Looking ahead at the best schedules in fantasy hockey for the final week of the season.
With the season coming to an end in a matter of days, let's take a close look at the remaining NHL schedule to see what squads will help (or hurt) fantasy owners as they try to secure league championships.
Love 'Em (These squads are sure to pay dividends in the coming week)
Columbus – There are three reasons to lean on the Blue Jackets down the stretch:
1. They play five games between Saturday, April 4 and Saturday, April 11.
2. They play two out of their final three games at home (and four of their final six dating back to Thursday, April 2).
3. This man. If you own him and are competing for your league's title, you're probably going to win.
Philadelphia – No team has a more advantageous schedule in the season's final days than the Flyers. Philly plays its final five games at home. Yes, five. It's just too bad they traded this man to the aforementioned Blue Jackets for three draft picks in the summer of 2012.
New York Rangers – The volume will be there. The Rangers play five games between Saturday, April 4 and Saturday, April 11.Three of those games will be at home. Now if New York can only overcome that brewing goalie controver-… Just kidding. This is Henrik Lundqvist's team again.
Leave 'Em (These squads will leave fantasy owners sorely disappointed for the immediate future)
Steer Clear
Anaheim 2.10 – two games – DAL and ARI
Tampa Bay 2.10 – two games – NJD and BOS
New York Islanders 2.80 – three games – PHI, PIT and CBJ
San Jose 2.86 – three games – DAL, EDM and LAK
Dallas 2.86 – three games – SJS, ANA and NSH
Monday, April 6 to Sunday, April 12
Best Bets
Columbus 4.26 – four games – NYR, TOR, BUF and NYI
Los Angeles 4.13 – four games – VAN, EDM, CGY and SJS
New York Rangers 4.10 – four games – MTL, TBL, WAS and CGY
Carolina 4.09 – four games – BUF, DETx2 and PHI
Winnipeg 3.87 – four games – MIN, STL, COL and CGY
Steer Clear
Montreal 2.05 – two games – DET and TOR
Washington 1.94 – two games – BOS and NYR
Anaheim 2.10 – two games – DAL and ARI
Toronto 2.01 – two games – CBJ and MTL
Florida 2.10 – two games – BOS and NJD
Tuesday, April 7 to Monday, April 13
Best Bets
Columbus 3.36 – three games – TOR, BUF and NYI
Pittsburgh 3.24 – three games – OTT, NYI and BUF
Colorado 3.15 – three games – all at home
Philadelphia 3.31 – three games – all at home
St. Louis 3.10 – three games – all at home
Steer Clear
San Jose 1.81 – two games – both on road
Buffalo 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT
Washington 1.94 – two games – BOS and NYR
Dallas 1.96 – two games – ANA and NSH
Toronto 2.01 – two games – CBJ and MTL
Wednesday, April 8 to Tuesday, April 14
Best Bets
Columbus 3.36 – three games – TOR, BUF and NYI
Boston 2.99 – three games – WAS, FLA and TBL
Vancouver 2.26 – two games – both at home
Pittsburgh 2.24 – two games – NYI and BUF
Philadelphia 2.21 – two games – both at home
Steer Clear
Chicago 1.71 – two games – both on road
Minnesota 1.81 – two games – both on road
San Jose 1.81 – two games – both on road
Buffalo 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT
New York Islanders 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT
Thursday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 15
Best Bets
Columbus 3.36 – three games – TOR, BUF and NYI
Boston 2.99 – three games – WAS, FLA and TBL
Vancouver 2.26 – two games – both at home
Pittsburgh 2.24 – two games – NYI and BUF
Philadelphia 2.21 – two games – both at home
Steer Clear
Chicago 1.71 – two games – both on road
Minnesota 1.81 – two games – both on road
San Jose 1.81 – two games – both on road
Buffalo 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT
New York Islanders 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT
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