Zach Bogosian Hurt on Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian (undisclosed) missed the third period of Friday's 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The veteran blue-liner recorded two blocks and two hits across 12:08 of ice time. Bogosian's early exit from Friday's contest leaves him questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. Bogosian has recorded seven shots, nine blocks, […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/18/25)

Saturday’s slate is well-rounded, featuring six games in the early window and four games starting after nine o’clock. The Dallas Stars head to St. Louis in one of the better early-start games, while the night finishes with a potentially sneaky shootout between the Penguins and the plucky San Jose Sharks. Between those games, we will […]

Alexander Romanov to Be a Game-Time Call Saturday

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (undisclosed) didn't practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision for Saturday's clash against the Ottawa Senators. Romanov has struggled to make an impact offensively this season and may even benefit from having some time off. He has zero points through four games and holds a minus-three rating. […]

Nils Lundkvist Nursing Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist sat out Friday's practice due to a lower-body injury he sustained during Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. The Swedish blue-liner has had a good start to the campaign, registering three points (one goal, two assists) and five blocks in four outings. Ilya Lyubushkin is in line to replace Lundkvist […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (10/18/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 8

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! Domestic play has finally returned after another long run of International play! With International play, domestic play, and Champions League play all in a span of one week, there is potential for heavy rotation! Let's knock out Matchweek Eight! The top favorite for this […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Delivers Three Assists in Thursday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere helped to set up three goals in Thursday's 4-1 road victory against the Anaheim Ducks. He assisted Seth Jarvis on two occasions, including once during a power play, and helped Alexander Nikishin score his first career goal. Per The Canes Stats Brand, Gostisbehere is the first player since Wayne Gretzky […]

Matthew Schaefer Makes History With Another Assist

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer continued his impressive start to the season with another assist in Thursday's 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers. The 18-year-old rookie set up Bo Horvat for a power-play goal late in the game. Schaefer became the youngest blue-liner in NHL history to post a season-opening point streak of at […]

Noah Hanifin Remains Sidelined Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (undisclosed) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Hanifin played in Vegas' season opener but has since battled an undisclosed health issue. Ben Hutton has entered the lineup during his absence and is expected to continue in a second-pairing role on Thursday. Hanifin's next […]

Cam York on Track to Make Season Debut Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (lower body) is expected to make his season debut in Thursday's encounter with the Winnipeg Jets. York practiced for a third straight day on Wednesday, and the team is expected to activate him from Injured Reserve ahead of Thursday's game. With York's return, the Flyers receive help on both ends […]

John Klingberg Deemed Day-to-Day

San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) is considered day-to-day. The Swedish veteran has sustained a lower-body injury ahead of Friday's meeting with the Utah Mammoth. Klingberg has kicked off his career in San Jose with two points (one goal, one assist) in three games. He's collected both of his points on the power […]

Will Borgen Battling Lower-Body Issue

New York Rangers defenseman Will Borgen (lower body) missed Wednesday's practice and may be unavailable on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Borgen has registered one assist, four shots, six blocks, and eight hits with a plus-two rating across the first five games of the season. The Rangers have recalled Scott Morrow from the minors […]

Hampus Lindholm Still Day-to-Day

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) remains day-to-day ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. He's at risk of missing a third consecutive game due to a lower-body injury. Jordan Harris has filled in for Lindholm during his absence and will go again on Thursday if needed. The former Montreal Canadiens player […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/16/25)

The NHL is back with another massive slate of 11 games, highlighted by the Rangers taking on the Maple Leafs in Toronto in the early window and Boston heading to Vegas to face off against the Golden Knights, which closes out the slate. In between those games, we get to watch stars Nathan MacKinnon, Connor […]

Jake Walman to Remain Out Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) will not be returning to action on Thursday against the New York Islanders, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. Walman appeared to have been trending toward making his season debut against the Islanders, but instead, he is now expected to join the lineup over the weekend. Edmonton has a […]

