Tage Thompson posts three goals and two assists in Sabres win over Ducks

Fantasy hockey: Thompson delivered a five-point night on Thursday, but his recent averages already priced in this level of production before the game.

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

Tage Thompson scored three goals and added two assists in Buffalo's 7-6 win over Anaheim on Thursday, October 29. He put four shots on goal, added a hit and finished plus-three in 17:49 of ice time.

The five-point performance matches the elite scoring rate Thompson already carries into his remaining games. His recent averages sit at 0.93 points per game, with underlying play that grades 95 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time.

Fantasy impact

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Tage Thompson

Thompson's hat trick and two assists give him a line that matches the 0.93 points per game he was already averaging in his recent sample of 220 games. He averages 0.48 goals and 0.45 assists per game, with 3.4 shots a night and 0.26 power-play points. The center skates 19:21 a night at even strength and 3:28 on the power play, ranking third among all Buffalo skaters in power-play ice time.

His underlying play grades 95 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of how sustainable his scoring is based on shots, scoring chances and ice time. That process score tells you his production runs on a strong foundation. Thompson plays on Buffalo's first power-play unit and sits among the league's most valuable fantasy centers, producing 0.93 points per game with elite underlying metrics.

What to do

• Keep Thompson in all lineups for his two remaining games this week on Saturday and Wednesday.

• His 0.93 points per game and elite process score of 95 out of 100 put him in the top tier of fantasy centers.

• Expect similar production over Buffalo's three games next week.

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