Ilya Sorokin Puts Winning Streak To Test Versus Penguins

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin is starting Saturday's clash with the Penguins, going for a ninth consecutive win. The Russian rookie lost all of his first three career starts, but he's been unbeatable since Feb. 16, and his winning streak includes a 2-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Feb. 28. Sorokin is 8-2-1 for the […]

Alexander Radulov Remains Out On Saturday

Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov (lower body) will remain on the sidelines for Saturday's matchup against Florida. Stars head coach Rick Bowness said earlier in the week that he hoped Radulov would be ready to play this weekend, but the veteran scorer still hasn't managed to shake off a lower-body injury, which has limited him […]

Anton Khudobin Earns Start For Saturday's Action

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will start in Saturday's clash with Florida. Jake Oettinger has delivered three of the Stars' last five victories, but Dallas is going with experience on Saturday against one of the league's most prolific teams. Khudobin has done well against the Panthers this season with a 1.02 goals-against average, a .979 […]

Luka Doncic Questionable For Saturday's Game

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He missed Friday's contest due to back tightness, but might have more incentive to suit up with Kristaps Porzingis (knee) doubtful to play. Fantasy managers might have to wait until pregame warmups before a final decision is […]

Kevin Lankinen Hunts For Third Straight Victory

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen heads into Saturday's encounter with Nashville on a two-game winning streak. The 25-year-old rookie has bounced back nicely from a three-game losing run and even posted a shutout in his last outing on Thursday. Lankinen has two shutouts for the whole season, producing 12 wins in 23 starts with a […]

Kristaps Porzingis Doubtful For Saturday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be shocking to see Porzingis resting here. His absence would mean Boban Marjanovic and Nicolo Melli would have increased roles in the rotation. However, it's unlikely […]

Tristan Jarry Looks For Fourth Victory Over Islanders

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will start Saturday's clash with the Islanders, looking to continue his success in the matchup. The 25-year-old is 3-1-0 against the Isles this season with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. He is also carrying an excellent 10-2-1 home record for the season. Jarry is 13-8-2 for […]

Julius Randle Might Sit Versus Bucks

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (thigh) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was originally probable heading into this contest after suffering a thigh contusion during Thursday's contest. It sounds like the Knicks might take the cautious approach here. That would mean Obi Toppin and Kevin Knox would be […]

Mike Smith Starts In Saturday's Matchup Versus Toronto

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will get a 16th start of the season in Saturday's battle with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran netminder has been sharp throughout the campaign, but he is 0-2-0 against the Leafs this season. Smith's overall record stands at 11-3-0 with a 2.34 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage and […]

Jack Campbell Goes For Another Win On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will make a third consecutive start on Saturday against Edmonton. The 29-year-old carries a flawless 5-0-0 record in the contest. He has yet to allow over two goals in a game and has a 1.18 goals-against average for the season with a .958 save percentage and two shutouts. Saturday's […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Could Miss Significant Time

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (spine) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. He is dealing with bilateral lumbar soreness, which is not exactly something he can play through. The organization has not given a timetable for his return, so expect Smith to miss multiple games. Saben Lee and Cory […]

James Reimer Returns To Hurricanes Crease

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer gets the start in Saturday's matchup against the Lightning. Alex Nedeljkovic delivered two victories at the start of the week, but Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour now goes back to Reimer, who is 12-4-1 for the season. Reimer was leaking a lot of goals at the start of the year, […]

Khris Middleton Ruled Out For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Bucks are going to play it safe here. The absence of Middleton will mean more playing time for Pat Connaughton and Bryn Forbes. Both players seem to […]

Ryan Strome Takes Point Streak To Eight Games

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome extended his point streak to eight games in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Philadelphia, collecting a power-play helper on a Mika Zibanejad goal. He has notched a total of 13 points during the streak, taking his tally for the month up to 18. It's been a great run by Strome, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Doubtful For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. The Bucks are already shorthanded, but it's unlikely that the team pushes Antetokounmpo out there unless he's 100 percent healthy. His absence would make Pat Connaughton a favorable streaming choice and popular DFS option on Saturday.

