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Found Money - Aug. 8 2025 - Vol. 79 Issue 1 - Murray Townsend

OLDTIMERS WILL remember the term ‘Bonus Babies’ was once used to describe young baseball players who received huge signing bonuses for their first pro contracts. Eventually, you’d have had to call everybody a bonus baby, so the term went out of fashion, just like Cooperalls.

We’re reinventing the term and bringing it back. Because we have the power to do that. Cooperalls? Not so much.

Our definition, however, has nothing to do with money. Our bonus babies are players who can provide fantasy managers an unexpected, well, bonus. Not that they will do so, just that they could. These are players who, if certain circumstances change or otherwise fall into place, could score much more than currently anticipated and who, therefore, deserve more than the regular consideration in your fantasy drafts.

Maybe a trade or injury elevates them unexpectedly up the depth chart. Maybe the recently fired coach didn’t like them for some reason. Maybe it’s a free-agency year and they know they’ve got to improve their stats. Maybe they’re starting fresh with a new team. The possibilities are endless.

Of course, we’re keeping it within the realms of reality. We’re not going to consider a player way down the Oilers’ depth chart a bonus baby just because GM Stan Bowman could trade Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid and open up a bunch of power-play time in Edmonton.

Speaking of McDavid, it was once the case that you could find your bonus babies simply by seeing who was playing on a line with a superstar. Wayne Gretzky did it for Dave Semenko and Mike Krushelnyski. It hasn’t quite worked out the same way with McDavid and Draisaitl’s linemates – save for Zach Hyman – and even that was only really the case for one year. Times change.

To that end, here are some potential bonus babies for the 2025-26 fantasy season.

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OLEN ZELLWEGER - ANA

Though undersized, especially for a blueliner, Zellweger has a ton of offensive ability. With new coach Joel Quenneville on board, there will be changes to what was the NHL’s worst power play in 2024-25. That could leave Zellweger – not Jackson LaCombe – as the top-unit PP defenseman. Zellweger had just 20 points in his first full season last year, but that’s just a start. There’s plenty more to come.

TREVOR ZEGRAS – PHI

Zegras floundered in Anaheim the past two seasons, partly due to injuries, but his situation changes completely with the trade to Philadelphia. He should immediately play on the top line and first power-play unit, which should give him the chance to get his burgeoning career back on track.

IVAN BARBASHEV – VEG

Barbashev could be the bonus baby of the year. He’s coming off a 51-point campaign – not bad for a secondary scorer. The thing is, 48 of those points were at even strength. What if he earns more power-play time this year? It’s not out of the realm of possibilities. After all, he has gotten some power-play time in the past, but he just hasn’t been used as a top-unit PP guy in Vegas yet. As an added bonus, he could well find himself playing 5-on-5 minutes with Mitch Marner, whose very job is to help other players score. That all bodes very well.

FILIP HRONEK – VAN

Hronek is a talented offensive defenseman who just so happens to be stuck playing behind one of the NHL’s elite offensive blueliners in Quinn Hughes. A trade would be a massive boon to Hronek’s production.

JOEL HOFER – STL

Among NHL backups from last season, Hofer is the most qualified to be a No. 1 goalie. To get there, Hofer would need a trade. Whether that trade saw Hofer shipped out from St. Louis or the Blues’ current No. 1, Jordan Binnington, being the one to go is immaterial. Either way, Hofer would be getting more ice.

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JACK QUINN & ZACH BENSON – BUF

It will be either a Jack attack or a Zach attack in Buffalo. The Sabres need someone to fill the hole created in the lineup by the JJ Peterka trade. The right winger gave the Sabres 68 points last season, and Quinn and Benson are the players most likely to step up and fill the void.

Hofer is 25 with excellent credentials and stuckbehind Binnington. One trade would make him a starter.

NICK LARDIS – CHI

Look, Lardis is not even expected to play in the NHL this year, but he scored 71 freakin’ goals last year with the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs. And then he scored 11 more in seven playoff games. What if the 2023 third-round pick makes the team right out of training camp? Then we have ourselves a bonus baby.

NICK ROBERTSON – TOR

He’s never hit his stride with the Maple Leafs, and he believes a change of scenery would do it for him. Maybe he’s right. The potential is there.

