Dylan Strome Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome finished Wednesday's 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens with two assists. The talented playmaker notched both of his helpers on the power play, with Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson lighting the lamp. Washington needed only five games to take care of Montreal, and Strome stood out in the series since […]

Alex Ovechkin Pots 30th Playoff Power-Play Goal

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring on the power play to help the team advance to the next playoff round with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. The NHL's all-time top goal-scorer found the back of the net off a Dylan Strome faceoff in the middle of the first […]

Kyle Connor Ties Jets Record With Fourth Three-Point Playoff Game

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor recorded three points in Wednesday's 5-3 victory against the St. Louis Blues, netting the game's first goal and adding two assists. With his fourth career three-point game in the playoffs, Connor tied Blake Wheeler for the most such performances in franchise history. Two of his three-point games have occurred […]

Mark Scheifele Injured In Game 5

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) was limited to 8:05 of action in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. The star forward, who collected an assist on the game's opening goal, was hurt on a hit by Blues forward Brayden Schenn. Scheifele's early exit on Wednesday leaves his status uncertain for Friday's Game […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/1/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. The NHL season has entered the land of Lord Stanley, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - May 1, 2025

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, […]

Alex Iafallo Drops To Second Line Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Iafallo will skate on the second line in Wednesday's Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues. Iafallo opened the postseason as a member of the first line, but he will drop down in the lineup due to Gabriel Vilardi's (upper body) return. The last three games have not gone well for […]

Pavel Dorofeyev To Be A Game-Time Call Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's meeting with the Minnesota Wild. He sustained an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's Game 5 victory and didn't skate on Wednesday. However, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy did not completely rule him out for Thursday's game. "We'll see how he is […]

Tyler Tucker Ruled Out For Game 5

St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (lower body) will miss Wednesday's Game 5 against the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old sustained a lower-body injury on Sunday in Game 4 of the series. Tucker has made his first three career playoff appearances this year, registering one goal, four shots, and 12 hits. Ryan Suter is set to […]

Sam Montembeault Remains Out For Game 5

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. Montreal's top option between the sticks suffered a lower-body injury in Game 3. Jakub Dobes will make his second consecutive start, with Cayden Primeau continuing in a backup role. While Dobes has had a strong rookie […]

Aliaksei Protas Likely To Return Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas (foot) is expected to return to action on Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. After recovering from a skate cut on his foot, Protas fully participated in Tuesday's practice. He will add offensive firepower and penalty-killing ability to the lineup. Protas produced 30 goals and 66 points in 76 regular-season […]

Alexandre Carrier A Game-Time Call Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup with the Washington Capitals. Montreal faces elimination in Game 5 and may have to do without Carrier after he was injured in Sunday's Game 4. Carrier has recorded two points (one goal, one assist), six shots, 11 blocks, and seven hits in […]

Patrik Laine Out On Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (upper body) will not play in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. An upper-body injury will keep him sidelined for a third straight game. Montreal needs to win Wednesday's game for Laine to have a chance to return to action this season. It has been a tough year […]

Jack Eichel Notches Two Assists In Game 5 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel dished out two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild. He had both of his helpers in the opening period, setting up William Karlsson during a short-handed situation and assisting Mark Stone on his first postseason goal of the year. Eichel led the team in ice […]

Sebastian Aho Sends Hurricanes To Round 2

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho was at the forefront as the team wrapped up its first-round series against the New Jersey Devils with a 5-4 double-overtime win on Tuesday night. Aho's power-play goal knotted the game at four in regulation, and he finished the series with another power-play tally at the 4:17 mark in the […]

Linus Ullmark Records Shutout In Elimination Game

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark delivered his best performance of the 2025 playoffs in Tuesday's Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, backstopping his team to a 4-0 victory with a 29-save shutout. He joined Craig Anderson as the second netminder in Senators history to register a shutout in an elimination game. Ullmark produced his […]

Brady Tkachuk Extends Point Streak To Four Games

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk had a big night in Tuesday's Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, racking up three points in a 4-0 victory. The Senators fought off elimination, with their captain leading the way by scoring one goal and providing two assists. Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle (one goal, two assists) became the […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Doesn't Finish Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) was unavailable for the end of Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. He did not see the ice during the final four minutes of regulation and sat out the overtime period, which ended after 4:05 with Brett Howden's third postseason goal of the year. There […]

Filip Gustavsson Exits Early Due To Illness

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (illness) played only two periods in Tuesday's Game 5 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Swedish shot-stopper performed well, kicking away 23 of 25 pucks sent toward his net, but he wasn't feeling well and gave up the crease to Marc-Andre Fleury for the third period and overtime. Fleury […]

Aaron Ekblad Slapped With Two-Game Suspension

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will miss the next two games due to a suspension. The NHL Department of Player Safety issued him a two-game suspension for elbowing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in Monday's Game 4 of the first-round series. The suspension will take effect with Game 5 on Wednesday. If the Panthers […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 30, 2025

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, […]

Patrik Laine Remains Day-To-Day

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (upper body) was back on the ice Tuesday morning but remains day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's Game 5 against the Washington Capitals. Laine has watched his team fall into a 3-1 hole, having missed the last two games, and it's unclear if he can return to the lineup on Wednesday night. […]

Gabriel Vilardi On Track To Return Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) is set to make his 2025 postseason debut in Wednesday's Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Jets head coach Scott Arniel said that Vilardi is a "full go" for Wednesday's contest. The 25-year-old has been sidelined for 15 games due to an […]

Brandon Hagel Ruled Out For Game 5

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel (upper body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. He was injured during Monday's Game 4 in the Battle of Florida, exiting the action after receiving a high hit from Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad was not penalized for the incident in the game […]

Marcus Johansson Returns To Action Tuesday

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (lower body) will return to action for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Swedish veteran missed Game 4 due to a lower-body injury. With over 100 games under his belt in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Johansson is an experienced postseason performer, but he has had a […]

Jonas Siegenthaler Considered A Game-Time Decision Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. Siegenthaler has played in two games in the series after returning from a lower-body injury, but he may be sidelined again on Tuesday night. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe planned to ease Siegenthaler back into action, but […]

Brett Pesce A Game-Time Call Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Devils have lost several defensemen to injury in the matchup and may be without another one if Pesce isn't ready to play. The 30-year-old has had a decent series against his former team. Through four […]

Frederik Andersen Unavailable Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's Game 5 against the New Jersey Devils. He has been labeled as day-to-day after Andersen exited Game 4 with an undisclosed injury. The Hurricanes lose a hot goalie for Tuesday's tilt, as Andersen had posted a 3-1 record in the playoffs with a 1.59 goals-against average […]

Nathan MacKinnon Has Two Points In Losing Effort

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon posted a goal and an assist in Monday's Game 5 against the Dallas Stars but was unable to save his squad from a 6-2 loss. Colorado found itself in a three-goal hole in the second period before goals from MacKinnon and Arturri Lehkonen brought the team back into the game. […]

Martin Necas Records Two Assists In Game 5 Loss

Colorado Avalanche forward Martin Necas collected assists on both of the team's goals during Monday's 6-2 defeat to the Dallas Stars. The Stars jumped to a 3-0 lead, and while Necas' playmaking abilities helped Colorado narrow it to a one-goal game, Jared Bednar's team was no match for the hosts on Monday night. The Avalanche […]