Kevin Lankinen Tries To Stop Streaking Carolina

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will make his eighth start of the season on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. It's his second start of the week against the Hurricanes, who beat Lankinen and Chicago 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday. The result stretched Carolina's winning streak to five games, so Lankinen has to put in […]

Gabriel Landeskog Added To COVID-19 List

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog is among the latest set of players who have been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. The Avalanche had a great start to the season, but it's suddenly looking very bleak as Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) dropped out of the lineup ahead of this week and now Landeskog won't […]

Ilya Lyubushkin Set For Season Debut On Thursday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin will log his first minutes of the season on Thursday against the Blues after finally getting his visa issues sorted out. Forward Michael Chaput is set for his season debut as well. Neither player has fantasy value unless you are looking for hits, as Lyubushkin delivered plenty of those last […]

Dominik Simon Returns To Flames Lineup On Thursday

Calgary Flames winger Dominik Simon will get another look on Thursday against Winnipeg after being a healthy scratch in three consecutive games. The former Penguin went pointless in five games with only two shots before falling out of the lineup. He gets a second chance in a perfect situation, as Simon is slated to skate […]

Rob Gronkowski Has Some DFS Appeal In The Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski has nearly been an every-down player for his team during their playoff run. Unfortunately, Gronkowski's production hasn't matched his playing time, as he's only compiled two catches for 43 scoreless yards in the Buccaneers' three playoff victories. However, Tampa Bay may need more from the veteran tight end […]

Connor Hellebuyck Takes On Flames Again

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will take on the Calgary Flames on Thursday in what will be already his third appearance against them this season. He produced 23 saves and picked up a 4-3 win in overtime in his first outing in the matchup before losing his second outing with the same scoreline in a […]

Antti Raanta Makes His Return Thursday Night

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta (undisclosed) will return to the lineup on Thursday against St. Louis. The Finnish netminder hasn't played since Jan. 16 when he beat San Jose in his first start of the season with a 32-save effort. Making it two wins in two games will be extremely tough, though, as the Coyotes […]

Nick Vincent Joins Rangers Bullpen Mix On Minors Deal

Right-handed relief pitcher Nick Vincent has signed a Minor League deal with an invitation to big league Spring Training with the Texas Rangers, attempting to pitch for a fourth Major League club in the past three years. Texas' bullpen situation is unique due to its seemingly wide-open nature; Jose Leclerc figures to reclaim closing duties, […]

Collin Sexton Is Questionable Friday With Neck Strain

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton (neck) is questionable to play Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Sexton could have picked up the injury Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, but did not appear limited after scoring 27 points in the loss. Sexton could be seeing some wear and tear from all the run he has […]

Chris Godwin A Safe Option Against Chiefs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has been the apple of Tom Brady's eye down the stretch and in the playoffs. Godwin has seen at least seven targets in each of his last five games, exceeding 79 receiving yards in four of them. That's the type of volume fantasy managers can depend on when […]

Rougned Odor Slated For Utility Role To Begin 2021

The Texas Rangers have Rougned Odor under contract through the 2022 season, and with a significant financial investment, they're going to try and get as much out of him as possible. That apparently includes shifting the team's longtime second baseman to both the hot corner and outfield, when needed in '21, per general manager Chris […]

Jordan Binnington Tries To Extend His Winning Streak

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will look to extend his winning streak to five games on Thursday when the team will host the Arizona Coyotes. He had an inconsistent start to the season but has now started to rack up wins in a hurry. The recent improvement in play has elevated Binnington's record for […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Miss Another Game Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns will still be sidelined Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Towns has been with the team after his stint with COVID-19, but there has been no update on his future availability or timeline on his return. While Towns is out, Naz Reid should continue starting and Jarred Vanderbilt will get some […]

Anfernee Simons On 20-Minute Restriction Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (hamstring) will be limited to around 20 minutes Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Simons is getting the start with Damian Lillard (abdomen) out, but had aggravated his hamstring in their last game Tuesday. Simons was playing well leading up to the injury, but is looking like a fade in […]

Frederik Andersen Looks For Sixth Win Thursday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be hunting for his sixth win of the season in Thursday's clash with the Canucks. He suffered a 4-3 overtime loss against Edmonton in his previous start, which dropped his record for the year to 5-2-1. Andersen has a 3.01 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage for […]

