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Goalie watch: What we learned from a subpar 2024 season
Juuse Saros and Igor Shesterkin have made late-season charges in value, but prior to February it was Connor Hellebuyck all alone that could be described as elite, expected (was top 10 in ADP back in October) and reliable fantasy goaltending. With only a dozen or so games left in the season for most teams, only […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Roslovic, Chrona offer surprise value
Week 22 of the fantasy season, which has a good chance of being the final week of the regular season depending on the setup in your head-to-head league, begins as most weeks do: A lighter Monday and Wednesday bookending a busy Tuesday. Only the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are taking the start […]
Continue readingWeekend watch: Stadium Series preview and more
More Teams. More Games. Emily Kaplan analyzes what Jake Guentzel‘s upper-body injury means for the Penguins and Guentzel’s future in Pittsburgh. (0:34) All eyes on East Rutherford this weekend, as the NHL’s Stadium Series first pits the Philadelphia Flyers against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, before the New York Rangers and New York Islanders […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Juraj Slafkovsky thriving on top line
More Teams. More Games. Jason Robertson tallies goal vs. Hurricanes (0:56) Alex Ovechkin must now wait a few days before trying to extend his scoring streak to seven contests, as the Capitals — along with the Golden Knights, Islanders, and Blue Jackets — are off until the weekend. Of those in action this Valentine’s Wednesday, […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, recent fantasy standouts for each team
How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list here. Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Jan. 26. Points percentages are through Thursday’s games. Previous ranking: 1 Points percentage: […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey pickups: Goalies who win while losing
More Teams. More Games. Pat McAfee breaks down Ty Schmit’s takeover at the Vegas Golden Knights game and how he helped end the Oilers’ 16-game win streak. (1:42) For the most part, goalies who lose more often than not don’t make for attractive fantasy assets. This maxim rings particularly loudly in competition that dings netkeepers […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Watch the Ducks, Avalanche and Sharks
More Teams. More Games. Troy Terry tallies goal vs. Wild (0:45) It’s one of the extended weeks in the fantasy hockey world thanks to the NHL All-Star Weekend scheduled for this coming weekend. Week 17 of the fantasy season is technically two weeks, extending from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11. But, because of the break […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s questionable move
Plus, while we identified each team’s best new addition in last week’s Power Rankings, this week it’s the opposite side of the coin: What are the moves (or non-moves) on which each team might like a do-over? How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey weekend watch: Western conference forwards to add
This weekend’s slate features a grand total of 23 games, split between six on Friday, a solid dozen on Saturday, and wrapping with five contests Sunday. Meaning there’s plenty of fantasy hay to make to package up your own week. With no one idle, 14 teams play twice over this three day stretch, 10 of […]
Continue readingSan Jose Sharks snap 11-game losing streak, dodge NHL history
More Teams. More Games. Philadelphia Flyers vs. San Jose Sharks: Full Highlights (1:47) SAN JOSE, Calif. — After a miserable month, the San Jose Sharks finally have something to celebrate. Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist as the Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night to snap an 11-game losing streak […]
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