Leon Draisaitl Continues Multi-Point Streak Versus Wild

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl remained red-hot in Thursday's matchup against Minnesota, leading the way with four points in a 7-1 win. He completed the contest with a goal and three assists, picking up two of his helpers with the man advantage. This was a fourth consecutive multi-point game for Draisaitl, who became the seventh […]

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Leon Draisaitl Logs Two Helpers On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied two helpers in Saturday's victory over the St. Louis Blues. Draisaitl tallied his first point on a secondary assist on Corey Perry's opening goal. Later in the second, Draisaitl tallied his second helper, this time on the power-play on Zach Hyman's strike. This was the 29-year-old's second-straight contest tallying […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/07/24)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Saturday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

Connor McDavid Sets Up Four Goals In Thursday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied four assists in Thursday's high-scoring 6-3 win over Columbus. In the process, McDavid became only the fourth player in NHL history to register 120-plus assists in a calendar year. Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Adam Oates were previously the only players to achieve it. It was his 10th career […]

Troy Stecher Good To Go Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Troy Stecher (ear) is expected to play against Columbus on Thursday. He was injured in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Vegas when a puck hit Stecher's ear. Stecher recently put together a three-game assists streak. These are his lone points in 21 outings this season. Without the puck, he has recorded 25 blocks […]

Zach Hyman Returns From Five-Game Absence

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) will return to the lineup on Thursday versus Columbus. The Oilers have been without Hyman for five games. Hyman's efforts have brought three goals and five assists in 20 outings this season. He's been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy hockey. However, despite his lack of form, Hyman […]

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Zach Hyman Remains Out Against Vegas

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) will be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday against Vegas. Last Monday, it was announced that Hyman would be able to return in 5-8 days. Tuesday's game comes too soon for him, but we may see him back on the ice in Thursday's matchup against Columbus. Kasperi […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/3/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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Evan Bouchard Tallies Two Helpers On Friday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied two assists (both on the power play) during Friday's victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Bouchard's first point came on the secondary assist of Leon Draisaitl's 17th goal of the season. Later in the game, Bouchard earned the primary assist on Connor McDavid's 12th strike of the season. In […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/30/24)

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Connor McDavid Scores Twice, Adds Helper On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored twice and added an assist during Saturday's victory over the New York Rangers. McDavid tallied his first point on a primary assist off Leon Draisaitl's strike in the second frame. Then, in the final frame, McDavid beat Ranger netminder Jonathan Quick twice, once via a tip-in and the other […]

Kasperi Kapanen Moves To First Line Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen will skate on the first line in Saturday's matchup against the Rangers. The Oilers are without Zach Hyman (undisclosed) and Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed), opening the door for Kapanen to play a larger role. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid will join him on the line. Kapanen's fantasy stock receives a […]

Darnell Nurse Expected To Return On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against the Rangers. He has sat out three games after getting hurt last Saturday in a clash with Toronto. With 18 games played, Nurse has recorded nine points (two goals, seven assists), 45 shots, 32 blocks, and 34 hits. He might have […]

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/23/24)

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Zach Hyman Expected To Miss 4-7 Days

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) is expected to be out for 4-7 days. He was hurt versus Ottawa on Tuesday and will miss his first game of the season when the Oilers host Minnesota on Thursday night. It looks likely that Hyman also won't play against the Rangers on Saturday. However, he will then […]

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Evan Bouchard Rocks Senators With Three-Point Period

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 victory at Ottawa. He recorded his first-ever three-point period when Bouchard opened the scoring with 3:46 played and set up Connor McDavid for a pair of first-period goals. Bouchard's season has been a strange one. He pops up with a big […]

Connor McDavid Nets Two Goals During Three-Point Night

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had his second multi-goal outing on the season and tallied three points as the team rolled past Ottawa 5-2 on Tuesday. The Oilers captain scored a pair of first-period goals, including a power-play tally. He completed his three-point outing with an assist on Leon Draisaitl's goal early in the second […]

Zach Hyman Sits Out Third Period Versus Senators

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) missed the third period of Tuesday's 5-2 win against Ottawa. He appeared to have gotten hurt on a hit late in the second frame. Hyman finished scoreless in 13:17 of action with two shots on goal. After exploding for 54 goals in 2023-24, Hyman has been slumping throughout this […]

Darnell Nurse Expected To Miss 5-10 Days

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (upper body) is set to miss 5-10 days of action. He was hurt at the weekend against Toronto and won't play in Monday's meeting with Montreal. Edmonton has a busy week with four games, but it looks like Nurse could be an option on Saturday versus the Rangers. After struggling […]

Viktor Arvidsson Sits Out Meeting With Predators

Edmonton Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup on Thursday against Nashville. Per Oilers TV host & reporter Tony Brar, the Swedish winger is dealing with a "minor injury." Arvidsson will miss his first game of the season. The Oilers had high hopes for Arvidsson when they signed him to a […]

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Connor McDavid Leads Oilers To Victory With Four-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid notched a season-high four points in Tuesday's tilt against the Islanders, helping his squad to a 4-3 overtime victory. He had one goal and three assists in the contest, reaching 999 career points. The Oilers captain became the first player since Brett Hull in the early 1990s to register four […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/12/24)

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Connor McDavid Leads The Way In Saturday's Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid led the way on Saturday evening as he tallied three points in their victory over the Vancouver Canucks. McDavid would tack his first point of the evening on an assist on Leon Draisaitl's opening goal. Later in the third, McDavid would score his fourth goal of the campaign on the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/9/24)

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