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Erik Karlsson Expected To Be 100 Percent Healthy
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) is expected to return to full health and play with no limitations heading into next season. Karlsson has missed significant time in parts of his first two seasons with the Sharks, as the 30-year-old required surgery after suffering a groin injury prior to the shutdown. Sharks general manager... Read More
FanDuel Tennis DFS Picks (10/3/20): Daily Fantasy Tennis Advice
Hello, RotoBallers and welcome to our FanDuel Tennis DFS coverage of the 2020 French Open! In this article you will find my DFS picks for the FanDuel slate at 5:00 AM on 10/3/2020. These picks will target six players who are recommended options for cash games or GPPs in their respective matchups for Saturday's third round... Read More
Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won the 2020 Stanley Cup as they defeated the Dallas Stars by a score of 2-0 in Game 6 on Tuesday night. Lightning forwards Brayden Point and Blake Coleman each scored a goal in the contest, while goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy posted a 22-save shutout, his first of the Playoffs, to... Read More
Steven Stamkos Out For Remainder of Stanley Cup Finals
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals against the Dallas Stars, Lightning coach Jon Cooper announced on Sunday. "Just to be blunt, he's done for the series," Cooper said of the 30-year-old Lightning captain. "Hopefully the next time we see him on... Read More
Corey Perry Scores Overtime Winner In Game 5
Dallas Stars forward Corey Perry recorded a two-goal performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory in Game 5 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals against the Lightning. The 35-year-old opened the scoring in the first period and posted his second goal of the contest at the best time, helping the Stars fight off elimination for the... Read More
Panthers Acquire Patric Hornqvist
The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Patric Hornqvist from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Mike Matheson and forward Colton Sceviour on Thursday. Hornqvist totaled 17 goals, 15 assists and 32 points through 52 games for the Penguins during the 2019-20 season, marking the lowest total during his six-year tenure with the team due... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Shuts Down Orioles on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi went six scoreless innings and struck out eight batters as he guided the team to Wednesday's 9-1 victory against the Orioles. Eovaldi ended his 2020 campaign on a high note, as the 30-year-old right-hander delivered four impressive performances down the stretch of the season to finish with four... Read More
Steven Stamkos Scores Goal In Return As Lightning Win Game 3
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos made his return to the lineup and finished with a goal scored in Wednesday's 5-2 victory against the Stars. Stamkos' impact in Game 3 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton helped the Lightning take an early two-goal lead after forward Nikita Kucherov opened the scoring on a... Read More
Lightning Win Game 2, Even Up Series With Stars
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars by a score of 3-2 in Game 2 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals on Monday. The Lightning got off to a great start with three first period goals coming from forwards Brayden Point, Ondrej Palat and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. Nikita Kucherov totaled two assists in the... Read More
Roman Josi Wins Norris Trophy
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was named the winner of the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman for the 2019-20 NHL season. Josi enjoyed a successful campaign on both ends of the ice, as the 30-year-old lead the team with 65 points, along with totals of 16 goals and 49 assists — all career-highs... Read More
Connor Hellebuyck Wins Vezina Trophy
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was named the winner of the Vezina Trophy as the best goalie in the NHL for the 2019-20 season. Hellebuyck was arguably the most important player for the Jets throughout the entire season as the team suffered numerous key absences in the lineup due to injuries. The fifth-year goaltender posted... Read More
Cale Makar Wins Calder Trophy
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's rookie of the year for the 2019-20 season. Makar followed up his strong 2019 Playoff debut with an outstanding first full season in the NHL, as the 21-year-old posted a rookie-leading 12 goals by a defenseman, 38 assists and 50 points... Read More
Leon Draisaitl Wins Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was named the winner of the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player for the 2019-20 NHL season. The 24-year-old also received the Ted Lindsay Award as the most outstanding player, which is voted by the NHL Players' Association. Draisaitl had a phenomenal season in which he recorded a league-leading... Read More
Will Barton Likely Out For Western Conference Finals
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton (knee) is not expected to return to the team at any point of the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 29-year-old has not appeared in a game since the NBA restart in Orlando as he continues to rehabilitate from a knee injury... Read More
Jimmy Howard Not Expected To Return To Red Wings Next Season
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard will test the free-agent market and is expected to move on from the Red Wings after spending his entire career with the franchise since being selected by the organization in the 2003 NHL entry draft. Howard posted a career-worst 4.20 goals against average and .882 save percentage through 27... Read More
Steven Stamkos Getting Closer To Return
