Nathan Bastian Suffers Jaw Injury On Friday

New Jersey Devils right wing Nathan Bastian injured his jaw in Friday's 3-0 loss to Calgary. He was limited to 3:29 of ice time after getting hurt in a fight with Flames forward Ryan Lomberg in the first period. Bastian recorded two hits and 17 penalty minutes in the contest before exiting the action. With […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - November 2, 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, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/2/24)

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 […]

Eric Comrie Faces Blue Jackets Friday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will guard the crease in Friday's matchup against Columbus. The 29-year-old gets his third start of the campaign. He has previously beaten Pittsburgh and Calgary in high-scoring games, allowing three goals on both occasions. Comrie has saved 65 of 71 shots to register a solid .915 save percentage. The Jets […]

David Savard Sits Out Practice For Maintenance Purposes

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard took a maintenance day on Friday and didn't practice. The veteran defenseman had a busy night on Thursday against the Capitals, finishing with one assist and five blocks in 20:46 of ice time. Savard is second on the team with 31 blocks but has also upped his offensive game lately. […]

Alexander Romanov Ready To Play Friday

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Friday against Buffalo. He was initially regarded as a game-time decision. However, it has now been confirmed by Stefen Rosner of NHL.com that Romanov will play on Friday. Romanov racks up defensive stats for fun but doesn't provide offense very […]

Evgeni Malkin Takes Maintenance Day On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin sat out Friday's practice for maintenance purposes. Malkin has played in all 12 games so far this season and is expected to remain in the lineup on Saturday versus Montreal. However, it looks like the Russian veteran is a bit banged up. Malkin enjoyed a red-hot start to his 19th […]

Devon Levi Returns To Sabres Crease

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi will make his first start in five games on Friday when the team hosts the Islanders. After struggling in the first few games, the 22-year-old has seen limited action this season. Levi carries a 1-2-0 record and has allowed 3.79 goals with a .874 save percentage. However, on Friday, he […]

Ryan Hartman Rejoins Wild Lineup Friday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body) will return from a five-game absence on Friday versus Tampa Bay. Hartman was sidelined early in the campaign by an upper-body injury after he scored two goals in four games. He re-enters the lineup on the fourth line, as the team doesn't want to break up its current […]

Erik Cernak Available On Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) will play in Friday's contest against Minnesota. Cernak was forced to make an early exit due to an upper-body injury against Colorado on Wednesday, but he won't miss any additional time. The 27-year-old skates on the second defensive pairing and mostly does the dirty work. Cernak has […]

Zach Benson Could Play Next Week

Buffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson (lower body) has a chance to return next week if his recovery continues to go well, according to head coach Lindy Ruff. Benson has missed the last three games due to a lingering lower-body injury that has hampered him all season. He won't play Friday against the New York Islanders […]

Jani Hakanpaa And Connor Dewar Sent On Conditioning Stint

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jani Hakanpaa (knee) and center Connor Dewar (shoulder) have been sent on a conditioning loan to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. Hakanpaa and Dewar both haven't played this year due to injuries suffered before the season started. Both should have a good chance to get into the lineup once their […]

Dmitri Voronkov Ready For Season Debut Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov (upper-body) is set to make his season debut on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Voronkov missed the first nine games of the season after suffering an upper-body injury in the final game of the preseason. The 24-year-old had a solid rookie season last year, notching 34 points (18 goals, […]

Mathew Barzal Getting Tests Done For Upper-Body Injury

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (upper-body) has traveled back to New York to see team doctors about an upper-body injury. Barzal played in Wednesday's game against Columbus, logging 22:46 TOI, but evidently something happened late in that game or the day after. Barzal will not play Friday against Buffalo and could be looking at […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Ready To Go For Saturday

Detroit Red Wings winger Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) appears to be over his sickness and should play on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Tarasenko missed Wednesday's game while dealing with the flu, but is back at practice Friday. The 32-year-old is off to a rough start with his new team, as he has just two goals […]

