Mark Stone scores hat trick in Golden Knights' 6-2 win over Flames
Fantasy hockey: Stone scored three goals on three shots in 14:01, adding to the 1.13 points per game he was averaging before this game.
By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 16, 2026
Mark Stone scored three goals on three shots in 14:01 of ice time as the Golden Knights beat the Flames 6-2 on Thursday, October 15. He added a power-play goal and finished plus-two in the victory.
The hat trick is a big line from a player who was already averaging 1.13 points per game in his recent sample. His value was priced in before this game, and his underlying play grades 75 out of 100 among forwards for shots, scoring chances and ice time.
Fantasy impact
Player by player
Mark Stone
Stone entered the night averaging 0.41 goals and 0.73 assists per game across 175 games in the model sample. He plays 18:57 a night and runs the second unit on the power play at 3:26 per game, second among all Golden Knights skaters. The process grade of 75 reads on how sustainable his scoring is, measuring his shot volume, scoring chances and minutes.
The Golden Knights have two games left this week, on Saturday and Tuesday. Stone is a hold in all formats. Managers rostered him for production at this level, and the hat trick does not change his usage or his place in the lineup.
What to do
• Hold Stone as a top-line scoring threat with power-play time on the second unit.
• Keep him in lineups for both remaining games this week on Saturday and Tuesday.
• Trust the process grade of 75 as a read on the quality of his underlying play.
Schedule this week
Quick answers
What does this mean for Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
Star night: 3 goals, 3 shots in 14:01. His value holds. A big line from a player already at 1.13 points per game in his recent averages; his value was priced in before this game.
Should I start Mark Stone this week?
Yes. Vegas plays 3 games this week, and he has averaged 1.13 points per game.
Players in this story
- Mark Stone (RW, VGK) · fantasy outlook: hold
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