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JET GREAVES – CLB

Greaves is a veteran of this realm, albeit not at the NHL level. After playing with the Cambridge Hawks U-16 AAA team, he hoped to jump to the OHL. But he had to play a year of Jr. B before earning an OHL deal with the Barrie Colts, who’d drafted him the previous April. After each of his two years with the Colts, Greaves hoped to be taken in the NHL draft, but he was passed up in both instances. Eventually, Greaves earned an NHL contract after a strong 2021-22 split between the ECHL and AHL. And after a great 2024-25 season with AHL Cleveland, he was called up by the Blue Jackets and carried them down the stretch, almost helping them to the playoffs. Now, he’s in a position to play his first full NHL season – and defy expectations again.

ZEEV BUIUM – MIN

Could he be the next Lane Hutson? Buium signed with Minnesota after a great couple of seasons with the University of Denver. He didn’t get into a regular-season contest with the Wild but got in four playoff games. Hutson had 49 points at Boston University before signing with Montreal, playing a few games and then exploding this past season. Buium had 48 points at the University of Denver. Similar situations.

RYAN LEONARD – WSH

After wrapping up his season with Boston College, the 2023 draft’s eighth-overall pick struggled to produce with the Capitals. Leonard notched one goal and one assist in 17 combined regular-season and playoff games. Not exactly encouraging for fantasy players. But, make no mistake, he’s a scorer, and he’s going to score in the NHL. This year, he could play on the first, second, third or fourth line in Washington – or on the first line for AHL Hershey. He’s a wild card.

MATEJ BLUMEL – BOS

Three years in the Dallas Stars organization provided him with just 13 NHL games, but his situation has changed. After leading the AHL in goals last season with 39, he signed as a free agent with Boston. He’s not pencilled into the Bruins’ starting lineup or even at the top of the injury-replacement list, but maybe, just maybe, he gets a chance at some point and makes good with the Bruins.

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JOHN GIBSON – DET

His situation changed during the summer. After slipping into mediocrity and then a backup role in Anaheim, the former elite No. 1 goalie got a reset after a trade to Detroit. At 32, Gibson is still young for a goalie, and he can revitalize his career.

JESPERI KOTKANIEMI – CAR

Do you believe in miracles? If so, there’s hope.

BOWEN BYRAM – BUF

There were constant trade rumors surrounding Byram prior to him signing with the Sabres, but it was just a two-year deal, so maybe he still gets moved. Players who leave Buffalo have gone on to considerable success elsewhere. Sam Reinhart is an obvious recent example, but there’s also Jack Eichel, Brandon Montour and Ryan O’Reilly among others.

THN Fantasy expert Jason Chen highlights his best picks in the final day of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.

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Goalies

Jet Greaves, CBJ vs. NYI (7% rostered)

There is zero reason the Jackets shouldn’t go back to Greaves, who’s now 4-0-0 with two shutouts over the past week, even though the Habs clinched the final playoff spot Wednesday. Riding a hot streak is always risky, but in the final day of the regular season, there may not be a better option for fantasy managers looking for a win. The Jackets can provide ample goal support and the Isles offense is very anemic with an awful power play, likely posing very little threat.

Greaves should be Thursday’s best streaming option based on his hot streak. He’s making a strong case to grab a share of the crease for next season, and that can be a big motivator. Greaves has six wins in 10 starts this season with a .934 SP, which means his strong performances have not been limited to just his most recent stretch.

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Defensemen

Darren Raddysh, D, TB at NYR (9% rostered)

This is a meaningless game for the Lightning and the expectation is that they will rest some veterans. Raddysh, however, will likely dress, and his versatility allows him to potentially play increased minutes. He played 17:52, the most in nearly a month, and scored a goal in his previous game against the Panthers.

K’Andre Miller, D, TB vs. NYR (7% rostered)

Miller’s one of the players who’s likely safe from an unexpected roster overhaul this summer. He’s finishing the season on a strong note with three assists in his past three games and provides a modest amount of hits and blocks.

