Noah Dobson Rejoins Canadiens Lineup Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (groin) is set to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Dobson was hurt in an exhibition game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sept. 25 but has recovered from a groin injury in time to feature in Montreal's preseason finale. He is projected to skate with Jayden […]

Samuel Girard Ready for Game Action

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (lower body) is set to join the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale against the Dallas Stars, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Girard, who has been dealing with a lower-body injury during training camp, is one of only a few Avalanche regulars who have traveled to the game. The […]

Michael Kesselring to be Re-Evaluated Next Week

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring (undisclosed) must likely sit out Thursday's season opener against the New York Rangers. He has been labeled as week-to-week, and Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff announced that Kesselring will be re-evaluated next week. The 25-year-old blue-liner sustained an undisclosed injury during Wednesday's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which will […]

Bowen Byram Available Friday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (undisclosed) is expected to join the lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old was injured in a game against the Detroit Red Wings on Sept. 27 and missed several practice sessions this week. Fortunately for the Sabres, Byram has recovered from an undisclosed injury ahead of […]

Nick Jensen an Option for Preseason Finale

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (hip) is on track to be available for opening night and could suit up for Saturday's preseason finale against the Montreal Canadiens. Senators head coach Travis Green said Thursday that he hopes to have Jensen in the lineup for the game. The veteran defenseman has sat out the preseason so […]

Niko Mikkola Inks Eight-Year Extension With Panthers

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was signed to an eight-year extension by the team on Thursday. He agreed to a $40 million deal, giving Mikkola a cap hit of $5 million starting next season. Mikkola rarely makes headlines, but he's a highly rated player in Florida. "Niko has proven himself to be a dependable defenseman […]

Jackson LaCombe Signs Largest Contract in Ducks History

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe signed an eight-year extension with the team on Thursday. While the team didn't disclose the financial terms of the contract, multiple reports state it's a $72 million deal for LaCombe, marking the largest contract the Ducks have ever handed out to a player. The 24-year-old will complete a two-year, $1.85 […]

Ryker Evans Out 6-8 Weeks With Upper-Body Injury

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans (upper body) will miss the start of the season, the team announced Wednesday. He has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks with an upper-body injury. The Kraken are set to be without him until at least mid-November. Brandon Montour (ankle) and Vince Dunn (undisclosed) aren't fully healthy either, leaving Seattle's […]

Luke Hughes Agrees to Seven-Year Deal Wih Devils

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes signed a seven-year, $63 million contract with the team on Wednesday. This marks the end of a lengthy contract saga, as Hughes spent the entire offseason as a restricted free agent and hasn't been with the team during training camp. Due to his absence, Hughes might be slow out […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (10/1/25) - UEFA Champions League Soccer Matchweek 2, Day Two

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 25-26 season! Happy Spooky Season! The Champions League is roaring up for Day Two! With domestic fixtures last weekend and this weekend, it could lead to potential rotation! Let’s kick off Matchweek Two, Day Two! The top favorite for today is  Arsenal FC (-700) vs. Olympiakos […]

Vince Dunn Labeled as Day-to-Day

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (undisclosed) missed practice on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports. Dunn sustained an undisclosed injury in Monday's preseason matchup against the Calgary Flames. It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, but the 28-year-old must still sit out some time. The Kraken probably […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (9/30/25) - UEFA Champions League Soccer Matchweek 2, Day One

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 25-26 season! The Champions League is ready for Matchweek Two! Following a few surprising upsets at the weekend, a few clubs will be looking for big bounce-back performances.  Let’s kick off Matchweek Two, Day One! The top favorite for today is  Bayern München (-900) at Paphos […]

Mattias Samuelsson Out Week-to-Week

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) is week-to-week after aggravating his injury. The 25-year-old sustained an upper-body injury at practice last week and has been off the ice since Thursday. Buffalo begins its regular-season slate against the New York Rangers next Thursday, and Samuelsson will likely have a question mark hanging over him leading […]

Bowen Byram Considered Day-to-Day

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day. He sustained an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 5-2 preseason win against the Detroit Red Wings. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said Byram might skate on his own Tuesday and won't play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. The Sabres begin their regular season against the New […]

