Owen Power on Track to Play Thursday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (strain) is expected to play in Thursday's season opener against the New York Rangers. Power was placed on Injured Reserve at the start of the week due to a "minor strain," but he is eligible to be activated for Thursday's game. Power practiced with a regular jersey on Wednesday. Mattias […]

Oilers Sign Mattias Ekholm to Three-Year Extension

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm can celebrate a three-year extension ahead of Wednesday's season opener against the Calgary Flames. The deal, which starts with the 2026-27 season, is worth $12 million. Ekholm will take a significant pay cut with his new deal, as his current contract has a $6.25 million cap hit. The Swedish veteran […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/8/25)

Tonight's slate features four games showcasing some of the league's best offenses. The night starts with Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs defending their home ice against a young and talented Montreal Canadiens team. The second game in the early window features Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, looking to duplicate their regular-season success […]

Matt Roy Available Against Bruins

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (upper body) will be available for Wednesday's season opener against the Boston Bruins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. Roy was injured during a preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, but he practiced on Tuesday, and Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed that Roy will play […]

Cam York on Injured Reserve to Start the Season

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve, and it's unclear how much time he will miss. "At the moment it's a day-to-day thing," Flyers general manager Danny Briere said Monday. "We're trying to find out a little bit more. Are we looking at a week? Are we looking at […]

Jonas Brodin Begins Season on Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) will start the 2025-26 season on Injured Reserve. After undergoing offseason upper-body surgery, Brodin was a full participant in practice on Sept. 28. However, he's been skating with a non-contact jersey more recently, a clear sign that the Swedish veteran isn't at 100 percent. Minnesota starts the campaign […]

Owen Power Moved to Injured Reserve

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (strain) has been placed on Injured Reserve. Earlier this month, it was reported that Power was dealing with a "minor strain." The injury appears serious enough to potentially affect Power's availability for the beginning of the season. Michael Kesselring (undisclosed) is also struggling with an injury, meaning Rasmus Dahlin and […]

J.J. Moser Suspended for Two Games

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser will miss the start of the season due to a two-game suspension. He received the suspension for boarding Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist in a preseason game on Saturday. Minor-league forward Scott Sabourin, who also played on Saturday night, was handed a four-game suspension for a separate incident in […]

Alex Vlasic Out on Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (lower body) will miss Tuesday's season opener against the Florida Panthers, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. After sustaining a skate cut on his leg during an exhibition game on Sept. 28, Vlasic practiced fully on Monday and has been named on the opening-night roster. However, Blackhawks head coach Jeff […]

Aaron Ekblad Fine for Season Opener

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) will be available for Tuesday's season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has confirmed that Ekblad will be available against the Blackhawks after he sustained an undisclosed injury during Saturday's preseason contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ekblad […]

Jake Walman Inks Seven-Year Extension With Oilers

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension on Monday. The deal takes effect starting with the 2026-27 season. Edmonton rewarded Walman generously after a breakout year, during which he nearly doubled his scoring output and posted 40 points (seven goals, 33 assists) with 145 blocks over 65 games with […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/7/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to NHL Opening Night 2025! The season begins with a three-game slate, featuring some of the NHL's biggest stars. Sidney Crosby, Connor Bedard, and Nathan MacKinnon highlight a trio of games that will ease us into the NHL season. DraftKings has the night’s biggest prize pool, with its $5 Puck Drop featuring a […]

Kyle Burroughs Placed on Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kyle Burroughs (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve ahead of the season. The 30-year-old sustained an upper-body injury in a preseason matchup against the Utah Mammoth on Sept. 30. The injury will keep Burroughs sidelined for at least one week. Burroughs broke into the NHL only a few years ago […]

Jake Walman Suffers Setback

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) has encountered a setback in his recovery from injury, putting his status for Wednesday's season opener against the Calgary Flames in question. Due to an undisclosed injury, Walman saw limited action during the preseason, but he was expected to return to full health in time for the season opener. […]

Alex Vlasic Traveling With Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (lower body) has traveled with the team for Tuesday's season opener against the Florida Panthers, Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports reports. Vlasic sustained a skate cut on his leg in a preseason game against the Minnesota Wild on Sept. 28. The freak injury has left Vlasic's status for opening night […]

Matt Grzelcyk Inks One-Year Deal With Blackhawks

Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. The nine-year veteran was left without a contract this offseason but earned himself a deal with the Blackhawks during training camp. It was quite surprising that Grzelcyk failed to land a contract in the summer, considering he had a respectable 40-point […]

Sharks Acquire Ryan Ellis From Flyers

The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Ryan Ellis (back) in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. San Jose gave up forward Carl Grundstrom and defenseman Artem Guryev for Ellis and a conditional sixth-round draft pick. Ellis hasn't played since 2021 due to a back injury, so the deal is just a way for […]

Justin Faulk Misses Preseason Finale

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (mouth) won't play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Chicago Blackhawks. Faulk was hurt in St. Louis' previous preseason matchup against the Ottawa Senators, needing stitches after taking a stick to his mouth. Despite this setback, he may still be available for the Blues' season opener against the Minnesota […]

Kaiden Guhle Available Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (groin) will return from a two-game absence on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Guhle is ready to play in Montreal's preseason finale after missing a couple of contests with a groin injury. He will partner with Lane Hutson on the first defensive pairing. Despite missing a large chunk of last […]

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 […]