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Forwards

Evgeni Malkin, C/LW, PIT vs. WSH (41% rostered)

The Caps generally bring out the best in Malkin, who has 81 points in 65 career games against them, including three points in three games this season. Whether or not the veteran is motivated enough to play well in a meaningless game, however, is a different story, though it may be offset by some uncharacteristically poor defense and goaltending from the Caps. In terms of streaming options for high-upside offensive players, Malkin’s one of the best for Thursday.

Adam Fantilli, C, CBJ vs. NYI (32% rostered)

Fantilli scored his 30th goal last game and he’s red-hot with a three-game goals streak. His scoring pace will likely continue against a very bad team, with Fantilli scoring a goal against them earlier this season. His minutes have been somewhat limited playing behind Sean Monahan, but it hasn’t hindered his production at all.

Matt Coronato, RW, CGY at LA (8% rostered)

Coronato’s red-hot for the Flames with a six-game points streak heading into the finale. The Flames were eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday but Coronato is auditioning for a top-six role for next season — if he hasn’t been pencilled in already — and will surely get plenty of minutes. The Kings will likely rest some top players for the upcoming playoffs.

Alex Turcotte, C/LW, LA vs. CGY (0% rostered)

Turcotte had the good fortune of filling in on the Kings’ top line with Anze Kopitar sitting out for rest. Should the Kings do something similar and rotate other veterans out of their lineup for rest, one of them might be Phillip Danault, which again opens up an opportunity for Turcotte to skate with top-six wingers. His ice time will be limited due to his inexperience, but he did manage a goal and an assist filling in for Kopitar last game.

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Goalies

Calvin Pickard, EDM at SJ (18% rostered)

Stuart Skinner is not travelling with the Oilers on their three-game road trip so expect Pickard to start all three games. This matchup should be as easy as it gets for the Oilers and Pickard, who’s going for his third straight win. The Oilers defeated the Sharks earlier this season, although it was close in a 3-2 overtime win, and have won 11 of their past 12 matchups dating back to 2022.

Pickard will be a top-tier streaming option for this game and next Monday’s game against the Ducks. The Oilers play the Sharks twice more after this game. With no timetable for Skinner’s return, Pickard potentially has really good ROS value.

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Defensemen

Dante Fabbro, CBJ vs. COL (2% rostered)

Perhaps the Jackets can take advantage of a potentially tired Avs team that’s playing the second game of a back-to-back. Their offense has come alive again recently and Fabbro has scored six points in his past three games. It helps that he plays on the first pair with Zach Werenski.

Jack Thompson, SJ vs. EDM (0% rostered)

Tough matchup because the Oilers will likely dominate puck possession, but they have key players missing and backup Calvin Pickard — who I still like — in net. With the Sharks defense decimated by injuries, look for Thompson to potentially quarterback PP2 if Shakir Mukhamadullin is unavailable following an injury in their previous game. Thompson managed to notch an assist despite playing just 15:40; he should get more minutes in his second game since getting called up.

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Forwards

Sean Monahan, C, CBJ vs. COL (48% rostered)
Boone Jenner, C/LW, CBJ vs. COL (37% rostered)
Adam Fantilli, C, CBJ vs. COL (26% rostered)

It should be all systems go for this matchup with the Jackets’ scoring picking up again and the Avs potentially tired after playing in Chicago on Wednesday. Monahan’s the top pick (seven points in four games) because he’s their top center, but Jenner (five-game points streak) provides broad multi-category coverage (goals, hits, faceoff wins) while Fantilli’s stock (five points in four games) hasn’t faded as much as expected even with Monahan’s return. Jenner and Fantilli would be the line stack since they play together at even strength and on PP2.

Mason Marchment, LW, DAL vs. NSH (30% rostered)

Marchment already has two goals in two games against the Preds this season and has a good chance to keep padding his stats. The Preds allowed eight goals in their previous game and lost nine of their past 11. Meanwhile, Marchment carries a three-game points streak into this game and wrapped up a productive March with 13 points in 15 games.

Andrei Kuzmenko, LW/RW, LA at UTA (16% rostered)

It’s time to be a believer. Despite bouncing around the league, Kuzmenko seems to have found a real home in L.A., scoring five points in his past two games. He’s injected some much-needed offensive flair and creativity into the lineup with the Kings scoring 12 goals in their past two games. He’s been a regular with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe.

