Alex Laferriere Ruled Out For Thursday

Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (upper body) will not be in action on Thursday against Vancouver. He played less than 10 minutes in Monday's defeat against Edmonton and missed Wednesday's practice due to an upper-body injury. Laferriere has been slumping since the turn of the year but has become a big part of […]

Calvin Pickard Faces Wild Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard will be in the crease for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. The Oilers begin a back-to-back set, and Pickard gets the first leg, with Stuart Skinner likely returning to work on Thursday against Colorado. Pickard has logged six wins in his past seven starts, bringing his record for the campaign to […]

Mattias Samuelsson Returns To Sabres Lineup

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (illness) will return to the lineup on Wednesday against Carolina. Samuelsson has missed two games due to an illness and was initially considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup. He will replace Jacob Bryson in the lineup. Samuelsson is a stay-at-home defenseman who doesn't offer much on the offensive end. […]

Brock Faber Still Out Wednesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (upper body) has been ruled out for a fourth consecutive contest as the team gets ready to host Edmonton on Wednesday. He participated in the morning skate, which is a good sign that Faber should be good to go soon. Following Wednesday night, the Wild return to action on Saturday […]

Kirill Kaprizov To Miss 10th Consecutive Game

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will miss a 10th consecutive game on Wednesday against Edmonton. The prolific winger participated in the morning skate, but only in a limited capacity, and is not yet ready to return from a lower-body injury. Kaprizov gets his next chance for a comeback on Saturday against Nashville. […]

Dustin Tokarski Gets The Nod For Wednesday's Action

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski will start Wednesday's tilt against Buffalo. The veteran is getting the nod for the sixth time this campaign and looks to record a fourth consecutive win. Tokarski has been solid for Carolina whenever called upon, going 4-1-0 while allowing 2.00 goals, with a .907 save percentage and one shutout. He […]

Mattias Ekholm A Game-Time Decision Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) has been labeled as a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. He was absent from the morning skate and might sit out his first game of the season. Ekholm has gone quiet offensively in recent times, with eight scoreless outings in 10 games, but it's been a good […]

Tristan Jarry Placed On Waivers

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was placed on waivers Wednesday. The move came after Jarry gave up two third-period goals inside a minute in Tuesday's 4-2 defeat to Seattle, marking another low point in a tough campaign. The 29-year-old has won only eight of 22 appearances, allowing 3.31 goals with a .886 save percentage. Jarry […]

Leevi Merilainen Wins Third Straight Contest On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen won his third-straight contest on Tuesday evening against the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old netminder stopped all 24 shots he faced in Belmont. This was Merilainen's second shutout over this three-game stretch. Overall, he has posted a near-perfect 0.67 GAA and a .975% SV over this span and has taken […]

David Pastrnak Busy In Tuesday's Victory

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak tallied three points during their victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday evening. Pastrnak tallied a primary assist in the opening frame on Parker Wotherspoon's first goal of the campaign. Later in the second, he tacked on another primary assist, this time on Brad Marchand's goal. Later in […]

Kyle Connor Scores Natural Hat Trick In Victory

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick during their victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday evening. Connor scored all three of his goals within the first period, all during 5-on-5 play. Later in the third period, Connor tacked on a secondary assist on the power-play. Connor also logged three blocks […]

Cole Caufield Tallies Pair Of Points On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield tallied a goal and an assist during their victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday evening. Caufield tallied his first point of the evening in the opening frame with the primary assist on Mike Matheson's goal. Later in the third, Caufield would score the game-winning goal on a […]

Ryan McDonagh Exits Tuesday's Contest Early

According to Gabby Shirley of the Tampa Bay Lightning, defenseman Ryan McDonagh (face) left Tuesday's contest after taking a puck to the face. Before exiting, the defenseman logged just under 15 minutes of ice time and tallied one shot and two blocks. The 35-year-old was riding a three-game point streak entering Tuesday's contest but could […]

Thomas Chabot Exits Early On Tuesday

According to the team, Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (head) exited early during Tuesday's contest for precautionary reasons. The 27-year-old was struck by a puck in the face during the opening frame. Before leaving, Chabot logged just four minutes of ice time and tallied one hit and one blocked shot. Fantasy managers should continue to […]

