Aleksei Kolosov Injured In Pregame Skate On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Aleksei Kolosov (undisclosed) suffered an apparent injury during the team's skate on Thursday and is unlikely to start against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kolosov was the expected start for the Thursday night game, but it looks like Ivan Fedotov will have to fill in. Kolosov may be able to back up Fedotov […]

Jake Walman Will Not Play Thursday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman (upper body) will not play on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. Walman has had a weird couple of weeks, first contributing seven points in a three-game stretch last week, then getting healthy scratched for disciplinary reasons on Tuesday, and now missing Thursday's game with a new injury. It's […]

Anthony Mantha Headed To Injured Reserve

Calgary Flames winger Anthony Mantha (lower body) was placed on IR on Thursday after suffering a lower-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Mantha will be out for at least the next three games while on IR. It is unfortunate timing for the 30-year-old, who seemed to be finding […]

Auston Matthews' Status Up In The Air

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) did not skate on Thursday and remains day-to-day heading into the weekend. Matthews did not play on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury, and coach Craig Berube said he isn't sure if Matthews will be ready to go for the Leafs' back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. […]

Matvei Michkov Will Be A Healthy Scratch On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Matvei Michkov won't play on Thursday night. Nothing is wrong with Michkov, as head coach John Tortorella has simply decided to scratch the rookie phenom. It is an interesting choice, as the Flyers have struggled to score and Michkov has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 13 games to start his […]

Dylan Larkin Bags Two Points In Win Over Chicago

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin played a pivotal role in Wednesday's 4-1 win at Chicago. The Red Wings captain logged two points in the contest, helping Alex DeBrincat to start the scoring in the first period and netting the game-winning tally in the second frame. It was Larkin's second consecutive multi-point outing. He has […]

Logan Thompson Continues Winning Ways With Capitals

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson maintained a perfect record on Wednesday, saving 33 of 35 shots in a 3-2 victory over Nashville. He improved to 6-0-0, tying Tomas Vokoun for the longest winning streak by a goalie from the start of his tenure with the franchise. Thompson has allowed 2.81 goals with a .903 save […]

Dylan Strome Stays Hot With Two-Assist Effort

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome registered two assists as the team snuck past Nashville 3-2 on Wednesday. He helped both of his linemates, Aliaksei Protas and Alex Ovechkin, light the lamp. There haven't been many players hotter than Strome in recent weeks, as the talented forward has recorded four multi-point outings in his last five […]

Ivan Barbashev Records Three Assists Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev ended a three-game scoring slump with three assists in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Edmonton. He had two helpers when Vegas turned a 2-1 deficit into a win in the third period. Barbashev has been part of Vegas' highly productive first line, scoring 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in […]

Tommy Novak Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Nashville Predators center Tommy Novak is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Novak was a late scratch for Wednesday's clash with the Capitals and might miss out on Thursday's meeting with the Panthers as well. The 23-year-old has been used throughout the lineup, averaging 13:20 of ice time for the campaign. He sits on three […]

Dylan Holloway Avoids Serious Injury

St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway (upper body) has avoided serious injury and could be an option for Thursday's matchup against Utah. Holloway was struck by a puck in the neck area in Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay and was taken to the hospital. He returned to the team's practice facility on Wednesday. Holloway […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/7/24)

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NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - November 7, 2024

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for November 7, 2024 (Premium Content)

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Derek Forbort Out Week-To-Week With A Knee Problem

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derek Forbort (knee) will be out week-to-week. Forbort is reportedly battling a knee injury and wasn't available for Tuesday's 5-1 win over Anaheim. He has appeared only four times this season, picking up one assist with three shots on goal and five blocks. Vincent Desharnais returned to action in Forbort's absence on […]

Bryan Rust Logs Full Practice On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) participated fully in Wednesday's practice. He has sat out four games, but Rust likely won't miss much more action. His next chance to return comes on Thursday versus Carolina. Rust might replace Kevin Hayes (upper body) in the lineup, who missed Wednesday's practice. He should grab a […]

Kevin Hayes Misses Practice With An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins center Kevin Hayes (upper body) sat out Wednesday's practice. He is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. Hayes has been ever-present in the lineup so far this season but has averaged only 9:27 of ice time. The 32-year-old has scored three goals and sits on four points with 14 games played. Valtteri Puustinen […]

Mason Marchment Considered Day-To-Day

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day. Marchment has seen action in all 11 games this season but is now battling an undisclosed ailment, which could sideline him for Thursday's game against Chicago. His absence would be felt at both ends by the Stars. Marchment is tied for fourth in scoring on […]

Matt Roy Ready To Return On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) is expected to return from a 10-game absence when the team faces Nashville on Wednesday. The 29-year-old makes his return at a good time because the Capitals defense has just lost Jakob Chychrun (upper body). Chychrun's absence means that we should see a lot of Roy in Wednesday's […]

Connor McDavid Returns To Action Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (ankle) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday versus Vegas. Amazingly, McDavid has missed just three games after initially being ruled out for 2-3 weeks. The Oilers captain hasn't been quite at his best this season but has still averaged a point per game through 10 outings, scoring three […]

NHL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/06/24) - Today's Top Lineups

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Travis Konecny Tallies Four Points In Losing Effort

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny ended an offensive slump in impressive style on Tuesday, notching two goals and two assists in a 6-4 loss to Carolina. Konecny had gone three games without a point before bursting back into the life. He started the work with a power-play goal and added three even-strength points. Despite the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Matches Franchise Record With Five Assists

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had a special outing against Seattle on Tuesday, collecting five assists in a 6-3 victory. He matched a franchise record for most assists in a single game. MacKinnon picked up two helpers on the power play. With the monster effort, MacKinnon took over the scoring lead in the league. He […]

Andrew Peeke Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Tuesday

Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Toronto. He played less than five minutes and was limited to six shifts because of the injury. Peeke fills a bottom-pairing role in defense for Boston and has registered two assists across 13 outings with seven shots, 21 blocks, and 18 […]

Anthony Mantha Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Calgary Flames right wing Anthony Mantha had his night cut short by a lower-body injury on Tuesday versus Montreal. Mantha was limited to 5:06 of ice time. The 30-year-old entered Tuesday's game with a three-game point streak. He has tallied four goals and seven points in 13 appearances while registering a team-high plus-six rating. Mantha […]

Cale Makar Exits With Injury Versus Seattle

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's battle with the Kraken. According to Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, Makar "tweaked" something in the second period. Makar has been in immense form to start the campaign and added two more assists to his tally in Tuesday's 4-2 win. He's the top-scoring defenseman in the […]

Dylan Holloway Taken To Hospital After Being Hit By A Puck

St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway was taken to the hospital after he was hit by a puck in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. He was hit in the neck area with 2:37 remaining in the first period. Holloway managed to finish his shift but was then stretched away from the bench area. […]

Ryan Poehling Out On Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (personal) will not play in Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He has not joined the team for its three-game road trip, with Flyers head coach John Tortorella noting that Poehling is a little banged up and also currently dealing with a family situation. Poehling has been effective in a bottom-six role […]

Alexander Romanov Remains Sidelined Tuesday

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) will not be available on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He remains day-to-day and will miss a second consecutive game. The Islanders have had a chance to use Romanov just once in the past five games as the Russian rearguard battles an upper-body injury. Adam Pelech (jaw) and Mike […]

Artem Zub Remains Out On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (concussion) will miss a ninth consecutive game on Tuesday against Buffalo. He rejoined practice on Monday, and there was a chance that Zub might be ready to jump back into action against the Sabres, but his comeback will be delayed for at least one more game. Zub's next chance to […]