Ryan O'Reilly posts four points in Predators win over Avalanche

Fantasy hockey: O'Reilly had two goals and two assists on Sunday, well above his recent averages and worth acting on in 12-team leagues. Fantasy impact.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 26, 2026

Ryan O'Reilly had two goals and two assists on five shots in 20:48 of ice time in Nashville's 6-2 win over Colorado on Sunday, October 25. Both goals came on the power play.

The four-point outing stands well above his recent averages of 0.83 points and 1.9 shots per game with 20:30 a night, making him worth acting on in 12-team formats. His underlying play grades 43 out of 100 among forwards, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

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Ryan O'Reilly

O'Reilly has averaged 0.29 goals, 0.54 assists and 0.27 power-play points per game in his recent sample. His four points on Sunday came on five shots, well above the 1.9 shots he averages a night. He skated 20:48 against his usual 20:30 and logged 2:54 of power-play time per game on the first unit, fourth among all Nashville skaters.

His underlying process grade of 43 out of 100 among forwards measures his shot volume, scoring chances and ice time, offering a view of whether his production can hold. O'Reilly has four games left this week, with contests on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Nashville plays three times next week.

What to do

• Start O'Reilly in all formats this week with four games remaining on the Predators schedule.

• Stream O'Reilly in shallow leagues where he may be available after his four-point performance.

• Monitor his shot volume and power-play time over his next four games to gauge whether the production holds.

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