Logan Stanley To Miss At Least Four Weeks Following Knee Surgery

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley is scheduled for knee surgery, taking him out of the lineup for at least four weeks. The towering rearguard got hurt during the warm-up ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against Edmonton. Stanley featured only 25 times for the team in 2023-24, but Jets head coach Scott Arniel had a significant […]

Ville Heinola To Miss At Least Four Weeks Following Surgery

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) will be out for a minimum of four weeks after undergoing surgery. Heinola has been battling an ankle infection. Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed on Thursday that Heinola had a pin removed from his ankle, which was surgically repaired last season. Heinola didn't make a single NHL appearance […]

Cole Perfetti Re-Signs With Jets For Two Years

Winnipeg Jets winger Cole Perfetti has inked a two-year, $6.5 million extension with the team. The two parties came to an agreement on a bridge deal that will carry a $3.25 million cap hit. Perfetti was a restricted free agent and missed the start of training camp because he wasn't under contract for 2024-25. The […]

Ville Heinola Might Miss Extended Time Due To Ankle Issue

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) is in danger of missing significant time due to an infection in his surgically repaired ankle. Heinola broke his ankle in the team's final preseason game a year ago. The 23-year-old missed the entire 2023-24 campaign, and it looks like Heinola could be absent for a large chunk of […]

Brayden Yager "Likely" To Remain In WHL For 2024-25

Winnipeg Jets forward Brayden Yager is expected to spend another season in junior hockey. According to The Athletic's Murat Ates, it is "likely" Yager, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins this week, will return to the WHL for the 2024-25 campaign. Yager enjoyed a 95-point campaign in 57 outings with the Moose Jaw Warriors […]

Tyler Toffoli Linked With Return To Vancouver

Winnipeg Jets winger Tyler Toffoli has been linked with a return to the Vancouver Canucks. The 32-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent, and according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Canucks could bring back Toffoli if they fail to strike a deal with fellow free agent Jake Guentzel. Toffoli had a short 10-game stint in […]

Laurent Brossoit, Maple Leafs Have "Mutual Interest"

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit could move across Canada this offseason as a free agent. According to James Mirtle of The Athletic, there is "mutual interest" between Brossoit and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto had a turbulent season between the sticks and is expected to part ways with Ilya Samsonov, who is also heading toward […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Reportedly Ready To Move On From Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers looks set to move elsewhere for the 2024-25 campaign. Sources have told NHL insider David Pagnotta that Ehlers isn't interested in signing an extension with the Jets. He has one more season to go on a seven-year, $42 million pact. Ehlers' contract includes a 10-team no-trade list. The 28-year-old […]

Jets Determined To Retain Sean Monahan

Winnipeg Jets center Sean Monahan won't be going anywhere this offseason if the team has its way. According to Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre of The Winnipeg Free Press, there appears to be a "full-court press" from the Jets to retain Monahan, who is coming off a one-year, $2 million deal. Winnipeg acquired Monahan from […]

Rick Bowness Leaves Jets Bench, Retires From NHL

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has decided to retire from the NHL. His decision comes after Bowness failed to get the Jets past the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, losing to Colorado in five games. Bowness, who turned 69 in January, worked 38 years behind different benches in the NHL. He […]

NHL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (5/1/24) - Today's Top 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 […]

Cole Perfetti To Make NHL Postseason Debut Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will enter the lineup and make his NHL postseason debut on Tuesday in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. He will take the roster spot of Vladislav Namestnikov who will miss the game with a fractured cheekbone suffered in Game 4 in Colorado on Saturday. "Obviously, I've wanted to play […]

Connor Hellebuyck Looking To Get Right Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be looking to get back on the right track in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Colorado Avalanche. It's been a struggle for the Vezina Trophy finalist in the series as Hellebuyck has allowed 19 goals through the first four games of the series, turning in an .870 save percentage […]

Brenden Dillon, Vladislav Namestnikov Out Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) and forward Vladislav Namestnikov (cheekbone) will both be out for Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Colorado Avalanche. Dillon suffered a lacerated hand in an altercation in Game 3 while Namestnikov was struck in the face by a deflected Nate Schmidt point shot in Game 4 in Colorado on Sunday. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Struggles Again Sunday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck struggled once again as part of a 5-1 loss in Game 4 of the team's first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The veteran allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 save percentage) and was pulled late in the game in favor of backup Laurent Brossoit. With the effort, […]

Vladislav Namestnikov Takes Puck To The Head Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov is being treated at the hospital after taking a deflected slap shot off the head during Sunday's Game 4 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Namestnikov needed assistance getting off the ice midway through the third period and, of course, did not return to the game. The veteran has one […]

Brenden Dillon Suffers Hand Injury After Final Whistle

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) suffered an injury after the final whistle in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. The two teams got into a massive scrum after the Avs beat the Jets 6-2 to go up 2-1 in the series, and Dillon appeared to cut his hand […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (04/26/24): 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/23/24): 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 […]

Jets Clinch Second Place In Central Tuesday

The Winnipeg Jets clinched the No. 2 seed in the Central Division on Tuesday with a 4-3 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The Jets moved three points ahead of the third-place Colorado Avalanche with the win with both clubs having one more game on their regular-season schedule. The Jets host the Vancouver Canucks on […]

Nino Niederreiter Could Return Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter (leg) could return to the lineup when the club hosts the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The Swiss winger has been sidelined since April 1 when he suffered a deep cut on his lower leg against the Los Angeles Kings. "It was kind of a scary play," the veteran said. "I […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 16, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are down to the last three days of the regular season, and that means lineups could get a little funky as teams get ready for the playoffs. I am going to assume that all the teams I recommend will be playing […]

Laurent Brossoit Shuts Out Stars With 24 Saves

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit recorded an impressive 24-save shutout against the Western Conference-leading Dallas Stars on Thursday, backstopping his squad to a 3-0 road win. Brossoit picked up his 21st start of the season as Winnipeg gave Connor Hellebuyck a well-deserved rest. The 31-year-old has filled in for Winnipeg's No. 1 admirably all season, […]

Connor HelleBuyck Getting A Breather Thursday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is getting a rest on Thursday when the team takes on the hosting Dallas Stars. The American netminder has started eight of the last nine games but will give way to backup Laurent Brossoit on Thursday. Hellebuyck could be in line for his second career Vezina Trophy as he has […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 11, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean the slates are getting shallow. Tonight’s slate is loaded with strong matchups for top lines. New Jersey traveling to Toronto and Dallas hosting Winnipeg highlight the slate but don’t sleep on a […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 9, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. For the second time in two weeks, the NHL has decided that its best course of action is to load up a Tuesday night with 13 games. What’s weird about this slate is that despite all of these games, there isn’t a […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 4, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we have a relatively mild nine-game slate. We don’t have Edmonton or Toronto to worry about, and the Avalanche and Lightning both have below-average matchups. That means we can build our lineups around teams that don’t normally get the spotlight, and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/1/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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Gabriel Vilardi Returning Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (spleen, upper body) will be back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old has missed the past 15 games due to an upper-body injury while he was also diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. Vilardi has dealt with a number of injuries this season but […]

Gabriel Vilardi Returns To Jets Lineup Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (spleen) will be back in the lineup on Saturday against Ottawa. He's missed the entire month so far, 15 games in total, with an enlarged spleen. Vilardi's inconsistency can be infuriating for fantasy managers, but he's had a good campaign in Winnipeg with 16 goals and 30 points posted in […]