Ezekiel Elliott Will Play On Thursday, Likely To Deal With Pain

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) will play in Week 12 versus Las Vegas. Zeke has been dealing with a bone bruise in his knee, but his full participation at practice over the last two days was certainly good news for his fantasy managers. However, he will likely be dealing with a considerable amount […]

Cam Newton (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cam Newton is so good it's barely believable, and we can only thank the Panthers for handing him another chance (read: deal) to man Carolina's offense ROS after parting ways with him just a handful of months ago. No collusion is attached […]

Mark Stone Picks Up Two Points Wednesday Night

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone registered a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Nashville. He assisted Chandler Stephenson in the first period and wrapped the scoring with an empty-netter, getting his first goal of the campaign. Max Pacioretty returned to the lineup with an assist, so the Vegas top line […]

Kaapo Kakko Joins First Line Wednesday Night, Has An Assist

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko moved up to the first line on Wednesday against the Islanders and finished a 4-1 victory with an assist. He notched his third helper of the season in the third period when the whole first line combined for Chris Kreider's 15th goal of the season. This was a […]

Week 12 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

Thanksgiving without football is something many of us have never had to experience. The Detroit Lions have been Turkey Day mainstays since 1934, and the Dallas Cowboys since 1966. So few of us have even experienced a Thanksgiving without pigskin…and yet some have mixed feelings about the fantasy implications of three games on Thursday. This […]

Kevin Rooney Nets Two Goals Against Islanders

New York Rangers forward Kevin Rooney delivered half of the team's goals in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Islanders, finding the net twice with three shots. Ryan Reaves picked up assists on both of the goals as the Rangers' fourth line clearly enjoyed this year's first Battle of New York. Rooney doesn't do enough to […]

Mark Ingram II Has An "Uphill Battle" To Play Against Buffalo

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II (knee) remains questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup versus Buffalo. However, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the veteran still has a chance to play, although it will be an "uphill battle." Ingram continues to deal with residual swelling, so even if he does see the field, the […]

Chris Kreider Adds Two More Goals To His Tally

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider bagged two goals in Wednesday's Battle of New York against the Islanders, helping the team to a 4-1 victory. He started the scoring with a power-play goal and finished things off with an even-strength marker. Kreider now has 15 goals for the season, which marks one of the best […]

Chicago Bears Outlook for Fantasy and Reality: The Operating Room Ep. 64

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and SiriusXMFantasy's associate producer Bennett Karoll (@thebennettk) discuss Bennett's hometown Bears and all of the compounding issues that come with it. From coaching hot seats, to QB controversy, to everything in-between, Kev and Bennett have you covered while also throwing in spread picks for Thanksgiving's NFL matchups! Be sure to also tune […]

Zach Werenski Extends Point Streak With A Power-Play Goal

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski took his point streak to six games on Wednesday, scoring a power-play goal in a 3-0 win over the Jets. He scored with his lone shot and recorded three blocks and one hit in 26:22 of ice time. Werenski now sits on 14 points for the campaign and has […]

Alexandre Texier Continues Good Month With An Assist

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier continued his productive November with an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Winnipeg. He helped Andrew Peeke to become the 20th Blue Jackets goal-scorer this season late in the game. The French forward now has four goals and two assists for the month in nine games. Texier is among […]

Elvis Merzlikins Has 36 Saves In First Shutout Of The Year

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins tallied his first shutout of the season on Wednesday, stopping 36 shots in a 3-0 win over Winnipeg. The Latvian continues to perform very well on home ice, where he's gone 7-1-0 this season. Merzlikins's overall record isn't too shabby either at 8-3-0. He's allowed 2.44 goals per game […]

Artturi Lehkonen Continues To Build Momentum

Montreal Canadiens winger Artturi Lehkonen recorded his second straight game with a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Washington, adding four shots to his tally in 15:27 of ice time. Lehkonen now boasts nine points for the camping with six of them coming in his last eight appearances. He's fired off 33 […]

John Carlson Gets A Power-Play Goal, Assist Wednesday Night

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson continues to collect points in bunches and picked up a power-play goal and assist in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Canadiens. He's now produced four multi-point performances in his last five outings. The recent surge has allowed Carlson to take over the second spot on the d-men scoring list, sitting […]

Alex Ovechkin Bags Three Assists Against Montreal

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin recorded another hat trick in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Montreal, but this time with assists. He collected a power-play helper in the first period and went on to collect two even-strength assists in the next two periods. Ovi now has five games with at least three points the season. […]

