Kevin Shattenkirk Exits With A Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota. The veteran blue-liner was able to skate for only 7:08 in the game. Fellow rearguard Nathan Beaulieu also exited with an undisclosed injury, so the Ducks were forced to end the game with four defensemen. Shattenkirk is definitely the more […]

John Carlson, Dmitry Orlov Remain Sidelined Wednesday

Washington Capitals defensemen John Carlson (lower body) and Dmitry Orlov (lower body) will remain out of the lineup Wednesday versus Pittsburgh despite being present at the morning skate. Carlson has sat out five games, while Orlov missed Monday's 5-4 win over Edmonton. Erik Gustafsson had a three-point performance against the Oilers and will continue to […]

Jamie Oleksiak Misses Final Period Of Tuesday's Win

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak missed the third period of Tuesday's 5-1 win over Nashville with an undisclosed injury. He had a big impact on the ice and registered a plus-two rating in 14:27 of action before exiting. Oleksiak is a 6-foot-7 bruiser on the Kraken blue line, having delivered a team-high 40 hits in […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Back In Flyers Lineup Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will get back into the lineup Tuesday against St. Louis after sitting out one game as a healthy scratch. The Finnish blue-liner missed the start of the season with a lower-body injury, and he's been underwhelming in the four games he has played, to say the least. Head coach John […]

Erik Gustafsson Records Three Power-Play Helpers

Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson had himself quite a night against Edmonton on Monday, finishing a 5-4 victory with three power-play assists. He was a busy man all over the place, adding one shot, three blocks, two penalty minutes and two hits to his tally while finishing with a minus-one rating in 24:33 of ice […]

Rasmus Dahlin Might Play On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) hasn't been ruled out for Tuesday's clash with the Coyotes. He missed his first game of the season at the weekend against Tampa Bay and didn't practice on Monday, but Sabres head coach Don Granato believes that Dahlin might be available Tuesday. It would be great to see […]

John Carlson Remains Out Monday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) has been ruled out of Monday's game against Edmonton. He has returned to practice after sitting out four games, but Carlson has been wearing a non-contact jersey, so he still needs some time to recover. Washington has lost multiple forwards to injury this season and the injury bug […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/7/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today is November 7th, and we have a light schedule with three games to be played. However, the NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and […]

John Klingberg Extends His Point Streak

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg managed to take his point streak to four games on Sunday, finishing a 5-3 loss to Florida with his seventh assist of the season. The Swedish blue-liner is still waiting for his first goal in a Ducks uniform, but Klingberg has finally come to life with a nice run of […]

Brandon Montour Racks Up Four Points Sunday Night

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had a huge game against Anaheim on Sunday, putting together a four-point night with a goal and three assists. Two of his points came in the third period when the Panthers turned a tight game into a 5-3 win. Montour joined San Jose's Erik Karlsson as the second defenseman this […]

Moritz Seider Tallies Two Assists

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider logged his first multi-point game of the campaign on Sunday, delivering two assists in a 3-2 overtime win against the Rangers. He had an even-strength assist on Matt Luff's first goal of the season, which sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit, and Seider also picked up a power-play […]

Dmitry Orlov Misses Sunday's Practice

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (lower body) didn't skate in Sunday's practice after getting hurt Saturday night versus Arizona. He was able to play for only a little over seven minutes against the Coyotes. The Capitals have already been without John Carlson (lower body) for a few games, and the personnel at the back could […]

Michael Stone Lands On Injured Reserve

Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve after he made a very early exit in Saturday's 4-3 loss to New Jersey. Stone took only one shift in the game, playing for 25 seconds. It looks like he was already dealing with an injury prior to the game and tried to […]

Ryan Lindgren Out Sunday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will miss Sunday's contest against Detroit. He was injured Thursday versus Boston and his participation in the game was previously already very doubtful. Libor Hajek is set to replace Lindgren, who heads to the shelf with two points, 28 blocks and 17 hits to his name from […]

Cale Makar Puts Up Three Points In Global Series

Cale Makar had a great game in Tampere, Finland in the finale of the Global Series between his Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, tallying three assists, four shots, a hit, a block, and a plus-four rating. After a "slow" start where he tallied seven points in his first eight games, the stud blueliner has […]

