Wyatt Johnston records three assists in Stars shutout win over Sabres

Fantasy hockey: Johnston's three-helper night fits the form he brought into the game, and his underlying process keeps him in the hold tier.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 9, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026

Wyatt Johnston tallied three assists, one shot and a plus-2 rating in 16:40 of ice time as Dallas blanked Buffalo 4-0 on Thursday, October 8.

The big line came from a center already averaging 0.90 points per game in his recent averages. His value was priced in before this game, and his underlying play grades 51 out of 100 among forwards (shots, scoring chances and ice time), a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Wyatt Johnston

Johnston's three-assist night lands right in line with his recent scoring rate of 0.90 points per game (0.47 goals, 0.43 assists). He averages 2.5 shots per game and contributes 0.39 power-play points per game. The center skates 20:07 a night overall and gets 3:31 of power-play time, ranking third on the Stars in power-play minutes among all skaters.

His process score of 51 sits in the middle of the pack among forwards, measuring his shot volume, scoring chances and ice time. That middling grade suggests his production may not fully hold at this pace. Dallas has four games left this week (Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday) and two next week, giving Johnston a busy schedule to work with.

What to do

• Keep Johnston rostered as a steady second-tier center who produces at a useful rate.

• His process score suggests holding rather than buying high after the three-assist night.

• The four-game week gives him volume, but his underlying numbers point to normal output rather than a spike.

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