Bo Horvat Finds His Way Back On The Score Sheet

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat ended a seven-game point drought on Wednesday, scoring the team's only goal in a 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. It was a late consolation goal with Luke Schenn recording the lone assist. Horvat fired off four shots in total and handed out three hits in close to 18 minutes of action […]

Jake Guentzel Leads All Skaters In Shots, Extends Point Streak

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel extended his point streak to seven games in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks, picking up a power-play assist on a Bryan Rust goal. Guentzel also had a game-high five shots in 21:37 of action with one hit. The 27-year-old leads the team in goals (8) and points (18), having […]

Brock McGinn Gets Two Points In Wednesday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Brock McGinn had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 triumph over Vancouver, getting to nine points for the year. The Penguins fourth line had a superb game, as Teddy Blueger collected two assists and Zach Aston-Reese also scored. McGinn has now scored twice during Pittsburgh's four-game winning streak. The 27-year-old […]

2022 Fantasy Breakout Candidates - NL East

One of the keys to a successful fantasy baseball draft, and a subsequently successful season, is finding players who outperform their draft position. By and large, you’re more likely to find those types of players later in drafts. Sure, you’ll find those relatively early-round players who perform at an elite level – think Max Muncy or […]

Last-Minute Trades To Guide You Through Fantasy Playoffs

It's officially time for Thanksgiving football, which means the fantasy playoffs are on the horizon! For some leagues, the trade deadline has already passed, meaning you're stuck with the team you have. For other leagues where that isn't the case, though, there are still opportunities to make reinforcements via trades. Today, we'll look at five […]

Josh Norris Steps Up Again In Losing Effort Wednesday

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris scored another goal on Wednesday night. This time it came against the San Jose Sharks. The best part about Norris' night is that he filled several categories. He had four shots on goal, four scoring chances, four blocked shots, and a couple of hits too. This was all while playing […]

Brady Tkachuk Heating Up Despite Another Ottawa Loss

Ottawa Senators left-winger Brady Tkachuk is starting to shed the effects of his holdout. Tkachuk tallied multiple points for the second straight game on Wednesday night in the 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Tkachuk is now up to 11 points in 14 games with five of those coming in the past four games. […]

James Reimer Stops 26 Shots, Nets Sixth Win Wednesday

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer turned aside 26 shots out of 29 faced during a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators Wednesday night. The win lifted Reimer to a 6-3-1 record and was his third win in his last four starts. Is that enough to wrestle the "1A' role away from Adin Hill? It […]

Logan Couture Plays Big Minutes, Adds Goal In Win

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture played more than 21 minutes on Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators. He had an early assist then sealed the game with an empty-net goal. Couture fired five shots on net and had four scoring chances. Besides that, he blocked a shot and delivered one hit. It was not […]

Timo Meier's Three-Point Night Lifts San Jose To Victory

San Jose Sharks right-winger Timo Meier continued his hot start to the season against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. His three-point night included the game winning goal midway into the third period. Meier's shot found its way past Matt Murray to give San Jose a 4-3 lead. The Sharks never looked back as they […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, November 24

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Brendan Smith Scores Second Goal In Four Games Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brendan Smith scored once again on Wednesday night versus the Seattle Kraken. That gave Smith two goals in his last four games. Now, keep in mind, Smith has two points in seven games on the season while playing 13:33 a night. The defenseman did play a season-high 15:38 against Seattle. There is […]

Frederik Andersen Drops Decision Late On Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen probably thought the game in Seattle was heading into overtime. Then unexpectedly, Marcus Johansson fired a wrist shot that eluded the goaltender. Seattle then held on to win 2-1, dropping Andersen's record to 11-3 on the season. He still carries a stellar 1.89 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage. […]

Jared McCann Makes Most Of His One Shot Wednesday

Seattle Kraken center Jared McCann has seen his role reduced some given Dave Hakstol's reliance on Yanni Gourde. Despite that, McCann keeps on producing. His goal on Wednesday tied the game and gave the forward 12 points in 14 games with eight goals. Will McCann keep shooting at a league-leading 30.8% (minimum 25 shots)? That […]

Marcus Johansson Scores Late Game-Winner Wednesday

Seattle Kraken forward Marcus Johansson made the most of a late third-period scoring chance on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. With the score tied late, his wrist shot found its way past Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen. The goal with 3:08 to go lifted Seattle to a home victory. Johansson had two shots on goal while […]