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Goalies

Charlie Lindgren, WSH at BOS (29% rostered)

The Caps are slumping with three straight losses but I wouldn’t be too worried. The Bruins have effectively been the worst team in the league with eight straight losses, and they can’t score. Lindgren’s save percentage (.897) isn’t eye-catching, but his 2.65 GAA is among the league’s lowest.

Lindgren should be one of Tuesday’s top streaming options. It’s reasonable to expect a win with very few goals against. My only worry is the Caps overlooking this game and focusing on Wednesday’s divisional clash with the Canes instead, opening the door for the Bruins to take advantage of them, however slight that chance may be.

Lukas Dostal, ANA vs. SJ (40% rostered)

Either Dostal or John Gibson should be a good matchup. The Sharks have lost two straight with 14 goals allowed and are expected to start Alexandar Georgiev, who has a .874 SP and 3.84 GAA with the Sharks. Though the Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Rangers, they nearly made a comeback that would’ve extended their winning streak to three games. Dostal’s play in March has dipped but he should still be fine, and the Ducks’ goal support should also be dependable enough, for them to win.

Dostal likely won’t rack up the saves since the Sharks routinely get outshot. He should, however, earn the win with relative ease.

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Defensemen

Connor Clifton, BUF at OTT (4% rostered)

If you’re looking for some hits and blocks, Clifton’s fantasy stock has really been soaring. The recent bonus has been his scoring with four assists in his past five games, which basically accounts for one-quarter of his season total. Over his past five games, Clifton is averaging more than 20 minutes playing on the second pair with Bowen Byram and collected 16 hits and 11 blocks.

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Forwards

JJ Peterka, LW/RW, BUF at OTT (49% rostered)

Peterka had two helpers in an 8-5 win against the Caps and continues to score at a point-per-game pace since the beginning of March. The Sabres are 3-0-0 edge with 12 goals scored against the Sens this season with Peterka accounting for two goals and two points. Center Ryan McLeod (9% rostered), who centers Peterka on L2, is also a good option — 16 points in 16 games in March — as is opposite winger Jack Quinn (3% rostered), who’s on a four-game points streak.

Boone Jenner, C/LW, CBJ vs. NSH (29% rostered)

Jenner’s goals streak now stands at four games, and since returning from injury has scored 15 points in 16 games. The Jackets captain has been a huge multi-category contributor with plenty of shots, hits and faceoff wins. The Preds are playing the second game of a back-to-back after losing 2-1 to the Flyers on Monday.

Leo Carlsson, C, ANA vs. SJ (17% rostered)

Carlsson now has four goals in his past three games and may see even more ice time than usual if Troy Terry, who left Sunday’s game against the Leafs, is unavailable. The Sharks are arguably the league’s worst defensive team with a thin blue line and subpar goaltending, allowing a league-worst 3.75 goals per game. This game should provide plenty of offense since both teams rank 31st and 32nd in shots allowed per game.

Ryan Leonard, RW, WSH at BOS (0% rostered)

The Caps’ top prospect is expected to make his NHL debut, and he’s a powerful winger who has the ability to score points and play a physical game, drawing comparisons to Tom Wilson. Hard to say where Leonard will play in the lineup, but he’s got both upside in both points and hits. 

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Goalies

Joel Hofer, STL at NSH (9% rostered)

The Blues may continue rolling with Jordan Binnington, but I think they might split their two games on the road. Regardless, Hofer might be tasked with keeping the Blues’ seven-game winning streak alive against the Preds, whom they defeated 4-1 on March 23. The Preds won’t go down without a fight — another loss and they might be eliminated from playoff contention — but the Blues have a huge upper hand.

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Hofer should be a great play for saves, a good save percentage and a win. Should he get the nod, he’s the best streaming option on a busy Thursday. Hofer is 2-0-0 with a .906 SP against the Preds this season.

Jakub Dobes, MTL at PHI (9% rostered)

The Habs have lost three straight and Dobes came in relief for Sam Montembeault in a 6-1 loss to the Blues, but with a back-to-back, expect Dobes to start. This should be a good matchup; the Flyers have been the league’s worst team over the past month — 2-10-1 since March 1 — and recently called up Aleksei Kolosov because their usual tandem — Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov — has been awful. The Habs shouldn’t have any problems providing goal support and Dobes has been stronger on the road with a 5-2-1 record, .922 SP and 2.19 GAA.

