The final Week Ahead column of the season features disappointments and surprises for each team, including the stunningly fast rise of New York Islanders' defenseman Matthew Schaefer.
Stay ahead this week with our full NHL preview as Adrian Kempe and the Los Angeles Kings gear up for a five-game period, with the Olympic break fast approaching.
See which NHL stars are heating up, and which are cooling off, in RotoWire’s latest trending players update, as Zeev Buium looks to capitalize on his new opportunity with the Vancouver Canucks.
Choose your players wisely for the two games on Friday's FanDuel NHL DFS contest.
Your essential NHL preview for the week of December 8-14, featuring matchups, rookie standouts & goalie chaos in Toronto as the Maple Leafs try to get by without Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll.
Don't forget about a few veterans who are still producing well in fantasy.
Boost your fantasy hockey roster with savvy pickups like Dawson Mercer, Jake Neighbours and Jake Allen. Discover strategic player additions today!
Every team plays three or fewer games in the first week of the regular season, except for the New York Rangers.
Explore the NHL 2025-26 Pacific Division preview: Discover potential Cup contenders, rebuilding teams and key players like Connor McDavid in a pivotal season.
For the season's last NHL Waiver Wire, grab Mason McTavish, whose excellent season continues with him having 16 points in 18 games.
Auston Matthews and the Leafs play four games in the final full week of the season, three of them at home.
Cole Caulfield and the Canadiens make for a strong stack against the Flyers for your Saturday DraftKings lineups.
Just 44 percent rostered in Yahoo! leagues, Mason Marchment has been on a heater since the start of March by racking up six goals, nine assists, 32 shots and 24 hits.
This weeks pickups include Sean Monahan, who returned Monday for the Blue Jackets after more than two months and notched two assists, a shot, three hits and 11 face-off wins.
This week's best waiver wire picks include Jordan Eberle, who's only nine percent owned in Yahoo! leagues, and has two goals and eight assists in his last 10 games.
Best NHL bets, expert picks and parlay plays for both games on Wednesday's NHL slate, including a four-leg parlay courtesy of RotoWire's Dan Dobish.
Evan Berofsky's waiver wire picks include Bryan Rust, who continues to produce at a high level this season and is still available in 59 percent of Yahoo! leagues.
This week's barometer includes changes in New York, as since the Rangers acquired J.T. Miller and moved Mika Zibanejad to right wing, Zibanejad has five goals and 13 assists in 17 games.