The Blue Jackets are improving and their leader between the pipes is the main reason why. Read what Jan Levine says about him in the latest NHL Barometer.
Neil Parker goes the value route on a slim four-game Wednesday slate with Winnipeg's Blake Wheeler, who has a four-game point streak.
Wayne Simmonds is heating up, while Jordan Eberle is ice cold.
In this week's FanDuel Value Plays, Michael Clifford reports the flu bug has hit the NHL hard - especially in Anaheim. And the only prescription for the Ducks is more John Gibson.
Paul Bruno provides his picks for Tuesday's FantasyAces NHL action, including Tomas Tatar, who's been piling up points for the Red Wings lately.
Evan Berofsky completes his look around all 30 NHL teams, including a Wild squad that's lost six times in its last 10 and is still waiting for Zach Parise to return to form post-injury.
Leo Komarov is getting hot with first-line minutes in Toronto and is still available in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.
Sasha Yodashkin offers picks for Tuesday's Yahoo game, including New Jersey's Patrik Elias, who has two goals in three games since his season debut.
Dan Pennucci rejects the notion of the Penguins trading Evgeni Malkin or Sidney Crosby in the wake of rumors of a rift between Crosby and Mario Lemieux.
Jason Chen names his top five defensemen through the season's first quarter, including the Hurricanes' Justin Faulk, whose big-time breakout has him tied for the NHL lead with eight power-play goals.
Neil Parker likes the recent play of the Islanders' Ryan Strome, who has a point in each outing since being recalled from his exile to the American Hockey League.
Ryan Strome got demoted to the AHL following a rough start to the year, but he's back with the Isles now.
The Devils have the easiest strength of schedule among their four games this week, making Adam Henrique an attractive fantasy option.
Joe Mahoney takes a look at whether or not the success of 3-on-3 overtime is sustainable, and taps Dylan Larkin as a recommended pickup.
Dan Waldner analyzes one-dimensional players who can be used in the short-term for one key victory, like Toronto center Nazem Kadri.
Dustin Nelson looks at scoring rates on the power play to identify overlooked players like Boston's Torey Krug.
Janet Eagleson has first-quarter queasiness over what has been an unpredictable season in which the likes of Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf has but one goal.
Jan Levine analyzes who's rising and who's falling in the NHL, including Winnipeg's Jacob Trouba, who has been anything but super this year.