The Flyers might come out strong after getting embarrassed in consecutive games, but they don’t have a roster good enough to compete. Barring a poor performance by Dobes, he’s in line for a win and a good save percentage. The Flyers are averaging a league-worst 1.69 goals per game in March.

Calvin Pickard, EDM at SEA (10% rostered)

It’s the second game of a back-to-back with travel for the Oilers, and even without their top two players, I like this matchup for Pickard. He’s won three of his past four starts with strong stats on the road (11-3-0, .914 SP, 2.41 GAA) and already beaten the Kraken twice this season, allowing four goals on 46 shots (.913 SP).

The Kraken offense has been surprisingly good in March, ranking seventh with 3.50 goals per game thanks to a strong power play, which gives me some pause. However, their own goaltending has run into some issues lately, and the Oilers are 12-2-0 all-time against the Kraken. I’m not sure if Pickard will offer a good save percentage, but I do think a win is likely.  

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Defensemen

Philip Broberg, STL at NSH (11% rostered)

Broberg’s coming off a career game with a goal and three assists against the Habs, and this is a good matchup for the Blues, who defeated the Preds rather easily on March 23, 4-1. Broberg’s fantasy value is siphoned from his ‘D’ partner Justin Faulk, who’s been excellent and now rostered in half of Yahoo leagues. The Blues are averaging close to five goals per game during their seven-game winning streak.

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Forwards

JJ Peterka, LW/RW, BUF vs. PIT (48% rostered)

Peterka’s three-game goal streak was snapped but he did manage to score an assist against the Sens to keep his points streak alive. This is a good matchup for the Sabres, who rank 10th in goals per game at home and face a Penguins team whose goaltending is in tatters once again, allowing seven goals against the Lightning in their last game.

Bryan Rust, RW, PIT at BUF (46% rostered)

The Pens’ issue is keeping pucks out of their net, not scoring. Rust carries a three-game points streak into this matchup with four goals and two assists, and the Pens’ top line remains their only real scoring threat. Rust is averaging over 20 minutes over the past two months.

Patrik Laine, LW/RW, MTL at PHI (43% rostered)

This is a good matchup for one of the league’s best power play merchants, who’s scored basically half his points this season with the man advantage. The Flyers PK ranks a pedestrian 17th this season, but since March 1 when they’re a league-worst 2-10-1, they rank 28th with 10 goals allowed on 33 penalty kills. The Flyers are carrying three goalies right now but none are good options for them.

Fabian Zetterlund, LW/RW, OTT at DET (19% rostered)

It’s time for Zetterlund to make an impact. Promoted to L1 a few games ago, Zetterlund’s been quiet but played 18:09 against the Sabres, the most ice time he’s received as a Senator, finishing with five hits and five shots. With the Wings struggling to win games and expected to start third-string Alex Lyon, this is a great opportunity and matchup for Zetterlund to finally score his first point for his new club.

Matt Coronato, RW, CGY vs. DAL (7% rostered)

The Stars are playing the second half of a back-to-back and expected to start Casey DeSmith, which should make scoring a lot easier. Coronato’s on a four-game points streak with four goals and two assists playing L2 with Jonathan Huberdeau and PP1.

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Goalies

Tristan Jarry, PIT at TB (32% rostered)

A bit of a light Tuesday with just 10 games, which means there aren’t a lot of appetizing options. Jarry has lost two games in a row after winning four straight, but the truth is he’s the reason the Pens had any chance of winning those games anyway.

This is a tough assignment and I suspect a lot of goals will be scored; over the past five seasons, Lightning-Pens matchups are averaging a little over seven goals per game combined. The interesting thing is the Pens actually hold the advantage during that span with a 7-3-1 record, including 4-1-0 on the road, but that’s also misleading because the scales tilt heavily in the Lightning’s favor these days, who have won three of their past four meetings.

