NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - January 18, 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, […]

Ryan Poehling Not Expected To Play On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (upper body) is expected to miss Saturday's contest against New Jersey. He was injured in Thursday's matchup against the Islanders when Maxim Tsyplakov delivered a high hit to Poehling. On Friday, the Russian rookie received a three-game suspension for the incident. Poehling has contributed four goals and 11 assists in […]

Brock Faber To Rejoin Wild Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (upper body) will return to action in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has sat out four games while nursing an upper-body injury. The Wild have finally received some good news on the injury front after recently losing several players from their lineup. Faber averages nearly 25 minutes of ice time, […]

Maxim Tsyplakov Suspended For Three Games

New York Islanders winger Maxim Tsyplakov has been handed a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia forward Ryan Poehling (upper body) during Thursday's 5-3 win. Poehling exited the game with an injury following the incident, while Tsyplakov was not called for a penalty. Tsyplakov's suspension will start with Saturday's tilt […]

John Klingberg Joins Oilers

Veteran defenseman John Klingberg has signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The Swedish blue-liner looks to make a comeback after last playing in the NHL in November 2023. His 2023-24 campaign was cut short due to hip surgery. Before undergoing the procedure, Klingberg recorded five assists, 14 shots, 15 blocks, and 13 hits […]

Frederik Andersen Activated From Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve Friday. He is expected to be the backup goalie for Friday's matchup against Vegas. Andersen has not played since late October, missing time due to a knee injury. He registered a 3-1-0 record at the start of the campaign, allowing 1.49 goals with a […]

Cody Glass Available Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Cody Glass (undisclosed) will play against Buffalo on Friday. The 25-year-old suffered an undisclosed injury against Seattle on Tuesday, exiting the action after logging 9:09 of ice time, but he will not miss any additional time. Glass has been a regular on the second line recently but will log fourth-line minutes in […]

Travis Konecny Tallies Three Helpers In Victory

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny tallied three assists during their victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday evening. Konecny would tally two of them in the second frame, one shorthanded and the other during 5-on-5 play. In the final minutes, Konecny would tack on his third helper of the game, with a primary […]

Dylan Larkin Scores Twice On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored twice and tallied an assist during their victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday evening. Larkin would score his first goal on the power-play in the second period on a tip-in. Later in the frame, Larkin would tack on the primary assist on Marco Kasper's fifth goal of […]

Alex Turcotte Tallies Three Points In Victory

Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Turcotte led the way with three points during their victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday evening. Turcotte opened the scoring with a tip-in goal in the opening minute. Later in the first period, Turcotte would score again, this time with a wrist shot and tack on the primary […]

Logan Thompson Shuts The Door For Second Straight Game

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson posted his second-straight shutout on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators. Thompson stopped all 24 shots he faced, which set up Alexander Ovechkin's overtime game-winner. Thompson has not allowed a goal in each of his previous two starts and is riding a three-game winning streak. Over his past five games, […]

William Nylander Snaps Skid With Three-Point Night

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored twice and tallied an assist during their overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday evening. Nylander got the Leafs on the board with their first goal in the opening minutes of the second frame. Later in the third, Nylander would tally the primary assist on […]

Erik Cernak Exits Early On Thursday

According to Gabby Shirley of the Tampa Bay Lightning, defenseman Erik Cernak (undisclosed) exited early during Thursday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old logged just one shift before leaving the game. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Saturday against the Red Wings. If Cernak is […]

Marcus Johansson Added To Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. He took an elbow to the face from Edmonton forward Connor McDavid in Wednesday's 5-3 loss, with Wild head coach John Hynes saying after the game that Johansson would likely be out for a while. It is suspected that the Swedish […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Returns To Islanders Lineup

New York Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau (illness) will return from a one-game absence against Philadelphia on Thursday. He has recovered from an illness that kept Pageau out of Tuesday's game against Ottawa. Pierre Engvall saw action on the third line with Pageau out, but he will land back on the fourth line on Thursday. Pageau […]

Jake Neighbours Iffy For Thursday

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (upper body) is questionable for Thursday's game against Calgary. He suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's practice. Neighbours was back on the ice for Thursday's optional morning skate, but Blues head coach Jim Montgomery didn't fully commit to his availability. Brandon Saad is set to drop out of the […]

Samuel Girard Returns To Avalanche Lineup Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (upper body) will return to work on Thursday against Edmonton. He is available for selection again after missing three games due to an upper-body injury. Girard has worked on the second defensive pairing for most of the campaign, producing 18 points (two goals, 16 assists) and 67 blocks in 42 […]

Ryan McDonagh Good To Go Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (face) will play against Anaheim on Thursday. After getting hit in the face by a puck, McDonagh finished Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Boston with only 14:38 of ice time. However, he will not have to miss additional time. McDonagh is the runaway leader in blocked shots on the Lightning […]

Thomas Chabot Out On Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (face) will miss Thursday's game against Washington. Chabot was hit in the face by a puck on Tuesday against the Islanders and will step out of the lineup for the first time this season. It has not been a good year for Chabot, as the 27-year-old has contributed only three […]

Roope Hintz Misses Thursday's Game

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) will sit out Thursday's game against Montreal. He suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's clash against Toronto. Hintz has not enjoyed the 2024-25 season, as he has been limited to 27 points (19 goals, eight assists) in 42 games. Wyatt Johnston will take on first-line center duties on […]

John Tavares Placed On Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. The veteran star was hurt in Wednesday's practice and will be out for a significant stretch, with Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube announcing that Tavares is week-to-week. This is a tough blow for Toronto, which has lost three games in […]

Ryan McLeod Scores Hat Trick On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod scored a hat trick in their victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday evening. McLeod opened the scoring with a wrist shot to give Buffalo an early lead. Later in the second, he would score on another wrist to extend their lead to three goals at the time. Then, in […]

Matt Boldy Busy On The Power Play In Loss

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy tallied two points on the power play during their loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday evening. Boldy opened the scoring in the game with a power-play goal within the first three minutes of the game. Later in the period, he would tack on the primary assist on Marco […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Tallies Two Points In Victory

Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tallied a goal and an assist during Wednesday's victory over the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old would tack on his helper on the power-play on Connor McDavid's goal in the opening period. Later in the second, Nugent-Hopkins would score his 12th goal of the season on a tip-in. This outing […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/16/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Connor McDavid Has Three-Point Showing On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied three points during their victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday evening. In the opening period, he would tally a secondary assist on Zach Hyman's 15th goal of the season and would find the back of the net on the power-play. Later in the third, McDavid would score his […]

Cody Glass Being Evaluated For Injury

According to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports, Pittsburgh Penguins center Cody Glass (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their game in Buffalo on Thursday night. Glass has spent most of the previous stretch of games on the second line. However, he is currently […]

Marcus Johansson Exits Early On Wednesday

According to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com, Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) exited Wednesday's contest early. Pierce noted that the 34-year-old will be out for some time. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status before their next game on Saturday evening against the Nashville Predators. Before exiting, he logged just over 10 minutes […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 16, 2025 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. Be sure to check out all of our NHL articles and NHL DFS tools, including our daily NHL Heat Map. NHL Premium members can find […]