Forecaster: Matchups, projections for Jan. 16-22
A preview of the upcoming week in fantasy hockey, with key matchups and projections in a downloadable PDF cheat sheet, as well as notes on specific teams and players to use.
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Key fantasy tips on every NHL team
Get caught up with all the latest fantasy-relevant news around the NHL, including injury fill-ins and new line combinations, with intel on every team.
Goalies to buy, sell in fantasy hockey
Falling behind in the goalie categories in your fantasy league? Use this handy goalie buying guide to figure out which netminders to target in trade and which to deal away.
Top 250 fantasy hockey rankings
Patrik Laine and Auston Matthews may be in their own class amongst fantasy rookies, but here's a look at others making a big impact. Plus, updated rest-of-season top-250 rankings.
NHL trade season preview: West
The sellers are limited at this point before this year's NHL trade deadline. Here's a rundown of each Western team's cap space, assets and game plan.
Forecaster: Matchups, projections for Jan. 9-15
A preview of the upcoming week in fantasy hockey, with key matchups and projections in a downloadable PDF cheat sheet, as well as notes on specific teams and players to use.
NHL trade season preview: East
What will each Eastern Conference NHL team do ahead of the trade deadline? Here's a rundown of their cap space, assets and a game plan for each GM.
The WJC Americans closest to the NHL
Following Team USA's win at the World Junior Championship, here are the players that are poised to contribute in big roles soon for their NHL teams.
Consider adding Leier, Greiss
Here are the best players that are available in the majority of ESPN leagues, along with highly owned players that should be dropped.
Who wins the NHL's rookie scoring title?
Patrik Laine and Auston Matthews have taken the NHL by storm this season. Which one will finish the campaign as the top goal scorer? Or will it be someone else? Here are our projections.
The NHL's Undercover Superstars
Which NHL players are having big seasons but not getting the attention they deserve? Here's our starting lineup of "Undercover Superstars."
Goaltenders who thrive on short rest
Some goalies need the net every night, while others perform their best when they get some time off. Which current goalies perform best on short rest, and which need more days off?
Give Gardiner, Niemi a chance
Here are the best players that are available in the majority of ESPN leagues, along with highly owned players that should be dropped.
Ranking the NHL's eight top-pairing rookies
It's unusual for a rookie to play on his team's top defensive pairing, but there are eight of them this season. Here's a ranking of all eight, based on their current and future production.
The NHL Microcore Index for 2016-17
When considering every NHL team's microcore (No. 1 center, No. 1 defenseman, goalie), who comes out on top? Our panel ranks the entire league.
How to win at daily fantasy hockey
Looking for help on how to play (and win) in daily fantasy hockey? Victoria Matiash shares 10 tips on roster-building, finding sleepers and more.
The top 10 prospects for every team
An in-depth examination of all 30 NHL prospect groups -- including each team's top 10 and their impact this season -- show that the Maple Leafs have set themselves up for a turnaround.
The NHL's All-Trade-Candidates team
We select our starting lineup of players who are rumored to be available via trade before this season's deadline, and it includes some very big names.
Miller dominates to top under-24 rankings
The up-and-down season of New York Rangers winger J.T. Miller continues, but right now he's on the upswing in this week's rankings of the best players 24 or under.
Avs start selling, send LW McLeod to Predators
The last-place Avalanche have dealt veteran forward Cody McLeod to the Predators in exchange for prospect Felix Girard.
Bruins G Rask out of game after puck hits mask
Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask was knocked out of the game after taking a slap shot off his mask near his right jaw and neck.
Matthews, Laine, 4 Hawks on All-Star rosters
Rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine are among the players selected for the NHL All-Star Game at Staples Center.
The benefit to three-point regulation wins
Would a change to three points for a regulation win change NHL teams' strategies in the final five minutes? We asked a handful of NHL coaches.
Lucic is perfect protector for McDavid
In Milan Lucic -- a rugged Stanley Cup winner who will do anything to better his team -- the Oilers have found the ideal bodyguard for the future of the franchise, Connor McDavid.
Schmidt's mid-fall pass finds Wilson for goal in Caps' win (0:25)
Mile-high makeover: Avs ready to rebuild
Colorado GM Joe Sakic will listen to offers on any player on his roster not named Nathan MacKinnon or Mikko Rantanen, says Pierre LeBrun. Will the Avs deal Matt Duchene or Gabriel Landeskog?
Big Question: Best dressing room?
For this week's Big Question, we asked players around the league to find out which arena has got the best digs for the opposition.
Who is the first-half MVP?
Which player was most valuable to his team in the first half of the season? We canvassed our experts, and some of their responses might surprise you. Or not.
Midseason NHL awards and trade buzz
Who are the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris and Calder trophies? Who is on the trading block, and which teams will be buyers/sellers?
Price, Habs have no answer for Wild scoring barrage
After getting just one goal past Carey Price in the first 20 minutes, Minnesota scored three in each of the following periods to rout Montreal.
Q&A: Steve Carlson aka Steve Hanson
To mark the 40th anniversary of "Slap Shot," the Hanson brothers are holding a reunion game in the same arena that the iconic movie was shot. Steve Carlson, aka Steve Hanson, gives us the scoop.
Senators hand Pens second straight loss
A pair of power-play goals in the first period and 29 saves by Mike Condon helped lead Ottawa past Pittsburgh, marking the netminder's first career win against the Penguins.
Predators play waiting game with D-men, Fisher
Nashville is likely to protect an extra defenseman in the expansion draft, which means it can shield only four forwards. Where does that leave veteran -- and pending free agent -- Mike Fisher?
Kopitar, Bergeron need to do more in second half
With so many teams still in the running, the spotlight is on key players to have pivotal performances down the stretch and push their clubs into the playoffs.
TIPS, TOOLS AND MORE
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Top 250 Rankings
Updated rankings, including position rankings.
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Forecaster: Jan. 16-22
Matchup ratings, player trends and much more.
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Guide To Daily Fantasy
How to pick the right contest, build a lineup, find sleepers and much more.