I’m not confident the Pens can pull off the win. The Lightning are excellent at home (24-8-2) and the Pens awful on the road (11-18-6), and the Lightning are back at home after playing six of their last seven on the road with a short break following a back-to-back. The Lightning are a veteran team that tends to bounce back quickly. Jarry’s a good option for saves and a win would be a nice but unexpected result.

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Defensemen

Justin Faulk, STL vs. MTL (47% rostered)

We’re getting close to the point where Faulk "graduates" from this list. He’s been superb over the past few weeks and registered his third multi-point game in his past five games. The Habs have been playing well but they’re also not particularly good defensively and often rely on their offense to stay in games. Fun fact: Faulk has never scored a goal against the Habs in 30 career games. That streak has to end some time, and now’s a good time with Faulk and the Blues playing so well.

Brandt Clarke, LA vs. NYR (22% rostered)

The Kings on a roll with eight wins in their past nine games and their offense has been excellent with 14 goals (!) in their past two games. It’s situations like these where I don’t mind rolling the dice with Clarke, who is coming off a two-assist performance but quite pedestrian overall for the season. I do like the matchup, however; the Rangers got lucky against the Canucks to earn a 5-3 win despite getting heavily outshot and outplayed and the Kings should be able to dominate this matchup. Clarke’s fantasy upside is his PP2 role with a red-hot Quinton Byfield.

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Forwards

Dylan Cozens, C, OTT at BUF (42% rostered)

Free from the shackles of Buffalo and coming back to exact revenge on the team that gave up on him? Sign me up! Cozens has been excellent for the Sens in what should be an exciting game. The Sens lost both of their prior meetings this season by a combined 9-1 score, so there’s plenty of motivation in this one. Cozens has seven points, 20 shots, 31 hits and 46 faceoff wins in eight games with the Sens.

Brayden Schenn, C/LW, STL vs. MTL (37% rostered)

Schenn carries a three-game points streak into this game and he’s always fared very well against the Habs in his career, scoring 10 goals and 28 points in 30 games. The Blues are red-hot with six straight wins and they’ve scored at least four goals in every game.

Marco Kasper, C/LW, DET at COL (9% rostered)

Full disclosure: I did pick up Kasper in one of my leagues for this week, mostly for the back-to-back. He scored a goal against Utah, his fourth in six games, and centers a high-upside offensive line with Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat on his wings. Kasper has gone through some quiet periods this season, but he’s very good all year. I think their second meeting with the Avs will yield more than three combined goals, and both teams need their offense to win games.

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Goalies

Scott Wedgewood, COL at OTT (15% rostered)

Wedgewood will get the start in the second half of a back-to-back. It’s his third start in four games only because Mackenzie Blackwood was ill last week, but Wedgewood has filled in quite admirably with a win against the Stars. He’ll be going for his fifth straight win but it’s a difficult matchup since the Sens are so strong at home (20-9-2).

I think Wedgewood is the right play for managers who want to get a win, but the Sens offense is really tough and he’ll certainly allow a few goals. Avs-Sens games have been typically very high-scoring matchups with an average of 9.8 goals (!) scored per contest in their past seven matchups dating back to 2021. The Avs are 6-0-1 in those games and have not lost in regulation to the Sens since Jan. 16, 2019.

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Defensemen

Justin Faulk, STL vs. VAN (33% rostered)

Faulk continues his hot run with two points in Nashville on Tuesday, extending his points streak to four games. The veteran defender has really stepped up his offense lately thanks to an excellent power play on the Blues. He’s playing on a red-hot unit with Dylan Holloway and Jake Neighbours. The drawback is the Canucks PK is very, very good, but no defenseman on the waiver wire is hotter than Faulk right now.

Luca Cagnoni, SJ vs. CAR (0% rostered)

A fourth-round pick from 2023, Cagnoni is yet another example of an undersized, supremely skilled offensive defenseman that’s in vogue these days. In his first pro season, the 5-foot-9 Cagnoni leads the Sharks’ minor-league affiliate in scoring among defensemen and ranks third overall in rookie scoring in the league with 47 points in 56 games. 

Cagnoni's expected to make his NHL debut and has already been tasked with quarterbacking their top power play since neither Timothy Liljegren nor anyone else on the roster has been able to do so adequately. I’m not sure how many chances the Sharks' power play will get, or if they’ll even touch the puck very often against a dominant puck-possession team in the Canes, but Cagnoni is worth considering in very deep leagues.

