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NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/3): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
The NHL season has hit week number four! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoConor Garland's Two Helpers Key Canucks To Victory
Right wing Conor Garland had two primary assists during the third period for the Vancouver Canucks as the Canucks forced overtime against the New York Rangers. Garland has a gear that dictates him being on the top line. It adds energy that seems lacking. The right-winger generated two shots on goal, but had only three […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJ.T. Miller's Big Night Leads Canucks To Win
Left wing J.T. Miller did a little of everything on Tuesday night for the Vancouver Canucks. He helped goaltender Thatcher Demko out in a chaotic third-period sequence and scored twice in the 3-2 win over the New York Rangers. Miller netted the game-winning goal in overtime and had a game-high seven shots and four scoring […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoThatcher Demko's Third Period Keys Canucks Comeback
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 25 shots on Tuesday night. However, it was the two-man disadvantage where Demko shined. He stopped four or five scoring chances as the New York Rangers peppered him relentlessly. Demko even had a Dominik Hasek-like moment when he stopped New York without his stick or blocker. It […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAdam Fox Nets 100th Point For New York In Loss
Defenseman Adam Fox had two assists for the New York Rangers in the 3-2 overtime loss against the Vancouver Canucks. Fox was able to net his 100th point as well in the process. The Rangers defenseman played 27:36 in all, including nearly three minutes short-handed, and more than 4 1/2 minutes on the man advantage. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoArtemi Panarin Scores, Adds Assist In Defeat
Left wing Artemi Panarin scored and dished out an assist for the New York Rangers on the man advantage Tuesday night. Unfortunately, his line made a couple of costly mistakes as the Vancouver Canucks clawed back and won 3-2 in overtime. Panarin had four shots on goal and three scoring chances, as offensively he looked […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoIgor Shesterkin Suffers Loss Tuesday Night
Goaltender Igor Shesterkin was solid in goal again for the New York Rangers against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. He stopped 33 of 36 shots as New York could not hold on to a 2-0 lead. It was a very rare blown lead that late in a game for the Rangers. It did seem […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRyan Getzlaf Enjoys Three-Point Night For Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks centerman Ryan Getzlaf did it all on Tuesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He scored once and dished out two helpers in the 4-0 victory. The Ducks center also had five shots on goal, three scoring chances and was 14 of 23 from the faceoff circle. Getzlaf had a goal and assist […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTroy Terry Extends Point Streak To Nine For Anaheim
Right wing Troy Terry scored twice for the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night en route to a 4-0 home victory over the New Jersey Devils. In a game full of power-play chances on both sides, Terry played more than six minutes on the man advantage and had three shots and three scoring chances. The Anaheim […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJohn Gibson Nets Shutout For Anaheim Against New Jersey
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stopped all 28 shots he faced in a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday night. The Ducks goaltender helped kill off five short-handed opportunities and stopped Nico Hischier a couple of times at point-blank range. It was Gibson's first shutout of the season as the goaltender improved to 4-2-2 on the year. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNico Hischier Has Rough Night In Defeat
Centerman Nico Hischier did have a couple of scoring chances but could not find the back of the net on Tuesday night as the New Jersey Devils lost in Anaheim. Hischier had four shots on goal and over five minutes of power-play time. It was a simple case of nothing going right for the captain […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJonathan Bernier Gets No Support In Loss To Anaheim
Goaltender Jonathan Bernier allowed four goals in all on Tuesday night as the New Jersey Devils were shut out by the Anaheim Ducks. Bernier yielded two goals on the penalty kill. The goaltender stopped 23 of 27 shots. The last goal allowed was a short-handed goal to boot, as Bernier endured a bit of an […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDougie Hamilton Exits Game with Injury
Defenseman Dougie Hamilton did not play the final two periods of the New Jersey Devils loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. It is believed he suffered a lower-body injury at some point during the late stages of the first period. For now, the New Jersey defenseman is being listed as day-to-day. It did […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRyan Blaney Misses Chase After 11th-Place Finish
Ryan Blaney just could not stay with the leaders on Sunday at Martinsville. He needed to get closer on the long run and could not do that either. The result was an 11th-place finish that left him out of the Championship Four. Blaney was so close to stage points and did not accumulate any. Again […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJoey Logano Left Out Of Chase
Joey Logano was another driver that needed to win to advance on Sunday. His Team Penske car led a total of nine laps but never could get the lines right late. As a result, he scrambled his way to a tenth-place finish at Martinsville. That eliminated him from title contention. The No. 20 also only […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoWilliam Byron Finishes Fifth At Martinsville On Sunday
