Charlie McAvoy Out Indefinitely After Facial Surgery

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (face) will be out indefinitely after having facial surgery. He took a slap shot to the face in Saturday's win over the Montreal Canadiens. The star blue-liner will be out for a second consecutive game when Boston takes on the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. "He's doing good," Bruins head […]

Alexander Romanov Injured in Tuesday's Win

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) was injured late in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. He needed help to get off the ice after crashing face-first into the boards following a hit from Stars forward Mikko Rantanen, who was ejected from the game 28 seconds from the end for boarding. Romanov […]

Ilya Lyubushkin Out on Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's matchup against the New York Islanders. He will exit the lineup due to an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day. Lyubushkin has recorded the second-most blocks on the Stars team with 33 and has picked up four assists in 17 appearances. Additionally, he boasts 22 […]

Dougie Hamilton a Game-Time Call Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has sat out four games with a lower-body injury. In 14 appearances, Hamilton has notched four goals and seven points. He has done all of his scoring across four outings, which shows that things […]

Victor Hedman Questionable for Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. The former Norris Trophy winner practiced on Monday but may remain sidelined for a fourth consecutive game. With Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) also battling an injury, J.J. Moser and Darren Raddysh have taken on extra work on the […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/18/25)

An eight-game slate is smaller than the usual Tuesday, but that doesn't mean we are lacking options for our tournament lineups. Shootouts can be expected in Toronto and Winnipeg, as all four teams involved have leaky defenses. Both home teams can score, but don't sleep on the Blues in Toronto or Columbus in Winnipeg, with […]

Drew Doughty Listed as Week-to-Week

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is set to miss multiple games after the team listed him as week-to-week. The star defenseman suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's 1-0 win against the Ottawa Senators. Fortunately, it isn't related to an ankle injury, which sidelined Doughty for several months last term. In 19 outings […]

John Carlson a Game-Time Call Monday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with the Los Angeles Kings. On Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, Carlson missed his first game of the season due to an upper-body Injury. He may return for Monday's action, but we won't know for certain until the pre-game […]

Charlie McAvoy Out Against Hurricanes

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (face) won't play on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. He might be unavailable for several games because McAvoy may need surgery after taking a puck to the face in Saturday's win over the Montreal Canadiens. With McAvoy out, the Bruins lose quality on both ends of the ice. The star […]

Quinn Hughes Delivers Four Assists in Sunday's Win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes finished Sunday's 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning with four assists. Hughes' playmaking helped Vancouver come back from a 2-0 deficit. With his third career four-assist game, Hughes tied Reed Larson for the fifth-most by an American defenseman. In his previous outing, the Canucks captain sent out three assists, […]

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 […]