NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - January 14, 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, […]

Vladislav Namestnikov Not Ready To Return On Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov (lower body) will remain out on Tuesday against Vancouver. A lower-body injury will keep him sidelined for a second straight game. Namestnikov skated before Monday's practice, so he might be ready to rejoin the action later in the week. Winnipeg hasn't gotten much offensive production out of Namestnikov recently, but […]

Filip Hronek Regarded As Game-Time Decision For Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (lower body) has returned to the team and will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against Winnipeg. Hronek hasn't featured for Vancouver since Nov. 27. He initially sustained a shoulder injury but has also missed time due to a lower-body ailment. Last week, Hronek spent some time with the […]

Alexander Wennberg Expected To Return To Action On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks center Alexander Wennberg (illness) is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday against Detroit. Wennberg missed Saturday's matchup against Minnesota due to an illness, but Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky said on Monday that Wennberg will travel to the game and should play in Tuesday's contest. Wennberg has slightly increased […]

Rory Kerins Set For NHL Debut On Monday

Calgary Flames forward Rory Kerins will make his NHL debut in Monday's matchup against Chicago. The 22-year-old will get his first taste of action in the big league following an impressive campaign in the minors. Kerins has produced a league-high 21 goals in the AHL and is ranked fourth in overall scoring with 34 points […]

Craig Smith Remains Out On Monday

Chicago Blackhawks center Craig Smith (back) will not be available against Calgary on Monday. The 35-year-old is battling a back injury, which will keep him out of the lineup for a third consecutive contest. Playing in a bottom-six role, Smith has recorded six goals and 11 assists in 30 appearances this season. The best days […]

Ilya Sorokin Returns To Practice Monday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (illness) practiced on Monday. He was back on the ice after missing Saturday's game against Utah due to illness. Marcus Hogberg helped the team to a 2-1 victory with 21 saves over the weekend. Hogberg's performance was solid, but Sorokin is expected to return to the crease on Tuesday […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/13/25): NHL DFS Lineups

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 the MLB and NHL. I enjoy deep dumpster diving, so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low-owned, overlooked, […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Tallies Three Points In Victory

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev led the team with three points during their victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening. Dorofeyev tallied his first goal of the evening in the second period on the power-play. Later in the third, Dorofeyev would tack on the primary assist on Tomas Hertl's 12th goal of […]

Lukas Dostal Stands Tall On Sunday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced en route to defeating the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday evening. The Ducks were heavily outshot in this contest, but Dostal was able to lead the way. Dostal allowed both of his goals in the third period, one of which was a power-play […]

Nikita Kucherov Tallies Three Points In Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied three points during their victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday evening. Kucherov would score his first goal of the game late in the second period on a slap shot. Then in the third, Kucherov would score the eventual game-winner in the final minutes of the game. […]

Leevi Merilainen Wins Second Straight Contest

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced en route to defeating the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Merilainen allowed the first goal of the game to Jason Robertson but was then able to keep Dallas off the scoresheet until late in the third period when Evgenii Dadonov would strike on […]

Dylan Larkin Tallies Goal, Assist On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin tallied a goal and an assist during Sunday's victory over the Seattle Kraken. Larkin tallied the primary assist on Marco Kasper's fourth goal of the season in the opening frame. Later in the second, Larkin would score on the power-play on a snap shot. This was Larkin's fourth multi-point […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - January 13, 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, […]

Aaron Ekblad To Sit Out At Least Two More Games

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) will remain behind as the team kicks off the new week with road contests against Philadelphia and New Jersey. Ekblad is battling an unspecified ailment and has missed two of the past three games. Tobias Bjornfot played against Boston instead of Ekblad on Friday, with Dmitry Kulikov moving to […]

Jordan Staal Looks To Take Goal Streak To Four Games

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal has heated up recently and will enter Sunday's clash against Anaheim with a three-game goal streak. He can become the third player in franchise history to have a goal streak of at least four games at age 36 or older. Staal's current hot spell includes his fourth career hat trick, […]

Adin Hill Scheduled To Start On Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill is scheduled to make his 27th start of the campaign in Sunday's matchup against Minnesota. He returns to the crease after Ilya Samsonov faced the Rangers on Saturday night. Hill has had a good season, amassing a 17-7-2 record with a pair of shutouts. His goals-against average stands at […]

Michael Bunting Misses Sunday's Action

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Michael Bunting (undisclosed) will not play in Sunday's contest against Tampa Bay. Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters ahead of the game that Bunting was involved in a car accident outside of PPG Paints Arena. Luckily, everyone involved in the incident is okay, but Bunting will be kept out of […]

Evgeni Malkin Placed On Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday. The team activated Philip Tomasino (lower body) from the Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Malkin will sit out a fourth straight contest as the Penguins host Tampa Bay on Sunday. Cody Glass has been skating as the second-line center with Malkin […]

Shayne Gostisbehere On Track To Return Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) appears ready to rejoin the lineup on Sunday against Anaheim. Per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour believes Gostisbehere will be good to go for the contest. The offensive blue-liner has missed eight games due to an upper-body injury. Gostisbehere has tallied 27 […]

Alexander Romanov Considered Day-To-Day

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) is considered day-to-day. After being a game-time decision, Romanov ended up sitting out Saturday's matchup against Utah, but he isn't expected to miss extended time. Romanov has yet to score in 30 outings this season, but he has contributed nine assists on the offensive end. Additionally, he […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - January 12, 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, […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Leads The Way On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 36 of the 37 shots he faced en route to defeating the San Jose Sharks on Saturday evening. The Wild were heavily outshot in this contest but the 40-year-old netminder was able to deliver a victory. William Eklund was able to beat Fleury on a backhand shot late in […]

Vasily Podkolzin Busy In Saturday's Victory

Edmonton Oilers right wing Vasily Podkolzin tallied a goal and an assist during Saturday's victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Podkolzin scored in the opening minute of the second frame on a snap shot. Later in this period, Podkolzin would tack on the secondary assist on Adam Henrique's sixth goal of the season. In this contest, […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Scores Twice On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice during their victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday evening. Ehlers would open the scoring in the first period with a wrist shot. Later in the third, Ehlers would tack on his second tally with the empty-netter to put the game out of reach. Ehlers also tallied […]

Jake Oettinger Extends Winning Streak On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced en route to defeating the Montreal Canadiens in a shootout on Saturday evening. This performance extended his winning streak to five games. Oettinger's lone blemish came in the second period when Patrick Laine scored on the power-play. He stopped all three shots […]

Logan Thompson Sharp In Saturday's Victory

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the Nashville Predators on Saturday evening. The Capitals were heavily outshot in this contest, but the 27-year-old netminder was able to lead the way. His lone mistake came in the second period as Filip Forsberg would score his […]

Travis Konecny Dishes Out Four Helpers On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny tallied four assists during Saturday's 6-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Konecny tallied two primary assists in the opening frame, one on the power-play. He tallied his third assist on Owen Tippett's 12th goal of the season in the second period. In the third, Konecny would tally his fourth […]

Alexander Wennberg Unavailable Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Alexander Wennberg (illness) will not play against Minnesota on Saturday. He's forced to skip his first game of the season after catching an illness bug. Wennberg has contributed eight goals and 12 assists in 44 games while working as a middle-six forward. Nikolai Kovalenko (upper body) and Klim Kostin (lower body) […]