Looking Ahead 2015: Week 19
Mike Schmidt
2015-02-13
The best schedules in fantasy hockey for Week 19.
Love 'Em (These squads are sure to pay dividends in the coming week)
NY Islanders – Depending on when you have to set your lineups, the Islanders may provide you with a rare five-game week. Not only that but youngsters Anders Lee and Travis Hamonic are hot right now and ripe to be plucked off the waiver wire.
Monday, February 16 to Sunday, February 22
Best Bets
New York Islanders 5.20 – five games – NYR, CAR, NSH, WAS and VAN
Ottawa 4.55 – four games – three at home
Philadelphia 4.41 – four games – all at home
Carolina 4.25 – four games – OTT, NYI, TOR and NJD
Buffalo 4.20 – four games – NJD, PHI, OTT and NSH
Steer Clear
Los Angeles 2.86 – three games – TBL, COL and SJS
Arizona 1.95 – two games – COL and TBL
Detroit 2.86 – three games – MTL, CHI and DAL
San Jose 2.84 – three games – NSH, DAL and LAK
Calgary 2.94 – three games – BOS, MIN and ANA
Tuesday, February 17 to Monday, February 23
Best Bets
New Jersey 4.67 – four games – all at home
New York Islanders 4.21 – four games – CAR, NSH, WAS and VAN
Buffalo 4.20 – four games – NJD, PHI, OTT and NSH
Philadelphia 4.41 – four games – all at home
Anaheim 4.19 – four games – TBL, CGY, EDM and DET
Steer Clear
Los Angeles 1.81 – two games – both on road
Winnipeg 1.95 – two games – both on road
Calgary 2.00 – two games – MIN and ANA
Arizona 2.10- two games – TBL and NJD
New York Rangers 2.15 – two games – VAN and CBJ
Wednesday, February 18 to Tuesday, February 24
Best Bets
Philadelphia 4.41 – four games – three at home
New York Islanders 4.36 – four games – all at home
Minnesota 4.24 – four games – CGY, EDMx2 and DAL
Chicago 4.20 – four games – all at home
Anaheim 4.19 – four games – TBL, CGY, EDM and DET
Steer Clear
San Jose 1.84 – two games – DAL and LAK
Toronto 2.15 – two games – CAR and WPG
Tampa Bay 2.80 – three games – all on road
Los Angeles 2.86 – three games – COL, SJS and DET
Calgary 2.90 – three games – MIN, ANA and NYR
Thursday, February 19 to Wednesday, February 25
Best Bets
New Jersey 4.62 – four games – all at home
Philadelphia 4.41 – four games – three at home
New York Islanders 4.36 – four games – NSH, WAS, VAN and ARI
Anaheim 4.24 – four games – CGY, EDM, DET and OTT
Washington 4.15 – four games – WPG, NYI, PHI and PIT
Steer Clear
San Jose 1.84 – two games – DAL and LAK
Tampa Bay 1.95 – two games – both on road
Los Angeles 1.95 – two games – SJS and DET
Toronto 2.15 – two games – CAR and WPG
Detroit 2.61 – three games – all on road
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Editor's Note: All credit for the above table goes to our usual columnist Mike Schmidt who is away this week.
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