Aaron Ekblad To Return For Game 5

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) has been declared healthy enough to play in Game 5 against Boston on Wednesday. Florida lost Ekblad in the third game of the series and an unspecified injury kept him out of Sunday's Game 4. However, Ekblad has now recovered well enough to return to the ice Wednesday. It's […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Expected To Be Available Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders despite leaving the morning skate early. The offensive-minded blue-liner appeared to have tweaked something and left the ice in pain, but Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour has said that Gostisbehere "should be fine" for Game 5. The 30-year-old […]

Cale Makar Suspended For One Game

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been suspended for one game for his actions in Game 4 against Seattle. He was called for an interference penalty in Monday's game after he caught Seattle's Jared McCann along the boards with a late hit. The Kraken's top regular-season scorer needed medical attention on the ice following the […]

Brandon Montour Posts Two Assists In Game 4 Loss

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour registered two assists in Sunday's Game 4 loss to Boston. His playmaking helped the Panthers to keep up with the Presidents' Trophy winners until Boston was able to get three goals inside the final 12 minutes to make it a 6-2 victory. Montour's work helped Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett […]

Cale Makar Collects Two Points In Game 3 Victory

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar finished with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-4 victory against the Kraken in Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series. Makar picked up an assist on forward J.T. Compher's short-handed first period goal, and later scored his first goal of the series to extend the Avalanche lead […]

Josh Morrissey Done For Rest Of First-Round Series

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey has been ruled out for the rest of the first-round series against Vegas after he suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's Game 3. He was injured in a collision with Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud and logged just 1:14 of action in the contest. This is an awful blow for […]

Aaron Ekblad Practices On Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) was in Saturday's practice after exiting Friday's contest against the Bruins early with an injury. The star rearguard managed to log only 13:29 of ice time in Game 3 of the first-round series, but it looks like he escaped serious injury, as Ekblad took part in Saturday's optional practice […]

Victor Hedman A Game-Time Call Once Again

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is once again a game-time decision for Saturday's meeting with Toronto. Hedman was hurt in Game 1 of the series and sat out Game 2 after being regarded as a game-time call for the contest. With Erik Cernak (upper body) also out, Haydn Fleury and Zach Bogosian entered […]

Alexander Romanov Could Return On Friday

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) could return to the lineup for Friday's Game 3 against Carolina. He took part in the morning skate and said he is "ready to go". The Russian blue-liner has yet to feature in the playoffs, missing the last seven games in total. Romanov registered a career-high 22 […]

Matt Grzelcyk Enters Bruins Lineup For Game 3

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will make his 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Friday's Game 3 against Florida. The 29-year-old has been a healthy scratch for the first two games of the series, but he is coming in on Friday to replace Connor Clifton. Grzelcyk, who logged 26 points in 75 games during the […]

John Klingberg On Track To Return Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) is expected to make his 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Friday's Game 3 against Dallas. He missed the start of the series with a lower-body injury but is now ready to go. Klingberg registered nine points in 17 regular-season outings with the Wild after arriving from Anaheim. […]

Devon Toews Completes Avalanche Comeback In Game 2

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews played a key role in Thursday's 3-2 comeback victory against Seattle. He helped to set up Valeri Nichushkin for a game-tying goal and netted the game-winner himself with seven minutes left to play in regulation. Artturi Lehkonen also had a goal and assist in the contest as the Avalanche saved […]

Morgan Rielly Bags Four Assists In Game 2 Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly tied a franchise record for most assists in a playoff game Thursday against Tampa Bay when he had four helpers in a 7-2 victory. He needed only 47 seconds of action to grab his first assist and already had three of them on board before the first intermission. Doug […]

Evan Bouchard Extends Point Streak To Five Games

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard registered a power-play assist to take his point streak to five games in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings. The 23-year-old slumped through most of the regular season campaign but heated up over the final few weeks and has carried the momentum into the playoffs. Across his last eight appearances, […]

Miro Heiskanen Racks Up Four Assists In Game 2 Victory

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen put in a huge performance in Wednesday's Game 2 against Minnesota, helping the team to a 7-3 victory with four assists. The 23-year-old matched a franchise record for most points in a playoff game by a Stars/North Stars defenseman. Three of Heiskanen's assists came on the power play. That's now […]

