Andrei Svechnikov Returns To Practice On Monday

According to Walt Ruff, Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) was a full participant during Monday's practice. Svechnikov sat out during their contest on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. However, seeing him back at practice on Monday suggests he should be in a great position to return to action on Tuesday evening […]

Hampus Lindholm Unlikely To Return Before International Break

According to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic, Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) is unlikely to return before the international break. The Bruins have three games remaining before the Four Nations Face-Off. Lindholm has been sidelined since the middle of November. He has returned to practice over the previous week but has yet to […]

Dante Fabbro Expected To Miss Time

According to Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets, defenseman Dante Fabbro (upper body) exited early during Sunday's loss to the Dallas Stars and is expected to miss time. Head coach Dean Evason noted that the defenseman "is not going to be available to us." The Blue Jackets have three remaining games before the international […]

Kirill Marchenko Suffers Broken Jaw, Expected To Miss At Least Six Weeks

According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kirill Marchenko (jaw) sustained a broken jaw during their loss to the Dallas Stars on Sunday evening. Marchenko was hit by a puck in the second frame and was taken to a Dallas hospital. Before exiting, he tallied one assist and two shots […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/3/25): Showdown Slate

Hey, RotoBallers! I want to introduce myself formally; my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down DFS slates, especially in MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving and look forward to helping find the low-owned, overlooked, and unwanted plays. I […]

Carter Verhaeghe Scores Hat Trick In Victory

Florida Panthers left wing Carter Verhaeghe scored a hat trick and added an assist during their 6-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday evening. Verhaeghe would find the back of the net twice in the opening frame, with his first goal coming in the opening minute of the contest. Then, in the third, […]

Yegor Sharangovich Tallies Goal, Assist On Sunday

Calgary Flames left wing Yegor Sharangovich tallied two points during their 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday evening. Sharangovich and the Flames did all of their offensive damage in the opening frame. Sharangovich tallied the primary assist on Morgan Frost's first goal as a Flame. Later in the frame, Sharangovich would find the […]

Jordan Binnington Stops 24 Shots In Victory

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced en route to defeating the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday evening. Binnington's lone blemish came in the third period when Michael Kesselring beat him on a slap shot. The Blues held the advantage in the shot total, but Binnington performed well […]

Alex DeBrincat Leads The Way On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings left wing Alex DeBrincat tallied two goals, including the game-winner, to power the Red Wings over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday evening. DeBrincat would score his first in the opening frame on a wrist shot which beat Vancouver netminder Kevin Lankinen. Then, in overtime, DeBrincat would strike again to extend Detroit's winning […]

Evgenii Dadonov Strikes Twice On Sunday

Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov found the back of the net twice during their victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday evening. Dadonov would score both of his goals in the final frame. He first broke a 3-3 stalemate with a tip-in goal. Later in the frame, he would extend their lead on […]

Jonathan Quick Reaches 400 NHL Wins

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick became the first United States-born goaltender to win 400 games at the NHL level. Quick defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday evening and stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced. He allowed his first goal in the opening frame to Jack Eichel on the power-play. Later in […]

Tage Thompson "Good" Following Sunday's Early Exit

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) appears to have avoided serious injury in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils. With 5:11 played in the third period, Thompson was elbowed to the face by Devils forward Stefan Noesen and could not continue the game. However, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters postgame […]

Linus Ullmark Set To Return To Action

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (back) is gearing up to return to the lineup. Leevi Merilainen, who improved to 8-3-1 with Saturday's 6-0 win over the Minnesota Wild, has been reassigned to the AHL by the Senators, indicating that Ullmark is ready to take over the crease on Monday against the Nashville Predators. Ullmark has […]

Nick Cousins To Miss "A Couple Of Months"

Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins (knee) will miss extended time after undergoing surgery. Per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic, Senators head coach Travis Green believes it will be "a couple of months" before Cousins returns to the lineup. The gritty forward has been out for three games. Cousins has registered 13 points (five goals, eight […]

