Ethan Bear Heads To Injured Reserve

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear (upper body) has been moved to Injured Reserve after he was hurt in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston. The 25-year-old dropped out of the game after just 17 seconds of action. Noah Juulsen has been called up from the minors to fill the gap in the lineup. Bear has skated […]

Adam Boqvist Battling A Lower-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist missed Sunday's game against Minnesota with a lower-body injury. Billy Sweezey made his NHL debut and Nick Blankenburg took over Boqvist's duties on the first power-play unit. Boqvist is regarded as day-to-day, so he should be able to make a fairly quick return to the lineup. The Blue Jackets […]

Rasmus Dahlin Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin missed Sunday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed injury and is regarded as day-to-day. The defensive star was out for the second time this season. He will have his first chance to return Tuesday versus Columbus. Dahlin is among the most prolific defensemen in the league, having collected 62 points […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/26/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! We've got a packed schedule today with seven exciting games on the horizon. As the day progresses, there are several intriguing matchups to watch. I'm here to help you navigate today's Sunday schedule and find potential goal-scorers for your DFS lineups. Each game carries more weight, with the playoffs around the corner. That […]

Ryan Lindgren Hurt Against Washington

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's game against Washington. He was hurt on a hit by Washington's T.J. Oshie in the first period and logged only three minutes of action in the game. Lindgren is a top-pairing defenseman for the Rangers and has notched 17 points in 57 games […]

Erik Cernak Handed Two-Game Suspension

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak has been suspended two games for elbowing Sabres forward Kyle Okposo in Thursday's contest. The 25-year-old made contact with Okposo's head with under two minutes remaining in the third period as the game was tied at five. Cernak will miss the back-to-back set this weekend with matchups against the […]

Rasmus Sandin Sits Out Another Game Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will remain unavailable for a third consecutive game Friday against Minnesota. He is trying to overcome an upper-body injury and will have his next chance to return Sunday in a matchup versus Seattle. Sandin has been a very effective player for the Maple Leafs at both ends […]

Dmitry Orlov Moves To Boston

The Washington Capitals traded Dmitry Orlov to the Boston Bruins on Thursday, along with forward Garnet Hathaway. In return, Washington received Craig Smith, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick. The deal also involved the Minnesota Wild, who will retain 50 percent of Orlov's salary for a 2023 fifth-round […]

Calen Addison Back In Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Calen Addison will be back from the press box Thursday against Columbus and return to the lineup after a four-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old has been a liability defensively for the team and head coach Dave Evason has elected to keep him out of action for a bit, but […]

Seth Jones Hands Out Two Assists

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones ended a dry spell with two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Dallas. He had a power-play assist when Max Domi started a comeback from a 3-0 deficit and Jones added an even-strength helper on a Patrick Kane goal. He had finished without a point in six consecutive games before […]

Torey Krug Misses Wednesday's Practice

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) missed Wednesday's practice and likely won't play Thursday against the Canucks. He's had trouble staying healthy all season and sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to Carolina. According to St. Louis head coach Craig Berube, Krug has reaggravated a previous injury. With Krug missing, Marco […]

Jake Muzzin Out For The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) has been ruled out for the rest of the 2022-23 campaign. He is recovering from cervical spine surgery and won't be able to get game-ready even by the time the playoffs come around. The 32-year-old managed to skate in just four games at the start of the season. […]

Torey Krug Suffers Another Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug couldn't finish Tuesday's matchup against Carolina as his bad luck with injuries continued. The 31-year-old left this time with a lower-body problem after logging 14:17 of action. Krug has already missed 17 games this season and could now face another stint on the shelf, although the severity of his […]

Cale Makar Out For The Rest Of The Week

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has re-entered the concussion protocol and will miss at least the next two games -- Friday's clash with Winnipeg and Saturday's matchup against Calgary. The star blue-liner suffered a head injury on Feb. 7 in a game against Pittsburgh and returned from a four-game absence Saturday versus St. Louis, but […]

Marco Scandella Set For Season Debut Tuesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella (hip) will make his season debut in Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He is projected to skate on the third defensive pairing after recovering from right hip surgery. Tuesday is also going to be Scandella's 700th career game. He has tallied 160 points for his career with 932 shots on […]