Brandon Montour Collects Two Goals To Defeat Boston

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour scored twice to beat the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the series 6-3 on Wednesday. Montour logged over 22 minutes of total ice time in the game, and his goals came in the game's third frame. He now has two markers and 11 helpers in 38 career playoff contests. […]

Victor Hedman A Game-Time Call For Thursday's Game 2 Against Toronto

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 2 against Toronto. The former Norris Trophy winner played less than seven minutes in Tuesday's Game 1, exiting the contest after the first period due to an undisclosed injury. Hedman plays a big role for Tampa at both ends of […]

Erik Cernak Ruled Out For Thursday's Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) will miss Thursday's Game 2 against the Maple Leafs. He was injured in Tuesday's series opener when Toronto forward Michael Bunting caught him with a high hit. Cernak has mostly seen third-pairing minutes this season and has done very little offensively, but his defensive presence will definitely […]

John Klingberg Set To Remain Out For Game 2

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) isn't expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Stars. He missed the series opener on Monday and it looks like Klingberg still needs a bit more time to recover from a lower-body injury. The Swedish blue-liner will be desperate to play in the […]

Adam Fox Hands Out Four Assists In Game 1 Victory

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox didn't need any time to heat up in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, finishing a 5-1 victory over New Jersey with four assists. He joined Paul Coffey as the only defensemen in NHL history with multiple four-assist outings in the postseason. Fox had two helpers on the power play and […]

Victor Hedman Among Three Lightning Players Hurt Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) was one of three players on the team to exit Tuesday's Game 1 against Toronto with injuries. Fellow defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) and forward Mikey Eyssimont (undisclosed) also left the game early. Hedman was able to take only six shifts and finished with 6:35 of ice time […]

Erik Johnson Will Be Scratched For Game 1

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson will sit out Tuesday's Game 1 against the Kraken as a healthy scratch. The veteran was limited to only eight points in 63 regular-season games and failed to score a single goal while recording 121 hits and 102 blocks. He will be replaced in the lineup by Jack Johnson, who […]

Josh Manson Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (lower body) will suit up for the first time since March 1 when the team starts its Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series against Seattle on Tuesday. Colorado has had awful luck with injuries throughout the campaign and Game 1 of the playoffs will mark the first time this season all […]

Brent Burns Dishes Out Two Power-Play Assists In Game 1 Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns logged two power-play assists as the team kicked off the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the Islanders. The veteran rearguard capped off the regular season with a three-game goal streak, and he maintained his good offensive form in the playoff opener, becoming the oldest defenseman in […]

Cale Makar Ready To Return For Game 1 Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will return to the lineup for Game 1 Tuesday against Seattle. He will be back after missing the final seven regular-season games with a lower-body injury. The talented rearguard also lost some time due to a concussion during the season half of the season, but he was spectacular […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/17/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! Monday promises to be a bustling day as the playoffs kick off, featuring a total of four games on the schedule. I aim to provide valuable insights into the schedule and assist you in identifying potential goal scorers for your DFS lineups. As the playoffs commence, each game carries significant weight, making it […]

Thomas Chabot Suffers Broken Wrist

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot missed the end of the season with a broken wrist, it was revealed on Friday. He dropped out of the lineup for the team's final eight regular-season games after breaking a bone in his wrist and also damaging a ligament. The 26-year-old ended up finishing his sixth campaign in the […]

Brent Burns Notches Two Goals For Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns scored two goals to beat the Florida Panthers by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. Burns also had five shots on goal and was a plus-three in the contest. He helped the Hurricanes clinch the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, with the victory concluding the team's regular season. The […]

Shea Theodore Returns To Action Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) will be back from a seven-game absence Thursday against the Kraken. An unspecified ailment took Theodore out of the lineup two weeks ago, but Vegas will be delighted that the gifted rearguard can return to action just before the playoffs start. Theodore has also had other issues this […]

Nikita Zadorov Finishes Season With A Hat Trick

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov had the game of his life Wednesday against San Jose, scoring his first career hat trick in a 3-1 win. He became only the second defenseman ever to score a natural hat trick for the Flames. The club previously had only five rearguards in total with a hat trick in […]