Josh Morrissey Sets Jets Record With Four Assists

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey wrote his name in history on Tuesday night by becoming the team's first-ever blue-liner to post four assists in a single game. He put on a playmaking clinic in a 6-3 victory over New Jersey. Two of Morrissey's helpers came on the power play. Morrissey is also now the second […]

NHL Waiver Wire Adds: 11/13 to 11/19

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody". In this article, I will suggest some potential waiver wire adds that will help your fantasy hockey team win your matchup this week. If you were able to grab any of the players from last week's article, you did well. I will give you […]

Kyle Connor Enjoys Big Night In Thursday's Win

Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor enjoyed a big night on Thursday as his club defeated the visiting Nashville Predators by a 6-3 score. The winger led the way with a hat-trick and a four-point night to go along with a hefty seven shots on goal in his 18:28 of ice time on the evening. Two […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 7th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The first Tuesday of the month is a great one for DFS Hockey players as it’s the night that both DraftKings and FanDuel have their biggest tournaments of the month. This is a great slate for that as there aren’t any teams […]

NHL Waiver Wire Adds: Week of 11/06 to 11/12

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody". In this article, I will suggest some potential waiver wire adds that will help your fantasy hockey team win your matchup this week. If you were able to grab any of the players from last week's article, you did well. I will give you […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 2nd, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a couple of slow nights, we have been gifted by the hockey gods with a gorgeous 12-game slate. Tonight’s menu features prime dishes like Edmonton, New Jersey, Boston, and Tampa Bay, with a side of juicy value all over the place. […]

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

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With Halloween on Tuesday, the NHL has shifted their big early-week slate to Monday night. Will this slate bring us a trick or a treat? There appear to be good matchups for premier teams like Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay, which is a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/24/23): 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 October 24th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Oh boy, were the main sites this close to understanding the assignment. The NHL decided to try something new and have all 32 teams play on one night with staggered starts. It’s one of the best ideas the league has had in […]

Rick Bowness Takes Leave Following Wife's Illness

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness is on leave from the club after his wife, Judy, suffered a seizure on Sunday. The length of the club's bench boss' absence is yet to be determined but Scott Arneil, the former head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets while also holding roles with the Sabres, Rangers, and […]

Nate Schmidt Returns To Jets Lineup Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt will be drafted back into the lineup for Saturday's home game against Edmonton. He was a healthy scratch for the previous match versus Vegas. Logan Stanley is expected to come out of the lineup. Schmidt is a blue-liner who can contribute at both ends of the ice, but he had […]

Mason Appleton Heads To First Line Thursday

Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton will line up with Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele on the top line Thursday against Vegas. The 26-year-old replaces Gabriel Vilardi (knee), who was injured in the last game and has been ruled out for at least four weeks. With three games played, Appleton has managed to contribute one goal […]

Gabriel Vilardi Out For 4-6 Weeks With MCL Sprain

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (knee) has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a sprained MCL. He was injured on only his third shift in Tuesday's matchup against Los Angeles. Rasmus Kupari skated in Vilardi's spot on the first line in Wednesday's practice, and Nikolaj Ehlers took his position on the first […]

Gabriel Vilardi Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi had his revenge game against the Kings cut short by a lower-body injury on Tuesday. The 24-year-old, who was traded by the Kings this offseason, managed to take just three shifts in the game before getting hurt. He exited following a collision with former teammate Blake Lizotte. The team is […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 17th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s Tuesday night and we’ve got an eight-game slate on tap for us. As there have already been a few times this year, tonight’s slate is loaded with premium teams such as Edmonton, Colorado, and Tampa Bay. These are all highly public […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/11/23)

