Fantasy hockey news, waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice
Fantasy Roundup covers every night of the NHL season for fantasy hockey managers. When a player moves up to the top power play unit, gets hurt, is traded or puts up a big game, we publish the story with a fantasy verdict for each player: value up, down or steady, and whether to add, start, hold, sit or drop him.
Our weekly fantasy hockey waiver wire column ranks the best available forwards, defensemen and goalies, and the streaming planner shows which teams play on light nights. Connect your Yahoo or ESPN league to see who is free on your waiver wire.
Quick answers
Who should I pick up in fantasy hockey this week?
Our latest waiver wire column is "Alberta Advantage - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups". It ranks the best available adds with a reason and a verdict for each player. Read more
What is the latest fantasy hockey news?
The newest story is "Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in Avalanche 8-4 win over Kings": MacKinnon's two goals and eight shots came in 17:44 Wednesday, a quiet outing for a center averaging 1.60 points, 4.2 shots and 22:26 a night. Read more
How does Fantasy Roundup decide if a player's value is up or down?
Every news story ends with a verdict for each player named: value up, down or steady, plus what to do this week (add, start, hold, sit or drop). The verdict weighs role, ice time or snaps, power play or red zone usage, linemates, schedule and injury status.
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Yes. Connect a Yahoo or ESPN league, public or private, and every article shows whether each player is on your roster, on a rival's roster or available. Read more
Latest fantasy hockey news
- Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in Avalanche 8-4 win over Kings
MacKinnon's two goals and eight shots came in 17:44 Wednesday, a quiet outing for a center averaging 1.60 points, 4.2 shots and 22:26 a night.
- Brock Nelson posts three points in Avalanche rout of Kings
Nelson had a goal and two assists Wednesday, but the single shot and normal ice time mean one game is one game for the Avalanche center.
- Filip Hallander posts three points in Penguins rout of Flyers
The center had a goal and two assists on Wednesday, but his 10:55 ice time and usual shot volume keep him off fantasy radars.
- Arturs Silovs posts 19-save shutout in Penguins 7-0 rout of Flyers
Silovs made 19 saves for a shutout on Wednesday, but his weak save quality grades and 3.08 goals-against average keep him a hold.
- Stars' Matt Duchene placed on IR to begin season
Duchene cannot play while on injured reserve, and his three-game week goes to zero until he is activated.
- Forsling wins it in overtime as Markstrom, Bussi shine in 1-0 opener
Forsling's overtime winner caps a normal night for his production; Bussi's solid work earns no points; Barkov's return brings three games this week.
- McKenna logs 15:19 in NHL debut, Marchenko joins retooled Maple Leafs
McKenna managed 15:19 ice time in his first game but posted just one shot. Marchenko earned an assist in 20:08 and Bobrovsky stopped 21 of 24 shots.
- William Nylander scores twice in Maple Leafs loss to Canadiens
Nylander's two-goal effort on five shots shows scoring touch, but his underlying process grades remain middling for a top liner.
- Vasily Podkolzin scores twice in Oilers overtime loss to Canucks
Podkolzin had 2 goals and 7 shots in 18:20 against recent averages of 0.36 points, 1.6 shots and 15:24 a night.
- Jack Eichel records three points in Golden Knights win over Blackhawks
Eichel's one goal and two assists Tuesday were a big line but consistent with his 1.23 points per game in recent averages. Hold.
- Jacob Markstrom posts 15-save shutout in Panthers overtime win
Markstrom stopped all 15 shots for his first Panthers win, a solid start in Florida despite grading poorly on save quality with New Jersey.
- Evan Bouchard records five-point night with hat trick in overtime loss
Bouchard's three goals and two assists show his ceiling, but managers who rostered him were already banking on 1.07 points per game.
- Jeremy Swayman posts 24-save shutout in Bruins win over Rangers
Swayman's perfect night gives Boston fantasy managers three more probable starts this week, but his underlying numbers remain only mid-range.
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Analyzing the best streaming options, schedule advantages, and advanced metrics in Week 1 of the Fantasy Hockey season.
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out with lower-body injury for Oilers
The veteran forward is out with no timetable, wiping his three-game week and opening 3:42 of power-play time for Leon Draisaitl or Zach Hyman.
- Maple Leafs acquire Kirill Marchenko from Blue Jackets for Matthew Knies
Marchenko brings three games this week and a PP1 job to fight for, while Knies loses a start and his power play role is uncertain.
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- Round Two - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups – Bonus Edition
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- True North Treasures - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
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