2024 Fantasy Hockey Rankings, News and Draft Kit

Several members of RotoWire's NHL staff make their picks for each first-round playoff series.

2024 NHL Playoffs First Round Preview

The First Round of the NHL Playoffs are here, and it's time to get a preview of all the series from Grant Leonard, with best bets and predictions for each.

The Goalie Report: Playoff Edition

In preparation for the playoffs, Jason Chen offers his goalie power rankings, starting with Sergei Bobrovsky, who will likely start every Panthers playoff game.

Next Year's NHL First-Round Picks: Who Should Be First?

Corey Abbott takes an early look at potential first-round selections for the 2024-25 campaign, starting with Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid.

NHL Season-Ending Fantasy Awards: MacKinnon's MVP

Michael Finewax offers his season-ending fantasy awards, starting with his MVP pick, Nathan MacKinnon in Colorado.

Hutch's Hockey: The Finishing Touch

Shawn Hutchinson gives one last round of players to target on each of the last four days to close out the fantasy hockey season.

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NHL Picks Tonight: Best NHL Bets and Player Props for April 26, 2024

Today

The Stanley Cup Playoffs roll into the weekend and Grant Leonard has his best NHL bets for Friday's action with picks and props covering tonight's four-game slate.

DraftKings NHL: Friday Breakdown

Today

Friday’s NHL playoff slate features four Game 3’s for building your DFS lineup.

FanDuel NHL: Friday Targets

Today

There's decent value to be found on FanDuel's Friday NHL DFS schedule.

NHL Bets: Expert NHL Picks and Props for April 25, 2024

Yesterday

Get the latest NHL picks and player props for tonight's action as Grant Leonard lines up his best NHL bets for tonight's pair of Eastern Conference Game 3's in Tampa and NY.

NHL Picks: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Thursday, April 25

Yesterday

After recommending a successful set of NHL parlays Wednesday, Dan Dobish is back with his best NHL parlay builds for Thursday's Stanley Cup Playoffs action.

DraftKings NHL: Thursday Breakdown

Yesterday

There’s a pair of NHL playoff games Thursday. Here are your DraftKings DFS insights.

FanDuel NHL: Thursday Picks

Yesterday

The Hurricanes make for another great stacking option in Game 3 on Thursday against the Islanders.

NHL Picks Tonight: Free NHL Plays and Player Props for April 24

2 days ago

Get the best NHL bets and player props tonight as Grant Leonard scours the board for his best bets on Wednesday's Stanley Cup Playoffs slate. Can Connor McDavid do it again?

NHL Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Wednesday, April 24

2 days ago

NHL picks and parlays for Wednesday's Stanley Cup Playoff action are live as Dan Dobish builds out several different parlay options for his best NHL bets tonight.

DraftKings NHL: Wednesday Breakdown

2 days ago

The Oilers host the Kings again on Wednesday in Game 2.

Staff First-Round Predictions

6 days ago

Several members of RotoWire's NHL staff make their picks for each first-round playoff series.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Playoff Pool Cheat Sheet

7 days ago

With the Stanley Cup Playoffs set to get underway, Kyle Riley lays out his NHL player rankings for fantasy hockey playoff pools featuring his breakdowns and tiers for each position.

Next Year's NHL First-Round Picks: Who Should Be First?

9 days ago

Corey Abbott takes an early look at potential first-round selections for the 2024-25 campaign, starting with Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid.

The Goalie Report: Playoff Edition

11 days ago

In preparation for the playoffs, Jason Chen offers his goalie power rankings, starting with Sergei Bobrovsky, who will likely start every Panthers playoff game.

NHL Season-Ending Fantasy Awards: MacKinnon's MVP

11 days ago

Michael Finewax offers his season-ending fantasy awards, starting with his MVP pick, Nathan MacKinnon in Colorado.

Hutch's Hockey: The Finishing Touch

11 days ago

Shawn Hutchinson gives one last round of players to target on each of the last four days to close out the fantasy hockey season.

NHL Waiver Wire: Pickups of the Week

14 days ago

With the Flames facing three vulnerable teams, Andrei Kuzmenko is primed to pile on the offensive production.

