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Mikhail Sergachev Has Multi-Point Night in Win
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev tallied three assists in the team's 5-2 victory over their inner-state rival the Florida Panthers. Last year's league MVP Nikita Kucherov also tallied two points, scoring a goal and an assist. Kevin Shattenkirk, Ondrej Palat, Pat Maroon and Erik Cernak rounded out the scoring for the Lightning. Sergachev will... Read More
Carey Price Turns Back the Clock, Stops 40 Shots in Loss
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price looked like his former self in the season opener, turning away 40 of 43 shots against the Carolina Hurricanes before ultimately losing in a shootout. After four straight seasons of a .923 save percentage or better, Price came back down to earth in the past two seasons, posting a .900... Read More
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Starts Sophomore Season Strong
Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his first-ever road goal, breaking a streak that saw him score all 11 of his goals on home ice last season. The Canadiens will need Kotkaniemi to increase his goal totals this season, as their lack of goal-scoring depth led to them missing the playoffs. Playing on a line... Read More
Petr Mrazek Shines in Season Debut
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek was solid in the season opener, stopping 33 of 36 shots and shutting out the Montreal Canadiens in the shootout to secure his first win. Mrazek will have the opportunity to take hold of the starting position this season after splitting time with Curtis McElhinney in 2018-2019. His backup for... Read More
Dougie Hamilton Tallies Two Assists and Shootout Winner
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton led the team with two assists and the lone goal in the shootout to open the season against the Montreal Canadiens. The Hurricanes survived three unanswered goals by the Canadiens to come away with the 4-3 shootout victory. Lucas Wallmark, Martin Necas and Erik Haula scored the regulation goals for... Read More
Nate Schmidt Listed as Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis after suffering a lower-body injury in a knee-on-knee collision with Logan Couture in the team's season opener. Schmidt had scored 30 or more points in two straight seasons with the Golden Knights and was expected to play a big role on the... Read More
Adam Larsson Placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson (foot) has been placed on the long-term Injured Reserve after blocking a shot off his foot in Wednesday night's season opener against Vancouver. The Swedish defender has been a problem among the fan base since he arrived due to the controversial 1-for-1 trade that sent fan-favorite Taylor Hall to New... Read More
Ryan O'Reilly Tallies Two Points in Overtime Loss
St. Louis Blues forward Ryan O'Reilly picked up where he left off during last season's Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup run with two assists in a 3-2 loss to the Capitals in Wednesday's home opener. The Blues jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, feeding off the sold-out crowd and their banner-raising ceremony, but those... Read More
Jakub Vrana Scores Overtime Winner
Washington Capitals forward Jakub Vrana spoiled the St. Louis Blues banner-raising celebration, scoring the overtime winner to send the visiting team home with their first win of the season. The Capitals came back from a two-goal deficit on goals from Alex Ovechkin and Dmitry Orlov to force overtime. The Capitals will head to Long Island... Read More
Scott Sabourin Scores First Career Goal
Ottawa Senators forward Scott Sabourin made sure to remind Auston Matthews who he was, scoring his first career goal in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sabourin and Matthews made headlines after a scrum in their preseason matchup, and fittingly the two combined for three of the eight goals in tonight's game. Sabourin's... Read More
Ilya Mikheyev Scores First Career Goal
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ilya Mikheyev rounded out the scoring for his team in a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. It was Mikheyev's first career NHL goal after spending the last five seasons in the KHL with Avangard Omsk. Mikheyev showed offensive growth throughout his career in Russia and should prove to be a... Read More
Frederik Andersen Struggles in Win
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen had a game to forget despite coming away with a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. Andersen allowed three goals on 24 shots, allowing his first goal just 0:25 into the game. Andersen was known for his October struggles early in his Leafs career, failing to record a save... Read More
Auston Matthews Scores Two Goals in Season Debut
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews continued his dominance of the Ottawa Senators in season openers, scoring two goals, leading the Leafs to a 5-3 win to start the season. Matthews now has six goals in two season openers against the Senators, so while it may be a too early to consider this, circle him... Read More
Cody Glass to Make NHL Debut on Top Line
Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Glass looks to be slated in between Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone on one of the Golden Knights top lines for the season opener on Wednesday night. Vegas has a 1A/1B line situation at the top of their lineup, so Glass should see a significant amount of ice time. Glass... Read More
Bryan Little Out Indefinitely With Concussion