Troy Terry Returns To Action Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (personal) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's visit to Washington. He has missed four games following the birth of his son on Jan. 7. The Ducks will be delighted to have Terry back, as the 27-year-old leads the team in all the major offensive categories. He has […]

John Marino Set For Utah Debut On Tuesday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (back) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears poised to make his team debut on Tuesday against Montreal. Utah moved Dylan Guenther (lower body) to Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Marino, an offseason trade acquisition from New Jersey, has yet to play in 2024-25 due to back […]

Jack Eichel Expected To Return To Vegas Lineup Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against Nashville. The American star missed his first game of the season on Sunday versus Minnesota after feeling under the weather. William Karlsson operated as the first-line center in his absence. Eichel is on track for his first 100-point campaign, […]

Charlie McAvoy Lands On Injured Reserve

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve Tuesday, meaning he will miss at least two games. McAvoy's absence will begin with Tuesday's clash against Tampa Bay, and he will also have to sit out Saturday's contest against Ottawa. "Charlie's been dealing with a nagging injury for the last little while here," […]

Chris Kreider Poised To Return Tuesday

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Colorado. The veteran forward looks ready to return from a four-game absence. Kreider is projected to skate with Filip Chytil and Arthur Kaliyev on the third line, but he should also see action on the […]

Michael Bunting Back For Penguins Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Michael Bunting (undisclosed) will return to action in Tuesday's matchup against Seattle. He dropped out of the lineup for Sunday's contest against Tampa Bay after being involved in a car accident ahead of the game. Bunting will head back to the second line, where he will be joined by Cody Glass […]

Evgeni Malkin On Track To Return Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Tuesday's contest against Seattle. Jesse Puljujarvi was reassigned to the AHL in a corresponding move. Malkin is poised to return to the lineup following a four-game absence, taking up his usual spot on the second line. Cody Glass, who has […]

Emil Heineman To Miss 3-4 Weeks After Being Hit By Car

Montreal Canadiens left wing Emil Heineman (upper body) will miss 3-4 weeks of action after being involved in a traffic accident. Ahead of Montreal's game against the Utah Hockey Club, Heineman was struck by a car while walking in downtown Salt Lake City on Monday. Heineman, who has tallied 10 goals and 17 points in […]

Sam Reinhart Nets Two Goals In Loss

Florida Panthers right wing Sam Reinhart scored twice during their loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday evening. Reinhart opened the scoring with a shorthanded tally in the first period. Later in the third, Reinhart would strike again on special teams, this time on the power-play. This was Reinhart's second-straight multi-goal showing and third-straight game, […]

Noah Cates Strikes Twice On Monday

Philadelphia Flyers center Noah Cates scored twice in their victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday evening. Cates found the back of the net for the first time on the power-play in the opening minutes of the third period. Then, in the final minutes, Cates would strike again and scored the game-winner on a backhand […]

Yegor Sharangovich Tallies Goal, Assist On Monday

Calgary Flames left wing Yegor Sharangovich tallied a goal and an assist during Monday's victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Sharangovich did all of his damage in the second period. In the opening minutes of the period, he tallied the primary assist on Jake Bean's goal. Later in the frame, Sharangovich would find the back of […]

Jakob Pelletier Tallies Three Points In Victory

Calgary Flames left wing Jakob Pelletier tallied three points on Monday evening during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Pelletier opened the scoring with a snap shot goal in the first period. Later in the opening period, Pelletier would score again, this time on a wrist shot. In the second frame Pelletier would tally his […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/14/25)

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 Scores In Monday's Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid found the back of the net in Monday's victory over the Los Angeles Kings. McDavid's snap shot goal in the second period was the only goal of the evening as Stuart Skinner blanked the Kings. McDavid beat Los Angeles netminder Darcy Kuemper. McDavid also tallied five shots, two hits, and […]

Stuart Skinner Blanks Los Angeles

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner blanked the Los Angeles Kings on Monday evening. Skinner stopped all 30 shots he faced. This was only the fifth time this season Skinner stopped at least 30 shots in a single contest. This was a nice bounce back for Skinner as he allowed five goals in his previous start […]