Mark Stone Misses Practice Due To Birth Of Child

Vegas Golden Knights winger Mark Stone (personal) will not practice on Friday for personal reasons and is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Utah. Stone is welcoming his second child into the world, so he shouldn't miss too much time, if any. The 32-year-old is on pace for career-highs in goals, assists, and points […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/01/24): NHL DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I want to introduce myself formally, my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down DFS slates, especially in the MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low-owned, overlooked, […]

Tomas Nosek Ready For Panthers Debut On Friday

Florida Panthers forward Tomas Nosek (upper body) will make his team debut on Friday versus Dallas. Nosek has been sidelined for the start of the season due to an upper-body injury. However, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has confirmed that the Czech forward will be counted on in Friday's game. Nosek is expected to center […]

Leon Draisaitl Leads Oilers To Victory With Three-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl recorded his second three-point outing in three games in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Nashville. Taking over from Connor McDavid (ankle) as the first-line center, Draisaitl had two goals and an assist in the contest. All of his points came during even-strength play, which has been the norm this season for […]

Martin Necas Registers Four Points In Dominant Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas added four points to his tally as the team crushed Boston 8-2 on home ice Thursday. Carolina scored half of its goals already in the first period, with Necas completing the damage with a power-play goal. He also had two assists with the man advantage and wrapped things up with […]

Alex Ovechkin Bags Three Points In Thursday's Win

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin had a very productive night at the office on Halloween, producing three points in a 6-3 victory over Montreal. He capped off the scoring with his fifth goal of the season and dished out two assists, including one with the man advantage. Ovechkin also boasts five assists through the first […]

Sidney Crosby Drags Penguins Back On Track

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored both goals as the team ended a six-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime victory against Anaheim on Thursday. The Penguins captain tied the game early in the third period and hit the game-winner 2:35 into overtime. It's his 102nd career multi-goal game and also his 474th multi-point game, […]

William Nylander Pots Two Goals Versus Seattle

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander tallied two goals against Seattle on Thursday, helping the team to a 4-1 victory. Both goals came in the second period, with Nylander's first marker turning out to be the game-winning goal. The Maple Leafs have been inconsistent early in the season, and the same applies to Nylander. He's […]

Will Smith Scores First Career Goals

San Jose Sharks center Will Smith scored his first two career goals as the team picked up a third consecutive win by beating Chicago 3-2 on Thursday. Smith, who led the NCAA in scoring last season, has had it tough at the start of his NHL career and didn't even have any assists on his […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - November 1, 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, […]

Curtis Lazar Out Indefinitely Following Knee Procedure

New Jersey Devils center Curtis Lazar has been ruled out indefinitely after he underwent a procedure on his left knee. Lazar, who operates as New Jersey's fourth-line center, was injured in a game against Anaheim on Sunday. The 29-year-old has picked up one goal and one assist in 12 outings this season, with 36 hits […]

Jakob Chychrun Out On Thursday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (upper body) will sit out Thursday's game against Montreal. After getting injured on Tuesday versus the Rangers, Chychrun was on the ice Thursday morning but wore a non-contact jersey and isn't ready to play. The 28-year-old exits the lineup with four points (two goals, two assists) in eight games to […]

Justin Barron, Kaiden Guhle Back For Canadiens Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defensemen Justin Barron (upper body) and Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday versus Washington. Barron returns from a three-game absence, while Guhle has been absent for five games. The two will provide a good boost for the Canadiens backline. Guhle, who boasts four points (one goal, three assists) in […]

Blake Lizotte Activated From Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (concussion) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Thursday's meeting with Anaheim. He's available to make his season debut after recovering from a concussion. Lizotte was hurt in a preseason game after linking up with the Penguins on a two-year, $3.7 million deal in the summer. The 26-year-old will […]

Brandon Montour Will Miss Thursday's Game

Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (personal) will not be in the lineup against Toronto on Thursday. Montour returned to Seattle due to the birth of his second child. The talented blue-liner is fresh off his first career hat trick and a four-point game. Ryker Evans is set to play a larger role at the back […]