Gustav Forsling Good To Go Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling will play Saturday against Boston after suffering an injury scare Friday versus L.A. He took a nasty fall into the boards and managed to log only 18 minutes of action, but Forsling has received the green light for Saturday's action. He's accompanying Aaron Ekblad on the first defensive pairing and […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Battling An Illness

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic missed Friday's game against Carolina with an illness and it's unclear if he is feeling well enough to return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. The veteran blue-liner took a night off for the first time this season on Friday. Vlasic is currently in the midst of […]

Noah Dobson Out Through The All-Star Break

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) will miss at least two more games, with the team having ruled him out until the All-Star break. He will be absent for a third consecutive game Friday versus Detroit. Dobson has been a slight disappointment this season, but he has still gotten into double figures in […]

Nick Blankenburg Unavailable On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg will sit out Friday's action against the Canucks with an upper-body injury. He is considered day-to-day with the injury, but Blankenburg could miss several games, with the Blue Jackets also playing on Saturday. Injuries have limited the 24-year-old to just 15 appearances this season. Blankenburg has totaled seven points, […]

Shea Theodore Returns To Action Friday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (leg) will return to the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rangers. He last played on Dec. 9, missing 20 consecutive games. Theodore will rejoin Brayden McNabb on the second defensive pairing and will also be on the second power-play unit. A leg injury cost Theodore a lot of […]

Owen Power Makes History With Another Goal

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power opened the scoring in Thursday's 3-2 victory over Winnipeg, becoming the first rookie blue-liner in franchise history to score in three consecutive games. The 20-year-old was goalless for the whole campaign before things suddenly started to click for him in front of the net this week. Buffalo's overall record for […]

Moritz Seider Delivers Three Assists

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider played a key role in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Montreal, helping to set up three goals. He started by assisting Jonatan Berggren in a power-play situation and then added two even-strength helpers, including in the extra frame when Robby Fabbri ended the game. Seider now needs to log […]

Joel Edmundson Goes Down With Lower-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson managed to take just three shifts in Thursday's clash with Detroit before suffering a lower-body injury. He logged 2:21 of ice time and wasn't able to return. The Canadiens have been battling with various injuries all year and could now be without their best shot-blocker. The 29-year-old has thrown himself […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks with an upper-body injury. He was hurt Tuesday versus Anaheim and will begin an extended absence with Thursday's matchup against St. Louis. It's a huge blow for the Coyotes, as Gostisbehere is having an all-around productive season with 29 points, 99 shots, 34 […]

John Klingberg Back For Ducks Thursday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg (illness) will return from a one-game absence Thursday versus Colorado. He was out sick at the start of the week but has made a quick recovery. Klingberg replaces Kevin Shattenkirk, who is forced to miss the game with a lower-body injury. The Swedish blue-liner has had a very poor campaign […]

Cale Makar Back In Action On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) will return to the lineup Thursday against the Ducks. He has been sidelined for the past four games with an upper-body injury. Makar was in the midst of a hot streak when he was forced to exit the lineup, putting together a six-game scoring run with four goals […]

Justin Schultz Out Week-To-Week

Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) will miss a third consecutive game Wednesday versus Vancouver and is considered week-to-week. Cale Fleury has entered the lineup to deputize for Schultz and should continue to do so until the veteran is ready to play again. Schultz has been enjoying something of a renaissance in Seattle this season, […]

Christopher Tanev Out For Two Games

Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (undisclosed) has been ruled out for two games, starting with Thursday's matchup against Chicago. He was injured in Monday's contest against Columbus and the team will keep him out of the action through the All-Star Break. Tanev does very little for fantasy managers, but he is a vital piece for […]

Dougie Hamilton Takes Down Vegas With Two Goals

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton produced a game-winning performance against Vegas on Tuesday, lifting the team to a 3-2 victory with two goals. New Jersey was facing a defeat late in the game when Hamilton struck his first goal, and he went on to become the sixth defenseman in NHL history to score overtime […]

Aaron Ekblad Makes Panthers History

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad had one of his best offensive performances of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to Pittsburgh, posting three points with a goal and two assists. He became the first Panthers defenseman ever with multiple short-handed goals and set up Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe for a pair of first-period […]