Victor Hedman Returns To Action Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) appears ready to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus Buffalo after missing two games. He is taking pregame warmups, as is Nicholas Paul (undisclosed), who made an early exit Thursday against Carolina. Hedman has been in beast mode at both ends of the ice this season and is […]

Bowen Byram Dealing With A Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram was a late scratch for Saturday's matchup against Columbus, with the team announcing that he is dealing with a lower-body injury. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day and it seems pretty likely that he will be back for the next game, as Byram was on the ice for warmups pregame […]

Rasmus Dahlin Out Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin won't play Saturday versus Tampa Bay and is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The news comes pretty unexpectedly, with Dahlin just having put in another monster shift against Carolina Friday night, logging nearly 27 minutes and scoring his seventh goal of the season. The talented blue-liner is off to […]

Timothy Liljegren Will Make Season Debut Against Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (hernia) will make his season debut in Saturday's game against the Bruins. Liljegren will likely play alongside defenseman Morgan Rielly after they practiced on Friday. The 23-year-old played in a career-high 61 games last season while recording five goals, 18 assists and a plus-15 rating. Liljegren can be rostered […]

Ryan Lindgren Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Boston. He was able to play just 3:09 before exiting after taking a late hit from Bruins winger David Pastrnak. Lindgren is sitting on an eight-game scoring drought and has only two points for the season, but he's a huge […]

Rasmus Dahlin Dishes Out A Pair Of Assists

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin continued his fruitful start to the season with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He grabbed both of his helpers in the third period when the team had a huge comeback effort from a 3-1 deficit. One of his assists came on the power play, and […]

Kris Letang Gets An Assist In His Comeback Game

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was back from a one-game absence on Wednesday and logged a power-play assist in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo. He teamed up with Evgeni Malkin just seconds into the third period to help Jake Guentzel score with the man advantage. Letang had sat out Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Boston with […]

Victor Hedman Listed As Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman missed his first game of the season Tuesday versus Ottawa, and he's now listed day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Hedman was a game-time decision for the match and ended up not playing to focus on treating his ailment. The Lightning lost a massive part of their team, but they […]

Timothy Liljegren Set For Season Debut On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (groin) is expected to make his first appearance of the season in Saturday's clash with Boston. He has started the campaign on long-term Injured Reserve after undergoing hernia surgery before training camp opened. Liljegren had a conditioning stint in the AHL last week, which was a sign that he […]

Erik Karlsson Pots His First Hat Trick

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson ended Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss versus Anaheim with his first career hat trick. The former Norris Trophy winner grabbed two goals already inside the first seven minutes and completed his special night with a late goal that helped the Sharks get a point on the board from the contest. […]

Miro Heiskanen Returns With Two Assists

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen notched a pair of assists in his return from an upper-body injury Tuesday night. He helped the team to a 5-2 victory over L.A., registering a power-play assist on a Jason Robertson marker and an even-strength assist on Tyler Seguin's third goal of the year. The two goals were separated […]

Kris Letang A Game-Time Call For Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (illness) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's big matchup against Boston. He skipped Monday's practice because of an illness and it's possible he won't feel well enough to play either. Letang has been quiet so far this season, collecting only four points, but his absence will obviously leave a huge […]

Victor Hedman Sits Out Tuesday's Action

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus Ottawa. He was a game-time decision for the match and wasn't able to make it into the lineup in the end. Haydn Fleury is set to replace the big blue-liner in the lineup. He has some huge skates to fill, as […]

Charlie McAvoy Practices In Regular Jersey

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) was seen practicing in a regular jersey on Monday, which is a sign that he might be game-ready soon. The team has even announced that he will be among the traveling party when the Bruins head out for a three-game road trip this week, although it has also been […]

Jamie Drysdale Faces 4-6 Months Out

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale (shoulder) is set to miss 4-6 months of action. He was injured in Friday's loss to Vegas and has been diagnosed with a torn labrum. This is awful news, as many expected to see Drysdale have a breakthrough year and it's now clear that this will almost be like a […]