Brandon Hagel scores twice as Lightning edge Kraken in overtime

Fantasy hockey: Hagel's two-goal outing and six shots in 23:24 show his elite underlying play remains intact, making him a rock-solid hold.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 16, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026

Brandon Hagel scored twice in Tampa Bay's 4-3 overtime win over Seattle on Thursday, October 15. The winger fired six shots and skated 23:24 in the victory.

The performance fits the profile of a forward whose underlying play grades 99 out of 100 among all forwards in our model, measuring shots, scoring chances and ice time. Those elite inputs make his recent scoring averages of 0.48 goals and 1.07 points per game sustainable.

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Brandon Hagel

Hagel's two-goal, six-shot night in 23:24 against Seattle delivered well above his recent averages of 0.48 goals, 0.60 assists and 2.9 shots per game. He averaged 19:47 a night in the 218-game sample behind those numbers, so his ice time spike to 23:24 shows Tampa Bay leaning on him in a tight contest. He skates on the second power-play unit and averages 2:22 of power-play time per game, sixth among all Lightning skaters.

His underlying play rating of 99 out of 100 among forwards tells managers that his shot volume, scoring chances and ice time are as good as it gets, making his point-per-game pace sustainable over the long run. He still has three games left this week, coming Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday. With elite process and a clear role on all four lines, he remains a safe hold in all formats.

What to do

• Hold Brandon Hagel with confidence, knowing his 99-out-of-100 process rating supports his point-per-game average.

• Lock Hagel into lineups for his remaining three games this week on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday.

• Treat the six-shot night as validation of his 2.9 shots per game, not an outlier to chase or fade.

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