Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/8/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, 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 info you […]

Matthew Coronato Scores In Second Straight Game

Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Coronato found the back of the net in his second-straight contest on Monday evening. Coronato would find the back of the net in the third period to extend the Calgary lead to two goals over the San Jose Sharks. This goal would eventually serve as the game-winner. Over these previous […]

Joey Daccord Earns Victory Over Los Angeles

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord stopped 28 of the 29 shots he saw en route to defeating the Los Angeles Kings on Monday evening. The Kings held the slight advantage in the shot total, but Daccord was able to lead the way. His lone mistake came in the opening frame to Quinton Byfield, who scored […]

Lukas Dostal Stops 45 Shots In Victory

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 45 of the 47 shots he saw en route to defeating the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening. The Oilers had more than double Anaheim's shot total, but Dostal enjoyed a career game. Dostal allowed the opening goal of the contest to Edmonton center Adam Henrique. His other blemish came […]

Connor Hellebuyck Earns Victory On Monday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 14 of the 15 shots he saw en route to defeating the St. Louis Blues on Monday evening. This victory snapped St. Louis' incredible 12-game winning streak. The Jets dominated this contest, but Hellebuyck stood tall when called on. His lone blemish came in the second frame when Pavel […]

Brayden Point Scores Twice, Adds Helper

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored twice and added a helper during their 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday evening. Point would tally the primary helper on Nikita Kucherov's opening power-play goal in the opening frame. Later in the frame, Point would score his first goal, on the power play as […]

Adrian Kempe Exits Early On Monday

Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe (personal) exited Monday's contest against the Seattle Kraken early due to a personal matter. Before departing the contest, he logged just over 13 minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. He logged four shots on goal and added three hits. Fantasy managers should continue to […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 8, 2025 (Premium Content)

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NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 8, 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, […]

Tanner Jeannot Deemed Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings winger Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) has been deemed week-to-week. After he exited the lineup following a 3-1 win against the New York Rangers on March 25, Jeannot was initially regarded as day-to-day. However, his injury has lingered, and it is now uncertain if he can make a return during the regular season. Monday's […]

Shakir Mukhamadullin Done For The Year

San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. He sustained an upper-body injury last week and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game when the Sharks host the Calgary Flames on Monday night. The 23-year-old Russian concludes his campaign with nine points (two goals, […]

Tyler Toffoli Unavailable Against Flames

San Jose Sharks winger Tyler Toffoli (lower body) will miss Monday's game against the Calgary Flames. The veteran forward is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Nikolai Kovalenko, who has been a healthy scratch for six games, will enter the lineup as Toffoli's replacement. So far this season, Kovalenko has not contributed significantly, tallying six […]

John Gibson Out On Monday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (lower body) will remain out on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The oft-injured netminder is currently nursing a lower-body ailment, which will force him to miss a second consecutive game. Overall, Gibson has made only 28 starts this season, posting an 11-11-2 record. He has allowed 2.77 goals per game […]

Jacob Trouba To Remain Sidelined Monday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba (lower body) missed the morning skate and is not expected to play on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. A lower-body injury will keep him sidelined for a second consecutive contest. Pavel Mintyukov rejoined the lineup on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks and appears poised to retain his spot on Monday. […]

Matt Rempe Returns To Action Monday

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe (upper body) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's clash against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has been unavailable for four games while recovering from an upper-body injury. Rempe will mainly add physicality to a Rangers team that is desperately trying to stay alive in the playoff race. In 36 […]

K'Andre Miller Iffy For Monday

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (illness) is a game-time call for Monday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is battling an illness and may have to exit the lineup after heating up offensively. Miller has averaged a point per game over the past four contests. He has tallied 23 points (seven goals, 16 […]

Nikolaj Ehlers A Game-Time Decision Monday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (foot) is a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the St. Louis Blues. He was unavailable on Saturday against the Utah Hockey Club due to a foot injury and may have to skip another contest. However, Ehlers was on the ice for the morning skate, which suggests that he is […]

NHL DFS Lineups: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/7/25)

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

Ivan Barbashev Scores Goal No. 21

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev found the back of the net during their 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday evening. Barbashev scored his 21st goal of the campaign in the opening frame on a backhand. This is only the second time in his career that he scored more than 20 goals […]

Jakub Dobes Leads The Way On Sunday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes stood tall in Sunday's victory over the Nashville Predators. Dobes stopped 36 of the 37 shots he saw en route to picking up the victory. The Predators had more than double Montreal's shot total, but Dobes was able to keep the door shut. His lone blemish came in the opening […]

Cam Talbot Stops 32 Shots On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot led the way in their victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday evening. In this contest, Talbot stopped 32 of the 33 shots he saw. The Panthers dominated the shot total, but Talbot was able to stand tall. His lone mistake came in the third period when Anton Lundell […]

Spencer Knight Snaps Skid In Victory Over Pittsburgh

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight stopped 28 of the 29 shots he saw en route to defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins. Knight's lone blemish came in the third period when Pittsburgh winger Rickard Rakell beat him on the power play. This was a nice outing for Knight as he carried a four-game losing streak into this […]

Ilya Mikheyev Strikes Twice In Victory

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev scored two goals during their 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday evening. Mikheyev did all of his offensive work in the final frame. He first scored during 5-on-5 play to extend their lead to two goals, which eventually served as the game-winner. Mikheyev would then score the […]

Tage Thompson Scores Hat Trick On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson scored a hat trick during their 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday evening. Thompson scored his first goal in the second frame on a wrist shot. Later in the third, he would find the back of the net twice, including with the empty-netter to seal the victory. This […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 7, 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, […]

Drew Doughty Uncertain For Monday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) is considered iffy for Monday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Doughty missed the start of the season due to a broken ankle and continues to manage the injury. He sat out the end of Saturday's win against the Edmonton Oilers for precautionary reasons. Despite not being at 100 […]

Lukas Reichel Returns To Blackhawks Lineup Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel will be inserted back into the lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He sat out Friday's contest against the Washington Capitals as a healthy scratch. Pat Maroon will step aside to make room for Reichel, who has posted 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 66 games […]

Philip Tomasino Out On Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Philip Tomasino (upper body) will depart the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. The team announced that Tomasino is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old logged 7:09 of ice time in Saturday's win over the Dallas Stars, finishing a sixth consecutive game without any points. Since the Penguins […]

Aliaksei Protas Out Week-To-Week

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas (lower body) did not play in Sunday's contest against the New York Islanders and is considered week-to-week. He could miss the remainder of the regular season due to a lower-body injury sustained on Friday night in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Protas has taken a huge step forward in […]