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Hit update: The NHL’s hits adjustment and the players who benefit

More Teams. More Games. Gunnarwolfe Fontaine buries the overtime winner as Northeastern secures the Beanpot championship. (0:43) Stat corrections can be a painful experience in the fantasy realm. But I haven’t seen one like this before. On Monday, Feb. 7, the NHL added 6,826 hits to the statistics generated by players this season (and, for […]

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Fantasy hockey: What coaching change means for Islanders

More Teams. More Games. Bo Horvat‘s overtime goal gives Patrick Roy a win in his Islanders coaching debut. (1:49) Welcome back, coach Patrick Roy. The New York Islanders, with Roy behind the bench, snapped a four-game losing streak on Sunday for their new coach. The lines weren’t different, the deployment wasn’t different, but the Isles […]

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Fantasy hockey 2023-24 NHL team previews

With so much that happened, and so many players to know heading into your drafts, click on any specific team below for all the essential data heading into your drafts. Jump ahead: Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Flames | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks | Colorado Avalanche […]

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NHL 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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Fantasy hockey draft guide: Forwards ready for breakout seasons

The chart below shows the season-age of all the forwards that finished in the top 100 fantasy players for each of the last eight seasons. When looking for breakout players, you want to find a spot on the curve where the number of relevant forwards takes a big jump. Then, look at which forwards are […]

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What expected goals can tell us about the best lines in fantasy hockey

The slight variation on individual expected goals is evident when you surf through some of the more popular advanced metric websites. MoneyPuck.com has Auston Matthews tops in the league for expected goals, while EvolvingHockey.com lists Timo Meier at the top and NaturalStatTrick.com says its Zach Hyman. So there is variation there in how they run […]

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Fantasy hockey rankings: Power play roles to watch

Brandon Montour (up one spot to No. 158) has been dazzling on the point for the Panthers for the past few weeks, sitting sixth in fantasy points among defensemen. Hampus Lindholm (up eight spots to No. 189) has been nearly as good for the Boston Bruins and sits 11th among defenders. So why are they […]

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Tuesday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more

Tuesday’s projected ultimate contest, airing on ESPN, features one of the NHL’s greatest, travelling back to Pittsburgh after an inarguably dreadful road trip. Sidney Crosby’s Penguins can hardly wait for the comforts of home after stumbling and bumbling in winless fashion through Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and ultimately Seattle. Now they have to host the league-leading […]

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Which fantasy hockey stars benefit the most from line changes?

There are more than a few situations that are still evolving and worth more than a cursory look at. Take the Edmonton Oilers as a fantastic example of combinations. The Oilers played the first five games of the season with Connor McDavid, Evander Kane and Kailer Yamamoto as the top line, with Leon Draisaitl, Ryan […]

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Fantasy hockey rankings: How to plan for injuries and returns

Brad Marchand, at this time last week, was listed to miss another 16 games, returning after the month of November was done. Late Wednesday, his timetable became “before Thanksgiving.” Then, on Thursday, he laced up and scored two goals and one assist in 18 minutes of surprise action. The Bruins gave Marchand the night off […]

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