Lian Bichsel to Sit Out 6-8 Weeks

Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (lower body) needs surgery and will miss 6-8 weeks. The 21-year-old suffered a lower-body injury during Sunday's victory over the Ottawa Senators. In 26 appearances this season, Bichsel has logged three points (one goal, two assists), nine shots, 24 blocks, 85 hits, and 22 penalty minutes. Vladislav Kolyachonok will replace […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (12/2/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 14, Day One

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! We are truly in the thick of the holiday season, and fixtures are going to start flying! Inevitably, there will be rotation. Let's knock off Matchweek 14, Day One! The top favorite for this week is Manchester City FC (-145) at Fulham FC (+390). […]

Jake Walman Still Out Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. He is expected to return later this week, with Edmonton facing Seattle on Thursday and Winnipeg on Saturday night. Walman has had a decent campaign with the Oilers, amassing 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and 31 […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Good to Go Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (upper body) will play on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers. He has been cleared for action despite sustaining an upper-body injury in Saturday's win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ekman-Larsson finished Saturday's 7-2 triumph with a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to nine games. On […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (12/2/25)

After a wonky week of NHL scheduling due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we are back on track with a strong Tuesday slate of games. The premier game on tonight’s 10-game card features the Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov heading to Edmonton to face the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid. Neither defense is playing well right […]

Neal Pionk Remains Out Monday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Monday versus the Buffalo Sabres. The Jets lost Pionk to a lower-body injury on Nov. 23 and will be without him for at least one more game. Pionk has registered five points (one goal, four assists), 43 shots, 36 blocks, and […]

Lian Bichsel Exits With Injury Sunday

Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (undisclosed) was hurt during the second period of Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. He left the game with an undisclosed injury after being involved in a collision with Senators forward Fabian Zetterlund. Bichsel has recorded three points, nine shots, 24 blocks, and 85 hits in 26 games for […]

Adam Fox Placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper body) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. He is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Fox was hurt in Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. After landing on long-term Injured Reserve, Fox must miss at least 10 games and 24 days. The Rangers are struggling to […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Sustains Upper-Body Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (upper body) was injured during Saturday's blowout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Swedish veteran, who has been having a red-hot offensive stretch lately, collected two assists in a 7-2 win before exiting the action. Apparently, Ekman-Larsson told Maple Leafs forward William Nylander that he would be fine after […]

Simon Benoit Won't Play Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit (personal) will miss Saturday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old will sit out his second game of the season for personal reasons. Benoit ranks second on his team with 34 blocks and fourth with 55 hits. Offensively, his contributions have been limited to two assists in 23 games. […]

Henri Jokiharju Lands on Injured Reserve

Boston Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's contest against the Detroit Red Wings. He sustained an undisclosed injury in Friday's loss to the New York Rangers and must now sit out at least one week of action. Recently, Jokiharju has played a larger role in the Bruins defense […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (11/29/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 13

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! Happy Thanksgiving for those that celebrate, and hopefully everyone has been enjoying and staying safe during the holidays! There was UEFA Champions League play at midweek, which will force some clubs into rotation. Let's knock off Matchweek 13! The top favorite for this week […]

Jake Walman Sidelined for Third Consecutive Game

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) will sit out a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The versatile rearguard sustained an undisclosed injury in a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning last week. Walman is among nine Oilers players with double-digit points for the season. In 17 outings, he has contributed three […]

Mattias Samuelsson in Concussion Protocol

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson entered concussion protocol after getting hurt in Friday's 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old exited the game in the third period after being bloodied by an elbow from Devils forward Timo Meier. Samuelsson mainly works as a stay-at-home defenseman, but he has reinvented his game in recent […]

Mike Matheson Signs Five-Year Extension

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson signed a five-year, $30 million extension on Friday. The 31-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Now, the Canadiens have locked him up through the 2030-31 campaign. Matheson joined the Canadiens in 2022 and has contributed significantly on both ends of the ice. This season, Matheson […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/28/25)

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving yesterday. Today’s 12-game slate starts three hours earlier than usual, at 4 p.m. EST. More than half of the games begin in this window, so make sure to get your lineups in before you dig into your leftovers.  The slate starts hot with a potential shootout […]

