Looking Ahead 2015: Week 21

Mike Schmidt

2015-02-27

ZackKassian

 

The most favourable schedules in Fantasy Hockey for Week 21.

 

March is the month that tries fantasy hockey owners' souls. The season is winding down, the stakes are high, and just about every lineup move has repercussions. So it's comforting for poolies to know the following four players should be available on waiver wires far and wide if their (admittedly somewhat modest) services are needed. Each and every one of them has been playing well as of late, and the cost to acquire them is pretty low. Take a shot on them. Who knows? It may pay off…  

 

Zack Kassian, RW, Vancouver (Available in 93 percent of Yahoo leagues) – Is Kassian a well-rounded, versatile player? No. A viable top-six forward on an above-average NHL team? Maybe. A useful short-term fantasy asset? Definitely. The former Buffalo Sabre and 2009 first-round selection has evolved into a solid goal-scoring power forward, and his fantasy value has taken a significant turn for the better as of late. In addition to seeing action on the same line as the Sedins, Kassian has joined Henrik, Daniel and their former (for now) linemate Radim Vrbata on Vancouver's top power-play unit. Kassian's lack of ice time and limited skill set curb his potential some, but he will be a useful lineup option in deep leagues and a usable injury replacement in shallow formats as long as maintains his current role.

 

Nashville 4.21 – four games – NYR, NJD, NYI and WPG

Los Angeles 4.09 – four games – WPG, EDM, MTL and PIT

Steer Clear

Edmonton 1.70 – two games – LAK and CHI

Colorado 1.85 – two games – PIT and CBJ

Carolina 1.86 – two games – CHI and MIN

New York Rangers 2.05 – two games – NSH and DET

New Jersey 2.10 – two games – NSH and CBJ

Monday, March 2 to Sunday, March 8

Best Bets

Ottawa 4.46 – four games – MIN, WPG, BUF and CGY

Nashville 4.21 – four games – NYR, NJD, NYI and WPG

Minnesota 4.05 – four games – OTT, WAS, CAR and COL

Philadelphia 4.00 – four games – CGY, STL, BOS and NJD

Calgary 3.75 – four games – all on road

Steer Clear

Pittsburgh 2.57 – three games – all on road

St. Louis 1.95 – two games – both on road

Edmonton 2.70 – three games – LAK, CHI and CAR

Winnipeg 2.10 – two games – OTT and NSH

Colorado 2.80 – three games – PIT, CBJ and MIN

Tuesday, March 3 to Monday, March 9

Best Bets

Ottawa 4.46 – four games – MIN, WPG, BUF and CGY

Arizona  4.31 – four games – all at home

Detroit 4.16 – four games – NYR, CGY, BOS and EDM

Nashville 4.35 – four games – NJD, NYI, WPG and ARI

Anaheim 4.14 – four games – ARI, MTL, PIT and VAN

Steer Clear

New York Rangers 1.76 – two games – both on road

St. Louis 1.95 – two games – both on road

Chicago 2.10 – two games – EDM and NYR

Winnipeg 2.10 – two games – OTT and NSH

Carolina 2.15 – two games – MIN and EDM

Wednesday, March 4 to Tuesday, March 10

Best Bets

Ottawa 4.46 – four games – WPG, BUF, CGY and BOS

Boston 4.31 – four games – CGY, PHI, DET and OTT

Detroit 4.16 – four games – NYR, CGY, BOS and EDM

Minnesota 4.10 – four games – WAS, CAR, CGY and NJD

New York Islanders 4.09 – four games – NSH, FLA, TOR and NYR

Steer Clear

Buffalo 1.95 – two games – both on road

Chicago 2.10 – two games – EDM and NYR

San Jose 2.10 – two games – VAN and PIT

Florida 2.15 – two games – DAL and NYI

Washington 2.31 – two games – MIN and BUF

Thursday, March 5 to Wednesday, March 11

Best Bets

Boston 4.31 – four games – CGY, PHI, DET and OTT

Toronto 4.21 – four games – TBL, STL, NYI and BUF

Minnesota 4.10 – four games – WAS, CAR, COL and NJD

New York Islanders 4.09 – four games – NSH, FLA, TOR and NYR

Philadelphia 3.84 – four games – STL, BOS, NJD and DAL

Steer Clear

Winnipeg 1.81 – two games – both on road

Chicago 2.10 – two games – EDM and NYR

San Jose 2.10 – two games – VAN and PIT

Florida 2.15 – two games – DAL and NYI

Pittsburgh 2.57 – three games – all on road

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Starting Goalies

Top Skater Views

  Players Team
TREVOR ZEGRAS PHI
RYAN POEHLING ANA
BROCK BOESER VAN
MARCO KASPER DET
JJ PETERKA BUF

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  Players Team
IGOR SHESTERKIN NYR
JOHN GIBSON ANA
UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN BUF
FILIP GUSTAVSSON MIN
THATCHER DEMKO VAN

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