Aric Almirola career best start, remains good play to finish well.

Almirola has the car in the Ford which could contend. The Smithfield driver was able to qualify right near the top last week and maintained his positioning for the start of Sunday afternoon's race. Since 2015, he has only crashed out of the 500 once. For the most part, he is a driver that stays […]

Alex Bowman Is Risky Play From Pole Position

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman is on the pole for Sunday's Daytona 500. Usually, a pole position is a good thing when it comes to fantasy, as it signals that a driver has a fast car and can lead some early laps. But at superspeedway tracks like Daytona, the threat of a big accident introduces […]

Chandler Stephenson Continues Hot Streak

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Sharks, registering his third multi-point performance across his last four games. Stephenson struck on a power play in the third period to record his fifth marker of the season and he also had a power-play assist on […]

Kyle Busch winds up in the top ten and will make noise Sunday.

Busch had a solid car capable of keeping up with the top racers in the duels and his qualifying lap was right there as well. He knows this track well as the Joe Gibbs Racing driver finished second just two years ago. If Busch can just control the aggressiveness early, he should be able to […]

Polyana Viana Scores A Win At UFC Prelims

Strawweight Polyana Viana defeated Mallory Martin on Saturday night during the UFC 258 Prelims. The bout didn't make it out of the first round, as the Brazilian secured a takedown and put away her opponent with an armbar in short fashion. After dropping three-straight, the 28-year-old has now won her previous two bouts, with both […]

Kurt Busch opens in 20th but could have long day playing catchup.

Busch starts a bit further back than he is used to as he takes the 20th position from the starting grid on Sunday. The 2017 Daytona 500 winner has not come close to that success in the last three races -- finishing 26th, 25th, and 33rd. That including a couple of crash outs and a […]

William Byron nearly starts on pole, may stay in contention

William Byron finished second in qualifying and will be on the right side in the front row on Sunday at Daytona. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has shown the ability to qualify well and even finished off a race at Daytona -- winning the second race at the track last year. He even qualified from the […]

Mark Scheifele Takes Point Streak To Six Games

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored the team's lone goal in Saturday's 2-1 shock defeat against Ottawa, taking his point streak to six games. Kristian Vesalainen and Josh Morrissey registered the assists on the play. Scheifele has been red-hot right off the bat this season, finishing pointless just twice so far and racking up 18 […]

Chris Gutierrez Takes Home A Win On Saturday

In a catchweight bout, Chris Gutierrez (16-3-2) defeated Andre Ewell (17-6) during the UFC 258 Prelims on Saturday night. El Guapo had a dominant third round to help secure his first victory since beating Vince Morales in May of 2020. The 29-year-old didn't do much on the mat but had an impressive showing in the […]

Chase Elliott starts near top-ten, can contend with strong car

Aside from a couple of dustups in the duels, Elliott will start 12th in this year's Daytona 500 and comes off a momentum-building second during the final race at Daytona last season. Elliott has not fared the greatest at the trace despite starting on the pole a couple of times. That being said, this year […]

Denny Hamlin down to 25th but far from out

Hamlin qualified in 10th but poor showings in the duels caused him to tumble down to 25th on the starting grid Sunday. The driver has shown an ability to win at Daytona -- winning three times overall. That includes winning the signature race in 2016, 2019, and 2020. The 2019 win saw Hamlin come from […]

Brady Tkachuk Scores Late Game-Winner Against Jets

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk provided a dramatic game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Winnipeg, notching his fourth marker of the season with just nine ticks left in regulation. Connor Brown and Mike Reilly collected the assists on the play. Evgenii Dadonov started off the scoring for the Senators, who recorded only their […]

Brad Keselowski mired in the middle and may stay around there

The driver contended in 2013 and 2014 while finishing third and fourth respectively. Since then, Keselowski has fared poorly by his standards without a single top-ten and several breakdowns and crashes. His car finished about a full second off in qualifying to Alex Bowman. Keselowski has not performed well even when he started in the […]

Martin Truex Jr. qualifies poorly, not likely to contend.

