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Fantasy Hockey Waiver Targets Highlight New Line Roles
Lesser-rostered players step into top-line spots and favorable schedules across the second scoring period.
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Forward Additions Worth Monitoring
Vasily Podkolzin steps into a top-line role with two star centers and sees significant power-play minutes, posting 4.03 FPPG while available in 34.7 percent of leagues. Artturi Lehkonen skates with a top center and another forward for most even-strength time, reaching 5.40 FPPG at 45.8 percent availability. Cole Perfetti collects all four points on the power play and lines up with two established wingers for 84 percent of even-strength minutes, listed at 81.3 percent available. Jordan Eberle opens on a top line that controls 54.2 percent of shot attempts at 5-on-5, while Jimmy Snuggerud returns to a top line and first power-play unit ahead of a favorable three-game slate.
Defensemen With Steady Minutes
Mattias Samuelsson pairs with a top blue-liner for more than 21 minutes per night and controls 69.4 percent of shot attempts at 5-on-5, still available in 36.0 percent of leagues. Brayden McNabb logs time with another veteran defender for 43 minutes at 5-on-5, generating four assists.
Goaltenders Taking Over Creases
Jesper Wallstedt assumes the bulk of starts after an injury to the primary netminder, posting two wins and a.957 save percentage at 6.54 FPP60 while available in 19.7 percent of leagues. Joel Hofer earns 12.00 FPP60 in one outing and faces three games without back-to-backs. Mackenzie Blackwood starts and wins both early contests at 4.20 FPP60 and lines up for the week's strongest schedule despite one back-to-back set.
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