Denton Mateychuk Out on Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Calgary Flames. The young blue-liner is dealing with an undisclosed health issue and hasn't been practicing. Mateychuk has done well during his sophomore campaign, recording five points (three goals, two assists), 16 shots, 21 blocks, and 10 hits in […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (11/5/25) - UEFA Champions League Soccer Matchweek 4, Day Two

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 25-26 season! Yesterday was a relatively uneventful day, with just 17 goals across the seven fixtures and three clean sheets. With weekly domestic fixtures on the weekend, starting XI rotation is expected. Let's finish Matchweek Four, Day Two, with a bang! The top favorite for today […]

Noah Hanifin Expected to Return From 10-Game Absence Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Hanifin has played in only one game this season, missing the past 10 contests due to a lower-body injury. The Boston native is expected to join Zach Whitecloud on the second defensive […]

Max Crozier Available Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Max Crozier (lower body) will return from an eight-game absence on Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He is expected to replace Charle-Edouard D'Astous in the lineup. At the start of the season, Crozier showed off good form before a lower-body injury took him out. In four appearances, he has contributed […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (11/4/25) - UEFA Champions League Soccer Matchweek 4, Day One

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 25-26 season! Hopefully, everyone had a fun, safe, and eventful spooky Halloween for those who celebrate! With weekly domestic fixtures at the weekend, starting XI rotation is expected. Let's kick off Matchweek Four, Day One! The top favorite for today is Atlético Madrid (-425) vs. Royale […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/4/25)

Tonight’s 10-game slate features multiple games starting throughout early and late windows, highlighted by a Western Conference showdown between Edmonton and Dallas, as well as a potential Stanley Cup preview when the Lightning head to Colorado to face the Avalanche. Another potentially fun game on this slate features the defending champ Panthers heading to Anaheim […]

Quinn Hughes Available Monday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Monday night against the Nashville Predators. The Canucks welcomed their captain back at practice on Sunday, and he is now also ready to return to game action. Hughes has missed four games with a lower-body issue. In his previous outing, Hughes had two […]

Matthew Schaefer Has Historic Multi-Goal Game

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer became the youngest blue-liner in NHL history to record a multi-goal game on Sunday, helping the team to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Schaefer produced a power-play goal in the first period and netted a late game-tying goal during even-strength play in the third. At 18 […]

Quinn Hughes Returns to Practice Sunday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) was back at practice on Sunday. The Canucks captain has been out for four games due to a lower-body injury, but he seems to be closing in on a return to the lineup. His next opportunity to rejoin the action will be on Monday night against the Nashville […]

Roman Josi Moved to Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. He's been out for five games already due to an upper-body injury and looks set to miss more time. By moving Josi to Injured Reserve, the team can bring in a healthy body from the minors to fill in for forward […]

Timothy Liljegren Sustains Upper-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) was hurt in Saturday's matchup against the Colorado Avalanche, leaving him doubtful for Sunday's meeting with the Detroit Red Wings. The Swedish rearguard left the game with an upper-body injury after he was hit with a puck while on the bench. Health issues have limited Liljegren to […]

Christopher Tanev Leaves on Stretcher Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Christopher Tanev (upper body) was stretchered off the ice in Saturday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was involved in a collision with Flyers forward Matvei Michkov in the third period, which left Tanev lying face down on the ice. Michkov was called for an interference penalty on the play. On […]

Chris Tanev Cleared for Action

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev (concussion) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will return from a four-game absence on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Tanev landed in concussion protocol after being hurt in a game against the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 21. The veteran blue-liner has recorded one assist, six shots, eight […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/1/25)

Tonight marks the first time this year that we have a regular, easy-to-manage eight-game slate, rather than having to deal with 12 games or being given just two or three games. There are many good spots to attack tonight, starting in the early window with road teams like St. Louis and Vancouver having great matchups, […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (11/1/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 10

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! Happy Halloween from the Rotoballer family! With a week of rest, it is expected that there will be little to no rotation and all clubs should be 90% healthy. Let's knock out Matchweek Ten!! The top favorite for this week is Arsenal FC (-380) […]

