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Weekend watch: Hot streaks and streaming goalies
With 11 teams facing back-to-back sets this weekend, fantasy managers with streaming flexibility will be spoiled for choice in selecting from a solid crew of quality backups. Like Semyon Varlamov – if the Isles’ No. 2 earns the nod against the Senators, should he be Peter Laviolette’s choice in Pittsburgh. As always, matchups matter. In […]
Continue readingWeekend watch: Could Bowen Byram thrive in Buffalo?
This might be the season’s trickiest forecasting piece to assemble in that, only a handful of hours from now, several key fantasy figures are almost certain to be surrounded by different teammates, holding down changed roles, leaving altered situations behind with their respective former squads. Names like Tyler Toffoli, Pavel Buchnevich, Frank Vatrano, and maybe […]
Continue readingCoyotes end 14-game losing streak with win over Senators
Dylan Guenther scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period as the Arizona Coyotes beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night to snap a 14-game losing streak. Michael Carcone, J.J. Moser, Nick Schmaltz and Matias Maccelli also scored to help the Coyotes get their first win since Jan. 22 and end an 0-12-2 […]
Continue readingSchedule hacks: How to use the NHL slate to your advantage
More Teams. More Games. Warren Foegele nets his second goal and breaks a 2-2 tie for the Oilers’ 12th straight win. (0:50) In fantasy competition, as in life, there’s no scoring score from the bench. One of the tougher post-draft tasks in running a successful fantasy team is deciding who to play, and who to […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey preview: Important line changes in New York, Colorado
We are back to regularly scheduled NHL action this week following the downtime around Thanksgiving. Every team is in action at least once between Monday and Wednesday to start off the fantasy week. Monday’s slate is six games and arguably highlighted by the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche going head-to-head in Denver. Tuesday features […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, points pace vs. expectation
But how do all 32 teams rate against their preseason expected points pace? That’s what’s on tap as part of this week’s rankings. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list here. Note: […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, surprises of 2023-24 season
What have been the biggest positive surprises for each team? That’s what we aim to explore this week, along with unveiling a new 1-32 order in the Power Rankings, led by a new team at No. 1. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey weekend watch: Pay attention to Blues defensemen
More Teams. More Games. The Canucks score 10 goals for the first time since 1992 with a 10-1 rout against the winless Sharks. (1:43) Every NHL team takes to the ice at least once during this coming weekend — despite the fact that there are only two games on Friday and two games on Sunday. […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey schedule hacks: How to maximize your lineup
More Teams. More Games. Connor Bedard catches up with Pat McAfee and A.J. Hawk ahead of his NHL debut for the Blackhawks. (1:47) There are few worse feelings in fantasy sport than the nausea inspired by watching an player rack up a good number of (altogether useless) points on your bench. Such a depressing waste. […]
Continue readingNHL season preview: Power Rankings, predictions, X factors
More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of the NHL’s greatest rookie debuts as we await Connor Bedard‘s first game with the Blackhawks. (1:33) Opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season is Tuesday, with a tripleheader of games on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators-Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), Chicago Blackhawks-Pittsburgh Penguins […]
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