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 […]

John Carlson Misses Monday's Game

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) isn't available for Monday's matchup versus Carolina. He will sit out his first game of the season after getting hurt in Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville. The team considers him day-to-day, so Carlson doesn't appear to be very seriously hurt, but he might still end up missing multiple […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/31/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Quinn Hughes Rejoins Canucks Practice

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) was back in practice Sunday, which is a big step towards returning to action. He has missed four games after picking up a lower-body injury. The team has struggled badly at the start of the season, but Hughes enjoyed fine form before getting hurt, averaging a point per […]

Seth Jones Out 3-4 Weeks With Broken Thumb

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Minnesota, and he will miss 3-4 weeks of action with a broken right thumb. This is a better blow for the Blackhawks, as they lose their No. 1 defenseman and a guy who leads the team in ice time with an average […]

John Carlson Exits With Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson exited Saturday's win over the Predators with a lower-body injury. He skated for just 3:48 in the game. The two-time All-Star had just heated up before getting injured, collecting six points across the previous five games. Carlson carries a massive workload on his shoulder on the Capitals first defensive pairing […]

Erik Karlsson Nets Two Goals Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson recorded two of the team's three goals in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to Tampa Bay. He tied things up twice in the match, but it wasn't enough as the Lightning found a late game-winner. The two-time Norris Trophy winner became the first blue-liner in the league to hit 10 points […]

Jamie Drysdale Sits Out Saturday's Practice

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's loss to Vegas and wasn't able to practice because of it on Saturday. The young blue-liner skated for just 7:22 against the Golden Knights, registering one hit and one shot. Drysdale has had a rough ride early in the season, and the injury makes […]

Artem Zub Out For 1-2 Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury. He was hurt after Thursday's loss to Minnesota and now looks set to miss three games at minimum. The Russian rearguard plays a massive part on the Senators blue line, averaging close to 22 minutes of ice time per […]

Carolina Sends Ethan Bear To Vancouver

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday along with depth forward Lane Pederson. The Hurricanes received a 2023 fifth-round draft pick and Carolina is retaining 18 percent of Bear's $2.2 million salary as part of the deal. Bear has been a healthy scratch for every game this season and […]

Jake Bean Sits On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (illness) will sit out Friday's battle with the Bruins. He has missed a pair of practices with an illness and hasn't managed to recover in time for the game. Bean had just enjoyed a bit of an offensive explosion with three points in two games. He boasts one goal […]

Miro Heiskanen Sits Again Thursday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game Thursday against Washington. The Finnish workhorse is carrying an upper-body injury since the start of this week and is considered day-to-day. Joel Hanley has entered the lineup in Heiskanen's absence and Nils Lundkvist has started to ride with the first power-play […]

Adam Boqvist Out Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist has been ruled out for six weeks with a foot injury. The Swedish rearguard was back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday against Arizona but was forced to exit the game early after hurting himself whilst blocking a shot. The team has announced that Boqvist broke a bone […]

Miro Heiskanen Misses Tuesday's Game

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (upper body) did not play Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The young blue-liner is listed as day-to-day, and the injury is undisclosed. Heiskanen was a popular breakout candidate in fantasy drafts this year due to the departure of John Klingberg, which lined him up for more power-play time. However, Heiskanen […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Set To Make Season Debut

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (lower body) is set to make his season debut on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Risto missed the first six games of the regular season with an undisclosed lower-body injury but is ready to go now. The hulking defenseman is a banger's specialist, tallying 230 hits and 125 blocks in […]

Adam Boqvist Back In Columbus Lineup Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be replacing Nick Blankenburg (upper body) in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona. He returns after sitting out four games as a healthy scratch. The Blue Jackets lost all of their first three games with Boqvist in the lineup and went 3-1-0 without him, so the former Blackhawk should […]

Devon Toews Returns To Action

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. The Avalanche have been forced to play two games without the tireless blue-liner after Toews was injured last Wednesday against Winnipeg. He will head back on the first defensive pairing to play with Cale Makar. Toews has produced three assists […]

Quinn Hughes Considered Week-To-Week

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) is set to be out for a while, with the team announcing that he is considered week-to-week. This is a really bad blow for the winless Canucks, as Hughes' injury wasn't deemed to be very serious at first when he sat out Saturday's loss to Buffalo. Vancouver has also […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/24/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Mattias Samuelsson Avoids Serious Injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson exited Saturday's 5-1 win over Vancouver with a lower-body injury, but he luckily managed to avoid serious injury. The young blue-liner, who has just inked a seven-year extension with the club, injured his right knee in a collision with Vancouver's Curtis Lazar and had to be helped off the ice. […]

Erik Cernak Expected To Be Fine For Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) was unable to play Saturday against the Islanders, but head coach Jon Cooper expects him to be available for the next game. Tampa starts next week's schedule against the Kings on Tuesday. Cernak has yet to contribute anything on the offensive front this season, but he's kept […]

Quinn Hughes Doesn't Practice On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) sat out Saturday's loss to Buffalo and wasn't at Sunday's practice either. The team considers him day-to-day, so luckily Hughes isn't dealing with anything serious, but his participation in Monday's matchup against Carolina is questionable. The Canucks, who remain winless for the season, gave up five goals against the […]

Quinn Hughes A Game-Time Call For Saturday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes is dealing with an undisclosed ailment and is regarded as a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Buffalo. The tireless blue-liner missed the morning skate and could be forced to take a seat for the first time this season. Hughes' absence would leave a huge hole in the Canucks backline, […]