Rasmus Dahlin Notches Three Points In Win Over Washington

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin was one of the catalysts in Tuesday's 6-2 triumph over Washington, completing the contest with a goal and two assists. He scored his 18th goal of the season on the power play and delivered a pair of even-strength assists for his ninth career three-point outing. Dahlin has set a new […]

Jonathan Marchessault Sets New Franchise Record In Tuesday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault established a new franchise record in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Vancouver by posting his eighth three-point outing of the season. He scored the team's second goal and handed out a pair of assists, including one on the power play. Marchessault did all the work during the team's four-goal opening […]

Aaron Ekblad Makes Early Exit Tuesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad exited Tuesday's contest against Montreal early with an undisclosed injury. He took only 11 shifts and logged 7:16 on the ice. This was only the fourth game back from a lower-body injury for Ekblad, who also missed a large chunk at the start of the campaign following offseason shoulder surgery. […]

Mason McTavish Suffers New Injury Blow

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Calgary. He managed to score in a second consecutive game before being forced to exit the contest after logging 6:32 of ice time. The young forward has had multiple health issues lately, which has badly affected his form. McTavish was Anaheim's […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 3, 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 […]

Carter Verhaeghe Deemed Week-To-Week

Florida Panthers winger Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) won't play on Tuesday and is considered week-to-week. Verhaeghe suffered an injury in the third period of the Panthers Monday game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team expects Verhaeghe to be ready for the playoffs, but that doesn't help his fantasy owners, who will likely be without the […]

T.J. Oshie Won't Play Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's clash against the Buffalo Sabres. Oshie has had an injury-riddled season, and it continues on Tuesday, as the winger will miss his 27th game of the season due to an undisclosed injury. The 37-year-old has 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 47 games as part […]

Chris Tanev Ready To Rock Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Chris Tanev (upper body) participated fully in practice on Tuesday and is not expected to miss any games. Tanev left Saturday's game against the Seattle Kraken early after taking an elbow to the face from Adam Larsson, but he was able to return. Tanev has been a big addition for Dallas, who […]

Morgan Rielly Set To Return Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (upper body) appears ready to return for the team's game on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rielly has missed four games while nursing an upper-body injury, but head coach Sheldon Keefe said that he expects the defender to be ready to play on Wednesday. Rielly has 51 points […]

Mitch Marner Could Be Available Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner (ankle) could make his return this weekend against the Montreal Canadiens. Marner has missed 10 games with an ankle injury, but head coach Sheldon Keefe suggested that the forward is trending towards a return on Saturday. Marner will be a huge boost to the any fantasy teams stashing him […]

Tomas Hertl Nearing Return

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl (knee) was skating in a regular jersey during practice on Tuesday and could return Friday. Head coach Bruce Cassidy ruled Hertl out for Tuesday's game, but his regular jersey debut points to a return soon. Vegas will want to get the trade deadline acquisition into the lineup for the […]

Scott Morrow Signs With Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defensive prospect Scott Morrow to a three-year entry level contract. Morrow was drafted 40th overall in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft, and has since seen his stock improve, putting up an incredible 94 points (28 goals, 66 assists) in 109 games for the University of Massachusetts over […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 2, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we have a relatively light eight-game slate, which is about 50% lighter than most Tuesday night slates. The game of the night could be the Penguins visiting the Devils, although the nightcap of Vancouver facing off against the Knights should also […]

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

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/2/24): 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 […]

Sidney Crosby Earns Three-Point Night Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby notched two goals and an assist for a three-point night en route to a 5-2 win over the hosting New York Rangers. With the effort, the future Hall of Famer ensured he will hit at least one point per game for the 19th season, tying legend Wayne Gretzky for the […]

Ryan Hartman Suspended Three Games

Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman has been hit with a three-game ban for unsportsmanlike conduct following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Hartman was assessed a 10-minute misconduct for his behavior at 3:30 of overtime. The Wild had pulled their goaltender in overtime, which left them vulnerable to lose the […]

Alex Nylander Bags A Pair Of Goals Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alex Nylander scored a pair of second-period goals as his team pulled off a massive upset over the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old has exploded seemingly out of nowhere this season, tallying 10 goals and 13 points in 17 games while firing 48 shots on goal in that time. The brother […]

Auston Matthews Reaches Goal No. 62 Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two goals on Monday and increased his league-leading total to 62 as part of a 6-4 win over the visiting Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old added an assist and was plus-three on the night in his 18:36 of ice time. Matthews tapped in a pass from T.J. Brodie to […]

Sharks Promote Jack Studnicka

The San Jose Sharks have recalled forward Jack Studnicka from the American Hockey League's San Jose Barracuda. The 25-year-old has appeared in nine games with the Sharks this season but has failed to record a point and posted a minus-six rating in his 11:05 of average ice time per game. He has also appeared in […]

Pat Maroon Practices For First Time With Bruins Monday

Boston Bruins forward Pat Maroon practiced for the first time with the Bruins on Monday after the club acquired him from the Minnesota Wild at the trade deadline. The veteran remains week to week while recovering from back surgery that took place on Feb. 6. He was skating on his own prior to Monday and […]

Morgan Rielly To Miss Fourth Straight Game Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (upper body) will miss his fourth straight game Monday when the team takes on the Florida Panthers, although he did participate in the morning skate on Monday. The veteran is dealing with an upper-body injury and last played on March 24 in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. […]

Jamie Drysdale To Return Monday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (upper body) will return to the lineup Monday when the team takes on the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old has missed the past 16 games due to an upper-body injury. "I just came in, they said today was the day, but you never know, and then I came and just […]

Tomas Hertl Practices With Vegas For First Time Monday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl practiced for the first time with the team since being acquired from the San Jose Sharks at the trade deadline. The veteran skated in a non-contact jersey. Hertl has been skating on his own after he decided to clean out loose cartilage in his left knee, a procedure that […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/1/24): 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 and look forward to helping find the low-owned, overlooked, and unwanted plays. […]

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

Olen Zellweger Scores First NHL Goal Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Oleg Wellweger scored the first goal of his NHL career as part of his team's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks. The rookie, drafted in the second round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, now has four points on 24 shots, along with a minus-five rating, across the first […]

Ryan Hartman To Have a Hearing On Monday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday. The pivot is facing discipline for unsportsmanlike conduct at the conclusion of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. The Wild pulled their goaltender in the extra frame on Saturday, and when the […]

Seattle Kraken Recall Shane Wright

The Seattle Kraken have recalled forward Shane Wright from Coachella Valley on Sunday. The No. 4 pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft will take his second tour of duty with the club this season after he failed to record a point in a brief three-game stint earlier in the season from Nov. 9-13. He […]

Akil Thomas Promoted, Could Make NHL Debut Monday

Los Angeles Kings forward prospect Akil Thomas has been recalled from AHL Ontario and could make his NHL debut on Monday when the club visits the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old was the Kings' second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the past four seasons with the Reign. He has recorded 22 […]