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Streams for the Week of 10/15

October 15, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Streamers | 4 Comments

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Aloha! It’s Lackeydrinksonme!

It’s the second issue of my weekly long-run streamer column. I’m here to offer some pickups for the short-slate games in the upcoming week, with a focus on putting more players on the ice than your opponent. ESPN has changed everything so I don’t have Games Started data for the new year, but bear in mind that the odds of coming out with a win are strongly related to the number of players you put on the ice.

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Viz

Skinner Scores First For Sabres

October 15, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 22 Comments

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Jeff Skinner was off to a slow start with the Sabres going pointless in his first four games.  That said, having watched all of the games, he was generating plenty of chances and it was only a matter of time.  That time was on Saturday, as Skinner did all of the work on Rasmus Dahlin’s first career goal getting his first point as a Sabre, and he followed that up with a smooth backhander in the third period for his first goal.  Yes, Skinner played only 13 minutes in this game, but I expect him to settle in the 17-18 minute range as the season progresses.  Other players had bigger games on Saturday, but I wanted to highlight Skinner for two reasons.  One, if you own him, do not panic and hold onto him.  Two, if you don’t, you might be able to buy low, and I think it’s a great opportunity to get a 3 time 30 goal scorer on the relative cheap.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the last two nights:

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Viz

Bartender! Shot of Jack… with this Campbell’s

October 12, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey Rankings, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 19 Comments

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It’s been years since Jack Campbell was the hot goaltending prospect.  Seemingly out of nowhere, Campbell has been thrown into the fire and has come out hotter than a pistol.  Campbell had his best game to date on Thursday, recording a 40 save shutout in the 3-0 win over the Canadiens.  He now has 117 saves on 121 shots over 3 games.  Jonathan Quick is week-to-week, so while it might only be a short term thing, Campbell is worth owning in virtually all leagues until Quick returns.  The Kings aren’t the powerhouse they used to be, but they’re still a strong possession team making their goal automatically worth owning.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the last two nights:

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Viz

Smith Shuts Down Smashville

October 10, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 49 Comments

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The scores of some of the games over the last two days may have been surprising, but nothing compares to Mike Smith going into Smashville and shutting out the Predators.  Smith stopped 43 shots he faced in the 3-0 win over the NHL’s Stanley Cup favorite.  So what do we make of Smith?  Well, facing 43 shots isn’t a recipe for success.  On the other hand, the Flames have a lot of star power, and Bill Peters has a system that generally leads to puck possession (the downfall in Carolina was goaltending, plain and simple).  Smith gave up a bunch of goals to Vancouver last week, so these three games sum him up perfectly.  You never know what you’re going to get, and it’s going to make for a wild ride in head to head leagues.  At the end of the day in roto leagues, he should be a solid #2, especially given the volume he’s likely to get.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the past two nights:

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Sven

31 in 31 – What Patches in Vegas, Stays in Vegas

October 9, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Team Previews | 8 Comments

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Hey guys, Sven here and we’re headed to Vegas for 31 in 31! Over the next month, I will be taking a look at each team’s players to watch out for going into the 2018-19 fantasy hockey season: The 31 in 31 daily segment. This analysis features everything from surefire studs, to sleepers, to prospects that may make an appearance at some point this season. Please let me know if you guys enjoy this type of material!  Reminder that the stat totals are from last season.

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Sven

31 in 31 – Swedish Shift Change

October 8, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Team Previews | Leave a comment

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Hey guys! Sven here with our stop in Vancouver for 31 in 31! Over the next month, I will be taking a look at each team’s players to watch out for going into the 2018-19 fantasy hockey season: The 31 in 31 daily segment. This analysis features everything from surefire studs, to sleepers, to prospects that may make an appearance at some point this season. Please let me know if you guys enjoy this type of material!  Reminder that the stat totals are from last season.

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Lackeydrinksonme

Streams for the Week of 10/8

October 8, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Streamers | 9 Comments

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Hey there! It’s Lackeydrinksonme!

It’s the return of my weekly long-run streamer column. I’m here to offer some pickups for the short-slate games in the upcoming week, with a focus on putting more players on the ice than your opponent. ESPN has changed everything so I don’t have Games Started data for the new year, but bear in mind that the odds of coming out with a win are strongly related to the number of players you put on the ice.

Last I updated, out of 580 fantasy matchups I have recorded, teams who put at least 10 more skaters on the ice than their opponents are 65-5-6. Those who have gotten at least 5 more skaters won 62% of the time. This column will focus on getting additional player starts several times a week, especially on days with fewer games, and maximizing player usage so as not to leave points on the bench. If you see a guy you like, pick him up with the objective of getting an extra 2-4 decent starts a week.

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Viz

Tavares Takes Toronto To The Top?

October 8, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 22 Comments

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It’s not exactly breaking news that John Tavares moves the needle for the Toronto Maple Leafs.  He showed why he was worth the mammoth contract on Sunday, scoring a hat trick on seven shots with two PIM in the 7-6 win over the Blackhawks.  The main thing that I want to talk about here is Toronto in general.  This offense is incredible, but they also remain a sieve defensively.  I have a hard time treating them among the truly elite teams in the league until that is tightened up, at least somewhat.  That’s why I picked them to finish third in the division again.  But for us in fantasy, stream everyone you can for the Leafs, and against them for that matter.  I’d have a hard time playing any goalie against them right now; it better be someone that’s damn good.  They’re a fantasy gold mine on both sides.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the weekend:

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Viz

Bishop Puts Desert Dogs In Check

October 5, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 22 Comments

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It wasn’t that long ago that Ben Bishop was the #1 goalie for an entire season of fantasy hockey.  It’s been two years since, but Bishop showed his upside on Thursday night, posting a 30 save shutout in the 3-0 win over the Coyotes.  I’m not going to overreact to one game; I think Bishop is a bottom end #1 fantasy goalie.  That said, there’s a chance that the Stars make big strides with Montgomery running the show instead of Hitchcock, which would make Bishop the main beneficiary.  The Stars’ play over the first few weeks of the season is worth monitoring to decide whether Bishop is worth targeting in a trade.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the first two nights of the season:

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Sven

31 in 31 – Tavaronto Maple Matthews

October 4, 2018 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Team Previews | Leave a comment

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Hey guys! Sven here and we’re headed to Leafs Country for 31 in 31! Over the next month, I will be taking a look at each team’s players to watch out for going into the 2018-19 fantasy hockey season: The 31 in 31 daily segment. This analysis features everything from surefire studs, to sleepers, to prospects that may make an appearance at some point this season. Please let me know if you guys enjoy this type of material!  Reminder that the stat totals are from last season.

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