Zach Werenski Ready to Return Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) plans to return to the lineup Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. He has missed four games due to a lower-body injury. The team moved Brendan Smith (lower body) to Injured Reserve on Friday, allowing Werenski to be activated for Saturday's contest. […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Misses Third Consecutive Game Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (groin) will remain sidelined for Thursday's tilt against the Montreal Canadiens, missing a third consecutive game. The in-form veteran, who has tallied 29 points (four goals, 25 assists) in 28 appearances this season, recently suffered a groin injury. Gostisbehere's injury has opened the door for Joel Nystrom to play regularly. […]

Brayden McNabb Suffers Upper-Body Injury Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) was forced to make an early exit against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. He was knocked out of the lineup by an upper-body injury in the second period. The 34-year-old veteran couldn't carry on after being involved in a collision with Predators forward Michael Bunting. McNabb has […]

Zach Werenski Misses Fourth Straight Game Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) will remain out for a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday versus the New Jersey Devils. Werenski's big campaign has been disrupted by a lower-body injury. However, Blue Jackets head coach Dave Evason said Werenski could be ready to return on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. As a […]

Dougie Hamilton Questionable Wednesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (hand) is questionable to play on New Year's Eve against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He missed the end of Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after being slashed on the hand in the final minute. Hamilton has been among the biggest fantasy disappointments in 2025-26, settling for […]

Radko Gudas Expected to Remain Out Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (illness) is expected to sit out a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The punishing blue-liner is battling an illness and missed Tuesday's practice. Gudas averages close to 3.5 hits per game and has produced eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 27 outings this season. […]

Ilya Lyubushkin Back From One-Game Absence Wednesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin (illness) will play on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. He has shaken off an illness to return from a one-game absence. Kyle Capobianco played instead of Lyubushkin in Saturday's shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will not dress against Buffalo. Lyubushkin has tallied five points (one goal, four assists) […]

Erik Cernak Rejoins Lightning Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (hand) was activated from long-term Injured Reserve and is set to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The Slovakian blue-liner has been out since Nov. 22 due to a hand injury. Cernak might take Max Crozier's spot in the lineup. Across 19 appearances, Cernak has […]

Shakir Mukhamadullin Questionable Wednesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (lower body) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. He missed Tuesday's practice due to a lower-body injury, and Mukhamadullin's absence from the lineup would be another injury blow for the Sharks. The defense will remain without Timothy Liljegren […]

Chris Tanev to Miss Time With Lower-Body Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. He is set to miss at least three games due to a lower-body injury, starting with Tuesday's clash against the New Jersey Devils. This is unfortunate news, as Tanev had just returned from a seven-week injury layoff. He made three […]

Erik Karlsson Good to Go Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (illness) will play Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. It was unclear if Karlsson would be available after he missed Monday's practice due to illness. The former Norris Trophy winner has scored only one point in his past five appearances. Still, it has been a fine campaign for Karlsson, who has […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (12/30/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 19

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! Happy Holiday season from the Rotoballer Family! The plethora of fixtures is back for another round with midweek matches! Expect rotation given the lack of rest between this past weekend's fixtures and this weekend's. Let's kick off Matchweek 19!! The top favorite for this […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (12/30/25)

The NHL usually has its biggest and best slate of the week on Tuesday nights, but this week it scheduled only five games. Thankfully, it’s a solid-looking slate with a few spots that appear to be especially juicy for fantasy. Most of the games start in the early window, with only one beginning at 10 […]

Josh Morrissey Expected to Play Monday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup when the team hosts Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. He was listed as day-to-day after missing Sunday's practice. Officially, Morrissey is regarded as a game-time decision on Monday. Winnipeg's No. 1 defenseman is currently tied for sixth in scoring […]

Rasmus Dahlin Expected to Rejoin Sabres Lineup Monday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (personal) is back with the team and is expected to play on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The Sabres captain spent the holidays in Sweden to be with his fiancée, who is recovering from a heart procedure. He missed Saturday's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. Jacob Bryson entered […]

