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 Best Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Picks and Parlays for Thursday, May 16

Today

Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers will try to advance to the next round Thursday, and Dan Dobish will be blacking the Blueshirts at the betting window.

NHL Bets Tonight: Best NHL Bets and Player Props for May 16, 2024

Today

Get the latest NHL picks and props for tonight's Stanley Cup Playoff action as Grant Leonard delves into the odds and finds his best NHL bets and player props to target Thursday.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Thursday, May 16

Yesterday

Leon Draisaitl is on a nine-game point spree with five straight multi-point games and is the perfect one-off in Thursday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Thursday, May 16

Yesterday

The Hurricanes play at home, where goalie Frederik Anderson is a perfect 4-0 these playoffs. You can confidently build Thursday FanDuel NHL DFS lineups around him.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, May 15

Yesterday

Wyatt Johnston has scored a team-high seven goals this postseason and is a top Captain spot candidate in DraftKings NHL DFS contests Wednesday.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, May 15

Yesterday

Jason Robertson is on a four-game scoring streak and should be a top utility consideration in Wednesday FanDuel NHL DFS lineups.

NHL Picks: Best NHL Bets and Player Props for May 14

2 days ago

Dig into the NHL odds and Grant Leonard's best bets for tonight's Stanley Cup Playoffs action as the Panthers look to close out the Bruins and the Oilers look to even their series.

NHL Best Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Picks and Parlays for Tuesday, May 14

2 days ago

Get the best NHL bets tonight as Dan Dobish dials up his best parlays for Tuesday's action, including a potential close-out game for the Panthers on home ice vs the Bruins.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, May 14

2 days ago

With seven points in his last eight games, Anton Lundell is an attractive value play for Tuesday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, May 14

2 days ago

Evan Bouchard is on a six-game scoring streak and is a top consideration in Tuesday FanDuel NHL DFS contests.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Playoff Pool Cheat Sheet

27 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?

29 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

31 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

31 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

31 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

34 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

37 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

38 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

38 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

38 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.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Thursday, May 16

Yesterday

Leon Draisaitl is on a nine-game point spree with five straight multi-point games and is the perfect one-off in Thursday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Thursday, May 16

Yesterday

The Hurricanes play at home, where goalie Frederik Anderson is a perfect 4-0 these playoffs. You can confidently build Thursday FanDuel NHL DFS lineups around him.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, May 15

Yesterday

Wyatt Johnston has scored a team-high seven goals this postseason and is a top Captain spot candidate in DraftKings NHL DFS contests Wednesday.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, May 15

Yesterday

Jason Robertson is on a four-game scoring streak and should be a top utility consideration in Wednesday FanDuel NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, May 14

2 days ago

With seven points in his last eight games, Anton Lundell is an attractive value play for Tuesday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, May 14

2 days ago

Evan Bouchard is on a six-game scoring streak and is a top consideration in Tuesday FanDuel NHL DFS contests.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, May 13

4 days ago

Adam Fox's low salary and excellent power-play production are a recipe for success in Monday DraftKings NHL DFS lineups.

NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Monday, May 13

4 days ago

With three goals in his last two games, Tyler Seguin is heating up at the right time and is a great value play in Monday FanDuel NHL DFS lineups.

FanDuel NHL: Sunday Targets

4 days ago

Florida's second line stands out as a strong DFS option on Sunday's FanDuel NHL slate.

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, May 12

5 days ago

Brock Boeser is on a three-game point streak and is an ideal stacking choice on DraftKings NHL DFS lineups.

NHL Best Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Picks and Parlays for Thursday, May 16

Today

Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers will try to advance to the next round Thursday, and Dan Dobish will be blacking the Blueshirts at the betting window.

NHL Bets Tonight: Best NHL Bets and Player Props for May 16, 2024

Today

Get the latest NHL picks and props for tonight's Stanley Cup Playoff action as Grant Leonard delves into the odds and finds his best NHL bets and player props to target Thursday.

NHL Picks: Best NHL Bets and Player Props for May 14

2 days ago

Dig into the NHL odds and Grant Leonard's best bets for tonight's Stanley Cup Playoffs action as the Panthers look to close out the Bruins and the Oilers look to even their series.

NHL Best Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Picks and Parlays for Tuesday, May 14

2 days ago

Get the best NHL bets tonight as Dan Dobish dials up his best parlays for Tuesday's action, including a potential close-out game for the Panthers on home ice vs the Bruins.

NHL Picks Today: Stanley Cup Playoffs Bets and Parlays for Monday, May 13

3 days ago

The Stanley Cup Playoffs roll on Monday with a doubleheader of action. Dan Dobish checks in with his best NHL bets and props as well as a two-leg moneyline parlay to target.

NHL Picks Today: Stanley Cup Playoffs Bets and Parlays for Sunday, May 12

4 days ago

With a doubleheader of Stanley Cup Playoff action on tap Sunday, Dan Dobish checks in with his best bets for the Bruins vs Panthers and Canucks vs Oilers matchups.

NHL Bets Today: Stanley Cup Playoffs Picks and Parlays for Saturday, May 11

5 days ago

Gear up for Saturday's NHL playoff action as Dan Dobish analyzes today's doubleheader with his best NHL parlay builds. Can the Hurricanes stave off the sweep against the Rangers?

NHL Picks Tonight: NHL Bets and Player Props for Friday, May 10

6 days ago

Check out our expert NHL picks today as Grant Leonard breaks down tonight's Stanley Cup Playoff doubleheader featuring an Oilers team looking to shake off a Game 1 collapse.

Best NHL Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Picks and Parlays Today

6 days ago

Dig into the best NHL bets for Friday's Stanley Cup Playoffs action as Dan Dobish lays out his expert parlay builds for tonight's doubleheader where there could be goals a-plenty.

Best NHL Bets: Stanley Cup Playoffs Picks and Parlays Today

7 days ago

Dive in to the best NHL bet's for Thursday's Stanley Cup playoffs doubleheader as Dan Dobish outlines his best NHL parlays. Can the Hurricanes avoid falling into an 0-3 series hole with a win at home?