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Dylan Strome has has taken his game to another level in 2024 when centering Alex Ovechkin, who is back in the lineup after being out with a broken fibula.

NHL Barometer: Risers and Fallers for the Week

Steven Stamkos has found his game since moving back to center, with four goals and five assists over his last nine games.

Hutch's Hockey: Maintain Momentum

With the NHL Christmas break behind us, RotoWire's Shawn Hutchinson breaks down what to look for on the waiver wire heading into 2025.

Frozen Fantasy: Be Present

Janet Eagleson reminds you to cherish the important moments...and your fantasy lineups.

Category Targets: Under-The-Radar Adds for the New Year

Corey Abbott's New Year's targets include Nick Schmaltz, who has bounced back from a rough patch in early November and, along with the Utah Hockey Club, plays four times this week.

The Week Ahead: The Winter Classic

The NHL schedule gets busy again to start the new year, with eight teams, including the Rangers, playing four games in the next week.

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NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Saturday, January 4

Today

FanDuel's Saturday NHL DFS slate contains 10 games, with one of this season's top fantasy lines in action.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Saturday, January 4

Today

Tage Thompson and the Sabres take on the Golden Knights in the NHL on Saturday night. Daniel Dobish shares his top expert NHL picks for this game and the rest of his NHL best bets for Saturday, January 4th.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, January 4

Yesterday

Devon Toews has four points and eight shots on net over his last two games. He's a solid defenseman to target in Saturday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL Waiver Wire: Pickups of the Week

Yesterday

The New Year brings new waiver wire additions, including LA's Quinton Byfield who receives plenty of ice time and is eligible at all three forward spots in Yahoo! leagues.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Friday, January 3

Yesterday

FanDuel's Friday NHL DFS five-game slate features a favorable Florida stack.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, January 3

Yesterday

Connor McDavid has three goals and 20 assists during his current 12-game points streak. He's useable as a one-off or part of an Oilers stack for Friday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Thursday, January 2

2 days ago

Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 13-7-1 record, 2.20 GAA and .922 save percentage over his past 21 outings. He has a great matchup tonight and should be a top goalie option for FanDuel NHL DFS contests.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Thursday, January 2

2 days ago

NHL best bets, expert picks and parlay plays for Thursday’s slate courtesy of RotoWire’s Dan Dobish.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Thursday, January 2

2 days ago

Connor Hellebuyck has won six straight starts, stopping 155 out of 164 shots and earning two shutouts. He is a great goalie option for Thursday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, January 1

3 days ago

Phillip Danault provides salary relief for tonight's one-game NHL DFS slate on FanDuel.

NHL Waiver Wire: Pickups of the Week

Yesterday

The New Year brings new waiver wire additions, including LA's Quinton Byfield who receives plenty of ice time and is eligible at all three forward spots in Yahoo! leagues.

NHL Barometer: Risers and Fallers for the Week

4 days ago

Steven Stamkos has found his game since moving back to center, with four goals and five assists over his last nine games.

NHL Trade Tips: Strome Is Back on Track

4 days ago

Dylan Strome has has taken his game to another level in 2024 when centering Alex Ovechkin, who is back in the lineup after being out with a broken fibula.

Hutch's Hockey: Maintain Momentum

5 days ago

With the NHL Christmas break behind us, RotoWire's Shawn Hutchinson breaks down what to look for on the waiver wire heading into 2025.

Category Targets: Under-The-Radar Adds for the New Year

5 days ago

Corey Abbott's New Year's targets include Nick Schmaltz, who has bounced back from a rough patch in early November and, along with the Utah Hockey Club, plays four times this week.

Frozen Fantasy: Be Present

5 days ago

Janet Eagleson reminds you to cherish the important moments...and your fantasy lineups.

The Week Ahead: The Winter Classic

6 days ago

The NHL schedule gets busy again to start the new year, with eight teams, including the Rangers, playing four games in the next week.

NHL Waiver Wire: Pickups of the Week

8 days ago

This week's top waiver wire choices include Panthers forward Anton Lundell who has provided across-the-board output with four assists, nine shots, 12 PIM, 13 hits and five blocks across five contests.

