Scott Mayfield Available Sunday

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (personal) will rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche. He has sat out two games following the birth of his first child. In the Islanders' defense, Mayfield eats up nearly 19 minutes of ice time per game and mainly does the dirty work. He has registered three […]

Filip Hronek Good to Go Sunday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (concussion) will play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. The Czech rearguard was pulled by a concussion spotter on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has been cleared to play against the Lightning. This season, Hronek has skated in all 19 games, […]

Quinn Hughes Back in Action Sunday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (upper body) will return to the lineup for Sunday's meeting with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. Hughes missed Friday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes due to an upper-body injury. The Canucks captain had three assists in his last outing and has logged at least one […]

Drew Doughty Exits With Lower-Body Injury

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) exited Saturday's 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators midway through the second period. The veteran rearguard sustained a lower-body injury while blocking a shot. After the game, Doughty was seen leaving the arena wearing a walking boot. Across 19 outings, Doughty has contributed two goals and six […]

Charlie McAvoy Sustains Upper-Body Injury Against Canadiens

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) had to exit Saturday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens after being struck by a puck. He took a slapshot to the face during a Canadiens power play in the second period. McAvoy recently missed his first game of the season for personal reasons, and unfortunately, he may have […]

Thomas Harley Out Week-to-Week

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (lower body) will be out week-to-week. He missed his first game of the season on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers and will spend some more time on the sidelines due to a lower-body injury.  "He was dealing with it. He played three or four games with it," Stars head coach […]

Thomas Harley a Game-Time Call Saturday

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. Due to an undisclosed injury, Harley may have to miss his first game of the season. Before Thursday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, Harley was also considered a game-time call. He remained in the lineup and posted an […]

John Carlson Out on Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (upper body) won't play in Saturday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. He was initially regarded as a game-time decision for the contest. Carlson has recently put together a five-game point streak and remains a highly productive player even during his 17th NHL […]

Rasmus Dahlin Rejoins Sabres Lineup Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (personal) will return from a three-game absence on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings. The Swedish blue-liner exited the lineup last week for personal reasons. Now that he's back, Dahlin is set to feature heavily at both ends for the Sabres on Saturday. In 14 appearances, Dahlin has registered nine […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/15/25)

Tonight's 11-game slate starts an hour earlier than usual, at 6:00 p.m. ET, but it's worth it as we have a fun one as Anaheim's fantasy carnival makes a stop in Minnesota to face the Wild. This one could get out of control, with both teams looking strong for fantasy purposes. The rest of the […]

Filip Hronek Pulled by Concussion Spotter Friday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek was removed from Friday's loss to the Carolina Hurricanes by a concussion spotter. Late in the third period, Hronek took an elbow to the head from Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov. Hronek finished a 4-3 overtime loss with four blocks and three hits in 24:33 of ice time. Across the season, the […]

Kaiden Guhle Ruled Out for 8-10 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (lower body) underwent surgery Thursday for a partially torn adductor muscle and is expected to be out 8-10 weeks, the team announced. The 23-year-old has already been sidelined for nearly a month because of the injury, missing 12 games. He made five appearances before getting hurt, recording two points (one […]

Quinn Hughes a Game-Time Decision Friday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. After missing practice on Thursday, Hughes returned to the ice on Friday morning, but it remains uncertain whether he is healthy enough to play against Carolina. Having collected 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in 14 games, […]

Thomas Chabot to Sit Out Two Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (upper body) is expected to miss at least two weeks, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. He sustained an upper-body injury this week and missed his first contest of the season on Thursday night against the Boston Bruins. In 17 outings, Chabot has tallied 10 points (two goals, eight assists), while […]

Dylan Samberg Makes Season Debut Thursday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (wrist) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to make his season debut in Thursday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old has been out so far due to a broken wrist suffered during the preseason. A season ago, Samberg made big strides and finished the campaign with […]