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (lower body) is inching his way closer to returning to the lineup during the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals against the Dallas Stars, but the 30-year-old likely will not play in Game 2 on Monday night, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said. Stamkos has been ruled unfit to play throughout... Read More
Alex Pietrangelo Will Become Unrestricted Free Agent
St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is set to become an unrestricted free agent once the free agency period begins on October 9 at noon, according to multiple reports. The 30-year-old has established himself as one of the elite defensemen in the National Hockey League with a career-high 16 goals scored during the 2019-20 season,... Read More
Anton Khudobin Makes 35 Saves, Stars Win Game 1
The Dallas Stars got off to a quick start and defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 4-1 in Game 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday. Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin stopped 35-of-36 shots on goal to continue his strong Playoff run and quiet the Lightning's offensive production in the process,... Read More
Tampa Bay Lightning Advance To Stanley Cup Finals
The Tampa Bay Lightning have advanced to the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals with a 4-2 series victory against the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Finals held in Edmonton. The Lightning wrapped up the series with Anthony Cirelli's series-winning goal in overtime, helping the team make their first finals appearance since 2015. Defenseman Victor... Read More
Dallas Stars Advance To Stanley Cup Finals
The Dallas Stars have advanced to the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals with a 4-1 series victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals held in Edmonton. The Stars came out on top in Game 5 with their second overtime victory of the series, following Alexander Radulov's OT winner in Game 3 of... Read More
Chris Mazza To Start Thursday Against Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Mazza is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Blue Jays in the series finale. Starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (calf) had his scheduled start in the series against the Blue Jays pushed back to Saturday against the Nationals. Mazza has posted a 6.35 ERA, 2.11 WHIP, nine hits allowed, four... Read More
Matt Barnes Records Second Save
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his second save of the season in Tuesday's 9-7 victory against the Blue Jays. Barnes surrendered a solo home run to Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez in the ninth inning, but the veteran recorded two strikeouts to limit the damage. The 30-year-old has shifted into the late-inning/closer... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Has Three-Hit Game Against Orioles
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-1 victory against the Orioles. Bogaerts connected on his fifth home run of the season off of Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski in the third inning, while extending his on-base streak to four consecutive games. Bogaerts has totaled... Read More
Mitch Moreland Continues To Swing Hot Bat
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run scored and one walk in Thursday's 7-1 victory against the Orioles. Moreland's three-run home run in the ninth inning extended the Red Sox lead to six runs and gave the team a comfortable lead to earn their second consecutive victory. Through... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Holds Orioles To One Run In Victory
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a terrific outing in Thursday's series opener against the Orioles, as the right-hander went seven innings and gave up just one earned run in the contest. Eovaldi surrendered five hits and struck out six batters in the quality outing, as the only damage done against him came... Read More
Anthony Beauvillier Scores Two Goals, Islanders Eliminate Capitals
New York Islanders forward Anthony Beauvillier came up big in Game 6 as he recorded a two-goal performance in Thursday's 4-0 victory against the Capitals. Defenseman Nick Leddy and forward Josh Bailey both added an empty net goal in the final minutes of the third period, while goaltender Semyon Varlamov recorded a 21-save shutout to... Read More
Rafael Devers Records Three Hits Against Phillies
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 3-for-4 with one run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Phillies. The 23-year-old has started to swing a hot bat with a .355 batting average, six runs scored and six RBI over the past week, after getting off to a slow start to... Read More
Brandon Workman Earns Fourth Save Against Phillies
Boston Red Sox closer Brandon Workman pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Phillies to earn his fourth save of the season. The 32-year-old has gone four-for-four in save opportunities on the season but has only pitched 6 2/3 innings as a result of the Red Sox 7-18 record on the... Read More
Tyler Motte Scores Two Goals As Canucks Win Game 5
Vancouver Canucks forward Tyler Motte scored a pair of goals in Wednesday's 4-3 victory against the Blues in Game 5. The 25-year-old had scored just one goal heading into last night's game, but his two-goal performance helps put the Canucks one win away from advancing to the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.... Read More
Joel Armia, Canadiens Avoid Elimination With Game 5 Victory
Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia scored two goals to help the team stay alive in Wednesday's 5-3 victory against the Flyers. The 27-year-old opened the first period scoring and added his second goal of the contest to even up the game at two goals apiece, while forward Nick Suzuki posted a pair of points, along... Read More
