Pontus Holmberg explodes for four points in Lightning win over Jets

Fantasy hockey: Holmberg's huge night sits well above his recent averages, making him a streaming option in the right formats while he's getting minutes.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 30, 2026 · Updated October 30, 2026

Pontus Holmberg scored one goal and added three assists in 17:52 of ice time Thursday, October 29 as the Lightning beat the Jets 6-4. He managed just one shot and added one block while finishing plus-1.

The four-point explosion towers over his recent averages of 0.29 points, 1.1 shots and 13:19 a night. His underlying play grades 75 out of 100 among forwards, a read on how sustainable his scoring is. The Lightning have three games remaining this week (Thu, Sat, Tue).

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Pontus Holmberg

Holmberg plays 13:19 a night and averages 0.15 goals and 0.14 assists over his model sample. He sees 0:09 of power-play time per game and ranks 16th among all Tampa Bay skaters in that usage, contributing 0.01 power-play points per game. His recent rate of 1.1 shots per game means Thursday's single shot was actually light, making the four points even more of an outlier.

The underlying play grade of 75 out of 100 suggests his scoring chances and ice time support fantasy production, but not at Thursday's pace. He's a streaming option in deeper formats with three games left this week, but managers should expect output much closer to 0.29 points per night going forward. He adds modest peripherals with 0.8 hits and 0.6 blocks per game.

What to do

• Stream Holmberg in deeper formats while the Lightning play three more times this week.

• Expect his production to return to around 0.29 points per game after this outlier performance.

• Don't count on repeat performances, as his shot volume remains low at 1.1 per game.

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