Samuel Girard Available Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (upper body) will return from a 15-game absence on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres. The 27-year-old suffered an upper-body injury right at the start of the season and has played in just two games in 2025-26. Last season, Girard did a little bit of everything for the Avalanche, finishing […]

Simon Nemec Becomes Hat-Trick Hero Wednesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec popped up with a hat trick in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime triumph against the Chicago Blackhawks. He became only the eighth defenseman in history to cap a regular-season hat trick with an overtime goal. Nemec has now scored four goals in the last two games after failing to net any […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/13/25)

Young stars and established veterans highlight tonight's 10-game slate. Out West, Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov is playing better than any other netminder in the league this month. Back East, Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke lead a high-powered Ducks' offensive attack into Detroit to face Dylan Larkin and the Red Wings. In Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon continues […]

Thomas Chabot Injured Versus Stars

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (upper body) played only the first period in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss against the Dallas Stars. According to Senators head coach Travis Green, Chabot sustained an upper-body injury while reaching for the puck. Chabot must shake off the injury by Thursday to avoid missing his first game of the season. […]

Victor Hedman Iffy for Wednesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) missed a second consecutive practice on Tuesday, leaving his status uncertain for Wednesday's matchup against the New York Rangers. On Saturday against the Washington Capitals, Hedman extended his assists streak to four games. However, he was limited to a season-low 17:51 of ice time and may now have […]

Ryan McDonagh to Sit Out "a Few Games"

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) will be out for "a few games," head coach Jon Cooper said on Tuesday. McDonagh suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's win over the Washington Capitals and was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. So far this season, McDonagh has appeared in all 15 games, recording six points […]

Charlie McAvoy Back in Action Tuesday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (personal) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He missed Saturday's meeting with the Maple Leafs due to a family matter. Mason Lohrei had an impressive showing in a 5-3 victory on Saturday with two assists and will remain in the lineup for […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Ready to Face Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (abdomen) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The offensive-minded blue-liner has missed nine of the past 10 games. Gostisbehere will replace Charles-Alexis Legault (hand) in the lineup after he underwent surgery and was moved to Injured Reserve. When healthy, […]

Jake Walman Plays Key Role in Comeback Victory

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman finished Monday's 5-4 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets with three points. Walman scored Edmonton's first goal of the game, tying things at one late in the first period. Yet, the Oilers once again dug themselves a hole and needed to produce a big effort late in the contest […]

Nick Leddy Available on Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Monday and will be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild. An upper-body injury robbed Leddy of nine games. The veteran blue-liner has recorded two assists, one shot, and 10 blocks in seven appearances this season. Leddy is an experienced […]

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

Happy Veteran's Day to all who have served. Thank you so much for your service to our country. The NHL has itself one incredible slate of hockey tonight, featuring some of the best offenses and most promising young stars the league has to offer. Out west, the Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks could break double-digit […]

Charles-Alexis Legault Suffers Hand Injury Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault suffered a skate cut on his hand during Sunday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs and was taken to the hospital, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. He finished with 7:15 of ice time, logging one hit and two penalty minutes. On Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, Legault […]

Ryan McDonagh Exits With Injury Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) left Saturday's tilt against the Washington Capitals after logging only 6:19 of ice time. He had seven shifts in the first period but didn't return for the second. The two-time Stanley Cup champion typically does a little bit of everything for the Lightning, recording three goals, three assists, […]

Jalen Chatfield Out Indefinitely

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and will be out indefinitely. In a corresponding move, the Hurricanes recalled Gavin Bayreuther from the minors. Chatfield suffered an upper-body injury on Thursday when he was hit in the head by Minnesota Wild forward Tyler Pitlick. The 29-year-old has totaled three […]

Dougie Hamilton to Miss at Least One Week

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (lower body) will be out of action for at least one week. He missed his first game of the season on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Unfortunately, Hamilton has constantly battled injuries in recent years, and now he's back on the sidelines with a lower-body issue. Prior to his […]