What’s poppin’, Razzpimples?
If you’re new to this column or have no idea what the Friday/Sunday split is, it’s a simple yet effective way to maximize your weekly output no matter the format of your league. Typically — and it’s not always the case — heavy game loads are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, whereas Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays are lighter. Streaming players on those lighter days is almost a necessity to ensure you’re getting the most of each week, but this column focuses on just Fridays and Sundays. Reason being is that you get more bang for your waiver add buck in picking up a guy who will play those two days and will almost always be able to slot into your starting lineup without having to sacrifice someone else to the bench.
Let’s do it to it.
Note: All Rostered% numbers and position eligibilities via Fantrax. All line deployment projections via Left Wing Lock.
Teensy tiny column this week. Just one Week 19 team plays the Friday/Sunday split: Zona.
Arizona Coyotes
The Yotes host Carolina on Friday and then travel to Colorado for Sunday. Sad thing is they don’t really boast much in the way of streaming, but I’ll do muh best.
Jason Zucker has 1 G, 4 A, and 2 PPP over his last three games. Maybe that offensive burst earns him some more minutes…he’s doing all that in right around 14 minutes a night. Good news is there are PP minutes to be had.
Lawson Crouse is the opposite. Best in a category league where you can benefit from his extra SOG+H.
J.J. Moser can get you a fair amount of H+BLK. Had a couple apples in his last game, so maybe there’s a chance for another??
Nick Bjugstad fits rather nicely in niche leagues that count bangs and FOW. You can put him at C or RW. He even sees some PP time, so there’s a speck of offensive upside.
And for you PIM fiends, Liam O’Brien is arguably the best option around, as his 116 PIM lead the entire NHL. But even if you find yourself a little light on hits come this weekend, LOB can help you there as well.
That’s all for this week! Thanks for reading. Leave me a comment below so I feel all warm and fuzzy.
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