Fantasy Hockey News

Matthew Schaefer tallied one assist in the Islanders' 3-2 loss to the Sharks Monday night.

Fantasy Impact: Schaefer continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in nine of his last 10 contests. The second-year defenseman remains one of the more dynamic offensive options in the Islanders lineup to this point, tallying a 1.00 point per game average (five goals, 12 assists) through 17 games so far this season.

Brayden Schenn recorded one assist in the Islanders' 3-2 loss to the Sharks Monday night.

Fantasy Impact: Schenn has heated up in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in each of his last three contests. The 35-year-old offers head coach Peter DeBoer one of the more stable offensive options in the Islanders lineup, picking up 13 points (five goals, eight assists) across 17 games so far this season.

Bo Horvat tallied one assist in the Islanders' 3-2 loss to the Sharks Monday night.

Fantasy Impact: Horvat has heated up in the offensive zone of late, posting points in five of his last seven contests. The 31-year-old remains one of the more stable offensive options in the New York forward group to this point, carrying a 1.00 point per game average (seven goals, 10 assists) across 17 games so far this season.

Arseny Gritsyuk recorded one assist in the Devils' 3-2 loss to the Jets Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Gritsyuk has offered mixed results in the offensive zone of late, notching points in three of his last six contests. The winger has fallen back to earth after an impactful start to the season in the offensive zone for head coach Sheldon Keefe, posting 14 points (eight goals, six assists) through 19 games so far this season.

Jack Hughes tallied one assist in the Devils' 3-2 loss to the Jets Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Hughes continues a scorching stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in nine of his last 10 contests. The 25-year-old has rewarded fantasy managers as one of the more explosive offensive options in the New Jersey lineup to this point, carrying a 1.37 point per game average (nine goals, 17 assists) across 19 games so far this season.

Jesper Bratt was able to light the lamp for the Devils Tuesday night, scoring one goal in a 4-2 loss to the Jets.

Fantasy Impact: Bratt has caught fire in the offensive zone, notching points in each of his last six contests. The winger has rewarded head coach Sheldon Keefe with another reliable offensive option in the New Jersey lineup to this point, tallying a 1.00 point per game average (four goals, 15 assists) through 19 games so far this season.

Connor Bedard tallied two points for the Blackhawks Saturday, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 9-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Fantasy Impact: Bedard continues a scorching stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in seven of his last eight contests. The 21-year-old offers head coach Jeff Blashill with one of the few explosive offensive options as part of an underperforming Chicago lineup, carrying a 1.17 point per game average (five goals, nine assists) through 12 games so far this season.

Matthew Tkachuk registered one assist in the Panthers' 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Tkachuk continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone, tallying points in seven of his last eight contests. The 28-year-old has returned to his impactful form for head coach Paul Maurice after an injury-plagued 2025-26 season, posting a 1.42 point per game average (four goals, 23 assists) across 19 games so far this season.

Carter Verhaeghe tallied one assist in the Panthers' 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Verhaeghe continues a scorching stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in seven of his last nine contests. The 31-year-old offers head coach Paul Maurice another productive offensive option as part of a deep Florida lineup, tallying 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) through 19 games so far this season.

Aaron Ekblad recorded two assists in the Panthers' 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Ekblad continues an underperforming stretch in the offensive zone, registering points in three of his last eight contests. The defenseman has offered more value to head coach Paul Maurice in the defensive zone to this point, picking up seven points (one goal, six assists) through 17 games so far this season.

Seth Jones notched one assist in the Panthers' 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Jones has caught fire in the offensive zone, recording points in six of his last eight contests. The veteran has provided head coach Paul Maurice with an impactful offensive option while leading the Florida blueline group, notching a 1.11 point per game average (three goals, 18 assists) through 19 games so far this season.

Anton Lundell picked up two assists in the Panthers' 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Lundell has struggled to make an impact in the offensive zone of late, recording points in two of his last 11 contests. The 25-year-old has battled issues with consistency in the Florida lineup to this point, notching eight points (four goals, four assists) in 18 games so far this season.

Sam Bennett was able to find the back of the net for the Panthers Tuesday night, scoring two goals in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Fantasy Impact: Bennett has had a nose for the net of late, scoring one or more goals in three of his last five contests. The center provides head coach Paul Maurice with another steady, two-way forward option in a deep Florida lineup, picking up 10 points (seven goals, three assists) through 19 games so far this season.

Sam Reinhart was able to light the lamp for the Panthers Tuesday night, scoring one goal in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Fantasy Impact: Reinhart continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone, notching points in seven of his last eight contests. The 31-year-old offers head coach Paul Maurice another impactful offensive option as part of a deep Florida lineup, tallying 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) through 19 games so far this season.

Valeri Nichushkin notched one assist in the Blue Jackets' 4-1 loss to the Panthers Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Nichushkin has provided mixed results in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in five of his last nine contests. The winger remains one of many frustrating offensive options as part of an inconsistent Columbus lineup to this point, notching nine points (two goals, seven assists) through 16 games so far this season.

Lucas Raymond posted two assists in the Red Wings' 3-2 loss to the Blues Tuesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Raymond has caught fire in the offensive zone of late, notching points in six of his last eight contests. The winger remains one of the few explosive offensive options in an underperforming Detroit lineup for head coach Todd McClellan, posting 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) through 19 games so far this season.

Moritz Seider was able to light the lamp for the Red Wings Tuesday night, scoring one goal in a 3-2 loss to the Blues.

Fantasy Impact: Seider continues a productive stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in five of his last eight contests. The 25-year-old offers head coach Todd McClellan one of the few impactful options as part of an inconsistent Detroit lineup, tallying 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) to go along with 31 hits through 19 games so far this season.

Sidney Crosby tallied one assist in the Penguins' 5-2 loss to the Ducks Sunday night.

Fantasy Impact: Crosby has offered mixed results in the offensive zone of late, posting points in three of his last six contests. The center remains one of the more stable offensive options in the Pittsburgh lineup to this point, recording 13 points (six goals, seven assists) through 18 games so far this season.

Evgeni Malkin posted two assists in the Penguins' 5-2 loss to the Ducks Sunday night.

Fantasy Impact: Malkin has heated back up in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in four of his last six contests. The veteran remains another stable offensive option in the Pittsburgh lineup for head coach Dan Muse, registering a 1.00 point per game average (six goals, 10 assists) through 16 games so far this season.

Erik Karlsson recorded one assist in the Penguins' 5-2 loss to the Ducks Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: Karlsson continues a steady stretch in the offensive zone, recording points in five of his last seven contests. The veteran offers head coach Dan Muse one of the more impactful offensive options from the Pittsburgh blueline, notching a 1.00 point per game average (three goals, 15 assists) through 18 games so far this season.