NHL DFS, there […]
Kyle Connor Pots Two Goals in Friday's Win
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor led the charge against Toronto on Friday, scoring twice in a 4-2 victory. Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler each notched two assists. Mason Appleton and Jensen Harkins also found the back of the net. Having lit the lamp 26 times, Connor finished the regular season as Winnipeg's top goal-scorer. […]
Andrew Copp Sits Out Jets Regular Season Finale
Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp will not be in the lineup Friday for an undisclosed reason. The Jets are expecting Copp to be playing in their first-round playoff matchup against Edmonton. Copp has been a critical component of his team's success in 2021. The Ann Arbor, Michigan native, is responsible for 15 tallies and 24 […]
Connor Hellebuyck Minds The Crease On Friday
Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck will start against Toronto on Friday. The Commerce, Michigan native is 2-5-0 in his last seven outings. The Jets have to be concerned going into the playoffs with his play as they face off against Connor McDavid and the high-flying Oilers in the first round. Going into Friday's matchup, the […]