Winnipeg Jets center Bryan Little has been placed in concussion protocol after sustaining the injury in a preseason game. Little was slated to be the second-line center between Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine, and this injury could bring down the value of both wingers depending on who Coach Paul Maurice decides to put in his... Read More
Evander Kane Suspended Three Games for Abuse of Official
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane will miss the first three games of the season after pushing an official in the team's final preseason game. Kane and the team will have the opportunity to appeal before Wednesday night's season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights, but as of now it looks like he will... Read More
Jets Sign Patrik Laine to Two-Year Contract
The Winnipeg Jets signed restricted free-agent forward Patrik Laine to a two-year, $13.5 million contract over the weekend, putting his average annual value at $6.75 million. Laine had the worst season of his career in 2018-2019, only scoring 30 goals after putting up 44 and 36 in his first two seasons, respectively. It looks like... Read More
Alex Verdugo Records Another Multi-Hit Night
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo has quietly been one of the best hitters in the Dodgers lineup. He went 3-for-6 with a home run in the 16-2 win over the Phillies on Monday, recording his eighth multi-hit game over his last 12 games. With the multitude of big names in the Dodgers lineup, Verdugo... Read More
Cody Bellinger Continues Home Run Hot Streak
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger had a night to remember on Monday, going 4-for-6 with two home runs. This raises his slash line to .341/.436/.707 with 33 home runs and 77 RBI. A stretch of six home runs over his last 10 games has given him the league lead over Christian Yelich in what looks... Read More
Clayton Kershaw Shuts Down Phillies in Blowout
An offensive outburst for the team overshadowed a solid outing for Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw. He went six innings, allowing one earned run with seven strikeouts. This was the second game in a row allowing just one earned run for Kershaw after a rough end to June that saw him allow eight... Read More
A.J. Pollock Continues Hot Streak in Return From Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was the top source of offense for the team on Sunday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run and four RBI. Pollock has been on a tear since his return from injury, going 6-for-14 with two home runs and six RBI in his first games this weekend since April.... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Recovers From Early Struggles
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu struggled early against the Red Sox on Sunday night, allowing five hits and two earned runs in the first inning. What looked like a short night for Ryu, turned into a solid outing, allowing zero runs the rest of the way for seven innings with six strikeouts. Ryu... Read More
Cody Bellinger Takes League Lead in Home Runs
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger had himself a birthday to remember, going 2 for 4 with a home run in tonight's 11-2 victory over the Red Sox. Bellinger recorded his 31st home run of the year, tying Christian Yelich for the league lead in home runs. He still sits in the running to achieve... Read More
Mac Muncy Homers in Three-Hit Game
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy went three for five with a home run in tonight's 11-2 victory over the Red Sox. Muncy's fantasy owners will be hoping he can get back on track after a rough July where he recorded a .115/.179/.346 slash line before this game. Muncy had been having a breakout... Read More
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday July 14th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 14th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that... Read More
Daniel Ponce de Leon to Make Spot Start Tonight
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon will start in place of Adam Wainwright who has been scratched due to back spasms for tonight's game. Ponce de Leon started three games for the Cardinals earlier this season, recording a 2.66 ERA before being placed in the bullpen. Ponce de Leon has a high strikeout... Read More
Scooter Gennett Back in Lineup on Friday
After reinjuring his groin five games after his return from a tear, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett will be back in the lineup tonight batting fifth against the Colorado Rockies. While only racking up two hits in his five-game return, a trip to Coors Field may be just what the doctor ordered for Gennett,... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Placed on Paternity List
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will miss this weekend's series against the Washington Nationals after the birth of his child. Rob Brantly has been called up from triple-A to provide depth behind the plate but Andrew Knapp should most of the playing time until Realmuto's return. You may want to stay away from Knapp, as... Read More
Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (7/12/19)
Welcome to the Friday, July 12th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter... Read More
Corey Seager Activated From 10-Day IL
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was activated from the 10-day IL today after being sidelined with a left hamstring strain in early June. Outfielder Matt Beaty was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room on the roster for Seager. Beaty was a serviceable fill-in for all of the Dodgers injuries during his time... Read More
