Looking Ahead 2015: Week 20

steve laidlaw

2015-02-20

DerekStepan

 

The best schedules in fantasy hockey for Week 20.

 

Love 'Em (These squads are sure to pay dividends in the coming week)

 

Los Angeles – Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli have found their mojo once again and the Kings are riding a six-game winning streak to leap back into the playoff race. With four games this week it seems like a safe bet to roll out your Kings.

 

New York Rangers – Derek Stepan has recovered from a flu that had him slumping recently. He now has five points in the past two games. That has sparked Martin St. Louis for four points in the last two games as well. Rick Nash remains in the hunt for the Rocket Richard trophy, two back of Alexander Ovechkin. With multiple scoring lines clicking the Rangers are a great play.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets – Brandon Dubinsky finds himself on a four-game goal streak, Nick Foligno has returned from injury and Ryan Johansen is a must play. Throw in four games (three at home) and it's safe to say you'll enjoy your BJs this week.

 

Leave 'Em (These squads will leave fantasy owners sorely disappointed in the near future)

 

Best Bets

Columbus 4.37 – four games – three at home

New Jersey 4.21 – four games – three at home

St. Louis 4.19 – four games – MTL, WPG, EDM and VAN

Los Angeles 4.05 – four games – DET, OTT, ANA and WPG

Florida 4.01 – four games – CHIx2, BUF and TBL

Steer Clear

Tampa Bay 1.99 – two games – CHI and FLA

Edmonton 1.84 – two games – MIN and STL

San Jose 2.15 – two games – DET and OTT

Pittsburgh 1.95 – two games – WAS and CBJ

Ottawa 2.57 – three games – all on road

Tuesday, February 24 to Monday, March 2

Best Bets

New York Rangers 4.42 – four games – three at home

Chicago  4.35 – four games – FLAx2, TBL and CAR

St. Louis 4.19 – four games – MTL, WPG, EDM and VAN

Columbus 4.55 – four games – three at home

Los Angeles 4.05 – four games – DET, OTT, ANA and WPG

Steer Clear

Edmonton 1.84 – two games – MIN and STL

Pittsburgh 1.95 – two games – WAS and CBJ

Tampa Bay 1.99 – two games – CHI and FLA

Ottawa 2.57 – three games – all on road

Detroit 2.71 – three games – all on road

Wednesday, February 25 to Tuesday, March 3

Best Bets

Florida 4.31 – four games – all at home

San Jose 4.30 – four games – three at home

Columbus 4.16 – four games – three at home

New Jersey 4.16 – four games – three at home

Toronto 4.09 – four games – PHI, MTL, WAS and FLA

Steer Clear

Edmonton 1.79 – two games – STL and LAK

Winnipeg 1.79 – two games – STL and LAK

Detroit 1.90 – two games – both on road

Pittsburgh 1.95 – two games – WAS and CBJ

Colorado 2.00 – two games – DAL and MIN

Thursday, February 26 to Wednesday, March 4

Best Bets

Florida 4.31 – four games – all at home

San Jose 4.30 – four games – three at home

Columbus 4.16 – four games – three at home

New York Rangers 4.16 – four games – ARI, PHI, NSH and DET

Toronto 4.09 – four games – PHI, MTL, WAS and FLA

Steer Clear

Edmonton 1.79 – two games – STL and LAK

Pittsburgh 1.90 – two games – CBJ and COL

Calgary 1.95 – two games – both on road

Boston 2.20 – two games – NJD and ARI

Arizona 2.70 – three games – NYR, BOS and ANA

 

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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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UPCOMING GAMES

Oct 22 - 18:10 PHI vs WSH
Oct 22 - 18:10 FLA vs MIN
Oct 22 - 18:10 N.J vs T.B
Oct 22 - 19:10 BUF vs DAL
Oct 22 - 19:10 MTL vs NYR
Oct 22 - 19:10 CBJ vs TOR
Oct 22 - 19:10 NYI vs DET
Oct 22 - 20:10 STL vs WPG
Oct 22 - 20:10 CHI vs VAN
Oct 22 - 20:10 SEA vs COL
Oct 22 - 20:10 NSH vs BOS
Oct 22 - 21:10 EDM vs CAR
Oct 22 - 21:10 UTA vs OTT
Oct 22 - 21:10 CGY vs PIT
Oct 22 - 22:10 ANA vs S.J
Oct 22 - 23:10 VGK vs L.A

Starting Goalies

Top Skater Views

  Players Team
ROSS COLTON COL
YEGOR CHINAKHOV CBJ
PHILIP BROBERG STL
MORGAN FROST PHI
OLIVER EKMAN-LARSSON TOR

Top Goalie Profile Views

  Players Team
LUKAS DOSTAL ANA
JOEL HOFER STL
ANTHONY STOLARZ TOR
KEVIN LANKINEN VAN
KAAPO KAHKONEN COL

LINE COMBOS

  Frequency NYI Players
21.2 BO HORVAT ANTHONY DUCLAIR MATHEW BARZAL
20.1 MAXIM TSYPLAKOV KYLE PALMIERI BROCK NELSON
16.2 JEAN-GABRIEL PAGEAU ANDERS LEE SIMON HOLMSTROM

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