Adam Fox Nearing Return, Considered Day-to-Day

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. This is a positive development, as the star blue-liner has been out of the lineup for 13 games due to an upper-body injury. On Sunday, Fox was a full participant at practice, indicating that he is nearing his […]

Josh Morrissey Considered Day-to-Day After Missing Practice

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (undisclosed) didn't practice on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. He was hurt late in Saturday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild on a hit from Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek. If Morrissey can't shake off the injury prior to Monday's meeting with the Edmonton Oilers, he would miss his first game […]

Travis Sanheim Good to Go Against Kraken

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (head) practiced fully on Saturday and will play on Sunday night against the Seattle Kraken. He missed the end of Tuesday's win over the Chicago Blackhawks after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. Sanheim has many responsibilities on the Flyers' defense, leading the team in ice time […]

Vince Dunn on Track to Return Sunday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (upper body) appears ready to return to the lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Kraken head coach Lane Lambert said after the morning skate that both Dunn and forward Jared McCann (lower body) are "very likely" to return to action. Dunn has missed one game due to an upper-body […]

Zach Werenski Unlikely to Play Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) is unlikely to play in Sunday's Metropolitan Division tilt against the New York Islanders. He suffered a lower-body injury prior to the holiday break, missing his first game of the season on Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Werenski has been in incredible form this campaign, […]

J.J. Moser Inks Eight-Year Extension

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser signed an eight-year, $54 million contract extension ahead of Saturday's 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. Moser is now the fourth defenseman on the Lightning roster under contract with the team for more than three years. He will carry a $6.75 million cap hit starting next season. With many […]

Ryan McDonagh Misses Saturday's Action

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) won't suit up for Saturday's Battle of Florida against the Panthers. He has re-aggravated a previous injury, which recently sidelined McDonagh for 18 games. He made only three appearances before landing back on the shelf. The Lightning are expected to use Steven Santini as McDonagh's replacement in the […]

Rasmus Dahlin Won't Play on Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (personal) won't be in the lineup on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. He is in his native Sweden, visiting his fiancée, who had a heart transplant last summer. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff expects Dahlin to rejoin the team for an upcoming three-game road trip, which begins on Monday against […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (12/27/25)

After a short holiday break and a slightly longer winter flu break for me, we are back with a massive 12-game Saturday night slate. A big shout-out to Jon and Sean for holding things down last week while I was under the weather, and you can continue to vibe with them (and the rest of […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (12/27/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 18

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! Happy Holiday season from the Rotoballer Family! There were no midweek fixtures. Expect little to no rotation given the rest between fixtures. Let's kick off Matchweek Eighteen!! The top favorite for this week is Liverpool FC (-450) vs. Wolverhampton FC (+1000). I will guide […]

Alexander Nikishin Dealing With Apparent Ankle Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (ankle) missed the final few minutes of Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, Cory Lavalette of The North State Journal reports. The Russian blue-liner exited with 3:46 remaining in regulation and was spotted icing his right ankle after the game. Carolina's defense has taken several injury hits throughout the […]

Travis Sanheim Pulled by Concussion Spotter Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim was removed from Tuesday's matchup against the Blackhawks by a concussion spotter, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Sanheim wasn't available for the final 12:33 of action in a tightly-contested 3-1 road win. Speaking to reporters after the game, Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet didn't seem too concerned about […]

Vince Dunn Won't Play Tuesday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (upper body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's clash against the Los Angeles Kings. He exited Monday's victory over the Anaheim Ducks with an upper-body injury and will miss at least one game. Dunn joins Brandon Montour (hand) on the shelf, leaving the Seattle defense in a tough spot. Ryker […]

Timothy Liljegren to Miss Second Straight Game Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) won't play on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The Swedish blue-liner suffered an upper-body injury during the morning skate ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. San Jose plans to re-evaluate Liljegren after Christmas. Liljegren is an […]

Jaccob Slavin Placed on Injured Reserve, Out Week-to-Week

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (upper body) has landed on Injured Reserve and is considered week-to-week. He will be absent for a second straight contest on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Slavin has been really unlucky with injuries this campaign, as he had just returned from a lower-body problem. Overall, the 31-year-old has made only […]