Jakob Chychrun Stretches Point Streak to Nine Games

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored the second goal in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets to push his point streak to nine games. It's the current longest active point streak in the league. Additionally, Chychrun holds a four-game goal streak, becoming only the second Capitals blue-liner in 25 years to score in four […]

Sean Durzi Available Against Canadiens

Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will end a 21-game absence in Wednesday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in only the second game of the season. Durzi will enter the lineup on the third defensive pairing, replacing Dmitri Simashev. A couple of campaigns back, Durzi posted 41 points […]

Thomas Chabot to Remain Out Wednesday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (upper body) will be absent for a fifth time in six games on Wednesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. He remains day-to-day with a lingering upper-body issue. Nikolas Matinpalo took Chabot's spot in the Senators defense on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings and is poised to stay in […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (11/26/25) - UEFA Champions League Soccer Matchweek 5, Day Two

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 25-26 season! Happy Holidays and Thanksgiving for those who celebrate! With the typical domestic fixtures on the weekend, starting XI rotation is expected. Let's kick off Matchweek Five, Day Two!! The top favorite for today is Liverpool (-400) vs. PSV Eindhoven (+900). I will guide you […]

Zach Werenski Escapes Serious Injury, May Play Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) could remain in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The star blue-liner suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's loss to the Washington Capitals. However, the issue appears to be minor, which is great news for fantasy managers and the Blue Jackets. Only recently, […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/26/25)

In its infinite wisdom, the NHL has decided to get crazy with its slate sizing, giving us one game on Tuesday, 15 tonight, zero on Thanksgiving, and then 15 more on Friday. Way to go, NHL! As usual, when a slate gets this large, I severely limit my player pool relative to the slate size, […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (11/25/25) - UEFA Champions League Soccer Matchweek 5, Day One

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 25-26 season! Happy Holidays and Thanksgiving for those who celebrate! With the typical domestic fixtures on the weekend, starting XI rotation is expected. Let's kick off Matchweek Five, Day One!! The top favorite for today is Manchester City (-400) vs. Bayern Leverkusen (+950). I will guide […]

Adam Fox Delivers Two Assists in Monday's Win

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox had two assists in Monday's 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. The 2021 Norris Trophy winner helped the Rangers get only their second home win of the season by setting up Vincent Trocheck and Adam Edstrom for a pair of goals. The Rangers have struggled this season, but […]

Zach Werenski Hurt Against Capitals

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) may have to spend some time on the sidelines after getting hurt in Monday's loss to the Washington Capitals. He missed the final period of play due to an upper-body injury. Werenski is having a huge year with the Blue Jackets, boasting 21 points (seven goals, 14 […]

Jake Walman to Remain Out Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. He is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. During his first full season with the Oilers, Walman has registered 10 points (three goals, seven assists), 23 shots, and 31 blocks in […]

Thomas Chabot Misses Monday's Matchup

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (upper body) won't play on Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Over the weekend, Chabot made an early return from an upper-body injury, but he re-aggravated the issue and will now be absent for a fourth time in five games. Chabot has recorded 10 points (two goals, eight assists), […]

Rasmus Andersson Extends Point Streak With Three Assists

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson finished Sunday's 5-2 road win over the Vancouver Canucks with three assists. In the process, Andersson extended his point streak to five games. The Swedish blue-liner has overcome a slow start to the season, becoming one of the most productive defensemen in the league recently. Andersson's point streak includes two […]

Neal Pionk Sustains Lower-Body Injury Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (lower body) won't return to Sunday's contest against the Minnesota Wild. He logged only a couple of minutes of ice time before suffering a lower-body injury. Pionk has played a huge role on the Jets' blue line, averaging a career-high 23:46 of ice time this season. He has registered five […]

Alexander Romanov Out 5-6 Months Due to Shoulder Surgery

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (shoulder) is expected to miss 5-6 months after undergoing surgery, the team announced on Sunday. The Russian rearguard injured his shoulder during a contest against the Dallas Stars on Nov. 16. He was on the receiving end of a bad hit from Stars forward Mikko Rantanen, who was tossed […]