Dylan Samberg Ruled Out for 6-8 Weeks

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (wrist) will sit out the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. Jets head coach Scott Arinel announced Monday that Samberg will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks with a broken wrist. Samberg was injured on Saturday during a preseason contest against the Calgary Flames from a hit by Flames forward Ryan […]

Jonas Brodin Returns to Full Practice

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) practiced fully on Sunday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports. According to Wild head coach John Hynes, the team plans to announce later this week how much longer Brodin will be out for. After he had offseason upper-body surgery, there were fears that Brodin might not be […]

Alex Vlasic Hurt on Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (lower body) was injured in Sunday's preseason game against the Minnesota Wild and is considered day-to-day. With only a week left of the preseason, the injury came at a bad time for Vlasic, but initial signs suggest that he can get healthy for the start of the regular season. Chicago […]

Brandon Montour Expected to be Available for Season Opener

Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (ankle) is on track to be in the lineup for opening night. According to Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network, Kraken head coach Lane Lambert said Sunday that he feels "very confident" Montour will be ready for the first game of the season. A minor ankle procedure has disrupted […]

Mason Marchment Returns to Practice

Seattle Kraken left wing Mason Marchment (illness) was back at practice on Sunday, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports. The power forward had sat out a couple of sessions due to illness. Now that he's back on the ice again, Marchment should be available for selection when Seattle concludes its preseason schedule with […]

Blues Extend Cam Fowler for Three Years

St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler has signed a three-year, $18.3 million contract extension. This will keep him tied to the team through the 2028-29 season. Fowler joined the Blues last December when he was acquired in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks. He proved to be a great fit, posting 36 points (nine goals, […]

Jake Walman Considered Day-to-Day

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) was labeled as day-to-day by head coach Kris Knoblauch on Friday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. It's unclear when Walman was hurt, but it doesn't appear to be a serious issue. Walman is preparing for his first full campaign with the Oilers. In 65 outings split between the […]

Ethan Bear Injured Against Devils

New York Islanders defenseman Ethan Bear (undisclosed) was limited to 13:22 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 preseason loss to the New Jersey Devils. He exited the action with an undisclosed injury, and the Islanders didn't have an update on Bear postgame. Bear signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders during the offseason and […]

Victor Hedman Exits Preseason Game Early

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) didn't finish Friday's 6-5 preseason win against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Lightning captain left the action after the first period. Hedman notched one assist before exiting. Hedman's departure on Friday might worry some fantasy managers, but fortunately, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper stated that the Swedish blue-liner was […]

Mattias Samuelsson Battling Upper-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) is doubtful for Saturday's preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings, Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat reports. The 25-year-old sat out Friday's practice with an upper-body injury. "We'll have him evaluated," Sabred head coach Lindy Ruff said after practice. "He had a good practice yesterday, and maybe […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (9/27/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 6

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! The first set of fixtures for both UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League are over! Which means there is a possibility of rotation to keep an eye out for. Let's knock out Matchweek Six! The top favorite for this week is Manchester City […]

Tyler Kleven Traveling With Senators

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (undisclosed) has traveled with the team to Quebec City for a pair of preseason games. The 23-year-old was injured in a preseason contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday but appears to be close to returning. If Kleven can't play in the games in Quebec City, he will still […]

John Klingberg Doubtful for Friday's Action

San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) returned to the ice on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The veteran rearguard suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's preseason outing against the Vegas Golden Knights. According to Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, Klingberg is improving but is doubtful to play in Friday's […]

Kaiden Guhle Out Day-to-Day

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (groin) has been labeled as day-to-day. He missed Thursday's preseason matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a groin issue. In the game, the Canadiens defense also lost Noah Dobson (groin) and David Reinbacher (undisclosed), but the injuries don't appear to be serious. "I don't think it's serious stuff, so […]

Noah Dobson Day-to-Day With Groin Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (groin) is considered day-to-day. The Canadiens appear to have dodged a bullet after Dobson was injured in Thursday's preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was Dobson's second appearance with Montreal since joining from the New York Islanders in the summer. He might be done for the rest of […]

Ryan Lindgren Back at Practice

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryan Lindgren (eye) has returned to practice, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports. Lindgren took a puck to the face last weekend, which forced him to sit out a couple of sessions. However, according to Lukan, he returned to practice on Wednesday. This means Lindgren will be available for selection […]