Roope Hintz's Trifecta Of Goals Anchors Dallas Tuesday

Dallas Stars left-winger Roope Hintz is putting his brutally slow start in the rear view quickly. Hintz struck three times on Tuesday night at home versus the Carolina Hurricanes. The forward accounted for nearly a quarter (four) of Dallas' 17 shots. The trio of Hintz, Joe Pavelski, and Jason Robertson played a role in all […]

Jakob Chychrun Notches Assist On Tuesday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun slowly is climbing out of the abyss of his poor start to the 2021-22 season. Chychrun now has three assists in his last six games after assisting on Anton Stralman's goal Tuesday night. Overall, the blue-liner now has 20 shots on goal in his previous half-dozen contests. It has been […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Gets Back In Point Column Tuesday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere provided a secondary assist on Clayton Keller's goal on Tuesday night. Gostisbehere also hit the post, had three shots, and blocked a shot. This was in 22:30 which included 2:39 in power-play time. Gostisbehere now has 16 points on the season with 13 assists. That is tied for ninth among […]

Clayton Keller Coils Back And Strikes With Two Points Tuesday

Arizona Coyotes right-winger Clayton Keller was held in check against Winnipeg and Dallas but not versus Minnesota on Tuesday. Keller fired seven shots on goal, had a helper, and opened the scoring less than six minutes into the game Tuesday. After just two shots combined in the previous two games, this was quite the turnabout. […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Beats Arizona Again Tuesday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen thrives when playing the Arizona Coyotes. Tuesday night was no exception, as Kahkonen stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 5-2 win. The Finnish goaltender improved to 3-1-1 in 2021-22. It came on the heels of an ugly performance where he gave up four goals to the Tampa Bay Lightning […]

Jordan Greenway Breaks Through With Goal And More Tuesday

Minnesota Wild left-winger Jordan Greenway had struggled mightily with just three assists in 17 games. Tuesday night saw the forward double his production in just 14:23 of ice time. Greenway had a couple of assists and most importantly, he scored his first goal of the season late in the second period. The goal came via […]

Kirill Kaprizov's Goal And Assist Help Sink Arizona

Minnesota Wild left-winger Kirill Kaprizov enjoyed a solid night at home against the Arizona Coyotes Tuesday. Kaprizov scored a goal then assisted on a goal all in the second period. The winger enjoyed good chemistry with Ryan Hartman as the center helped set up Kaprizov 7:20 into the second period. That goal was Kaprizov's seventh […]

Frederick Gaudreau Out On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau will miss Tuesday's game against Arizona because of COVID-19 protocols. Calen Addison will enter the lineup as a seventh defenseman. Gaudreau has been on a nice run on the Wild's third line lately and even managed to string together a three-game point streak last week. He's notched 10 points in […]

Steven Stamkos Misses Tuesday's Game For Personal Reasons

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (personal) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against St. Louis. The Lightning captain has left the team to return home to be with his wife as they are set to welcome their second child. The Lightning are now pretty much down to bare bones in attack. Anthony Cirelli […]

Tony DeAngelo And Brett Pesce Out On Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Tony DeAngelo and Brett Pesce will miss Tuesday's clash with the Stars because of COVID-19 protocols. They were added to the COVID-19 list on Monday and have stayed in Raleigh to quarantine. DeAngelo leads the team with 15 assists and is among the league's highest-scoring defensemen with 19 points, while Pesce has […]

Drew Doughty Returns To The Lineup Against Ducks

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be back in action on Tuesday against the Ducks after missing 16 games with a knee problem. The former Norris Trophy winner enjoyed a red-hot start to the campaign before getting hurt, notching seven points in four appearances. He hasn't done too much offensively in recent seasons, but […]

Mats Zuccarello Remains On The Sidelines Tuesday Night

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (upper body) will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Coyotes. The Norwegian winger left Friday's 7-1 victory over Winnipeg early as a precaution and was expected to play on Saturday against Tampa, but he wasn't able to make it and his […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Makes Fifth Start Of The Season

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will record his fifth start of the season on Tuesday against Arizona. It's going to be his first start since suffering a 5-4 shootout loss against Tampa on Nov. 21. Kahkonen's season has been full of mixed performances, which have resulted in a 3.30 goals-against average and a .870 save […]

Gabriel Fortier Set For NHL Debut On Second Line

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Gabriel Fortier will make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Blues, likely slotting in on the second line. He'll be in the lineup to replace Mathieu Joseph (undisclosed). Fortier was Tampa's second-round pick in the 2018 draft and he's been slowly developing in the minors. The 21-year-old has registered four […]