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Forwards

Logan Cooley, C, UTA vs. BUF (40% rostered)

Cooley should be a good play with a two-game points streak against a poor defensive team. He snapped a six-game drought and assisted on Utah’s long goal in a loss against the Oilers. The Sabres should be a much easier matchup, and Cooley has three assists in three career games against the Sabres.

Taylor Hall, LW, CAR at SJ (5% rostered)

Not sure what it is about the Sharks, but something about them gets Hall going. He’s scored 15 goals and 33 points in 38 career games against them, including a goal and an assist in two games earlier this season as a member of the Hawks. He’s carrying a three-game points streak into a matchup where the Canes should dominate.

While Rod Brind’Amour’s line juggling can be frustrating at times, Hall’s playing on a line with Jack Roslovic, who’s also had success against the Sharks in the past, and PP1 with Sebastian Aho. Rookie netminder Georgi Romanov is expected to make his first career NHL start for the Sharks. 

Nils Hoglander, LW, VAN at STL (1% rostered)

Hoglander’s got the plum assignment on L1 with Elias Pettersson, who’s back on track with eight points in his past seven games, and Brock Boeser on the opposite wing. Hoglander is not an outstanding offensive talent but he’s good at driving to the net and retrieving pucks, and often draws assists on Pettersson and/or Boeser's goals. It’s translated to a goal and six assists in his past eight games despite limited ice time because Hoglander doesn’t play much special teams. Jonathan Lekkerimaki, who replaced the injured Conor Garland on the power play Tuesday against the Jets, is a sneaky play for points in deep leagues.

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Goalies

Tristan Jarry, PIT vs. NYI (23% rostered)

We played the odds last time given Jarry’s historically strong performance against the Blues, and he did not disappoint earning his seventh win in eight career appearances against them. It’s a similar story here; Jarry is 11-4-1 all-time against the Isles with a .918 SP and 2.46 GAA, and 7-1-1 on home ice. True, he was not sharp earlier this season when he allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SP) on Dec. 28, but that was on the road and Jarry’s playing his best right now.

There’s obvious risk with Jarry’s save percentage declining with each subsequent start despite winning five in a row. The Isles have trouble scoring most nights and own the league’s worst power play. This game should be close, but being on home ice should tip the scales in the Pens’ favor. I think Jarry’s an option if you’re looking for a win.

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Defensemen

Justin Faulk, STL at NSH (24% rostered)

The Preds are missing captain Roman Josi on their blue line and their goaltending has been subpar on season. Meanwhile, Faulk is on a three-game points streak, with three of his four points coming on the power play. The Blues offense is clicking right now with 12 goals in their past two games and Faulk’s their PP1 QB.

Dylan Samberg, WPG at VAN (8% rostered)

Samberg has stepped up big time in Neal Pionk’s absence, scoring three points in his past two games and had a season-high five shots in Seattle in their previous game. The Canucks defense is very good but they’re routinely getting outshot, and against the Jets’ strong defense, they might get hemmed in their own zone a lot. Samberg’s offense is a big bonus right now since he usually provides only blocks and hits.

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Forwards

Patrik Laine, LW/RW, MTL vs. OTT (40% rostered)

Laine’s a power-play merchant but this is a good matchup for him. He’s red-hot with a two-game goal streak coming into this game, and the Habs and Sens rank sixth and seventh in penalties taken this season. In a big game with huge playoff implications, special teams could be the difference maker here and both teams should get plenty of opportunities.

Ryan Donato, C/LW/RW, CHI vs. SEA (37% rostered)

The Hawks are struggling but Donato has not, continuing to put up points on a regular basis. He assisted on both of their goals in a 6-2 loss to the Canucks on Saturday, and since Feb. 1 has scored 22 points (!) in 16 games.

Will Cuylle, LW/RW, NYR vs. CGY (36% rostered)

After a quiet stretch, Cuylle is on fire again with a three-game points streak. The Flames are playing the second game of a back-to-back after allowing six goals against the Leafs on Monday, and expected to start backup Dan Vladar. Even if Cuylle doesn’t score, he offers a lot of hits.

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