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Viktoria Matiash, Fantasy Hockey
The Devils visit the Sabers on Friday night. The Canucks will play the Ducks on Sunday. All of the others, as well as Anaheim and Buffalo, each in back-to-back games, will play on Saturday. At least this 1-15-1 weekend schedule for him can be easily summarized.
Speaking of two solo acts sandwiching Saturday's jam-packed schedule, if Jake Allen is half as skilled in Buffalo as he was in Toronto on Tuesday night, the New Jersey netminder will be on the chopping block for the Sabers. will be presented as a viable streaming play. However, we know that Devon Levi (scheduled) was called up as a starter against Vancouver earlier this month, and more recently had a great performance as a reliever for Ukko-Pekka Lukonen against the Senators on Wednesday. I want you to stay. In Sunday's solo game, Vancouver's currently reliable goaltender appears to be a heavy fantasy favorite against the Ducks, who are 2-10-1.
Notable notes in Saturday's document include a heavyweight matchup between quality but frustrating teams (bouncing back from a loss) scheduled when Colorado hosts the Predators. An absolute game-cracker, but perhaps a bit of a sore point for the investing-heavy fantasy managers hoping to get through this playoff week.
In an even more lopsided (on paper) situation, the Oilers will be hoping to win their third straight game by hosting the fumbling Ducks, and Dallas' Jamie Benn will be eager to extend his current winning streak in Seattle to nine games. , and it's very likely that the Kings will resume their winning ways. The dejected St. Louis Flames, with either Jordan Binnington or Joel Hofer in net, host the rather winnable Sharks, and the Penguins take on the struggling Blue Jackets for the second time in three days. Aiming for victory. Let me give you a few overviews.
So there's a wealth of viable fantasy assets available on your roster or network if you're a little nervous about starting, say, Juuse Saros or Alexandar Georgiev.
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Tyler Bertuzzi, F, Toronto Maple Leafs (available on 51.1% of ESPN.com leagues): Sorry to overstate the obvious, but there are certainly benefits to playing alongside Auston Matthews. Bertuzzi, who clearly benefited from that and performed efficiently to his ability, scored two more goals against the Capitals on Thursday, increasing his current tally to six goals (plus two assists) in seven games. .
Jake Nabors, F, St. Louis Blues (Available on 84.9% of ESPN.com leagues): The youngster, who skates on the scoring line alongside Robert Thomas, has six goals and three assists in eight games. And Saturday's matchup looks pretty comfortable. The Blues will face the Sharks, who have conceded a league-best average of 5.13 goals per game over their last eight games (March 14).
Dylan Guenther, F, Arizona Coyotes (Available on 93.9% of ESPN.com leagues): Logan Cooley's hat trick against the Predators on Thursday was certainly impressive, but his linemates are more consistent, especially from a fantasy perspective. Gunther has four goals and three assists on 29 shooting and has averaged 2.4 fantasy points per game since March 10.
Tom Wilson, F, Washington Capitals (Available on 73.8% of ESPN.com leagues): As a reminder, he is scheduled to return from suspension after Tuesday's game in Buffalo. Before he violently attacked Noah Gregor in the face with a cane, Wilson was suffering from a minor injury and was averaging 2.7 points per game in March.
Matthias Ekholm, D, Edmonton Oilers (Available on 69.4% of ESPN.com leagues): Since Ekholm noted his newfound affinity for pitching production-wise last week, we've seen the Oilers defender contribute three more assists on 12 shots. He still blocks them too.
Logan Thompson, G, Vegas Golden Knights (Available on ESPN.com 31.5% of the league): Not so, but sound Just as Addin Hill (undisclosed) has been out for too long, Thompson also started in four consecutive games in Las Vegas. He was absolutely fantastic Thursday night against Winnipeg.
See also: Pavel Zaka, F, Boston Bruins
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Mats Zuccarello, F, Minnesota Wild: The veteran winger becomes even more appealing as a fantasy asset by playing on the same line as the now-defunct Kirill Kaprizov. He also has a modest record of 3 assists (no goals) in 9 games.
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Casey DeSmith, G, Vancouver Canucks (available on 83.8% of ESPN.com leagues): Vancouver's current No. 1 player probably deserves a better fate after holding the red-hot Stars to just two goals on 33 shots on Thursday. If the rest of the Canucks manage to score at least one point against the visiting Ducks, he'll enjoy Sunday.
Alex Nedeljkovic, G, Pittsburgh Penguins (Available on 96.4% of ESPN.com leagues): The Penguins netminder stopped 17 of 19 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets. That's enough. Nedeljkovic may be worth streaming again when Pittsburgh plays Columbus again on Saturday.
Jonathan Quick, G, New York Rangers (available on 96.4% of ESPN.com leagues): if He will start Saturday against the Coyotes in Arizona. New York's reserve, which is on a three-game winning streak, performed more than well in last week's 5-2 win over Boston.
David Rittich, G, Los Angeles Kings (Available on 95.9% of ESPN.com leagues): if He will start Saturday in Calgary. Rittich has two shutouts in his past three starts (against MIN and NYI), but the Flames are clearly feeling down and falling apart.
