Friday fantasy hockey tips - NHL picks, matchups, more

18.03.2023 - 02:45 espn.com

Friday's four-game NHL slate features a tilt between two playoff-bound contenders, both jostling for position, when the Maple Leafs welcome the Hurricanes to Toronto.

Elsewhere, the not-out-of-it Capitals hope to gain ground in the Eastern Wild Card race with a win against the Blues — themselves coming off Wednesday's violent, high-scoring affair with the Wild — while the Sabres aspire for a similar standings-climbing victory versus the porous Flyers.

No Jordan Binnington in this battle, after the Blues netminder was suspended two games for assaulting Ryan Hartman with his blocker.

Matters wrap up late between two non-contenders when the Ducks host the Blue Jackets; a match-up that remains fantasy-relevant if not otherwise. Resources: Goalie depth chart | Injuries | Schedule | How to watch on ESPN+ | Download the ESPN Fantasy App | Daily lines All times Eastern. 7 p.m., Wells Fargo Center, Watch live on ESPN+ The 2023 fantasy baseball season is here!

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ESPN's fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN's proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Wednesday, April 5 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues.

Tuesday fantasy hockey tips - NHL picks, matchups, more

Tuesday's 11-game schedule launches with gusto when three of four legitimate Wild Card hopefuls in the East get going at 7 p.m., two of them going head-to-head. We could see Devon Levi make his second NHL start when the Sabres visit the Panthers (Alex Lyon) after playing well enough to earn the win against the Rangers on Friday. While game No. 2 is always a different challenge for a newbie goalie, especially on the road, having Tage Thompson back in the lineup — a healthy possibility — offers Buffalo's entire squad a significant boost. One point up on the Panthers for the second position, the Penguins visit the Devils in New Jersey. Which isn't a nothing game for the home side either.

Monday fantasy hockey tips - NHL picks, matchups, more

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Saturday fantasy hockey tips - NHL picks, matchups, more

Fantasy hockey friends, we're now forced to pay some real attention to the dreaded 'r' factor. After accomplishing all they can in capturing the President's Trophy and home-ice advantage from mid-April onward, outside of carving out fresh records for accumulated points, Boston can do no better. Which means some players — including some of your most precious fantasy faves — will start resting with greater frequency. Taking games off. Like this very weekend, when the Bruins visit the Penguins Saturday (watch on ESPN+) before heading to St. Louis for a Sunday matinee with the Blues. Prolific players like Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Hampus Lindholm and others are bound to sit out one of the two (my early guess is Sunday's), meaning it's more important than ever to check Jim Montgomery's real, live lineup before setting your own.

Fantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Friday

ESPN's fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN's proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Friday, March 31 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues.

Wednesday fantasy hockey tips - NHL picks, matchups, more

Despite the nominal number of contests, Wednesday's three-game slate packs a hard playoff-shuffling punch. Which means those engaged on this eve are still trying (read: not resting), with all their respective productive and goaltending might. For instance, hardly secure in their WC1 spot in the East, the Islanders hope to reverse their head-to-head 2022-23 fortunes against a not-mathematically-eliminated Capitals club that's outscored them 9-4 through two earlier meetings. Look for Ilya Sorokin to start across from Darcy Kuemper in this 7:30 start at Capital One Arena.