We’re onto Week 15 of the fantasy hockey season. If you’re looking to retool your roster and give your team an edge, then you’ve come to the right place. Below, I’ve listed four excellent streaming choices for the upcoming week in The National. Here are my top fantasy hockey waiver-wire pickups for Week 15.
NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Advice (Week 15)
(Rosterships courtesy of ESPN)
Alexander Wennberg (F – SJ) | 28.7% Rostered
The Sharks are seeing their rebuild come to fruition, and it’s not only Macklin Celebrini who’s lighting up the scoreboard. Behind Celebrini (24 goals, 46 assists), Alexander Wennberg sits second on the team in scoring with 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists). The second-line centerman and top power-play contributor is shaping up to make a great season-long hold at this point, especially since San Jose often finds itself playing in high-scoring affairs.
Corey Perry (F – LAK) | 5.6% Rostered
There are a couple of guys on the Kings’ roster who stand out as decent streaming options this week, including Corey Perry (5.6% rostered) and Andrei Kuzmenko (4.6%). Ultimately, I think it’ll be better to ride with the proven Perry, who has 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 36 games played. Perry’s also averaging a respectable 1.9 SOG/G and occupies a spot on the top power-play unit.
The Kings have four games this week, including finishing with a home-and-home against a Ducks side that’s dead last in GA/60 minutes (3.68) and 25th on the penalty kill (77.18%). Perry and this Los Angeles power-play should come to life against Anaheim. Let’s take a flier on “Scorey” Perry this week.
Kasperi Kapanen (F – EDM) | 2.0% Rostered
The 29-year-old Kasperi Kapanen has struggled to find stability in the NHL, but he should have no excuses moving forward since he’s slotting in on Edmonton’s second line with the always-dangerous Leon Draisaitl. Kapanen has only played nine games this year, but he has been serviceable, logging a goal and five helpers. I’m willing to take a flier on the winger, mainly due to the fact that he’s in a high-powered Oilers’ top-six that’s averaging 3.34 G/60 (4th) this season.
This is the perfect time to take Kapanen for a test drive, as the Oilers are slated to play five games this upcoming week. Kapanen is on a heater, scoring four points (one goal, three assists) in his last three outings.
Bowen Byram (D – BUF) | 22.4% Rostered
If you’re looking to bolster your blue line, I believe Buffalo’s Bowen Byram could offer some value. Among defensemen, Byram ranks 28th in points (24) and seventh in goals (10). He’s averaging 1.3 SOG/G, while ranking 101st in the NHL in blocked shots (55).
Byram also runs point on Buffalo’s second power-play unit, a group that’s cashing at a modest 18.11% (22nd). With the Sabres trending upward right now, we could see Byram’s offensive output continue to skyrocket. He has logged 11 points (four goals, seven assists) across the last nine games.