Frederik Andersen Continues Winning Streak With Second Shutout

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen bagged a seventh consecutive victory on Thursday with a 24-save shutout against Detroit in a 4-0 win. Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis led the way at the other end with three-point efforts in the second period. Andersen has looked incredible for the Hurricanes this month, winning all of his seven […]

Anton Forsberg Shuts Out Chicago

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg posted a shutout on Thursday versus Chicago, backstopping the team to a rare victory in the matchup. The Senators had lost 11 straight games to the Blackhawks since 2016 before finding a way to win on Thursday. Forsberg produced 19 saves, and Claude Giroux and Parker Kelly bagged a pair […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Makes Scoring Return Thursday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek made a scoring return to the lineup on Thursday against San Jose, helping the team to a vital 3-1 win. After missing five games because of a lower-body injury, Eriksson Ek had an instant impact, putting the Wild 1-0 up in the first period. Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman […]

Nathan MacKinnon's Home Point Streak Ends

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon saw his fantastic home point streak end on Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss against the Rangers. The Avalanche superstar had collected at least one point in all 35 home outings this season before the Rangers found a way to neutralize him. Casey Mittelstadt and Devon Toews scored Colorado's goals […]

Ryan Graves Evaluated For An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 3-2 victory over Columbus. He was limited to only seven shifts and 5.27 of ice time in the contest. Graves' exit left the Penguins without their leading shot-blocker. The 28-year-old has put his body on the line against 142 shots this season while also […]

Timothy Liljegren To Miss "Some Time"

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren is nursing an upper-body injury and is expected to be out of the lineup for "some time." Liljegren came out of the lineup Thursday versus Washington, and it looks like he will be forced to miss multiple games. Mark Giordano was activated from long-term Injured Reserve on Thursday and […]

Aaron Ekblad Returning To Panthers Lineup Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Islanders. He will be back in action after missing seven games with a lower-body injury. Ekblad sits on 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) through 47 games while boasting 78 hits and 55 blocks. He's set […]

Nikita Kucherov Establishes New Career High With 42nd Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov set a new career high with his 42nd goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Boston. He had the honor of icing the game with an empty-netter. Kucherov's previous best of 41 goals had stood since his MVP campaign in 2018-19. Tampa's star could very well […]

Shane Pinto Collects Career-High Four Points

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto had a career night against Buffalo on Wednesday, producing four points in a 6-2 win. He had three assists in the opening frame and completed his work with an empty-net goal with 3:17 left to play in regulation. The 23-year-old posted more points on Wednesday than he had managed in […]

Valeri Nichushkin Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is nursing a lower-body injury, making him questionable to face the Rangers on Thursday. The Russian forward might be forced to come out of the lineup after playing in eight consecutive games following a return from personal leave of absence. Nichushkin has been on fire when in the lineup, posting […]

Samuel Girard Battling An Illness

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard is battling an illness, leaving him with a question mark for Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The 25-year-old has made 51 appearances with the Avalanche this season, contributing three goals and 15 assists with 66 shots on net. Defensively, Girard has tallied 92 blocks and 68 hits while averaging close […]

Oskar Sundqvist To Miss Rest Of Season With Torn ACL

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist has been ruled out for the rest of the 2023-24 NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Sundqvist is heading for surgery after hurting his knee in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss against Vegas. The team announced that he will be re-evaluated in six months. Sundqvist, a […]

Ethan Bear Enters Player Assistance Program

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 26-year-old will be out of action indefinitely. Bear, who signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Capitals in late December, last featured for the team on March 13. He has made 24 total appearances, recording one goal and four points with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/28/24): 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 March 28, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NHL schedule-makers lost their minds and put 14 games on a random Thursday night; 112 potential stacks to choose from (if we don’t count power play lines). When there are that many options, the best thing to do is to reduce […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - March 28, 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 […]

Josh Doan Scores Twice In His NHL Debut

Arizona Coyotes winger Josh Doan had a dream debut in the NHL on Tuesday, scoring two goals in a 6-2 victory over Columbus. The son of former Coyotes captain Shane Doan became the first player in franchise history to net multiple goals in his league debut. Doan, who was a second-round pick in 2021, got […]

Filip Forsberg Makes History In Big Comeback Win

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg put together a three-point performance on Tuesday as the team came from 4-1 down to win 5-4 in overtime against the Golden Knights. Forsberg scored Nashville's third goal and was one of the set-up men on both the fourth and fifth markers. It was a historic night, with Forsberg […]

Jamie Benn Scores In Fifth Consecutive Game

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn stretched his goal streak to five games in Tuesday's 6-3 win over San Jose, adding a pair of assists. Benn started the night with a short-handed helper in the first period and picked up two even-strength points in the second frame. The goal-scoring run is part of a seven-game point […]

Sidney Crosby Collects Three Points Versus Carolina

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby recorded his sixth game of the season with at least three points on Tuesday, netting a goal and two assists in a 4-1 win over Carolina. The Penguins captain assisted Bryan Rust on the game-winning goal at the 18:09 mark in the second period and bagged a pair of points […]

Artemi Panarin Continues Scoring Tear With Three Assists

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin kept up his red-hot form with a three-assist effort in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win against Philadelphia. This was Panarin's third straight multi-point game, and he boasts eight goals and seven assists for his last seven outings. The big scoring burst has given Panarin his first 100-point campaign with […]

Joey Daccord Shuts Out Ducks

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord needed only 12 saves on Tuesday to post his third shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over Anaheim. Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers led the offense with three points each. Daccord had dropped four starts in a row before turning around his form on Tuesday. The three shutouts […]

Sam Poulin Recalled From AHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Sam Poulin from the American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was the team's first-round pick in the 2019 draft but has appeared in just three games with the Penguins to this point. "Honestly, I'm just so excited to be here," Poulin said. "It feels so good. I've […]

Jack Quinn Could Return Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn (lower body) could return to the lineup when his team hosts the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. The young winger underwent surgery to repair a lower-body injury that was sustained in a Jan. 27 contest against the San Jose Sharks. He has since missed the past 23 games. "He looked really […]

Scott Mayfield Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield has undergone season-ending surgery due to a suspected lower-body injury, although the exact nature of the surgery has not been disclosed. Mayfield hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 22 against the St. Louis Blues and has previously missed a combined 15 games due to lower and upper-body injuries […]

Mitch Marner Skates On His Own Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitch Marner skated on his own Tuesday as he continues to progress from a high-ankle sprain. He will not play against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and remains listed as day to day. "Mitch is no longer day to day from day to day; he's just day to day," Maple […]

Trevor Zegras To Return Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will make his return to the lineup when the club takes on the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The 23-year-old broke his ankle in a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Jan. 9 and has since missed 31 games. He has returned to full practice in recent days. "Just try […]

Justus Annunen Inks Two-Year Extension

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen has signed a two-year contract extension with the club on Tuesday. Financial terms of the pact have not been disclosed. The 24-year-old has had a strong season in limited duty with the Avs, working to a 2.38 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage across eight games, going 5-2-1 in […]

Brandon Saad Gets Another Goal In Monday's Loss

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad scored in a third consecutive game on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, knotting things up late in regulation before the team was defeated 2-1 in overtime. Saad is averaging the fewest points in six seasons and won't be happy with his form, but he has found his […]

Logan Thompson Stretches Winning Streak To Three Games

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson came away with the victory in a third consecutive start on Monday, backstopping the team to a 2-1 overtime win against St. Louis with 31 saves. Thompson was only beaten in the game by Brandon Saad, who ruined his shutout bid with 5:07 left to play in regulation. The […]