NHL Trade Tips: Ovechkin's Back

9 days ago

Michael Finewax recommends trading for Alex Ovechkin, who is ready to return this week and is itching to gain ground on breaking Wayne Gretzky's career mark of 894 goals.

NHL Barometer: Risers and Fallers for the Week

11 days ago

Jan Levine highlights hot NHL players, starting with Brayden Point who continues to roll for the Lightning with his six-point streak ending Monday after another goal scored Saturday.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Saturday, January 4

Today

FanDuel's Saturday NHL DFS slate contains 10 games, with one of this season's top fantasy lines in action.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, January 4

Yesterday

Devon Toews has four points and eight shots on net over his last two games. He's a solid defenseman to target in Saturday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Friday, January 3

Yesterday

FanDuel's Friday NHL DFS five-game slate features a favorable Florida stack.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, January 3

Yesterday

Connor McDavid has three goals and 20 assists during his current 12-game points streak. He's useable as a one-off or part of an Oilers stack for Friday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Thursday, January 2

2 days ago

Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 13-7-1 record, 2.20 GAA and .922 save percentage over his past 21 outings. He has a great matchup tonight and should be a top goalie option for FanDuel NHL DFS contests.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Thursday, January 2

2 days ago

Connor Hellebuyck has won six straight starts, stopping 155 out of 164 shots and earning two shutouts. He is a great goalie option for Thursday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, January 1

3 days ago

Phillip Danault provides salary relief for tonight's one-game NHL DFS slate on FanDuel.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, January 1

3 days ago

On a one-game slate, Jesper Bratt's 19 points in his last 14 games are worth chasing when constructing DraftKings NHL DFS Showdown lineups on Wednesday, January 1.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, December 31

4 days ago

Filip Gustavsson has a 16-6-3 record, 2.26 GAA and a .923 save percentage this season. He's one of the top DFS goalies for Thursday's contests on FanDuel.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, December 31

5 days ago

Leon Draisaitl has nine goals and 14 assists over his current 11-game point spree. He's a fantastic one-off for Tuesday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Saturday, January 4

Today

Tage Thompson and the Sabres take on the Golden Knights in the NHL on Saturday night. Daniel Dobish shares his top expert NHL picks for this game and the rest of his NHL best bets for Saturday, January 4th.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Thursday, January 2

2 days ago

NHL best bets, expert picks and parlay plays for Thursday’s slate courtesy of RotoWire’s Dan Dobish.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Tuesday, December 31

4 days ago

Connor McDavid scored a power-play goal in the Oilers' last game against Utah and will attempt to stay hot against a team playing the second half of a back-to-back. Daniel Dobish offers his favorite picks.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Monday, December 30

5 days ago

NHL best bets and experts picks from RotoWire’s Dan Dobish for Monday’s three-game NHL slate, including several parlay options.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Sunday, December 29

6 days ago

Anze Kopitar and the Kings battle the Flyers tonight. Daniel Dobish shares his expert NHL picks for this contest and the rest of his NHL best bets.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Saturday, December 28

8 days ago

Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets take on the Ottawa Senators for some NHL action on the ice. Daniel Dobish shares his expert NHL picks for Saturday, December 28.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Friday, December 27

8 days ago

NHL best bets and expert picks for Friday’s NHL return, including a monster six-leg parlay from RotoWire’s Dan Dobish.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Monday, December 23

12 days ago

NHL best bets and expert picks ahead of Monday’s 13-game slate, including a four-leg parlay from RotoWire’s Dan Dobish.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Sunday, December 22

13 days ago

Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche take on the Seattle Kraken tonight. Daniel Dobish shares his expert NHL picks for this contest as well as the Senators-Oilers matchup.

NHL Best Bets Today: Expert Picks for Saturday, December 21

14 days ago

Linus Ullmark and the Ottawa Senators face the Canucks in Vancouver on Saturday night hockey action in Canada. Daniel Dobish shares his expert NHL picks for this matchup and the rest of his NHL betting card.