Truex Jr. will start 26th on Sunday at Daytona. The Daytona 500 has been a mixed bag for the driver. He nearly won the race in 2016 but has finished outside of the top-ten in every 500 since. More troublesome for most is the fact that Truex Jr. has crashed out the last two years. […]

Gabe Green Wins At UFC 258 Early Prelims

Welterweight Gabe Green (9-3) defeated Philip Rowe (7-2) on Saturday night during the UFC 258 Early Prelims. Gifted earned the favor of the judges, gaining the win via unanimous decision by landing 34 of his 73 significant strike attempts while also securing both of his takedowns. Green picked up his first UFC victory after dropping […]

Bubba Wallace sixth on the grid, contending for win possible

Bubba Wallace qualified fourth and will start sixth in this year's Daytona 500. The driver finished fifth in his last race at the 2.5-mile track. Furthermore, the only time he started in the top-ten, Wallace nearly won the race -- finishing in second place. He has a strong enough car where leading laps early is […]

Martin Necas Back In For Carolina Saturday Night

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (undisclosed) will be back on the ice on Saturday against Dallas after missing three games. The 21-year-old got off to a nice start to the year with five points in eight games before getting hurt. Necas had a solid rookie campaign in 2019-20 and he will only get better, so […]

Jaden Schwartz Won't Play On Saturday

St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz won't be in the lineup for Saturday's clash with the Coyotes. He played only 14 minutes against Arizona in Friday's 4-1 win and is now listed out with a lower-body injury. Schwartz is off to a solid start to the season with nine points in 14 games, 23 […]

Pebble Beach - Showdown Round 4 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Ryan Newman starts 7th, has strong chance to finish top-10

Ryan Newman did not have the greatest of qualifying runs winding up in the middle of the field. However, finishing well in the duels leaves him 7th on the starting grid on Sunday. The question is can the former 2008 Daytona 500 winner recapture some of that old magic. Newman has finished in the top-15 […]

Pekka Rinne Looks To Clip The Wings Again

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will look to make it two wins in two outings against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. The veteran netminder had 24 saves against Detroit in Thursday's 3-2 win and has maintained the trust of the coaching staff. Both Nashville goalies have been off to rough starts to the season, […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Makes Second Start Of The Year

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will make his second appearance of the season in Saturday's clash with Dallas. The 25-year-old dropped his first decision on Feb. 8 against Columbus 3-2. Nedeljkovic is a very inexperienced goalie who has only seven career games to his name, so fantasy managers should steer clear of him. Especially in […]

Jake Oettinger Gets The Nod For Saturday's Action

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will make his fifth career start on Saturday against Carolina. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a dream start to his career so far with a 2-0-2 record, a 2.19 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. He'll be tasked with getting revenge against the Hurricanes and ending the team's four-game losing […]

Zach Werenski Returns To Action Against Chicago

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) has been removed from the injured reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's clash with Chicago. The 23-year-old missed a week of action. Hopefully, Werenski will be in better form than he was before, as had started the season by collecting only four points […]

Joonas Korpisalo Faces Blackhawks On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be between the pipes for Saturday's visit to Chicago. Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) is back from the injured reserve, but Korpisalo is enjoying some good form right now, so he maintains his spot. The 26-year-old has won three of his last four starts to take his record for […]

P.J. Tucker Expected To Play On Saturday

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker (thigh) is expected to suit up for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks, according to head coach Stephen Silas. He exited early during Thursday's contest and was unable to practice on Friday. However, it sounds like Tucker is healthy enough to give it a go here. His return will […]

John Wall Available Versus Knicks

Houston Rockets guard John Wall (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. He is dealing with a minor ankle sprain, but was able to play 36 minutes on Thursday. Victor Oladipo (foot) remains out for this game, which means Wall will see a similar workload once again. Fantasy managers better make […]

Ville Husso In Goal For Blues On Saturday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso will make his fourth start of the season on Saturday against the Coyotes. He had an awful start to the campaign but has improved in recent outings, giving up only three goals across his last two starts. Husso has a 1-2-0 record for the season with a 3.69 goals-against […]

Antti Raanta Starts For Coyotes Saturday Night

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will man the crease on Saturday against the Blues. The 31-year-old makes his third start of the season, after winning both of his previous appearances, one of which was against St. Louis on Feb. 4. Raanta carries a 3.00 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Both of the Coyotes […]

Jrue Holiday Remains Out For Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has not played in a week while he sits out due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. There's a decent chance that he misses another game or two before getting cleared to play. Bryn Forbes and […]