David Rittich Starts Against Dallas On Friday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich will start Friday's home game against the Dallas Stars. L.A.'s No. 1 option between the sticks, Darcy Kuemper, is expected to dress as the backup after welcoming a child into his family. Kuemper will likely return to work on Saturday when the Kings wrap up a back-to-back against the […]

Ilya Lyubushkin Out On Friday

Dallas Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. The Russian blue-liner was injured on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks and may also miss Saturday's meeting with the San Jose Sharks. Lyubushkin's offensive contributions have been limited to 11 assists, but he ranks among the top […]

Mavrik Bourque Available Friday

Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (face) will rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The young forward was struck in the face by a puck last Sunday during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and missed Tuesday's matchup with the Anaheim Ducks. However, he is now good to go again. Bourque […]

Alex Lyon Facing Tampa Bay On Saturday

According to Daniella Bruce, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon will get the starting nod on Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lyon and Cam Talbot have alternated starts over the past two weeks and will follow suit on Saturday afternoon. Over his last two outings, Lyon picked up two victories with a .946 […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen A Game-Time Decision On Saturday

According to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the Nashville Predators. Luukkonen was unable to suit up in their previous contest on Tuesday evening but may only be facing a one-game absence. Hamilton noted that the goaltender "looked good" during Friday's […]

Tage Thompson Could Return On Saturday

According to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio, Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (concussion) "looks good" ahead of Saturday's contest against the Nashville Predators. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during the morning skate, but he is trending toward a return. The 27-year-old has missed the previous contest due to a concussion. However, […]

Urho Vaakanainen Will Remain Sidelined On Friday

According to Peter Baugh of The Athletic, New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen (illness) will remain sidelined on Friday evening when the Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Vaakanainen was sidelined during their previous game on Wednesday evening and will now miss his second-straight contest. As a result, Zach Jones will continue to remain in the […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Facing New York On Friday

According to Josh Getzoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod on Friday evening against the New York Rangers. Nedeljkovic has started each of their previous four contests and will continue to operate as the clear No. 1 option in the Pittsburgh crease. While Tristan Jarry has been in the […]

Sidney Crosby Ruled Out For Friday's Contest

According to Josh Getzoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins, center Sidney Crosby (upper body) will not play on Friday evening against the New York Rangers. Crosby sustained this injury during their shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Crosby was able to skate on his own during Thursday's morning skate but has not been […]

Anthony Stolarz Sharp In Return

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced in his return on Thursday evening en route to defeating the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old netminder has been sidelined since December with a knee injury but was sharp in his return. His lone mistake came in the final frame when Eeli […]

Martin Necas Tallies Three Points In Victory

Colorado Avalanche right wing Martin Necas tallied two goals and an assist during their 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday evening. In the opening frame, Necas tallied his helper with the secondary assist on Artturi Lehkonen's goal. Later in that period, Necas would also find the back of the net on the power-play. […]

Matthew Tkachuk Scores Twice On Thursday

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk found the back of the net twice during their 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday evening. Tkachuk scored his first goal in the opening frame on the power-play. He also added a secondary assist in this frame. Then, in the third, Tkachuk would break the stalemate […]

Filip Gustavsson Stands Tall In Victory Over Carolina

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced en route to defeating the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday evening. The Wild were heavily outshot in this contest, but Gustavsson was able to lead the way. His lone blemish came in the third period when Sebastian Aho beat him on a wrist […]

Alex Ovechkin Extends Scoring Streak To Four Games

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin found the back of the net during their 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Ovechkin scored in the first frame on a snap shot that beat Flyers netminder Ivan Fedotov. This goal extended his goal-scoring streak to an impressive four games. During this four-game stretch, Ovechkin has tallied six […]

Brayden Point Leads The Way On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point led the way during their 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday evening as he tallied three points. In the opening frame, Point tallied the primary assist on Jake Guentzel's power-play goal. Then, in the third, Point would find the back of the net on a wrist shot […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/7/25)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Friday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have questions about further strategy and […]

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

Alexandre Texier Out On Thursday

St. Louis Blues center Alexandre Texier (illness) will not play on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Frenchman will be replaced in the lineup by Mathieu Joseph (illness), who is ready to return from a one-game absence. After two solid seasons with the Ottawa Senators, Joseph has struggled to find his footing in St. […]

Shane Pinto Will Not Play On Thursday

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was injured in a meeting with the Lightning and will miss at least one game due to an upper-body ailment. Josh Norris (undisclosed) is also out, leaving Ottawa without two of its top three centers. […]

Matias Maccelli Sits Out Thursday's Action

Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli will come out of the lineup as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. His spot will be filled by Lawson Crouse, who took a seat in the press box for Tuesday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. Maccelli has been struggling for a while, recording […]

Tanner Pearson Placed On Injured Reserve

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tanner Pearson (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's meeting with the New Jersey Devils and has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Feb. 2. This means Pearson will not return to the Golden Knights lineup until after the 4 Nations Face-Off. Pearson has been an inconsistent performer for Vegas, posting nine […]

Jason Dickinson Expected To Miss A "Couple Of Games"

Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (ankle) is set to miss the rest of this week's action. Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen announced that Dickinson is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, ruling him out for a "couple of games." Chicago returns to action on Friday against the Nashville Predators and is also scheduled to meet […]

Anthony Stolarz Returns From Knee Injury Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (knee) will log his 18th start of the season in Thursday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. This will be his first action since Dec. 12. Stolarz has missed 24 games due to a knee injury. Prior to his injury, the 31-year-old offered really solid goaltending for the Maple Leafs, […]

Mitchell Marner Available Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (lower body) will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The Maple Leafs will have Marner back in the mix after he was forced to miss only one game due to a lower-body injury. Marner will link up with William Nylander and John Tavares on […]

Radko Gudas Does Not Practice On Thursday

According to Derek Lee of The Hockey News, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (illness) did not practice on Thursday due to an illness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their final contest before the international break on Saturday evening against the Los Angeles Kings. Gudas has not missed a game […]

Owen Tippett Will Remain Sidelined On Thursday

According to Jordan Hall of NBCS Philly, Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (upper body) will remain sidelined on Thursday evening when the Flyers face the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old has missed their previous three games and is now on track to miss his fourth straight. Prior to the injury, Tippett tallied six points (three […]

Simon Nemec Promoted To NHL Roster

According to the team, the New Jersey Devils promoted defenseman Simon Nemec to the NHL roster. In a corresponding move, the team placed center Nico Hischier (upper body) on the injured reserve. Hischier has missed their previous four contests and will likely be sidelined through the international break. In addition, Nemec immediately joined the team […]

Zach Werenski Could Return On Thursday To Face Utah

According to Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets, defenseman Zach Werenski (undisclosed) could return to the starting lineup on Thursday evening to face the Utah Hockey Club. Svoboda noted that the Norris Trophy candidate was a full participant during Thursday's morning skate, which is a positive sign. Werenski sat out during their previous game […]

Anthony Cirelli Will Not Play On Thursday

According to Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning, center Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. Pierce noted that Nick Paul (undisclosed) will return to the lineup. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring Cirelli's status before their final games on Saturday and Sunday before the international break. Cirelli […]

Sidney Crosby Resumes Skating, Remains Uncertain For Friday's Contest

According to Josh Getzoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins, center Sidney Crosby (upper body) was able to skate on his own during Thursday's practice. However, Crosby did not participate in line rushes. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Friday's contest against the New York Rangers. Head coach Mike Sullivan said that […]