Erik Cernak Gets Back Into Action Tuesday Night

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) will return from an eight-game absence on Tuesday against St. Louis. Cal Foote will come out of the lineup, with Cernak taking up a spot alongside Ryan McDonagh on the second defensive pairing. The 24-year-old has picked up three assists this season with 29 shots, 36 hits […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Goes For A Third Consecutive Victory

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will log a fourth consecutive start on Tuesday against Boston, looking for his third win in a row. The 25-year-old has beaten St. Louis and Buffalo in back-to-back outings, giving up only two goals in both matchups. He's improved to 6-3-3 for the season and owns a 2.70 goals-against […]

Brian Elliott Gets The Nod Tuesday Night

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott will get his fourth start of the season on Tuesday against St. Louis. The veteran netminder has won both of his last two starts, improving to 2-1-0 for the season. He's allowed 3.30 goals per game with a .878 save percentage. Elliott owns a winning record, but he's allowed […]

Tyler Bozak Sits Out Tuesday Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

St. Louis Blues center Tyler Bozak won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against Tampa Bay due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. The veteran forward was added to the COVID-19 list Tuesday morning. He'll become the sixth Blues player this season to miss time because of COVID protocols. Bozak has managed one goal and six […]

Jack Hughes Returns To Action On Tuesday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (shoulder) will be back in action in Tuesday's home game against San Jose. He's played just twice this season and has been out since Oct. 19. Hughes made a hot start to the campaign with two goals and one assist. He'll join Pavel Zacha and Nico Hischier on the […]

Matt Kiersted Takes Over For Gustav Forsling

Florida Panthers defenseman Matt Kiersted will make his third appearance of the season on Tuesday against Washington, replacing Gustav Forsling (lower body) on the second defensive pairing. The Swedish blue-liner was injured in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Seattle and is listed week-to-week, so Kiersted could be set for a decent run in the lineup now. […]

Taylor Hall Moves Up To First Line

Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall will move to the first line for Tuesday's clash with the Red Wings, replacing Brad Marchand, who starts a three-game suspension. This will be a great opportunity for Hall to impress after simply coasting through the season so far. The former league MVP sits on only 10 points through […]

Connor Hellebuyck Has No Goal Support Against Arizona

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was forced to take a loss on Monday after the team failed to score against the Coyotes. The Jets No. 1 made a good effort by saving 14 of 15 shots he faced, but Winnipeg couldn't get any goals on the board despite registering 46 shots. The Jets have now […]

Antoine Roussel Gets The Win For Coyotes Monday Night

Arizona Coyotes left wing Antoine Roussel potted the lone goal in Monday's 1-0 win over the Jets, finding the back of the net with two minutes to go in the second frame. Ilya Lyubushkin and Loui Eriksson tallied the assists. Roussel fired off two shots in total and added two blocks and one hit to […]

Karel Vejmelka Shines With A 46-Save Shutout

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka had a huge night on Monday against the Jets, recording his first career shutout with 46 saves. Arizona got outshot 46-15 but Vejmelka's magnificent performance helped them to a 1-0 victory. The 25-year-old has now won back-to-back starts after going 0-9-1 in his first 10 decisions this season. Scott Wedgewood, […]

Jeff Skinner Nets Two Goals Against Seattle

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner had two goals with four shots in Monday's 7-4 loss to Seattle. He bagged his first power-play goal of the season in the second period and then picked up an even-strength marker in the third. Skinner has now scored in back-to-back games, and he sits on eight goals and […]

Brandon Tanev Registers Three Points Against Buffalo

Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev maneuvered his way to three points in Monday's matchup against the Sabres, scoring a short-handed goal and delivering two assists in a 7-4 win. He was an outstanding plus-four for the night, adding two shots and four hits to his tally in 17:53 of ice time. Tanev has cooled down […]

Jared McCann Notches Two Goals With Four Shots

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann celebrated two goals in Monday's 7-4 win over Buffalo, reaching 10 markers for the campaign. He produced four shots in total and was plus-two for the game in 14 minutes of action. McCann is second on the team in goal-scoring and third in points (14). He's been a top-six forward […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/30): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Kris Letang Shoots Plenty, Adds Assist Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang filled the stat sheet a good ways on Monday night versus the Calgary Flames. He fired five shots on goal and had four scoring chances. Furthermore, he set up Jake Guentzel for a power-play goal with less than eight minutes left in regulation Monday. Letang also had three blocked shots […]

Jake Guentzel Tallies On The Man Advantage Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins left-winger Jake Guentzel scored on Pittsburgh's only power-play Monday night against the Calgary Flames. That kept his point streak going at ten games. Also, Guentzel has registered a point in all but three games this season. The winger now has nine goals and ten assists in 21 contests. Guentzel scored despite having a […]