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 for Western Conference Finals Game 6: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars

Today

It's Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, and Daniel Dobish has the Best Bets and Expert Picks for Sunday, June 2.

FanDuel NHL: Sunday Targets

Today

The Oilers will look to eliminate the Stars on Sunday's FanDuel NHL schedule.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, June 2

Yesterday

Matt Duchene is a perfect salary saver in Sunday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Game 6 Picks for Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers

Yesterday

The New York Rangers have their season on the line against the Florida Panthers, and Daniel Dobish delivers NHL Best Bets and Player Props for Game 6 on Saturday, June 1.

FanDuel NHL: Saturday Targets

Yesterday

Saturday's FanDuel NHL preview looks at Game 6 between the Panthers and Rangers.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, June 1

2 days ago

Artemi Panarin's skill at generating shots could be useful in Saturday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL Western Conference Finals Bets: Stars vs Oilers Game 5 Picks

2 days ago

Get the best NHL bets, player props, and same-game parlay builds for Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference Finals as Dan Dobish checks in with his expert picks.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Friday, May 31

2 days ago

An important battle between the Stars and Oilers is featured on Friday's FanDuel NHL single-game slate.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, May 31

3 days ago

Connor McDavid leads the postseason in scoring and is the perfect Captain candidate to build Friday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups around.

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Game 5 Picks for New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers

3 days ago

The New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers has been an incredibly close series, with three straight games going to overtime. Daniel Dobish breaks down the crucial Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Playoff Pool Cheat Sheet

44 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?

46 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

48 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

48 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

48 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

51 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

54 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

55 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

55 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.

Line Change: Late-Season Value Pickups

55 days ago

Corey Abbott offers up this week's undervalued pickup suggestions, including Phillip Danault who has notched three goals and three assists in his last 10 appearances.

FanDuel NHL: Sunday Targets

Today

The Oilers will look to eliminate the Stars on Sunday's FanDuel NHL schedule.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, June 2

Yesterday

Matt Duchene is a perfect salary saver in Sunday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

FanDuel NHL: Saturday Targets

Yesterday

Saturday's FanDuel NHL preview looks at Game 6 between the Panthers and Rangers.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, June 1

2 days ago

Artemi Panarin's skill at generating shots could be useful in Saturday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Friday, May 31

2 days ago

An important battle between the Stars and Oilers is featured on Friday's FanDuel NHL single-game slate.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, May 31

3 days ago

Connor McDavid leads the postseason in scoring and is the perfect Captain candidate to build Friday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups around.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Thursday, May 30

4 days ago

With 19 points in the playoffs, you're hard-pressed to pick anyone other than Matthew Tkachuk as your Captain in Thursday FanDuel NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Thursday, May 30

4 days ago

Four points and nine shots in his last two games make Aleksander Barkov a worthy Captain candidate in Thursday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, May 29

4 days ago

Zach Hyman's a sensible choice if you need flexibility when constructing Wednesday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, May 29

4 days ago

Roope Hintz and his eight points in the last four games is a solid utility option when building Wednesday FanDuel NHL DFS lineups.

NHL Picks for Western Conference Finals Game 6: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars

Today

It's Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, and Daniel Dobish has the Best Bets and Expert Picks for Sunday, June 2.

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Game 6 Picks for Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers

Yesterday

The New York Rangers have their season on the line against the Florida Panthers, and Daniel Dobish delivers NHL Best Bets and Player Props for Game 6 on Saturday, June 1.

NHL Western Conference Finals Bets: Stars vs Oilers Game 5 Picks

2 days ago

Get the best NHL bets, player props, and same-game parlay builds for Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference Finals as Dan Dobish checks in with his expert picks.

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Game 5 Picks for New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers

3 days ago

The New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers has been an incredibly close series, with three straight games going to overtime. Daniel Dobish breaks down the crucial Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals.

NHL Picks for Western Conference Finals Game 4: Oilers vs Stars

4 days ago

The Stars and Oilers face off in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals and Dan Dobish has the breakdown of the odds along with his best NHL bets and props tonight.

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Game 4 Picks for Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers

5 days ago

Get set for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Panthers look to even the series against the Rangers. Dan Dobish breaks down his best NHL bets and props to target.

NHL Western Conference Finals Bets: Oilers vs Stars Game 3 Picks

6 days ago

Get the latest odds for Game 3 of Oilers vs Stars along with Dan Dobish's best bets and player props for tonight's action, including a look at Jamie Benn's shots prop.

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Game 3 Picks for Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers

7 days ago

The Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers the NHL Eastern Conference Finals shifts to the Sunshine State, and Daniel Dobish delivers his preview with the Game 3 Picks.

NHL Western Conference Finals Bets: Stars vs Oilers Game 2 Picks

8 days ago

Dig into the latest odds for Western Conference Finals Game 2 as Dan Dobish dials up his best bets, props and parlays to target for tonight's showdown between the Stars and Oilers.

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Game 2 Picks for Rangers vs Panthers

9 days ago

Check out the odds for Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals as Dan Dobish outlines his best bets and props for Friday's Game 2 between the Rangers and the Panthers.