Dan Johnson has been an editor, writer, and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024. He’s previously held editorial posts at The Paris Review, Macmillan Publishers, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, ASSIGNMENT Magazine, and FantasySixPack. You can find his various editorial work & writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above.
Game 2 in Dallas is set to burn bright as the Stars desperately try to slow down Colorado’s freight train. Can they plug the leaks on defense? Or will MacKinnon and the Avalanche continue to carve them open? Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for tonight’s NHL clash in the West between […]
April 21, 2025
The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are well underway, and Washington’s power-packed offense meets the Canadiens’ fiery reg-season finish in Game 1. The stakes are massive, and both teams are geared to light up the scoreboard. Expect Ovechkin and Strome to dominate, while Montreal’s youth gets its first taste of true playoff pressure. This one has […]
April 21, 2025
It’s Game 2 at Ball Arena tonight—Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are on a mission to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Despite a shaky win in Game 1, they’re primed to prove they’re the deeper, more consistent team. Los Angeles has the talent, with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden facing off against a […]
April 21, 2025
It’s a playoff battle at Madison Square Garden on Monday night—New York has the momentum, the talent, and the defensive edge. After a massive fourth-quarter run in Game 1, they’ll crush Detroit’s hopes of an upset. Tonight, the Knicks can defend their home court again in a strong statement win. Below, I’ve got my preview, […]
April 21, 2025
As the Los Angeles Dodgers welcome their global superstar and major-league phenom Shohei Ohtani back to the lineup today against the Rangers, let’s all take a second to welcome the newest member of the Ohtani family: “Welcome to the Ohtani family!” Congratulations to Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko on the birth of their daughter! […]
April 20, 2025
The Padres are on fire, riding a six-out-of-seven win streak and boasting a lethal offense led by Tatis and Machado, while their pitching staff remains among the league’s best. The Astros, though struggling at 8-10, need to turn their season around quickly, and with Gusto on the mound, they’ll hope to capitalize on a Padres […]
April 18, 2025
Tonight at Fenway, the Red Sox will show why they’re a force in the AL East. They’re coming for the White Sox, and there’s no slowing down this freight train. Having said that, there’s really no need for the freight train to gas it up to full speed against a greasy paper bag from the […]
April 18, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays are rolling into this series, armed with a potent offense led by Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Their pitching staff, anchored by Bowden Francis, has been locked in at fourth in the MLB with a stellar 3.36 ERA. Meanwhile, the Mariners, riding a solid stretch of wins, are still fighting […]
April 18, 2025
Anyone who played The Last of Us: Part II notice anything peculiarly poignant about the season premiere of The Last of Us? Maybe something to the tune of an almost shot-for-shot adaptation of the first hour-plus of gameplay? I remarked on this to my wife as we were watching the show, particularly because I think […]
April 18, 2025
Best of luck to our Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon; we’ll shift our eyes to the games on the diamond to be played under the lights. Plenty of marquee games to tickle your fancy on Friday night: Yankees vs. Rays, Astros vs. Padres, Rockies vs. Nationals, Mets vs. Cardinals. The list goes on. […]
April 18, 2025
Tonight, Drew Rasmussen takes the mound for Tampa Bay in a crucial game against the New York Yankees. Both teams have been riding the highs and lows of the season, but this pitching matchup represents the fulcrum in the three-game series. The Rays, looking to regain their form after a rocky stretch, will rely on […]
April 18, 2025