Fantasy Trends and Hidden Gems: Brandt Clarke builds trust, Lukas Dostal catches fire and more
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fantasy Trends and Hidden Gems: Brandt Clarke builds trust, Lukas Dostal catches fire and more

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After a balanced week of scheduling, the NHL is back to its usual programming. Jake Middleton, D, MIN | 28% Yahoo Middleton generally isn’t a fantasy gem outside of the more physical categories. The Devils’ top line with Timo Meier, Nico Hischier, and Mercer is cooking lately with a 58 percent expected goals rate, and it won’t be surprising if their scoring keeps trending up to match their offensive creation. Both of the Golden Knights’ games next week take place on light nights, which makes Pavel Dorofeyev an effective pick for teams in need of a secondary scorer who generates a lot of shots. He is thriving on the Capitals’ top line with Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome — the trio has a 63 percent expected goal rate and a 6-3 edge in scoring.

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Fantasy hockey waiver wire: Chandler Stephenson, Dylan Strome, 4 game streamers and more
2 years, 1 month ago

Fantasy hockey waiver wire: Chandler Stephenson, Dylan Strome, 4 game streamers and more

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…which means it’s time for Fantasy Trends and Hidden Gems. Pair that with his usage on the top power play unit, and there’s potential for the forward — who gives some lineup flexibility with left and right side wing capabilities. Carter Verhaeghe, LW, FLA | 40% Yahoo Verhaeghe doesn’t get the power play time he should, but he is currently …

Fantasy trends and waiver wire gems: The NHL is back, as well as our recommendations
2 years, 11 months ago

Fantasy trends and waiver wire gems: The NHL is back, as well as our recommendations

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We finally have some updated data to work with. Keller’s isolated impact increases the Coyotes even strength expected goal generation 13 percent more than the average player would in his minutes, which is pretty consistent with last season. Three game streamers and light night appearances The scheduling this week… well, it’s anything but ideal to ‘grow the game.’ There are …

Fantasy hockey waiver wire: Dylan Larkin, James van Riemsdyk and more players to buy low
3 years, 1 month ago

Fantasy hockey waiver wire: Dylan Larkin, James van Riemsdyk and more players to buy low

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Let’s take a look at players who I would buy low on, whether that means picking them up from the waiver wire or hunting them down via trade. With that in mind, I’m buying: Dylan Larkin, C, Detroit A prime candidate for a bounce-back season after a run of low percentages last season, Larkin has nine points in 11 games …

Fantasy hockey waiver wire: Jordan Staal’s sneaky value, Conor Garland shooting a ton and this week’s top streamers
3 years, 10 months ago

Fantasy hockey waiver wire: Jordan Staal’s sneaky value, Conor Garland shooting a ton and this week’s top streamers

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It comes as no surprise, really, that this National Hockey League season brings some challenges. WAIVER WIRE Jordan Staal, C, Carolina A strong two-way pivot, Staal has been surprisingly productive offensively, with nine points in seven games; but Staal’s sneaky value comes from his 23 hits and eight blocked shots. Mikael Granlund, LW/RW, Nashville Not only does Granlund have six …

Fantasy hockey trends and hidden gems: Roope Hintz, Tyler Motte and more category boosters
3 years, 10 months ago

Fantasy hockey trends and hidden gems: Roope Hintz, Tyler Motte and more category boosters

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The NHL season is breaking left and right with cancelations every week, so let’s keep it very simple. Power play points are particularly handy for fantasy managers because they automatically check off other boxes as well, whether it’s assists, or goals and shots. Via HockeyViz Nick Ritchie, LW, BOS | 24% Yahoo Ritchie’s playing on Boston’s top power play unit …

Fantasy hockey waiver wire and streaming options: Jack Roslovic, Roope Hintz and more
3 years, 10 months ago

Fantasy hockey waiver wire and streaming options: Jack Roslovic, Roope Hintz and more

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Change in goal: Wild send longtime No. 1 netminder Devan Dubnyk to San Jose
4 years, 2 months ago

Change in goal: Wild send longtime No. 1 netminder Devan Dubnyk to San Jose

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Devan Dubnyk, who resuscitated his career after being nearly out of the NHL in a torturous 2014 to become a franchise goalie in Minnesota, was traded Monday afternoon after six seasons with the Wild to the San Jose Sharks. But it was the move to trade Dubnyk, who saved the Wild’s bacon during a magical run in 2015 and backstopped …

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