Fantasy hockey preview – Players to add and backup goalies to stream

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyApr 10, 2024, 02:30 PM ET

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With three games on Wednesday, 10 on Thursday and five contests Friday, only the Avalanche and Bruins are idle until the weekend. Some team schedules amongst contenders appear friendlier (the Panthers face Columbus and Buffalo) than others (the Jets visit Dallas and Colorado), while the list of clubs designated for the spoiler role grows. It’s a gig that several players/teams appear to relish, such as Montreal’s Juraj Slafkovsky — who seems determined to rack up as much scoring as possible before next Tuesday — or members of San Jose’s top line, Mikael Granlund and rookie William Eklund. Calgary’s Nazem Kadri, a point-per-game player since before Christmas, is also going down swinging, as expected.

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For many of these fierce competitors, just because they’re out of it doesn’t mean they’re done. Don’t shy away from turning to such fantasy skaters on non-playoff contenders — Chicago’s Philipp Kurashev also comes to mind — as long as they remain in their respective lineups. There’s a lot to appreciate about the freedom of playing loose as well.

Note: Nursing a lower-body injury, Connor McDavid could miss Wednesday’s game with Vegas. Check on the star’s status ahead of puck-drop.

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Brayden Schenn, F, St. Louis Blues (Available in 84% of ESPN leagues): The Blues need to beat the Blackhawks on Wednesday to maintain any sliver-slim hope of snagging a playoff spot. I’m not sure that they do, but I still like Schenn’s odds of contributing to the scoresheet. The veteran forward is in a groove, with four goals and an assist in his past four games.

Semyon Varlamov, G, New York Islanders (Available in 87% of ESPN leagues): Winner of five of his past six dating to March 23, the Islanders’ backup is helping keep his club in the Eastern playoff race….

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Author : Victoria Matiash

Publish date : 2024-04-10 19:30:30

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