The busyness of a team's remaining schedule has a big impact on the value of its players in the fantasy playoffs, something which benefits the Kings more than any other team at the moment.
Leon Draisatl already has 100 points this season and should have plenty of chances to add to that total with three home games this week.
Mikko Rantanen is onto his third team of the year but has just two games on the schedule for his first full week in Dallas.
Seth Jones gets three home games in his first week as a Florida Panther.
Jeremy Swayman should get at least two starts this week. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Artemi Panarin has 23 goals and 57 points this season. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Jack Hughes has five points in his last four games, giving him 20 goals and 60 points in 53 games. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Connor McDavid is slated to return from suspension on Monday. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Auston Matthews has 11 points in seven games since his return from an upper-body injury. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
It's a three-game week for Rickard Rakell and the Penguins. The Pittsburgh winger has been on fire of late with 10 goals and 18 points in his last 14 outings.
The Senators finally play a pair of home games this week at the end of a nine-game road trip.
The NHL schedule gets busy again to start the new year, with eight teams, including the Rangers, playing four games in the next week.
The Christmas break means short schedules for many teams this week, including the Avalanche, who play just once.
Veteran defenseman Cam Fowler will have three games on the schedule in his first week since being traded from the Ducks to the Blues.
New Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba will hop straight into a four-game week for his new team, with all four coming on the road.
Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche will play four games this week, but all four will be on the road.
Brad Marchand and the Bruins will look to get back on track with three home games in a four-game week this week.
Four games for the Oilers next week could help Connor McDavid boost his surprisingly modest power play scoring numbers.
The Kraken have four home games on the schedule next week, with Joey Daccord potentially set to start in three of them.