Jordan Harris to Miss Two Months After Ankle Surgery

Boston Bruins defenseman Jordan Harris (ankle) won't be available for approximately two months after undergoing surgery, the team announced. He injured his right ankle in a game against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 21 and had the procedure done earlier this week. Harris is playing his first year in Boston and has done well. In […]

Alexander Romanov Returns to Action Thursday

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. He has missed the past five games due to an upper-body injury. Romanov's return adds a big presence on the Islanders' blue line. In four outings this season, the Russian rearguard has recorded […]

Zach Werenski Enjoys Second Consecutive Multi-Point Night

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski contributed a goal and assist in a dominant 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. He fired in Columbus' second goal and collected a helper on Cole Sillinger's game-winning goal. This marks Werenski's second consecutive multi-point game, bringing his career total to 82, which ties him […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/30/25)

An 11-game slate seems tiny compared to the monstrosity that was Tuesday’s 16-game Frozen Frenzy. Tonight doesn’t have as much hype, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a slate worth playing. Dallas facing Tampa Bay and the Rangers heading to Edmonton are the two premium games on the slate, but don’t sleep on Pittsburgh and […]

Quinn Hughes to Remain Out Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) won't play on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, Patrick Johnstone of The Province reports. The Canucks captain will not travel with the team for the road game, marking his third consecutive absence. Hughes could be an option to return to the lineup later during the team's three-game […]

Erik Gudbranson Remains Out Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (hip) will remain sidelined for Wednesday's clash against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. He exited the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres after experiencing hip soreness during warmups. Gudbranson also recently missed time because of a lower-body injury and has […]

Thomas Harley Signs Eight-Year Extension With Stars

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley has been signed to an eight-year, $84.696 million contract extension. Starting next season, Harley's contract will have a cap hit of $10.587 million. The talented defenseman is currently in the final season of a two-year, $4 million bridge deal. Over the last couple of years, Harley's development has been hugely […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Suffers New Injury Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) saw his comeback to the lineup cut short by another injury on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. After missing three games due to a lower-body injury, Gostisbehere suffered a new injury described as being in his "midsection area." Gostisbehere logged over seven minutes of action in the […]

John Klingberg Ready for Action Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) will return from a six-game absence on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. He will join Mario Ferraro on the second defensive pairing and take a spot on the first power-play unit. Before he was hurt, Klingberg recorded one […]

Brett Pesce Expected to Be Out for One Month

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (upper body) will exit the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Colorado Avalanche and isn't expected to return for at least a month. The hardworking rearguard suffered an upper-body injury against the Avalanche on Saturday. Pesce leads the Devils with 24 blocks and has contributed three assists in nine […]

Hampus Lindholm Expected to Return Tuesday

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears ready to return to the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the New York Islanders. Health issues have limited Lindholm to only three appearances this season, and he last played on Oct. 18. While the Swedish blue-liner hasn't yet registered any points […]

Quinn Hughes Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) will be out for a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The star blue-liner remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Hughes has maintained a spot among the top-scoring defensemen in 2025-26, sitting on seven points (one goal, six assists) with nine games played. Marcus […]

Michael Kesselring Expected to Make Season Debut Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring (lower body) is penciled in for his season debut on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. After recovering from a lower-body injury, Kesselring recently returned to practice, and if he avoids any setbacks during the morning skate on Tuesday, the Sabres blue line will get a nice extra piece. Last […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Could Return Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) practiced on Monday and may be ready to return to the lineup for Tuesday's clash against the Vegas Golden Knights. Due to a lower-body injury, Gostisbehere has been sidelined for three games. He was on fire at the start of the campaign, producing seven points (one goal, six […]

K'Andre Miller Expected to Remain Out Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman K'Andre Miller (lower body) is likely to remain out for a third consecutive game on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. However, according to Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour, Miller's return is "around the corner." If he doesn't play on Tuesday, then it looks like there's a very good chance Miller will […]