Sergei Bobrovsky Logs Sixth Shutout Of The Season

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made no favors to his old team in Thursday's matchup against Columbus, stopping 25 shots to register his sixth shutout of the season in a 4-0 win. Bobrovsky joined Arizona's Connor Ingram and Pittsburgh's Tristan Jarry at the top of the league's shutouts list. Two of his shutouts have come […]

Timo Meier Notches Three Points In Win Over Toronto

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier played a part in three goals as the team picked up an impressive 6-5 win over Toronto Thursday night. Meier scored a couple of goals and had one assist, collecting all points in power-play situations. Thursday's outing marked the end of a three-game scoring drought for Meier. However, he […]

Noah Dobson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson is under evaluation for an upper-body injury. He was hurt early into Thursday's encounter with Montreal, exiting the action after logging only 1:28 of ice time. Losing Dobson for an extended period would be an awful blow for the playoff-chasing Islanders. He's had a huge career year with 70 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 12, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing 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 […]

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 […]

Timothy Liljegren Could Return Before Postseason

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) could be available to the team prior to the postseason. The blue-liner suffered an upper-body injury in a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on March 26 and has not appeared since. He joined his team's optional morning skate prior to Thursday's contest against the very […]

Igor Shesterkin Getting A Rest Day Thursday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is getting some rest on Thursday when the club takes on the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The Russian netminder has started four of the last five games but will give way to backup Jonathan Quick, who has been excellent with a 2.56 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage in […]

Matt Tomkins Getting Rare Start Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Matt Tomkins is getting a rare start between the pipes for the team on Thursday against the visiting Ottawa Senators. It's just the fifth NHL appearance for the 29-year-old in his NHL career and the first on home ice. He has struggled in his brief NHL tenure, posting a 3.56 goals-against […]

Jake McCabe To Sit Out On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe will sit out on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils due to maintenance. The Leafs' blueline has been ravaged with injuries throughout the season but McCabe has largely been healthy throughout the campaign, appearing in 71 games to this point. He has tallied a career-high eight goals and 28 […]

Joel Edmundson To Return On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Joel Edmundson (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Thursday's contest against the visiting New Jersey Devils. The veteran blue-liner has missed the past eight games after getting injured on a blocked shot in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on March 24. "It was definitely frustrating but we have […]

Leon Draisaitl Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Versus Vegas

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored a power-play goal and had an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over the Golden Knights. Edmonton went out without Connor McDavid (lower body) but had no trouble taking down the reigning Stanley Cup champs, with Draisaitl at the forefront. Having gone scoreless just once in his past 12 […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Picks Up Two Assists Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins finished Wednesday's 5-1 win over Vegas with two assists. He registered an even-strength helper on Zach Hyman's goal in the second period and bagged a power-play assist when Leon Draisaitl scored in the third. After slumping for a couple of weeks, Nugent-Hopkins has looked fantastic in recent games. He has […]

Jordan Kyrou Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou scored two goals as the team defeated Chicago 5-2 on Wednesday. He potted a pair of quick goals at the start of the game to boost his season's total to 29. The 25-year-old has also collected 36 assists across 79 outings. Kyrou's productivity has dipped in 2023-24, but he […]

Elias Pettersson Extends Point Streak With Power-Play Goal

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime defeat against the Coyotes to stretch his point streak to four games. He was on target late in regulation, saving the Canucks a point in an entertaining game. Pettersson has enjoyed a prolific campaign with 88 points (34 goals, 54 assists) in […]

Quinn Hughes Sends Out Three Assists Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes recorded three assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona. The prolific outing helped Hughes get past the 90-point mark. He's had 91 points in 79 games with 17 goals and 74 assists. Brian Leetch and Phil Housley are the only U.S.-born blue-liners to collect more points over a single […]

Dylan Guenther Celebrates Birthday With Four Points

Arizona Coyotes left wing Dylan Guenther produced a special performance in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against Vancouver with four points on his 21st birthday. The talented winger registered a goal and three assists. There had previously been only two players in NHL history to pick up as many as four points on their birthday aged […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/11/24): 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 […]

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 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 11, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing 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 […]

Nick Foligno Out On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno will miss Wednesday's contest against the St. Louis Blues due to personal reasons. He will, however, rejoin the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nashville Predators. The 36-year-old has had a nice impact in his first season in Chicago, tallying 17 goals and 37 points across 70 games, his best […]

Petr Mrazek Between The Pipes Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will be between the pipes when he hits the road to take on the St. Louis Blues. It's his sixth start over the last eight games as he will take over from youngster Arvid Soderblom who dropped a 4-0 decision in the team's last game against the Minnesota Wild. It's […]

Connor Ingram Expected To Start Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes netminder Connor Ingram is the likely starter on Wednesday when the team takes on the Vancouver Canucks on the road. Coyotes head coach Andre Tourigny has stated the plan is to rotate Ingram and Karel Vejmelka for the remainder of the season but Ingram was always labeled to start this game once Vejmelka […]

Arturs Silovs Back In The Net Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs will once again be between the pipes for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Arizona Coyotes. It's the first time in his young career that Silovs has made consecutive starts as he has out-played the struggling Casey DeSmith of late. The 23-year-old has won all three of his starts this season, […]

Joel Hofer Getting The Nod Wednesday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer will be between the pipes for Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. While Jordan Binnington has continued to get the bulk of the starts for the Blues, Hofer has been the superior netminder. He has yielded just 11 goals over his last five starts while posting a .926 save […]

Liam Ohgren Recalled, Could Debut Friday

The Minnesota Wild have recalled forward prospect Liam Ohgren from the AHL's Iowa Wild and he could make his debut on Friday versus the Vegas Golden Knights. The 20-year-old was the club's first-round pick, No. 19 overall, in the 2022 NHL Draft. He played 26 games for Farjestads BK Karlstad of the Swedish Hockey League […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 10, 2024

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NHL Preparing For Potential Coyotes Move To Utah

Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli is reporting that the NHL has scheduled two versions for the 2025 NHL draft, one with the Coyotes in Arizona and another with the team relocating to Salt Lake City. The 'Yotes have long been rumored to be on the move as they continue to struggle to build a new arena. […]

Adin Hill To Return Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (lower body) will return to the crease on Wednesday to take on the hosting Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old has missed the past seven contests after suffering a lower-body injury in the third period of a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 23. "Yeah, he's going to […]

Connor McDavid Unlikely For Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (lower body) is unlikely to suit up on Wednesday when his team plays host to the Vegas Golden Knights. The superstar suffered what is reportedly a minor lower-body injury late in the Oilers' 4-2 win over the rival Calgary Flames on Saturday and didn't take a shift in the final […]

Elias Lindholm Could Suit Up Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) could return to the lineup on Wednesday when the team hosts the Vegas Golden Knights. The veteran has missed the past seven games due to an undisclosed ailment but practiced with the team on Tuesday. "Possible for tomorrow but he's getting close," Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said on […]