Pyotr Kochetkov Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to Columbus. Kochetkov was forced to exit the contest in overtime as a result of a collision with teammate Sean Walker. He gave up a late game-tying goal in regulation and finished with 27 saves on 31 shots. Carolina already has […]

Dylan Samberg Placed On Injured Reserve With Broken Foot

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (foot) has been placed on Injured Reserve. He broke his foot in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Nashville and has been ruled out indefinitely. Samberg has chipped in with three goals and three assists in 21 games this season while recording 30 blocks and 24 hits. Ville Heinola (ankle), who has […]

Kirill Kaprizov Reportedly Not Dealing With Serious Injury

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) has avoided serious injury, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Kaprizov, who is among the NHL's top scorers with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in 19 games, underwent an MRI after missing Saturday's clash against Calgary, and the results were positive. However, it's looking unlikely that he will […]

Ilya Sorokin Leads The Way On Saturday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was sharp in Saturday's victory as he stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced against the St. Louis Blues. His lone mistake came in the final frame as Jake Neighbours got St. Louis on the board on the man-advantage. This was a much-needed outing for Sorokin as he […]

Artemi Panarin Strikes Twice On Saturday

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin tallied two goals during their loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday evening. Panarin tallied his first goal of the evening in the second frame on a wrist off an assist from Adam Fox. Then, later in the third, Alexis Lafreniere earned the lone helper on Panarin's second […]

Connor McDavid Scores Twice, Adds Helper On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored twice and added an assist during Saturday's victory over the New York Rangers. McDavid tallied his first point on a primary assist off Leon Draisaitl's strike in the second frame. Then, in the final frame, McDavid beat Ranger netminder Jonathan Quick twice, once via a tip-in and the other […]

Juuse Saros Strong In Saturday's Victory

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced during Saturday's victory over the high-flying Winnipeg Jets. The Predators dominated play through most of the evening as Saros' lone blemish came in the second frame off a wrist shot from Adam Lowry. Over his past six starts, Saros has posted a […]

Roman Josi Strikes Twice On Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi found the back of the net twice in Saturday's victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Josi opened the scoring on a slap shot past goaltender Eric Comrie. Later in the final minutes, the 34-year-old would earn his second tally on the empty-netter to clinch the victory. After tallying just seven points […]

Sidney Crosby Scores Goal No. 600

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 600th career goal on Saturday evening in their loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The goal came in the second frame on the power-play from an assist from defenseman Erik Karlsson. Crosby is the 21st player in league history to reach the milestone and only second in team […]

Kirill Kaprizov Ruled Out For Saturday

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will not play on Saturday against Calgary. The Russian superstar sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-3 victory over Edmonton and will miss his first game of the season. It's been a wonderful campaign so far for Kaprizov, who has racked up 34 points (13 goals, 21 […]

Auston Matthews May Return To Maple Leafs Lineup Next Week

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) is progressing and might be ready to rejoin the lineup next week. Matthews skated on Saturday morning, making another step towards his return. The Maple Leafs star has sat out seven games because of an upper-body problem. Matthews, who recently traveled to Germany for consultation on his […]

Max Domi To Remain Out On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Sunday against Utah. With the Maple Leafs forwards dropping like flies lately, Domi had slotted into the first line before suffering a lower-body injury. Following his exit from the lineup, Pontus Holmberg joined the top six. The likes of […]

Jakub Vrana Sits As Healthy Scratch Saturday

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana will miss Saturday's game against New Jersey as a healthy scratch. He returns to the press box following a seven-game spell in the team. Vrana's role has been very limited on the team, as he's averaging barely over 10 minutes of ice time for the season, but the 28-year-old […]

Alex Pietrangelo Remains Out Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against Montreal. The veteran has been in fine form this season, posting 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 19 contests. He is ranked just outside the top 10 in the defensemen scoring list. Additionally, Pietrangelo boasts 34 blocks […]

William Eklund A Game-Time Call For Saturday

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (undisclosed) has been labeled as a game-time call for Saturday's matchup against Buffalo. The 22-year-old would be a big loss for the Sharks, as Eklund has enjoyed his best spell of the season lately. He has tallied seven points (two goals, five assists) in six games. Only Mikael […]

Kasperi Kapanen Moves To First Line Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen will skate on the first line in Saturday's matchup against the Rangers. The Oilers are without Zach Hyman (undisclosed) and Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed), opening the door for Kapanen to play a larger role. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid will join him on the line. Kapanen's fantasy stock receives a […]

Darnell Nurse Expected To Return On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against the Rangers. He has sat out three games after getting hurt last Saturday in a clash with Toronto. With 18 games played, Nurse has recorded nine points (two goals, seven assists), 45 shots, 32 blocks, and 34 hits. He might have […]

Jordan Eberle To Miss At Least Three Months

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (pelvis) is expected to miss at least three months after undergoing pelvic surgery on Friday, according to the team. The captain sustained this injury on Thursday, November 14, and is now likely to be placed on long-term injured reserve, given the extensive timetable he could face. Before the injury, […]

Matthew Knies Placed On Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Nov. 20. In a corresponding move, the Leafs recalled forward Alexander Nylander to the NHL roster. Knies left Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury but will now miss an extended period. Before the injury, Knies spent most of his […]

Owen Power Tallies Two Helpers On Friday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power tacked on two helpers in their overtime victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday evening. Power's first point came on Jason Zucker's game-tying goal late in the second frame. Then, in overtime, Power tallied the primary assist on Jiri Kulich's game-winner. In this game, Power also posted a +3 rating […]

John Gibson Busy In Overtime Loss

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson surrendered three goals on 32 shots in their overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday evening. The Ducks got out to a two-goal lead, but the Sabres evened the score late in the second frame with goals by Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker. Then, in overtime, Jiri Kulich sealed […]

Connor Hellebuyck Sharp in Friday's Victory

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 17 of the 18 shots he faced en route to defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday evening. Hellebuyck's lone blemish came in the final frame off a power-play goal by winger Michael Bunting. The Jets dominated play through most of the game, but the 31-year-old netminder was sharp when […]

Kyle Connor Tallies Two Points In Friday's Victory

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyler Connor tallied a goal and an assist during Friday's victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Connor tallied the primary assist on Gabriel Vilardi's power-play tally in the second frame. Connor then found the back of the net in the final minutes with an empty-netter to put the game out of reach. […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for November 23, 2024 (Premium Content)

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/23/24)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Saturday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - November 23, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Vince Dunn Could Be An Option For Kraken Next Week

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (upper body) might be back in action next week. He will join the team for a brief two-game road trip, which begins on Saturday in L.A., but Dunn isn't quite ready to play yet. However, per Scott Malone of Root Sports, Dunn could return to the lineup later next week. […]

Alexander Nylander Joins Maple Leafs On One-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed winger Alexander Nylander to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The younger brother of Maple Leafs star William Nylander earned the contract for his productive work in the minors. Skating with the Toronto Marlies, Nylander has been averaging close to a point per game in the AHL, notching eight goals and […]

Jason Dickinson Expected To Play On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (hand) is expected to remain in the lineup on Saturday versus Philadelphia. He injured his hand Thursday against Florida. Dickinson has lately found himself as the Blackhawks' first-line center, with Connor Bedard skating on the wing. He produced a two-goal effort against Anaheim earlier in the week. The season as […]

Cam York Expected To Return Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (upper body) appears to be ready to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against Chicago. Kevin Kurz of The Athletic has reported that "all signs seem to be pointing towards" York's return on Saturday. The 23-year-old has missed nearly a month of action, sitting out 13 games. York has recorded three […]