Eric Paschall The Latest Golden State Big Man With An Injury

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (knee) woke up with swelling in his knee and will not play Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Paschall, James Wiseman (wrist) and Kevon Looney (ankle) are all out Thursday and leaves them with just nine available players. Juan Toscano-Anderson will get the spot start next to Draymond Green in […]

Texas Envisions Elvis Andrus Shifting To Third Base

The left side of the Texas Rangers' infield appears destined for a swap. Elvis Andrus has held down the shortstop position for the club since the 2009 year, but coming off of a career-worst .582 OPS last season, the Rangers appear ready to get creative heading into 2021. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is expected to take over […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (calf) will not play Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Simmons apparently had his calf tighten up Wednesday night and is not healthy enough to go in the back-to-back set. Head coach Doc Rivers did not name a replacement starter, but did mention he was leaning towards Tyrese Maxey. Shake […]

Juuse Saros Starts On Thursday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros is the team's starter on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. He'll try and regain some momentum after dropping three of his last four starts. Saros has a 3-3-0 record for the season with a 2.82 goals-against average and a 906 save percentage. He's done a decent job so far, but […]

Trae Young Out Thursday Against Jazz

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) will not play Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Young is being listed on the injury report with a right calf contusion and will likely cede the starting spot to back up point guard Rajon Rondo in this one. The Hawks are in the second night of a back-to-back […]

James Reimer Looks To Extend Winning Streak Versus Chicago

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will go for a fifth straight win on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old has been flawless with his work so far this season, putting together a 4-0-0 record with a 2.19 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. Carolina has beaten Chicago in six straight meetings, so Reimer […]

Mike Evans A Solid Start On Super Bowl Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has caught a touchdown in each of his last two games heading into the Super Bowl against Kansas City. Evans has also seen at least eight targets in two of his last three contests, so Tom Brady has certainly been looking his way more than any other pass-catcher […]

Brandon Belt Not A Lock To Be Ready For Start Of Season

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) is on the comeback trail following surgery on his heel that ended his 2020 season, but Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi admitted Thursday that Belt may not be ready for Opening Day. In the wake of Tommy La Stella inking a three-year deal that became […]

Jake Virtanen Gets Another Chance

Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen, who has been scratched for three of the last four games, will play on Thursday against Toronto. He takes over from Zack MacEwen on the fourth line. Virtanen had a decent year with 18 goals and 36 points in 69 games last season, but he hasn't been much of […]

Ronald Jones II A Great Play Against Kansas City

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II gets a favorable matchup against the Chiefs' run defense in the Super Bowl. Jones was dealing with a quad injury for a couple of weeks but has had extended time to rest the ailment, meaning he should be at full strength for the big game. The 23-year-old […]

Matt Chapman Expects To Be Fully Healthy For 2021

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman saw his 2020 campaign come to an early end after undergoing hip surgery. But Chapman revealed Wednesday that he anticipates being a full-go for the '21 year out of the gate. Having established himself as one of the game's premier defensive players almost immediately upon being granted the third-base […]

Alexander Romanov Will Play On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexander Romanov will be back in the lineup on Thursday against Ottawa. The highly-rated Russian missed Tuesday's 5-3 win over Vancouver, but now gets another chance with Victor Mete getting scratched. Romanov skates on the third pairing and sees action on the second power-play unit. He has earned plenty of praise for […]

Jonathan Lucroy Joins White Sox On Minor League Deal

The Chicago White Sox and catcher Jonathan Lucroy have come to terms on a Minor League contract. Lucroy will be looking to make the Opening Day roster as a backup to Yasmani Grandal, whom the team has utilized at both first base and designated hitter since joining Chicago. With James McCann having departed for the […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 23: English Premier League

A much better week for us with three winners out of our four picks plus a big +950 correct score winner. Sheffield United got us off to a flyer with their victory. Crystal Palace and Newcastle played out a 3-goal game when we had under 2.5. Then Everton bagged us the pick and correct score […]

Calle Jarnkrok Activated From Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok (undisclosed) is set to rejoin the lineup on Thursday after he was activated from the Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old hasn't played since Jan. 19. He managed one goal and three shots in three games before getting hurt. The Predators have also announced that Eeli Tolvanen has been recalled from the […]