John Gibson Available For Tuesday's Matchup

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. He has missed a pair of games due to a lower-body injury. It looks like Anaheim plans to use Gibson as a backup on Tuesday, as Lukas Dostal was in the starter's crease during the morning […]

Drew Doughty Expected To Play Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is expected to remain in the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The star rearguard missed Tuesday's morning skate. However, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports that Doughty will play against the Islanders. The 35-year-old is expected to take more maintenance days moving forward. Doughty […]

Quinn Hughes Still Out On Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) will remain sidelined on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, marking his fourth consecutive absence. However, he is making progress, and Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters on Monday that Hughes is getting closer to a return. "He's progressing, and he could surprise us any time when he's ready […]

Patrik Laine Unavailable Against Canucks

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (illness) will not play in Tuesday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. He is battling an illness and will be sidelined for a second consecutive contest. After an impressive start in Montreal, Laine has struggled to make an impact in recent weeks. He has 14 goals and 24 points in 34 […]

Andrei Svechnikov Out On Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Russian forward suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets and is still undergoing evaluation. Carolina loses a two-way force with Andrei Svechnikov sidelined. He ranks second on the team with 131 hits and […]

Tristan Jarry Starting On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will get the starting nod for the second-straight contest on Tuesday evening to face the Vegas Golden Knights. After spending the past two months in the AHL, Jarry bounced-back in his first outing since January as he stopped 20 of the 30 shots he saw en route to defeating the […]

Thomas Novak Day-To-Day With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins center Thomas Novak (lower body) will not suit up on Tuesday to face the Vegas Golden Knights. Novak is day-to-day with an injury he sustained during their victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening. Novak was traded to the Penguins shortly before the trade deadline in a deal that sent Michael Bunting […]

Victor Hedman A Game-Time Call On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hedman was able to participate during Tuesday's morning skate, which is a good sign he should be cleared to return to action. The 34-year-old sustained this injury during Thursday's contest. He was initially in line to […]

Jonah Gadjovich Not Playing On Tuesday

Florida Panthers left wing Jonah Gadjovich (personal) will not play on Tuesday when the Panthers travel to Boston to face the Bruins. Gadjovich was sidelined during their previous game and will now miss his second straight. As a result, Thomas Nosek will remain in the starting lineup and play on the fourth offensive line. Over […]

Cam Fowler Returns To Practice On Tuesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (personal) returned to practice on Tuesday. Fowler was unable to play in their previous contest on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings due to the birth of his child. However, it appears Fowler is in line to return to the starting lineup on Thursday evening to face the Pittsburgh […]

JJ Peterka Dealing With Lower-Body Injury, Questionable For Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (lower body) is dealing with an injury and could miss their next contest on Wednesday evening against the Detroit Red Wings. Peterka was unable to participate during Tuesday's practice due to this injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Wednesday's game. Peterka is currently […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/11/25)

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William Nylander Extends Point Streak To Six Games On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander extended his point streak to six games on Monday evening during their shootout victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Nylander would open the scoring in the first period on the power-play to get on the scoresheet. Later in the game he logged an additional shot on goal and […]

Nathan MacKinnon Tallies Point No. 1,000 On Monday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied his 1,000 career point during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday evening. MacKinnon would hit this milestone in the third period when he tallied the secondary assist on Artturi Lehkonen's 27th goal of the season. Later in the period, MacKinnon added the primary assist on Martin Necas' […]

Scott Wedgewood Shuts The Door On Monday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped all 20 shots he faced en route to posting a shutout victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday evening. The shot total was quite even throughout the contest but Wedgewood was able to step up when called on. This outing extended his current win streak to two games. Even […]

Linus Ullmark Stops 48 Shots In Victory

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 48 of the 49 shots he saw en route to defeating the Detroit Red Wings on Monday evening. The Red Wings dominated the shot total but Ullmark was able to lead the way. His lone blemish came in the third period when Dylan Larkin found the back of the […]

Tage Thompson Strikes Twice Against Edmonton

Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson led the way during their 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening. Thompson would open the scoring in the first period as he beat Stuart Skinner with a wrist shot. Later in the third, Thompson would break the stalemate and score the game-winner. After seeing his three-game […]

Alec Martinez Sustains Injury On Monday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez (undisclosed) sustained an injury during Monday's loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Martinez logged just over three minutes of ice time before exiting the contest. He logged one blocked shot and hit before exiting. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Thursday evening […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 11, 2025 (Premium Content)

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NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - March 11, 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, […]

Tyler Toffoli Considered A Game-Time Decision For Tuesday

San Jose Sharks winger Tyler Toffoli (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt against the Nashville Predators. The veteran forward is dealing with a lower-body injury, although it's considered to be minor. Toffoli saw a four-game point streak snap on Saturday against the New York Islanders. He also recently put together a […]

Henry Thrun To Miss Time With An Upper-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks defenseman Henry Thrun (upper body) will exit the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators and is not expected to make a quick return. Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky said on Monday that Thrun will be out "for a little bit." After missing four games due to an upper-body injury, Thrun rejoined […]

Jason Dickinson Returns From Ankle Injury Monday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (ankle) will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old hasn't played for over a month due to a high-ankle sprain. Dickinson has amassed a modest 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 53 games while dishing out 93 hits. However, he will have some fantasy appeal […]

John Klingberg Out On Monday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman John Klingberg (undisclosed) will miss Monday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. He remains day-to-day with a minor injury, missing a third straight game. Since linking up with the Oilers in January, Klingberg has registered four points (one goal, three assists) while blocking 12 shots in 10 games. With Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) also […]

Aaron Ekblad Suspended 20 Games For Violating Drug Policy

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for 20 games due to a violation of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. He will begin the suspension on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. With only 18 games left on the regular-season slate, the Panthers will begin the playoffs without Ekblad. The 29-year-old defenseman has recently […]

Mattias Ekholm Remains Out Monday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. He is nursing a minor injury and has been battling an illness. With Ekholm out, Jake Walman will join Evan Bouchard on the first defensive pairing for Monday's game. Following his arrival from San Jose, Walman debuted […]

Juuso Valimaki To Miss 8-9 Months Following Knee Surgery

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Juuso Valimaki (knee) will be sidelined for 8-9 months after undergoing ACL surgery. Due to the lengthy recovery process, Valimaki is set to miss the start of next season. He finishes this campaign with five points (two goals, three assists) in 43 games. The Finnish blue-liner made his last appearance on […]

Thomas Novak Sustains Lower-Body Injury On Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Thomas Novak (lower body) sustained a lower-body injury during Sunday's victory over the Minnesota Wild. Novak exited the contest during the third period. Before the injury, Novak logged just over 12 minutes of ice time and logged two shots on goal with four blocks. He did not get on the scoresheet. Novak […]

Stuart Skinner Facing Buffalo On Monday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will get the starting nod on Monday evening against the Buffalo Sabres. Skinner has won each of his previous two starts. During this stretch, Skinner has held a .885 save percentage and allowed six total goals. However, before this win streak, Skinner held a poor .863 save percentage with a […]

Jason Zucker Expected To Return On Monday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Monday evening to face the Edmonton Oilers. Zucker participated in the team's morning skate and the plan is for him to suit up. Zucker has missed the previous six contests due to this injury. However, while the 33-year-old […]