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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FanDuel NHL: Sunday Targets

Today

A Game 7 and the opener of a heavyweight series covers Sunday's FanDuel NHL schedule.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, May 5

Yesterday

Shot machine Tyler Seguin provides great value on Sunday in NHL DFS DraftKings lineups.

Bruins vs Maple Leafs Game 7 Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions

Yesterday

The Bruins and Maple Leafs square off in a decisive Game 7 tonight. Get the best NHL bets for the action as Dan Dobish breaks down the odds and details his NHL picks and props.

FanDuel NHL: Saturday Targets

Yesterday

Saturday's FanDuel NHL covers a Game 7 between the Bruins and Leafs.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, May 4

2 days ago

Brad Marchand has one of the highest upsides in Saturday's one-game NHL DFS slate on DraftKings.

Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights Game 6 Odds, Expert NHL Picks & Predictions

2 days ago

Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars are looking to close things out in Vegas tonight against the Golden Knights. Dan Dobish lays out his best bets and props for Game 6.

NHL Bets: Expert NHL Picks and Props for Friday, May 3

2 days ago

There are a pair of elimination games in store for tonight's Stanley Cup Playoffs action and Grant Leonard checks in with his best bets and player props for a crucial Friday night.

FanDuel NHL: Friday Targets

2 days ago

A couple salary savers have been slipped into Friday's FanDuel NHL review.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, May 3

3 days ago

Norris Trophy favorite Quinn Hughes has five assists versus the Predators this series and is a top NHL DFS Draftkings defenseman target.

Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Game 6 Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions

3 days ago

The Bruins host the Maple Leafs in a pivotal Game 6 tonight. Dan Dobish breaks it down with his best NHL bets and player props as the Leafs look to stave off elimination.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Playoff Pool Cheat Sheet

16 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?

18 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

20 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

20 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

20 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

23 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

26 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

27 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

27 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

27 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

A Game 7 and the opener of a heavyweight series covers Sunday's FanDuel NHL schedule.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, May 5

Yesterday

Shot machine Tyler Seguin provides great value on Sunday in NHL DFS DraftKings lineups.

FanDuel NHL: Saturday Targets

Yesterday

Saturday's FanDuel NHL covers a Game 7 between the Bruins and Leafs.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, May 4

2 days ago

Brad Marchand has one of the highest upsides in Saturday's one-game NHL DFS slate on DraftKings.

FanDuel NHL: Friday Targets

2 days ago

A couple salary savers have been slipped into Friday's FanDuel NHL review.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, May 3

3 days ago

Norris Trophy favorite Quinn Hughes has five assists versus the Predators this series and is a top NHL DFS Draftkings defenseman target.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Thursday, May 2

4 days ago

David Pastrnak, who has four points in five games this series, is worth paying up for in Thursday's one-game NHL DFS slate on FanDuel.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Thursday, May 2

4 days ago

Mitch Marner is on a three-game point streak and is a good value play in Thursday's DraftKings NHL lineups.

DraftKings NHL: Wednesday Breakdown

4 days ago

Evan Bouchard is a defenseman worth paying up for to lead your Wednesday DraftKings NHL lineups.

FanDuel NHL: Wednesday Targets

4 days ago

Paying up for Connor McDavid could be the path to success in Wednesday's FanDuel NHL contests.

Bruins vs Maple Leafs Game 7 Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions

Yesterday

The Bruins and Maple Leafs square off in a decisive Game 7 tonight. Get the best NHL bets for the action as Dan Dobish breaks down the odds and details his NHL picks and props.

Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights Game 6 Odds, Expert NHL Picks & Predictions

2 days ago

Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars are looking to close things out in Vegas tonight against the Golden Knights. Dan Dobish lays out his best bets and props for Game 6.

NHL Bets: Expert NHL Picks and Props for Friday, May 3

2 days ago

There are a pair of elimination games in store for tonight's Stanley Cup Playoffs action and Grant Leonard checks in with his best bets and player props for a crucial Friday night.

Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Game 6 Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions

3 days ago

The Bruins host the Maple Leafs in a pivotal Game 6 tonight. Dan Dobish breaks it down with his best NHL bets and player props as the Leafs look to stave off elimination.

NHL Picks: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Wednesday, May 1

4 days ago

Get the latest NHL parlay picks for Wednesday night's Stanley Cup Playoffs action as Dan Dobish dials up his expert NHL picks for this Western Conference doubleheader.

NHL Picks Tonight: Best NHL Bets and Player Props for May 1, 2024

4 days ago

A doubleheader of NHL playoff action is on tap Wednesday and Grant Leonard checks in with his best NHL bets and NHL picks tonight. Follow RotoWire for Stanley Cup Playoffs bets.

NHL Bets Today: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Tuesday, April 30

5 days ago

Get the best NHL parlays for tonight's Stanley Cup Playoff action as Dan Dobish outlines his top parlay builds. Will the Bruins send the Maple Leafs to another early playoff exit?

NHL Picks: Best NHL Bets and Player Props for April 30, 2024

5 days ago

With a quadruple header of NHL playoffs action tonight, Grant Leonard dials up his best bets and player props for the slate. Will the Avalanche close it out against the Jets?

Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights, Game 4 NHL Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions for April 29

6 days ago

Game 4 of the Stars-Golden Knights series takes place tonight and Dan Dobish digs into the matchup with his best bets and player props for this pivotal showdown in Vegas.

NHL Bets Today: Stanley Cup Playoffs Parlay Picks for Saturday, April 27

8 days ago

Dig into Saturday's Stanley Cup best bets as Dan Dobish dials up three different NHL parlays to consider. Can Dallas start to claw its way back into the series against Las Vegas?