Notes for upcoming games, most/fewest back-to-back sets; new podcast episodes
Each week, NHL.com identifies important schedule notes and trends to consider in fantasy hockey. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.
Top 200 rankings for 2025-26
Forwards | Defensemen | Goalies
Keeper / dynasty | Rookies
Fantasy picks/props for upcoming games
Weekly top 10 waiver wire pickups
Most games (four) with players to target:
Buffalo Sabres
–Zach Benson, LW; Josh Doan, RW; Alex Lyon, G
Calgary Flames
–Jonathan Huberdeau, C/LW
Detroit Red Wings
–Emmitt Finnie, C/LW; John Gibson, G
Colorado Avalanche
–Gabriel Landeskog, LW; Brock Nelson, C; Brent Burns, D
Dallas Stars
–Tyler Seguin, C/RW
Edmonton Oilers
–Andrew Mangiapane, W; Jake Walman, D
Los Angeles Kings
–Andrei Kuzmenko, W
Minnesota Wild
–Vladimir Tarasenko, W
Montreal Canadiens
–Zack Bolduc, W; Jakub Dobes, G
Nashville Predators
–Ryan O'Reilly, C
New Jersey Devils
–Dawson Mercer, C/RW; Jake Allen, G
San Jose Sharks
–Will Smith, C/RW; William Eklund, LW; Dmitry Orlov, D; Jeff Skinner, LW
Seattle Kraken
–Shane Wright, C; Chandler Stephenson, C; Jaden Schwartz, C/LW; Berkly Catton, C
Utah Mammoth
–Barrett Hayton, C; Brandon Tanev, W
Vancouver Canucks
–Kiefer Sherwood, RW; Conor Garland, RW; Jake DeBrusk, W; Evander Kane, LW
Winnipeg Jets
–Alex Iafallo, F; Jonathan Toews, C
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NOTE: If you’re looking to stream players in fantasy from teams that play on the lighter scheduled nights, those days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Below are the teams with at least two games scheduled for those days.
Monday – 5 games
Tuesday – 10 games
Wednesday – 3 games
Thursday – 12 games
Friday – 4 games
Saturday – 13 games
Sunday – 8 games
Buffalo Sabres – Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Calgary Flames – Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Minnesota Wild – Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun
Montreal Canadiens – Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
New Jersey Devils – Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Winnipeg Jets – Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
BUF
COL
CBJ
DAL
DET
EDM
LAK
MIN
MTL
NSH
NJD
SJS
SEA
TBL
TOR
UTA
VAN
VGK
WSH
WPG
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