William Byron was fast enough throughout the race and even the long run to end up fifth on Sunday at Martinsville. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing car was third and fourth in the stage results. The No. 24 car managed to stay near the front as teammate Chase Elliott led most of the race. Hendrick cars […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMartin Truex Jr. Nets Chase Spot With Fourth-Place Finish
Martin Truex Jr. had one roller coaster of a race on Sunday as he finished fourth at Martinsville. He had an excellent race car, stayed near the front all race, but nearly lost it all on lap 471. Aric Almirola got up on Truex's side and forced him into the wall. The Joe Gibbs Racing […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrad Keselowski Doesn't Make Cut Despite Finishing Third
Brad Keselowski managed to get his Ford up to third place by the end of the Xfinity 500 on Sunday evening. It was not enough as the Team Penske car was eliminated by just a handful of points. He lost six more to Martin Truex Jr. on stage points. Finishing one spot above the Joe […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKyle Busch Eliminated Despite Second-Place Finish
In the end, Kyle Busch and his Joe Gibbs Racing car needed about another half-second. Busch finished second at Martinsville on Sunday and then realized the math was not on his side. He lost eight points to Martin Truex Jr. on stage points alone. That was just enough to eliminate the younger Busch from a […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlex Bowman Takes Checkered Flag at Martinsville
Alex Bowman got by Denny Hamlin with seven laps to go, slid up Hamlin's rear, got past him, and never looked back. Hamlin went into the wall while Bowman took home the Xfinity 500 and his fourth win of the NASCAR season. Bowman went on to win by less than a half-second over Kyle Busch. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSeth Jones' Rough Season Continues For Chicago
Even when it looks like nothing will go wrong on the night for Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones, an innocent shot happens to bounce off him. Naturally, the puck found its way past goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. It has been that kind of season for Jones, whose $9.5 million AAV extension does not kick in until […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrandon Hagel Continues Strong Play In Chicago Loss
Brandon Hagel keeps playing well for Chicago in an increased role. His ice time is now over 16 minutes a night. Against St. Louis, he had five shots on goal and three scoring chances. If it was not for Jordan Binnington twice, Chicago may have ended its losing streak. Hagel continues to improve at both […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Shines In Chicago Defeat
Marc-Andre Fleury faced 23 shots in the first 25 minutes on Saturday night. He stopped them all. Fleury did allow a power-play tally early in the third period as Chicago fell to St. Louis. The goaltender got little support as the Blackhawks mustered just 25 shots in all. It was, by far, the best Fleury […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDavid Perron Handles Way To Power-Play Assist
David Perron fired three shots on goal, had three scoring chances, and a secondary helper in the St. Louis 1-0 home win on Saturday night. The winger is now up to nine points on the season in seven games. He was able to get the puck to Vladimir Tarasenko who helped set up Torey Krug. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTorey Krug Pots Power-Play Goal In St. Louis Victory
Torey Krug scored an early third-period goal on the man-advantage to help give the St. Louis Blues a 1-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. That lifted the St. Louis record to 6-1 on the season. It was Krug's first goal of the season. It was Krug's sixth point in October through just seven contests. Krug […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJordan Binnington Posts Shutout Of Blackhawks Saturday
Jordan Binnington had a far easier night than most expected. He only had to stop 25 shots in a 1-0 shutout of the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday. The Blues' goaltender upped his record to 5-1 and saw his goals-against average come back down under 3. It was a welcome night for Binnington who had faced 40 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoZach Aston-Reese Dishes Two Helpers In Home Defeat
Zach Aston-Reese and the Pittsburgh Penguins' third line was the best line for Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Reese, in particular, had two assists, a couple of shots, and generated three scoring chances. His line was a major play driver all game long and not surprisingly, Aston-Reese was also a +2 to go along with his […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTristan Jarry Allows Four Goals In Home Loss
Tristan Jarry had one of those nights in net for Pittsburgh. He stopped 36 of 40 shots in a 4-2 loss to New Jersey on Saturday night. Jarry had pucks go off teammates, a short-handed goal, and a penalty shot. If that was not enough, the goaltender tried to get off the ice during an […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSidney Crosby Returns But Held Scoreless In Loss
Sidney Crosby returned on Saturday night but did not factor into any of the Pittsburgh scoring on Saturday night. In the 4-2 loss, Crosby fired two shots on goal Saturday and had a couple of scoring chances too. His line had a rough night though as they were on the ice for three New Jersey […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJesper Bratt Scores Game-Winner Against Pittsburgh
Jesper Bratt drew a penalty shot during the third period in Pittsburgh. The winger took advantage of his shot and slid one past Tristan Jarry to give New Jersey a 3-2 lead. New Jersey would not give up that lead. Bratt also added an assist as well. It was the type of game that illustrated […]
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