Miro Heiskanen Celebrates A Franchise Record Wednesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen posted a new franchise record on Wednesday against St. Louis, becoming the defenseman with the most assists in a single season. He had two helpers in a 5-2 win, including one on the power play, to reach 62 assists for the campaign. Heiskanen also tied Reijo Ruotsalainen for the most […]

Mikhail Sergachev Set To Return Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (personal) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Toronto. The 24-year-old was back in practice Monday after missing a trip to Ottawa at the weekend for personal reasons. Sergachev has had a big campaign with 50 points, 149 shots on goal, 122 hits and 148 blocked shots […]

Bowen Byram Good To Go Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (illness) will return from a two-game absence Tuesday against Edmonton. He has shaken off an illness bug and should play a major role at the back, with Cale Makar (lower body) set to miss another game. Byram, who has notched 23 points across 39 outings this season, will partner Jack […]

Luke Hughes Makes His NHL Debut Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will make his first NHL appearance Tuesday versus Buffalo. The 19-year-old has just inked a three-year, entry-level contract with the team and starts his pro career after posting 27 goals and 87 points in 80 games for the University of Michigan over two years. Hughes, who is the younger […]

Zach Whitecloud Won't Play Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (lower body) won't feature in Tuesday's game against the Kraken. He was hurt in a game against Dallas over the weekend. Whitecloud sits on only 12 points for the season, but he has been a good source for blocks and hits for managers, throwing himself in front of 97 […]

Josh Morrissey Sets New Record With 20th Multi-Point Outing

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey logged a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-2 win over San Jose, setting a new franchise record for most multi-point games in a season by a defenseman. Dustin Byfuglien had held the mark with 19 games since 2011-12, but Monday marked Morrissey's 20th such outing in 2022-23. Morrissey's scoring […]

Erik Karlsson Reaches 100 Points

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson scored twice in Monday's 6-2 loss to Winnipeg to become the sixth blue-liner in NHL history with a 100-point season. He's the first rearguard to reach the plateau since Brian Leetch in 1991-92. Karlsson got there with 80 games, posting 25 goals and 75 assists. The 32-year-old is the […]

Jared Spurgeon, Matt Dumba Won't Play Monday

Minnesota Wild defensemen Jared Spurgeon and Matt Dumba are getting Monday night off and won't play against Chicago. The backline will also be missing Jonas Brodin, who gets some time off as well, with Minnesota seemingly happy to settle for third place in the Central Division. Alex Goligoski, Calen Addison and Brock Faber will enter […]

Mikey Anderson Back For Kings Monday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Monday against Vancouver. The 23-year-old has been unavailable for five games due to an undisclosed ailment. He should join his regular partner Drew Doughty on the first defensive pairing, with Vladislav Gavrikov moving down in the lineup. Anderson has done a little bit […]

Devon Toews Hands Out Three Assists Against Anaheim

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews collected a hat trick of assists in Sunday's comeback win against Anaheim. The defending champions found themselves 4-2 down in the third period but pulled out a 5-4 overtime victory, with Toews producing two power-play helpers during the comeback. He also had one even-strength assist in the game. The 29-year-old […]

Dmitry Orlov, Charlie McAvoy Won't Play Sunday

Boston Bruins defensemen Dmitry Orlov (back) and Charlie McAvoy (undisclosed) won't play Sunday against the Flyers. Hampus Lindholm and Brandon Carlo will form the first defensive pairing in the game, with Matt Grzelcyk and Connor Carrick part of the second pairing. Both players are likely just getting rested, with the playoffs scheduled to start on […]

Rasmus Dahlin Tallies Three Points Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin produced a three-point effort in Saturday's 4-3 win over Carolina, becoming only the second blue-liner in franchise history with a 70-point campaign. Dahlin joined Phil Housley on the list by delivering an assist early in the game. He then scored a power-play goal and had another assist to move to […]

Jamie Oleksiak Logs Three Assists For Kraken

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak recorded three assists in a 7-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday. He also was plus-4 on the evening. The defenseman now has nine goals and 16 assists in 72 regular season games. Pretty good season for a defenseman that is not typically on the power play. Oleksiak typically slots […]

Thomas Chabot, Jakob Chychrun Finished For The Season

Ottawa Senators defensemen Thomas Chabot (upper body) and Jakob Chychrun (hamstring) won't return to the ice this season. The Senators have just been eliminated from playoff contention and there's no need to rush the pair back. Additionally, Ottawa has also announced that Travis Hamonic (lower body) will miss the rest of the season as well, […]

