Jared Spurgeon Nets Two Goals Against Washington

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon popped up with a couple of big goals in Tuesday's contest against Washington, lifting the team to a 4-2 road victory. He had an answer to Martin Fehervary's opening goal and potted the eventual game-winner. Spurgeon posted his seventh career multi-goal game and tied Matt Dumba for the most by […]

Mike Matheson Ready To Return On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) is healthy enough to play again and will be back in action Tuesday against Winnipeg. He will be rejoining the action after missing 17 of the last 18 games. Matheson was also injured at the start of the season and has been limited to only 10 appearances. He's […]

Rasmus Sandin Out On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (illness) won't be available for Tuesday's matchup against Florida. A flu bug has been going around in the Toronto locker room and Sandin is one of its latest victims. He was able to take the ice Tuesday morning after missing Monday's practice session, but the Swedish blue-liner won't be […]

Alec Martinez Exits With Injury

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez was limited to only 5:38 of ice time Monday against Dallas, with the veteran leaving the game with an undisclosed injury. This was incredibly the third straight game in which the Golden Knights lost a player to injury. Martinez himself was fresh off the shelf, playing in his fourth […]

Marcus Pettersson Available Again Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (illness) will be back in the lineup Monday against Anaheim. He has recovered from a non-COVID illness that forced Pettersson to miss two games. The 26-year-old will be teaming up with Jan Rutta on the second defensive pairing. Pettersson is without a goal through 40 games this season but has […]

Jaccob Slavin Picks Up Pair Of Assists

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin helped to set up two goals Sunday when the team suffered a painful 4-3 shootout loss against Vancouver. The Hurricanes were 3-2 up heading into the final couple of minutes when Slavin had helped Jordan Martinook and Sebastian Aho to score, but the Canucks tied the game with just 17 […]

K'Andre Miller Stretches Point Streak To Six Games

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller took his point streak to a career-high six games on Sunday, logging an assist on the team's lone goal in a 2-1 defeat to Montreal. Neal Pionk and Brian Leetch are the only Rangers blue-liners in the past 25 years to have a longer point streak before age 23. […]

Nick Perbix Expected To Make A Quick Return

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period against St. Louis on Saturday, with head coach Jon Cooper saying that he was kept out of action for precautionary reasons. Cooper believes that his injury isn't a long-term thing. The 24-year-old rookie posted a goal and an assist in just 8:38 […]

Artem Zub Ruled Out For Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's contest against Colorado and has already been ruled out for Monday's clash with St. Louis. He exited after logging 13:30 of ice time and was a minus-two in a big 7-0 loss. Zub was playing in only his seventh game since returning from a […]

Nick Leddy Returns From An Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) is available again Saturday against Tampa Bay after missing four games. Leddy dropped out of the lineup last weekend with an upper-body injury but has overcome the issue pretty quickly. The veteran will join his usual partner Justin Faulk on the second defensive pairing. Leddy is having […]

Marcus Pettersson Remains Out On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (illness) didn't travel with the team and will miss a second consecutive game Saturday against Carolina. He has been struck down by an illness and it will take a bit of time until Pettersson is game-ready again. His next chance to return comes on Monday versus Anaheim. The Swedish blue-liner […]

Damon Severson Bags Three Assists Versus Anaheim

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson had three assists as the team became the first side in NHL history to win 16 of its first 19 road games. He played a big part in a 6-2 win, collecting all of his points in even-strength situations. Severson has been anonymous on the scoring front for most […]

Mike Matheson Remains Out For The Weekend

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) will be missing at least two more games, with head coach Martin St. Louis ruling him out for this weekend's back-to-back set. Matheson hasn't played since Dec. 17, but the good news is that he has been practicing in a full-contact jersey, which suggests that his return isn't […]

Filip Hronek Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek has sustained an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day by the team. Hronek, who has recorded 29 points in 40 games during a productive season, missed Friday's practice and could also be unavailable for Saturday's game against Columbus. Gustav Lindstrom replaced Hronek as Ben Chiarot's partner Friday. If he […]

Scott Harrington Sits Out Friday's Action

San Jose Sharks defenseman Scott Harrington (upper body) won't play Friday against the Oilers. He was injured in Wednesday's clash with L.A. and hasn't been able to practice since then, with the team considering Harrington day-to-day. The 29-year-old has managed six points in 16 games this season with 16 shots on goal, 21 hits and […]