Nolan Patrick Nets Power-Play Goal

Philadelphia Flyers forward Nolan Patrick notched a power-play goal on Saturday, helping the team beat the Rangers 2-1. Samuel Morin delivered the game-winner with his first career goal. Patrick had a productive game with three shots and two hits. The second pick of the 2017 draft looked to have finally found his rhythm in the […]

Sam Reinhart Ends Goal Drought With Power-Play Marker

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart ended an eight-game goal drought on Saturday, opening the scoring on a power play in a 3-2 loss to Boston. Kyle Okposo, who returned from an upper-body injury, also scored for the Sabres, whose losing streak hit 17 games. The team has now scored 20 of its 66 goals this […]

Nick Ritchie Tallies Two Points In Saturday's Win

Boston Bruins left wing Nick Ritchie posted two points in Saturday's 3-2 win over Buffalo, scoring early in the third period to tie things up at two and recording an assist on Craig Smith's game-winning goal. He delivered four hits and was tied with David Pastrnak for most shots in the game with five. Ritchie […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out Seven On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings of work against the Indians on Saturday afternoon. It was the second start in a row in which Bauer allowed four or more home runs, as he surrendered four runs — three earned — on four hits and one walk to […]

Leury Garcia Scratched From Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia (shoulder) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday afternoon with right shoulder soreness, according to The Athletic's James Fegan. Fegan added that the move was considered precautionary, as manager Tony La Russa described Garcia's shoulder as "a little stiff" while saying the team didn't want to push him. It […]

Jose Rojas Makes Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Jose Rojas was informed on Saturday that he had made the Opening Day roster, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. This comes after a solid spring performance by Rojas, who has slashed .333/.488/.667 with two home runs and a 4:10 K:BB rate in 22 games. Rojas has shown double-digit home run […]

Aramis Garcia Named Backup Catcher For Oakland

Oakland Athletics catcher Aramis Garcia was informed that he will be the backup catcher to start the season, Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News reports Saturday. Garcia has had a solid spring, slashing .333/.440/.476 with three doubles and a 10:4 K:BB rate in 11 games. He will be backing up Sean Murphy, who hit .233 […]

Bryan Abreu Makes Astros' Opening Day Roster

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu was informed on Saturday that he had made the Opening Day roster, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Abreu — one of the top prospects in Houston's system — had looked fairly solid before a rough appearance on Saturday, allowing four runs — three earned — on six hits […]

Myles Straw Scratched From Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday due to "health and safety protocols," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. There are no other updates as to what that means or how long Straw may be out of action, as Jose Siri got the start in his place against the Mets. […]

Cardinals Announce Opening Day Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will be the Opening Day starter against the Reds on April 1, and he will be followed in the rotation by Adam Wainwright, Carlos Martinez, Daniel Ponce de Leon and John Gant, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Flaherty, Wainwright and Martinez will have good matchups in […]

Randy Arozarena Goes 1-For-3 In Return To Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (wrist) returned to the lineup on Saturday afternoon, finishing 1-for-3 against the Twins. Arozarena had been out for the past few days dealing with wrist soreness, but he didn't appear to be slowed down too much in his return, as Adam Berry of MLB.com reported that Arozarena made solid […]

Carter Kieboom Optioned

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom will not be on the Opening Day roster as he was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday. Kieboom only hit .150/.227/.250 in 44 plate appearances this spring on the heels of a .181/.309/.232 line in 165 regular season PA to date. Kieboom was teetering on the ledge all spring […]

Nate Lowe Named Starting First Baseman For Texas

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe was informed on Saturday that he would be the primary starter for the Rangers this year, beating out 2020 starter Ronald Guzman, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. Lowe was acquired from Tampa Bay this offseason in a six-player trade, as he comes off a 2020 campaign […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/28/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

We went from 68 teams down to 16 in just five days. Now the games are fewer, but there are still a lot of elite DFS options out there. Creighton won two NCAA Tournament games in a row for the first time in school history. Three Pac 12 teams are in action today after most […]

Kailer Yamamoto Set To Return To Lineup On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto will make his return to his team's lineup ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. The 22-year-old, who had been dealing with an upper-body injury, sustained the issue on March 17th but only missed two games due to the Oilers having three games postponed during […]