Morgan Rielly Sits On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly won't feature Saturday against Montreal for rest purposes. The Maple Leafs have been resting players regularly over the final few weeks of the regular season and it's Rielly's turn to sit on Saturday, along with T.J. Brodie. Timothy Liljegren and Erik Gustafsson will be drafted into the lineup. The […]

Charlie McAvoy Good To Go Saturday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will be in the lineup Saturday against New Jersey. He left Thursday's battle against Toronto early with an upper-body injury and it was first reported that Boston will keep him out of the lineup over the weekend, but it's now been confirmed that McAvoy is ready to play. […]

Mikhail Sergachev Won't Play Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (personal) will come out of the lineup Saturday against the Senators. He's expecting the birth of his first child and has gone back home, while the team completes a three-game road trip in Ottawa. The Russian rearguard has enjoyed a career year in 2022-23 with 60 points in 77 […]

Cale Makar Considered Day-To-Day

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) is considered day-to-day by head coach Jared Bednar. The star rearguard doesn't have a timeline for his return, but it looks like the team isn't overly concerned about him and Makar should be back soon. He's been out for the last two games but has joined the team […]

Brandon Montour Stays Hot With Four-Point Effort

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had an incredible outing against Ottawa on Thursday, racking up four points and five blocks in a 7-2 victory. He matched the franchise record for most points in a game by a defenseman, opening the scoring and handing out power-play three assists. Montour has been on a very impressive scoring […]

Charlie McAvoy Likely Out For The Weekend

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy isn't expected to play over the weekend after leaving Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over Toronto with an upper-body injury. He was pulled from the game as a precaution, but the Bruins obviously have no reason whatsoever to play him when he's not completely healthy, with the team comfortably leading the […]

Cale Makar Remains Out Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Thursday against San Jose. The star blue-liner has been troubled by health issues throughout the second half of the season and currently needs some time off to recover from a lower-body issue. Despite him missing 16 games already this season, Makar is […]

Tony DeAngelo To Sit Out Thursday's Action

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo is set to miss Thursday's game against Dallas as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old is close to posting his third 50-point campaign in four seasons, having recorded 11 goals and 31 assists, but he also has a career-worst minus-27 rating through 70 appearances, which shows that DeAngelo's play has been […]

John Carlson Has Two Assists Against The Rangers

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson finished Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers with two assists. The offensively-gifted rearguard helped Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas on the scoreboard. Carlson played his fifth game since returning from a fractured skull and has now averaged exactly a point per game since his comeback. For the season overall, Carlson […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Out On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is "nicked up" and won't play Sunday against Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has just found some offensive form lately but will have to step aside after posting four points in his previous five games. It's been a rare scoring run from Ristolainen, who has struggled for most of the season, notching […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Hello there, RotoBallers! We have a busy day ahead, with a total of nine games on the agenda. My goal is to guide you through the schedule and help you pinpoint promising goal scorers for your DFS lineups. With the playoffs on the horizon, every game holds greater significance. Let's work together to explore this […]

Calle Rosen Scores Only Goal In Loss

St. Louis Blues defenseman Calle Rosen scored his eighth goal of the season in Saturday's 6-1 loss against the Predators. The 29-year-old defenseman was the only player on the Blues who managed to find the back of the net against Predators goaltender Juuse Saros in the third period, as he made 21 saves in the […]

Erik Karlsson Has Four Assists In Saturday's Win

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson registered four assists in Saturday's big 7-2 road victory over the Coyotes. Three of the helpers came on the power play as Karlsson recorded his fifth four-point game of the season. Karlsson has been very productive throughout the campaign, and with six games to go, he now needs to […]

Josh Morrissey Expected Back Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup Sunday versus New Jersey. He was a late scratch with an illness for Friday's 6-2 win over Detroit. Recent times have been rough for Morrissey, as he has gone scoreless in eight of his last nine appearances, but it's been a memorable season […]

Adam Fox Continues Hot Spell With A Goal

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox scored the team's second goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Buffalo, posting his ninth point in 10 games. Fox started the scoring run with a six-game point streak and has kept adding to his tally. It's been another fruitful campaign for the 25-year-old, with Fox having notched 68 […]

Mikey Anderson Injured On First Shift Thursday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson had to exit Thursday's meeting with Edmonton early due to an undisclosed injury. He finished with just 32 seconds of ice time, getting hurt on his first shift when Connor McDavid boarded him. Anderson could now miss his first game of the season if he doesn't make a quick […]