Jan Rutta Good To Go On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta is ready to go Friday against the Jets despite missing Thursday's practice. The Czech blue-liner had a maintenance day ahead of a busy stretch of three games in four nights. Rutta sits on only seven points through 40 games but has played a big part on the defensive end with […]

Quinn Hughes Records Three Points Against Tampa

Vancouver Cancuks defenseman Quinn Hughes led all skaters with three points in Thursday's high-scoring 5-4 loss to Tampa Bay. He scored his third goal of the season and picked up two assists, one on the power play. Hughes went completely goalless until Dec. 27 but has now picked up his form in front of the […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Could Be Scratched Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is in danger of missing his first game of the season Thursday against Tampa Bay, with head coach Bruce Boudreau hinting that he will be a healthy scratch for the contest. The Swedish blue-liner has had a nice offensive spurt lately with four points in four games, but the team […]

Erik Karlsson Continues Road Assist Streak

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had another productive outing against the Kings on Wednesday, finishing a 4-3 loss with a power-play assist. He became only the ninth defenseman in NHL history to register a 10-game assist streak in road games. The Swedish star also matched Joe Thornton's franchise record for the longest road assist […]

Moritz Seider Collects Four Assists In Red Wings Win

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider tallied four helpers in a wild 7-5 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Seider assisted on three Red Wings markers in the first period. His fourth assist came late in the second period on a Detroit power play. He now has two goals and 15 assists in 39 games. The […]

Vladislav Gavrikov Out On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov will miss Tuesday's matchup against Tampa Bay with an upper-body injury. He will be replaced in the lineup by Adam Boqvist, who has been a healthy scratch for the last two games. Gavrikov has played a huge part in the Blue Jackets defense, logging at least 22 minutes of […]

Vince Dunn Leads Seattle To Victory Monday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn was locked and loaded in a 4-0 win Monday over the Canadiens. The 26-year-old scored and added an assist to go along with six shots on goal. He was also a plus-2. Dunn is having an impressive season, and he has been logging over 23:00 minutes of ice per game […]

Roman Josi Scores In Predators Win Monday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi netted his 10th goal in a 3-0 win against Ottawa on Monday. Josi now has 10 goals and 22 assists in 39 Predators contests. He's been especially hot lately, logging 10 points in 10 games. On Monday, Josi also had seven shots on goal and blocked three shots. Nashville has […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/9/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Good morning, RotoBallers! Today is Monday, January 9th, and we have a light NHL slate with four games. In 2023, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today, I will bring my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS […]

Kris Letang Still Out On Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (personal) is set to miss a fourth consecutive game Sunday against Arizona. He recently lost his father, and before that, Letang was also dealing with a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old, whose rough season includes the second stroke of his career, has been able to skate in just 29 games for […]

Robert Bortuzzo Questionable For Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo sustained a lower-body injury Saturday versus Montreal and it's unclear if he is able to play in Sunday's game against Minnesota. He took just five shifts on Saturday and left after logging 3:05 of ice time. Bortuzzo's absence would be another blow for the Blues defense, with Torey Krug […]

Rasmus Dahlin Notches Career-High Five Points

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin produced a sensational five-point performance against Minnesota on Saturday, leading his team to a 6-5 overtime victory. He scored two goals and recorded three assists, setting his new scoring record for a single game. Dahlin's second goal was a late game-tying marker that sent the contest to overtime, and he […]

Alec Martinez Could Be Back For Vegas On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (undisclosed) joined the team's optional morning skate on Saturday and could be ready to return to the lineup against the Kings. He got hurt in the previous meeting with L.A. and has missed the past four games. The former Kings player is having a horrible season offensively, with only […]

Nick Leddy Unavailable Saturday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy will miss Saturday's contest against Montreal with a lower-body injury. According to head coach Craig Berube, Leddy is carrying a lingering issue and he needs some time off. It's possible that he will miss multiple games, as St. Louis will be back in action again on Sunday. The veteran […]

Adam Boqvist Scratched On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's matchup against Carolina. Marcus Bjork will be coming in to replace him. Boqvist has just logged his first two points of the season, but head coach Brad Larsen clearly would like to see more from him and will hope that the 22-year-old […]