Dmitry Kulikov to Miss Five Months Following Surgery

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder) has been ruled out for five months. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice told reporters on Wednesday that Kulikov will miss five months after having surgery to repair a labrum tear, an injury he sustained last Thursday during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Kulikov joins Aleksander Barkov (knee) and […]

Maxwell Crozier Likely Out on Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Maxwell Crozier (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Friday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports. Speaking to reporters after Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was pessimistic about Crozier's chances of being available for the next game. On […]

Jake Walman Targeting Season Debut for Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) is close to making his season debut and may be ready for action on Thursday against the New York Islanders, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. He will remain out for a third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Tuesday's contest will likely be Troy Stecher's […]

Jaccob Slavin Unavailable Versus Sharks

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (lower body) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. He has stayed behind as the team prepares to kick off a six-game road trip. "He didn't feel great at the end of that game the other night, and we went for some more stuff," Hurricanes […]

Kris Letang a Game-Time Call Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Tuesday's clash against the Anaheim Ducks. He suffered a lower-body injury against the New York Rangers on Saturday, but Letang returned to practice on Monday and appears to be on track to be available against Anaheim. However, we won't know for sure […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/14/25)

The whole week of the NHL season is complete, and we finally have ourselves a normal slate size. It’s not too small, not too big; eight games is just right. Half of the games start in the early window, highlighted by teams like Tampa Bay, Edmonton, and Toronto. The second half of games in the […]

Sean Durzi to Miss Four Weeks

Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) is expected to miss four weeks of action, the team announced on Monday. Durzi's absence will start on Monday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. If he doesn't encounter any setbacks, Durzi will miss a total of 14 games. This is a tough blow for both the player and […]

Canadiens Sign Lane Hutson to Eight-Year Extension

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson committed his long-term future to the team on Monday by signing an eight-year contract extension. He will earn $70.8 million over the course of the deal, meaning Hutson will have an $8.85 million cap hit starting next season. $55 million of Hutson's new contract is a signing bonus. Hutson burst […]

Kris Letang Considered Day-to-Day

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) has been listed as day-to-day. The veteran rearguard was injured on Saturday against the New York Rangers and sat out Sunday's practice. There's a chance Letang misses some action, but it looks like he isn't dealing with a serious injury. Across three appearances, Letang has gone scoreless in […]

Carson Soucy Lands on Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve before Sunday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. In a corresponding move, the Rangers brought up Connor Mackey from the minors. Before suffering an upper-body injury, Soucy posted one goal with three shots, three blocks, and three hits in three contests. Matthew Robertson […]

Tyler Kleven Ready for Season Debut Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (undisclosed) plans to return to action Monday against the Nashville Predators, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. An undisclosed injury has kept Kleven out for the first two games of the season, and he has started the year on Injured Reserve. Kleven is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve on […]

Carson Soucy Suffers Upper-Body Injury Versus Penguins

New York Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy (upper body) was injured during Saturday's 6-1 road win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The physical blue-liner was limited to 6:35 of ice time in the contest. Soucy's early departure from Saturday's game raises doubts about his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. If he can't play, Matthew […]

Erik Gudbranson Sustains Upper-Body Injury Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is being evaluated after leaving Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild early, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Gudbranson exited Saturday's impressive 7-4 win in the third period, finishing the contest with one block, one hit, and four penalty minutes. Columbus will mainly miss […]

Sean Durzi Hurt Against Predators

Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi (undisclosed) was injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports. He appeared to have gotten hurt on a hit by Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault and left the game during overtime. Durzi had a busy night against Nashville, racking up one assist, two […]

Jaccob Slavin Suffers Injury Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (undisclosed) didn't finish Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was unavailable for most of the third period and the entire overtime due to an undisclosed injury. "He's getting looked at," Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said postgame. "We'll know more about his status Monday. He came up […]

Kris Letang Under Evaluation for Undisclosed Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (undisclosed) is under evaluation for an injury he suffered during Saturday's contest against the New York Rangers, Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Letang played only one shift in the third period. The veteran defenseman finished a heavy 6-1 loss with two blocks and one hit while logging 15:29 […]