John Marino Out With An Illness

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino is battling an illness and has been ruled out of Tuesday's contest against Montreal. Kevin Bahl is set to rejoin the lineup for the action. Marino has only recently returned from an upper-body injury and will miss his 18th game of the season. Health issues have made it a […]

Rasmus Sandin Misses Another Game Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will be unavailable for a second consecutive game Tuesday versus Buffalo. The team will now see how he looks and feels in Thursday's practice and Sandin's next chance to return comes Friday against Minnesota. The 22-year-old has been enjoying a good campaign with 20 points posted across […]

Luke Schenn Out For Trade-Related Reasons

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luke Schenn will sit out Tuesday's clash against Nashville for trade-related reasons. The 33-year-old has had a good season on a bad team and should draw plenty of interest ahead of next week's trade deadline. The Canucks are conceding over four goals per game (4.02), but Schenn has managed to register a […]

Charlie McAvoy Keeps The Assists Coming

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy registered an assist on all of the team's goals in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Senators. Jake DeBrusk scored his first goal since returning from injury and David Pastrnak found the net twice. It's McAvoy's second consecutive multi-assist game, and he has amassed nine helpers in total across his past […]

Josh Morrissey Sets New Scoring Record In Monday's Win

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey played his part in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers with two assists, setting a franchise record for most points in a single season by a defenseman. He started the matchup with a power-play assist and added an even-strength helper in the second period. Dustin Byfuglien had held the record […]

Radko Gudas Good To Go Monday

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Monday against the Ducks. He left Saturday's game against Nashville early after appearing to hurt his right hand, but Gudas has shaken off the injury and will play in his 50th game of the season Monday. The Czech blue-liner is a non-factor offensively, but […]

Shayne Gostisbehere A Game-Time Call Sunday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) is officially a game-time call for Sunday's contest against Columbus but is expected to play. He's been out since Jan. 24, missing eight contests. the 29-year-old has posted decent numbers on a bad team, registering nine goals and 29 points in 48 appearances with 99 shots on net, […]

Cale Makar Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was forced to miss Sunday's clash with Edmonton due to an upper-body injury, and he's regarded as day-to-day. Prior to dropping out of the lineup, he had played just one game after returning from a head injury and it's obviously very concerning that Makar is sidelined again. Samuel Girard moved […]

Rasmus Sandin Ruled Out For Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (undisclosed) has been ruled out from Sunday's meeting with Chicago. He appears to be a bit banged up and will rest as the team completes a back-to-back. Sandin has been on fire in recent games, putting together back-to-back multi-point performances. He has amassed 20 points in 51 games overall […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/19/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! We've got a packed schedule today with six exciting games on the horizon. As the night progresses, there are several intriguing matchups to watch. I'm here to help you navigate today's Sunday schedule and find potential goal-scorers for your DFS lineups. Each game carries more weight as the season moves forward, with teams […]

Shea Theodore Continues Hot Spell Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore led all skaters with three points in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay. The teams produced a spectacular six-goal first period and Theodore had one goal and two assists in the frame. The 27-year-old has been in very impressive form since returning from a lower-body injury on Jan. 27, […]

Ryan McDonagh Delivers Three Assists Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh put in a very impressive performance against Florida on Saturday, finishing a 7-3 victory with three assists and a plus-four rating. He also blocked two shots in 20:57 of action and handed out one hit. McDonagh ended a nine-game scoreless spell with the big effort. The veteran defenseman has tallied […]

Radko Gudas Hurts Right Hand In Loss

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas appeared to have suffered a hand injury in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Nashville, exiting the game in the second period. He was struck on his right hand with a shot when Gudas was killing a penalty. He finished with 6:59 of ice time and had one shot on goal, four […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Ruled Out For Several Weeks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ankle) will be out for "some weeks", according to head coach Rick Tocchet. He played less than five minutes last time out against the Rangers after spraining his ankle and Ekman-Larsson will now start a long injury layoff with Saturday's contest against the Flyers. The Swedish rearguard likely can't wait […]

Torey Krug Questionable For Saturday's Game

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's clash with the Avalanche. He's been very injury-prove throughout the season and is reportedly dealing with an issue that isn't related to the lower-body injury he sustained in Tuesday's game against Florida. Krug has managed to play only seven games since his […]