NHL Barometer: Risers and Fallers for the Week

17 days ago

Jan Levine's final Barometer of the season features the Islander's Mathew Barzal, who extended his point and assist streak to four with a helper on April 6.

Hutch's Hockey: Showdown

18 days ago

Shawn Hutchinson wants not just quantity, but also quality, with his moves heading into the final fantasy week of the season.

The Goalie Report: Risers & Fallers

18 days ago

With just a week and a half left in the season, Jason Chen offers his goalie picks and notes Semyon Varlamov should get a few more looks even though the Isles have no back-to-backs remaining.

DraftKings NHL: Friday Breakdown

Today

Friday’s NHL playoff slate features four Game 3’s for building your DFS lineup.

FanDuel NHL: Friday Targets

Today

There's decent value to be found on FanDuel's Friday NHL DFS schedule.

DraftKings NHL: Thursday Breakdown

Yesterday

There’s a pair of NHL playoff games Thursday. Here are your DraftKings DFS insights.

FanDuel NHL: Thursday Picks

Yesterday

The Hurricanes make for another great stacking option in Game 3 on Thursday against the Islanders.

DraftKings NHL: Wednesday Breakdown

2 days ago

The Oilers host the Kings again on Wednesday in Game 2.

FanDuel NHL: Wednesday Targets

2 days ago

Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins look to regain the series lead Wednesday up in Toronto.

FanDuel NHL: Tuesday Targets

3 days ago

Tuesday’s NHL FanDuel playoff slate consists of four Game 2’s to craft your lineup with.

DraftKings NHL: Tuesday Breakdown

3 days ago

Turning to Igor Shesterkin in net for the Rangers on Tuesday in Game 2 against Washington is a solid move.

DraftKings NHL: Monday Breakdown

4 days ago

Freddy Andersen and the Hurricanes take on the Islanders in Game 2 on Monday.

FanDuel NHL: Monday Targets

4 days ago

Monday’s FanDuel NHL DFS slate spans four playoff games.

NHL Picks Tonight: Best NHL Bets and Player Props for April 26, 2024

Today

The Stanley Cup Playoffs roll into the weekend and Grant Leonard has his best NHL bets for Friday's action with picks and props covering tonight's four-game slate.

NHL Bets: Expert NHL Picks and Props for April 25, 2024

Yesterday

Get the latest NHL picks and player props for tonight's action as Grant Leonard lines up his best NHL bets for tonight's pair of Eastern Conference Game 3's in Tampa and NY.

NHL Picks: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Thursday, April 25

Yesterday

After recommending a successful set of NHL parlays Wednesday, Dan Dobish is back with his best NHL parlay builds for Thursday's Stanley Cup Playoffs action.

NHL Picks Tonight: Free NHL Plays and Player Props for April 24

2 days ago

Get the best NHL bets and player props tonight as Grant Leonard scours the board for his best bets on Wednesday's Stanley Cup Playoffs slate. Can Connor McDavid do it again?

NHL Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Wednesday, April 24

2 days ago

NHL picks and parlays for Wednesday's Stanley Cup Playoff action are live as Dan Dobish builds out several different parlay options for his best NHL bets tonight.

NHL Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Tuesday, April 23

3 days ago

Get the best NHL parlays for tonight's Stanley Cup Playoff action as Dan Dobish breaks down the NHL slate and dials in three different parlay builds to consider.

NHL Picks: Stanley Cup Playoff Bets and Player Props for April 23, 2024

3 days ago

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue Tuesday and Grant Leonard checks in with his best NHL picks and props tonight, including a look at Nathan MacKinnon in a bounce-back setup.

Best NHL Bets Today: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Monday, April 22

4 days ago

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue Monday and Dan Dobish breaks down his NHL best bets and parlay builds for tonight's action on the ice, including a four-leg parlay.

Nashville Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks, Game 1 NHL Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions for April 21

5 days ago

It's Nashville Predators-Vancouver Canucks, Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs and Daniel Dobish takes some shots at NHL Odds and Expert Picks for Sunday, April 21.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins, Game 1 NHL Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions for April 20

6 days ago

Auston Matthews leads the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs, and Daniel Dobish drops his expert NHL Picks, Props and Preditions for April 20.