Did we enjoy opening night in the National Hockey League? We sure did as the Sidney Crosby/Connor Bedard matchup was a fun one to watch as the latter's club rallied from a 2-0 deficit to upset Crosby's Penguins by a 4-2 count. That being said, we have double the action tonight as we go from […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/11/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you are not familiar with me, my name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody". This is my inaugural article for RotoBaller, and I am thrilled to begin and have an outstanding NHL season with all of you.  I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 11th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Opening Night has come and gone, and now we find ourselves facing the first big slate of the season. There are many premium teams on tonight’s slate, headlined by the ever-dangers Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers heading to Vancouver to face […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Ready For Season Opener

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (neck) was a full participant in Monday's practice and reportedly feels he's good to go for Wednesday's season opener. Ehlers missed the entire preseason while battling a neck injury, but the Jets will have him available when the regular season kicks off versus Calgary. The Danish winger skated with […]

Mark Scheifele Signs Seven-Year Extension With Jets

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele has inked a seven-year, $59.5 million extension with the club. Scheifele got his long-term future sorted right before starting the final season of his current contract. After producing his first 40-goal campaign in 2022-23, Scheifele has set the bar high for himself ahead of the new campaign, but the security […]

Connor Hellebuyck Commits Long-Term To Jets

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has agreed to a seven-year extension with the team. The Jets No. 1 landed himself a $59.5 million contract eight months before his current deal expires. Hellebuyck was set to become an unrestricted free agent, and Winnipeg reportedly tried to cash in on him over the summer, with the 30-year-old […]

NHL Betting Futures: 2023-2024 To Make or Miss the Playoffs

NHL hockey returns in 24 hours! The regular season kicks off with a trio of games on Tuesday evening, of which features a young phenom in Connor Bedard taking on a former young phenom and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh. Before we get that far, however, we have more NHL futures […]

Ville Heinola Placed On Injured Reserve With Fractured Ankle

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday after he was hurt in the team's final preseason game. Heinola fractured his ankle early in the contest and is expected to miss at least eight weeks. The 22-year-old blue-liner had a productive AHL campaign last term with 37 points (four goals, […]

Cole Perfetti Returns To Action With An Assist

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti returned to the lineup in Monday's preseason contest against Calgary and logged an assist in a 5-4 loss. The young forward took a nasty hit to the head last week in a matchup versus Calgary, but he was luckily able to recover quickly. Perfetti is slated to center the second […]

Jansen Harkins Claimed Off Waivers By Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed forward Jansen Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. The 26-year-old split last season between the Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, tallying three goals and five points with the Jets but also a healthy 25 goals and 50 points across 44 contests with the […]

Cole Perfetti Back At Practice Friday

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) returned to practice in a regular jersey on Friday. Perfetti left Wednesday's preseason game against Calgary with an upper-body injury after taking a hit to the head and underwent evaluation afterward. He appears to be alright, though, and should be ready to go at the start of the […]

Mason Appleton Nursing Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets center Mason Appleton is currently out of commission with a lower-body injury. The team regards him as day-to-day. Appleton played his second preseason game Wednesday versus Calgary, but it looks like he won't be able to take the ice Friday against Ottawa. The Jets have two more preseason contests coming up next week, […]

Nate Schmidt Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt is recovering from a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Schmidt played in Winnipeg's first preseason game last Sunday but is currently unavailable. However, his injury doesn't appear to be serious and the 32-year-old isn't in danger of missing the start of the regular season. Schmidt is kicking off his […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Wears Non-Contact Jersey Thursday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers was wearing a non-contact jersey in Thursday's on-ice session with the club's veterans, although head coach Rick Bowness said he expects the winger to play in Monday's exhibition game versus the Calgary Flames. The veteran has been dealing with a sore neck during training camp and it appears the club […]

Cole Perfetti Under Evaluation After Taking Hit To The Head

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti is getting evaluated for an upper-body injury after taking a hit to the head in Wednesday's preseason game against Calgary. Perfetti's night was cut short in the second period when Flames forward Martin Pospisil delivered him a late shoulder check. The 2022-23 campaign already ended prematurely for Perfetti due to […]