In a bit of good injury news, Minnesota Wild centre Joel Eriksson Ek was skating before the team’s morning warmup on Thursday, according to Michael Russo. He did not play on Thursday night, but that he’s on the ice and skating with coaches is a good sign that he may not be out for a [...]
Here are the 100 top NHL goalies to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - January edition! But first, the 18th annual Midseason Fantasy Hockey Guide will be out in just under ONE week! Look for it January 8, 2026 and you can pre-order it here (unless you bought the Ultimate Fantasy Pack or have [...]
Welcome back to Puck Picks! Each Thursday, I break down some of my favorite NHL bets, explain the reasoning behind them, and track performance transparently. The goal of this column isn’t just to share picks, but to help you recognize why certain spots have value so you can identify them throughout the season. I’ll be [...]
We are now at the midway point of the season, where we should have a good idea where both real-life teams and fantasy teams stand. The same goes for many players, who we have re-ranked based on recent play as well as from the Midseason Guide projections. The 18th annual Midseason Fantasy Hockey Guide is [...]
Good morning, to all the DFS warriors out there! There are a couple nice games to target tonight, with some injury news sprinkled in. One of those slates where we’ll all have to be checking lineups closer to lineup lock, all while being conscious of salary if we need to swap players in and out.Slate [...]
Hey everyone! Whether you’re a returning reader of the premier source for NHL salary cap insight or you wandered in by happy accident, I’m glad you’re here. Welcome!This week, I’m zeroing in on players and contracts that haven’t lived up to last season’s standard. And if you happen to be, purely hypothetically, in a 24‑team [...]
The Colorado Avalanche provided a positive update on goaltender Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood as both are expected at practice for Thursday, per Evan Rawal. That is especially good news on Blackwood, who has yet to make a start in calendar 2026. Colorado hosts the Nashville Predators on Friday night, their only remaining game this [...]
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening! Welcome back to the Injury Ward. My name is Logan Clarkson and every Wednesday and Sunday I will be taking you through injury news and updates from around the NHL. I’ll do my best to offer useful analysis and opinion as it relates to fantasy throughout. This week, [...]
Welcome back to Forum Buzz, where I peruse the DobberHockey Forums and weigh in on active, heavily debated, or otherwise relevant recent threads, reminding folks just how great a resource the Forums are. Nearly anything might be covered here, other than trades and signings, which usually get their own separate write-ups on the main site [...]
Rick Bowness made his coaching debut with the Columbus Blue Jackets, and between the recent lineup changes and Bowness’ own tinkering, there are a few lineup notes worth fantasy attention. Up front, Charlie Coyle seems to be in line for a bigger role, as he is the main centre on the top power play unit, [...]
