Anthony Duclair Takes Leave Of Absence

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair has decided to take some time away from the team. The decision follows harsh criticism of Duclair from Islanders head coach Patrick Roy after Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. "He was god-awful," Roy said. "He was god-awful. He had a bad game. That's why I […]

Alex Pietrangelo On Track To Return Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has sat out four games due to a lower-body injury. The veteran blue-liner leads the Golden Knights in average ice time per game (22:29) and has notched 32 points (four goals, 28 assists) in […]

Brady Tkachuk Out On Thursday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will not be in action on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Senators captain continues to nurse an upper-body injury, sitting out a second straight game. Ottawa considers Tkachuk day-to-day, so there is a possibility he will be ready to return for the weekend's back-to-back set against […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/3/25)

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 […]

Jared McCann Tallies Three Helpers On Wednesday

Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann tallied three helpers during their 5-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. In the second frame, McCann would tally the secondary assist on Chandler Stephenson's 12th goal of the season and the primary assist on Shane Wright's 18th goal of the season. Later in the third, he would tally another […]

Jackson Blake Scores Twice In Victory

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake scored two goals during their 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday evening. Blake scored his first goal in the opening frame on the power play. Later in the third, Blake would strike again on the power play to put the game out of reach. Blake has found […]

Artemi Panarin Tallies Three Points In Overtime Victory

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin tallied three points during their 5-4 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild. In the opening frame, Panarin would tally the secondary helper on Braden Schneider's sixth goal of the campaign. In the second, Panarin would find the back of the net himself on a wrist shot. In overtime, […]

Andrei Svechnikov Exits Early On Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed) was unable to finish Wednesday's contest against the Washington Capitals. However, after the contest, head coach Rod Brind'Amour noted that he did not believe the injury was serious. During this contest, he logged just over eight minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. He […]

Jake McCabe Suffers Injury On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (undisclosed) exited Wednesday's contest against the Florida Panthers early with an undisclosed injury. After the contest, head coach Craig Berube did not provide an update on his status. McCabe suffered this injury towards the end of the final frame as he logged over 24 minutes of ice time and […]

Jonathan Drouin Exits Wednesday's Contest

Colorado Avalanche center Jonathan Drouin (lower body) exited Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury. Drouin was able to log just over six minutes of ice time and held a -1 rating before exiting. Over his past three contests, Drouin has not tallied a point. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading […]

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

Evgeni Malkin Joins Penguins For Road Trip

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) will accompany the team on its upcoming three-game road trip. This suggests that Malkin may be ready to return to the lineup soon. He has missed three games due to an upper-body injury. The Penguins begin the road trip with a matchup against the St. Louis Blues on […]

Filip Chytil Could Miss Rest Of Season

Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (concussion) may have played his final game of the 2024-25 season. He is working his way back from a concussion, but it's unclear when he will be ready to rejoin the lineup. Chytil has a history of concussions, and the team will certainly want to avoid rushing his return. The […]

Declan Chisholm Back In Action Against Rangers

Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (lower body) will return from a four-game absence on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. He has shaken off a lower-body injury and will take Jon Merrill's spot on the third defensive pairing. Chisholm has badly struggled on the offensive end in recent months, notching just two points in 2025. […]

Samuel Girard Exits Avalanche Lineup Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard will not play in Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. He recently returned from a lower-body injury, appearing in four consecutive games, but Girard will make way for Keaton Middleton on Wednesday. Girard has recorded 23 points (three goals, 20 assists) with 106 blocks in 70 games this season. Middleton […]

Joel Kiviranta Returning Against Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. He will take over Jimmy Vesey's spot. The Finnish forward has been unavailable for three games due to a lower-body injury. Despite having a limited role on the Colorado team, Kiviranta has made a significant impact in […]

Eeli Tolvanen Misses First Game Of The Season

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma has announced that Tolvanen and Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) are both considered day-to-day. It's possible they will be ready to return to action on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. On […]

Jaden Schwartz Unavailable Against Canucks

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. He is considered day-to-day, with Schwartz's first opportunity to return coming on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Schwartz has been Seattle's top goal-scorer this season with 23 markers. He has also recorded the same amount of assists […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/02/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

Evan Bouchard Tallies Two Assists In Victory

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied two helpers during their 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. This victory snapped Vegas' six-game winning streak. Bouchard did all of his damage in the second frame. Bouchard first added the secondary assist on Jake Walman's seventh goal of the campaign. He then tallied the secondary […]

Jake Guentzel Tallies Goal, Assist In Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel tallied a goal and an assist during their victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday evening. Guentzel did all of his damage in the second frame when he found the back of the net on a wrist shot and added the secondary assist on Victor Hedman's 14th […]

Kirill Marchenko Scores Hat Trick On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kirill Marchenko tallied four points during their 8-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday evening. Marchenko opened the scoring in the first period. Later in the second, Marchenko would find the back of the net for the second time and add the primary assist on Sean Monahan's power-play goal. […]

Tage Thompson Stays Hot On The Scoresheet

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson found the back of the net during their 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday evening. This was the fifth time Thompson found the back of the net in as many games. During this impressive stretch, he has also added one helper. On Tuesday, he scored his goal in […]

Lane Hutson Dishes Out Three Helpers In Overtime Victory

Montreal Canadiens rookie Lane Hutson tallied three assists during their 3-2 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, Hutson tallied the secondary assist on Josh Anderson's goal. In the third, he would tally the primary helper on Nick Suzuki's game-tying goal. In overtime, he would tally the secondary assist […]

Alex Ovechkin Tallies Two Points In Victory

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin tallied two points during their 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday evening. Ovechkin found the back of the net on the power play in the opening frame. This goal put him just four away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Later in the third, Ovechkin would add […]

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

Jimmy Snuggerud Ready For NHL Debut Tuesday

St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud will make his NHL debut in Tuesday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old forward, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blues last Friday. He has just completed a prolific collegiate career with the University of Minnesota, producing […]

Jacob Trouba Set To Rejoin Ducks Lineup Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. A minor lower-body injury prevented him from playing in Sunday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, Oliver Kylington ate up nearly 13 minutes of action in defense against Toronto but is set […]

Troy Terry On Track To Play Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the San Jose Sharks. He was unable to finish Sunday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after colliding with linemate Frank Vatrano in the third period. Terry, who leads the Ducks with 51 points (19 goals, 32 assists) […]

Jonathan Marchessault Remains Out Against Blue Jackets

Nashville Predators right wing Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Monday, he was taken out of the lineup against the Philadelphia Flyers due to a lower-body injury. It only appears to be a minor issue, as Marchessault is considered day-to-day. His next opportunity […]