Calle Jarnkrok Ready For Season Debut

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (groin) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve, which paves the way for him to make his season debut on Monday versus the San Jose Sharks. Jarnkrok has not seen any action in 2024-25 after having groin and sports hernia surgery in November. If he can replicate his form […]

Jake Sanderson Good To Go Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (neck) will play in Monday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. Sanderson left Saturday's game against the San Jose Sharks earlier due to a neck injury. However, he was on the ice Monday morning and will not miss any further time. Sanderson is a huge part of the Senators defense, having […]

Matthew Tkachuk To Miss Remainder Of Regular Season

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (groin) will not return to action for the remainder of the 2024-25 regular season, the team announced on Monday. He has missed four games due to a groin injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off. "Matthew's going to be out for an extended period. We hope to have him back […]

NHL DFS Lineups: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/3/25)

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 […]

Filip Gustavsson Shuts Out Bruins With 28 Saves

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson starred in a 1-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday, posting his fourth shutout of the season with 28 saves. Keeping the Bruins at bay is no small feat, considering David Pastrnak came into the matchup with a 17-game point streak. Pastrnak recorded a game-high five shots on goal, […]

Roope Hintz Records Second Consecutive Four-Point Game

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz posted a second consecutive four-point game with one goal and three assists in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. He notched his goal early in the second period during even-strength play and picked up all of his assists with the man advantage. The Finnish forward became only the […]

Wyatt Johnston Nets Hat Trick Against Blues

Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston had a remarkable night against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, producing his third career hat trick in a 5-3 win. All three goals came in power-play situations for Johnston, who tied Steve Payne for the second-most hat tricks before age 22 in Stars/North Stars history. Dino Ciccarelli holds the […]

Adin Hill Stops Devils From Scoring

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill picked up his third shutout of the season in Sunday's 2-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey had Jacob Markstrom (knee) back in the crease, and both goalies performed admirably, but the game was eventually decided by a pair of power-play goals in the third period. After […]

Auston Matthews Extends Point Streak To Nine Games

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews reached his season-best point streak on Sunday, extending it to nine games by logging a goal and an assist in the 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He potted the team's third goal and landed an assist when William Nylander scored the game-winner with a minute played in the […]

Sidney Crosby Bags Three Points In Sunday's Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby tallied three points as the team dropped a back-and-forth contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 in overtime on Sunday. The legendary forward scored a power-play goal and sent out two even-strength assists. With his Sunday's marker, Crosby moved past Bobby Hull for 18th place on the NHL's all-time goals […]

Jack Hughes Exits With Injury Sunday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (undisclosed) was forced to an early exit in Sunday's matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. He was injured in the third period when he crashed into the boards following a collision with Vegas forward Jach Eichel. "Real hard to see him go down. There's no update," Devils head coach […]

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

Jacob Markstrom Activated From Injured Reserve Sunday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve Sunday. He is poised to return to the lineup for Sunday's clash against the Vegas Golden Knights, although it's unclear if Markstrom will start the contest. Markstrom has been out since Jan. 22 due to an MCL sprain. He has played a big […]

Jonas Brodin Deemed Week-To-Week

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (lower body) is out week-to-week, the team announced on Sunday. The Swedish rearguard sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. Brodin was playing in only his seventh game since recovering from a previous lower-body injury. Health issues have restricted Brodin to just 38 games this season, […]

Matthew Tkachuk Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (groin) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve Sunday. He has missed four games due to a groin injury, and it remains uncertain when the Panthers will have their star winger back. Tkachuk is the team's second-highest scorer with 57 points, having tallied 22 goals and 35 assists in 52 appearances. […]

Justus Annunen Starts Against Rangers

Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen will defend the crease in Sunday's matchup against the New York Rangers. He takes the ice for the second leg of a back-to-back after watching Juuso Saros struggle against the New York Islanders in Saturday's 7-4 defeat. Annunen has also had a rough ride lately, allowing four or more goals […]

Jonathan Quick Starts For Rangers Sunday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick has been confirmed as the starter for Sunday's matchup against the Nashville Predators. The team begins a back-to-back set, and Monday's Battle of New York against the Islanders looks to be reserved for Igor Shesterkin. In his previous 15 starts this season, Quick has managed an 8-5-2 record. Five […]

Reilly Smith Sits Out Sunday's Action

New York Rangers right wing Reilly Smith (roster management) will not be in the lineup on Sunday against the Nashville Predators. He is a candidate to be moved ahead of next week's trade deadline, and the Rangers are protecting their asset by keeping Smith off the ice. Smith is a pending unrestricted free agent and […]

Ryan Donato Extends Point Streak To Four Games

Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato tallied three points during their 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening. In the second period, Donato tallied the primary helper on Teuvo Teravainen. In the third, Donato would find the back of the net twice, one of them coming on the power-play. This outing extended his current […]

Calvin Pickard Sharp In Victory

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard led the way on Saturday evening as he stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced en route to defeating the Carolina Hurricanes. Pickard's lone blemish came in the third period when Sebastian Aho found the back of the net on the power-play. Even though the Hurricanes had the advantage […]

Pierre-Olivier Joseph Sustains Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph (upper body) exited Saturday's contest early with an injury. Joseph logged just over three minutes of ice time before exiting. He tallied one hit and did not get on the scoresheet. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Sunday afternoon. However, given the quick […]

Jake Sanderson Exits Early On Saturday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (upper body) exited early during their victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday evening. Sanderson sustained a hit near his neck and exited shortly after. After the game, the team did not provide an update on his status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor him leading up to their […]

Quinn Hughes Set To Be Evaluated

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) is set to undergo further evaluation. The defenseman "tweaked something" during their loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday evening. The 25-year-old logged just over 20 minutes of ice time and was given more rest during the final frame. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up […]

Seth Jones Traded To Florida

The Florida Panthers have acquired defenseman Seth Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a 2026 conditional first-round pick. The 30-year-old is still under contract for five seasons so fantasy managers should expect Jones to have a significant role in the Florida defense. Through 42 […]

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

Jason Zucker Remains Out Saturday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. Earlier this week, Zucker suffered a lower-body injury while blocking a shot. The veteran has landed on the shelf after registering 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 54 games during a highly productive campaign. […]

Josh Norris, Shane Pinto Available Saturday

Ottawa Senators centers Josh Norris (upper body) and Shane Pinto (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Norris is good to go after missing six games, while Pinto will rejoin the lineup following a four-game absence. Brady Tkachuk (lower body) already confirmed on Friday that he will play, so […]

Brad Marchand Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand suffered an upper-body injury during Saturday's clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He exited the action after absorbing a hit from Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph. Marchand was limited to only three shifts and 2:18 of ice time in the game. The Bruins captain had a slow start to the year […]

Roman Josi Placed On Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Saturday. He is now considered week-to-week after being initially regarded as day-to-day. Josi missed a second consecutive game on Saturday against the New York Islanders. With Josi out, Brady Skjei has taken over as the Predators' No. 1 defenseman. He led all skaters […]

Darnell Nurse Remains Sidelined Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (undisclosed) will remain out on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes, missing a second consecutive game. Earlier in the week, Nurse was labeled day-to-day, indicating that he isn't dealing with anything serious. However, he isn't game-ready quite yet. Nurse's next chance to return will come on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. […]