Kris Letang Returns With Four Points

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang exploded for four points when he returned from an 11-game absence Tuesday against Florida. He already had two points by the time the first intermission came around and tallied two goals and two assists in the end, finishing off the big night with a 7-6 game-winning goal in overtime. Letang […]

Matt Dumba Returns To Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Tampa Bay. He has been a healthy scratch for the past two games. Wild head coach Dave Evason will be hoping that getting scratched for multiple games will be a wake-up call for Dumba, who has been sleepwalking through the campaign. In […]

Torey Krug Returns For Blues Tuesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) is set to re-enter the lineup Tuesday against the Sabres. He will be back in action after missing the last 13 games with a lower-body injury. Krug has struggled for most of the campaign, but he had started to turn his season around before getting hurt and […]

Kris Letang A Game-Time Call Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) could be back in action Tuesday against Florida, with the team regarding him as a game-time decision for the contest. He hasn't played since Dec. 28, missing 11 games. The veteran has posted 16 points in 29 games this season with 57 shots on goal, 75 hits and […]

Adam Fox Tallies Three Points In Monday's Win

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox had a huge night against Florida on Monday, notching a goal and two assists while finishing a 6-2 victory with a plus-five rating. He opened the scoring with his 10th goal of the season and tallied his helpers on a pair of Mika Zibanejad strikes, one of which came […]

Aaron Ekblad Officially In Monday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (upper body) will be in the lineup Monday versus the Rangers. He played less than two minutes against Minnesota on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but head coach Paul Maurice was very optimistic about his chances to be back on Monday and he has now confirmed that Ekblad will […]

Adam Pelech Ready To Return

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (head) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears set to return to the lineup Monday against Toronto. He's been unavailable since early December when Pelech suffered a head injury in practice. Pelech is returning at a good time because Noah Dobson (undisclosed) might be unavailable Monday. Offensively, Pelech […]

Noah Dobson A Game-Time Call Monday

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Toronto. He suffered an unspecified injury in the last game and is in danger of missing his first game of the season. Dobson is in the midst of a good all-around season, boasting 10 goals and 27 points in 48 […]

Charlie McAvoy Logs Another Multi-Point Game

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy had a third multi-point game in four contests on Sunday, contributing a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over San Jose. He lit the lamp for a fourth time this season early in the second period and picked up a power-play assist when David Pastrnak scored in the […]

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

Good morning, RotoBallers! We have a light Monday with only four games on the slate. Several matchups will be intriguing to follow throughout the night. I will try to navigate you through this light Monday schedule and help you find some goalscorers for those DFS lineups. As we get later in the season, every game […]

Dougie Hamilton Tallies Two Points In Sunday's Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton made a major impact with his 12th multi-point performance of the season Sunday against Pittsburgh, assisting Jack Hughes on his 30th goal of the campaign and hitting a 2-1 game-winning goal with the man advantage 2:07 into overtime. Half of Hamilton's multi-point efforts have come since Dec. 21, so […]

Brandon Carlo Good To Go Sunday

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (lower body) will play Sunday against San Jose. His status for the game was initially in doubt after he exited Thursday's clash against the Rangers with a lower-body injury, but Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has confirmed that Carlo is ready to play Sunday. The 26-year-old carries very little value […]

Aaron Ekblad Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad logged just 1:50 of ice time in Saturday's meeting with Minnesota, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. It's another bad blow for the star defenseman during a difficult campaign, although there was also good news after Saturday's game, with head coach Paul Maurice suggesting that Ekblad might be ready […]

Timothy Liljegren Good To Go Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) will be in the lineup Saturday against Montreal despite making an early exit Thursday versus Winnipeg. He took a puck to the head against the Jets but luckily avoided injury and is ready to go again. Liljegren has recently enjoyed an offensive spurt with four points in […]

Cale Makar Remains Out On Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) will sit out a second consecutive game Friday against Vancouver. He was on the ice Friday morning with a regular jersey, but Makar is still considered day-to-day and will remain on the sidelines. There is hope of him possibly being back Saturday against Seattle. The star rearguard has notched […]