Robert Thomas Questionable Sunday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (illness) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Utah Hockey Club. He left Saturday's practice early because he wasn't feeling well and may not be in game shape against Utah. Despite missing 12 games with a broken ankle, Thomas is ranked third on the team with 36 points. He […]

Mason Marchment Available Sunday

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (face) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old power forward is set to return to the lineup after missing 17 games with a facial injury. Before landing on the shelf, Marchment went seven consecutive games without any points. However, […]

Anthony Duclair Rejoins Islanders Lineup Sunday

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (illness) will be back in the lineup on Sunday against the Florida Panthers. He returns to the fold after sitting out Saturday's overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning with an illness. Duclair will take a top-line role, with Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) out. A spot on a scoring […]

Patrick Kane Returns To Action Sunday

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (upper body) is ready to rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. The team has activated Kane from Injured Reserve. The former MVP is good to go after missing five games due to an upper-body injury. Kane has notched 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in […]

Josh Norris Exits Saturday With Injury

According to Bruce Garrioch of TSN, Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (undisclosed) exited Saturday's contest against the Minnesota Wild in the final frame. After the game, the team did not provide an update on his status. Before exiting, the 25-year-old found the back of the net for the second-straight game while shorthanded and added two […]

Scott Mayfield Exits Early On Saturday

According to Ethan Sears of the New York Post, New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (lower body) exited early during their victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday evening. Mayfield sustained this injury during the second period. Before exiting, he logged just over 10 minutes of ice time with one blocked shot. Over his […]

Matthew Barzal Suffers Injury During Saturday's Victory

According to Ethan Sears of the New York Post, New York Islanders right wing Matthew Barzal (undisclosed) suffered an injury during the final period of their victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sears noted that the team did not provide an update on Barzal after the game. Before exiting, Barzal tallied an assist, two shots, […]

Kiefer Sherwood A Game-Time Decision On Sunday

According to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650, Vancouver Canucks left wing Kiefer Sherwood (undisclosed) is viewed as a game-time decision for their contest against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday evening. Sherwood has been on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury and has missed their previous four games. Before the injury, Sherwood was held […]

Owen Tippett Not Expected To Play On Sunday

According to Jordan Hall of NBCS Philadelphia, Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (undisclosed) is not expected to suit up on Sunday when they face the Colorado Avalanche. Tippett is traveling with the team on their two-game road trip but will likely need additional time to recover. The 25-year-old sat out during their previous game on […]

Quinn Hughes Questionable For Sunday

According to Harman Dayal of The Athletic, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Detroit Red Wings. Hughes was unable to practice Saturday morning. The star defenseman is currently riding an impressive eight-game point streak. During this stretch, the 25-year-old has found the back of the net five times […]

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

Sebastian Aho A Game-Time Call Versus Kings

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (illness) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings. There is a chance Aho makes a comeback to the lineup after missing only one game. He was on an impressive three-game goal streak before sitting out Thursday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an illness. […]

Matthew Knies Rejoins Maple Leafs Lineup Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (upper body) will return to action in Saturday's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. He has been activated from Injured Reserve after Knies sat out two games with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old will continue to accompany Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner on the first line. It has been […]

John Tavares To Return On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares will end a six-game absence. He will grab the second-line center role, with Max Pacioretty and William Nylander completing the trio. Tavares is averaging nearly a point […]

Anthony Duclair Out With An illness

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (illness) is expected to come out of the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was unable to skate Saturday morning due to an illness, and Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports that Pierre Engvall will replace Duclair in the lineup against Tampa Bay. Duclair […]

Semyon Varlamov Out Indefinitely

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (lower body) has been ruled out indefinitely. He hasn't seen any action since Nov. 28 due to a lower-body injury, and apparently Varlamov isn't close to returning. The veteran netminder has posted a 3-4-3 record for 2024-25, allowing 2.89 goals with a .889 save percentage. The Islanders are also […]