NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/8/25)

We have an incredible slate ahead of us tonight, with 10 games on the docket, including powerhouses Toronto, Edmonton, Colorado, and the Anaheim Ducks. Yes, I said the Ducks. They are a fantasy carnival, allowing over three goals per game and leading the league with 4.2 goals per game. They don't have the best matchup […]

Zayne Parekh Expected to "Miss a Little Bit of Time"

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh (upper body) must spend some time on the sidelines after being hurt in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The defensive talent exited the action in the second period following a hit from Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno. After the game, Flames head coach Ryan Huska told reporters that Parekh […]

Rasmus Dahlin Takes Leave of Absence

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (personal) has taken a leave of absence, and it's unclear when he will be ready to rejoin the lineup. Buffalo's star blue-liner has returned to his native Sweden to support his fiancée, who is recovering from a heart transplant. In Thursday's 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues, Dahlin had […]

Kevin Bahl a Game-Time Call Friday

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Friday's tilt against the Chicago Blackhawks. He missed the morning skate and could now be out of action for the first time this season. Bahl leads the struggling Flames with a plus-six rating, but his offensive contributions have been limited to one goal and […]

Jalen Chatfield Injured in Thursday's WIn

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (upper body) saw his day at the office end after only a handful of minutes in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. He was on the receiving end of a high hit by Wild forward Tyler Pitlick, who was assessed a match penalty for an illegal check to the […]

Dougie Hamilton Exits Early Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (undisclosed) made an early exit against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. His final shift in the game was five minutes into the second period. The team plans to evaluate Hamilton on Friday. While the Devils are crushing it, the 2025-26 campaign hasn't been too kind for Hamilton. He's […]

K'Andre Miller Could Return to Action Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman K'Andre Miller (lower body) may rejoin the action on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The Saint Paul, Minnesota native has been unavailable for six games due to a lower-body injury. This is Miller's first season with the Hurricanes, and he's been impactful at both ends of the ice. In six outings, Miller […]

Jakob Chychrun Records Three Assists Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun tallied three assists in Wednesday's big 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Chychrun factored in all of Washington's first three goals, including Tom Wilson's power-play marker and Alex Ovechkin's 900th career goal. It was Chychrun's third career three-assist game and his first since December 2023. With the Capitals offense […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (11/6/25)

Tonight’s nine-game slate looks to be a lot of fun. The Ducks and Stars feature multiple lines of young, exciting scorers, while the Lightning and Golden Knights are a matchup between two of the premier teams in the league. Philadelphia and Ottawa are in intriguing spots on the road, while Carolina and Pittsburgh look to […]

Rasmus Sandin Back for Capitals Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will return from a five-game absence on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Sandin registered two assists, four shots, 10 blocks, and 16 hits in seven appearances before an upper-body injury sidelined him. He will join Trevor van Riemsdyk on the third defensive pairing, bumping Declan Chisholm out […]

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 […]