This week's focus is on under-the-radar power-play drivers. These are not the usual suspects like McDavid, Kucherov, MacKinnon, Marner or Makar. Instead, these are players who quietly impact the man advantage through smart puck movement, high shot volume, or consistent decision-making. A power-play driver is not always the one finishing the play, they are also the ones creating it, sustaining it, and elevating it. Based on this season's usage and trends, here are some names that made an impact on the man-advantage this season and could carry it into next year.

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10. MacKenzie Weegar – Calgary Flames

Weeger is not running Calgary's power play, but he is clearly more than just a supporting act. He logged a career-high share of the team's man-advantage this season and posted a PPIPP of 63.6% which are solid indicators of his involvement. His value lies in his ability to move the puck efficiently, make smart shooting decisions, and keep possessions alive. His 24 secondary assists, over 60% of his total, speaks to his role as a play initiator rather than a finisher, which often flies under the radar in both real hockey and fantasy. His overall consistency and usage suggest he is a key piece in Calgary's offensive flow and should continue to be a reliable 50+ points option with multi-cat upside.

9. Tomas Hertl – Vegas Golden Knights

Since joining Vegas, Hertl has settled into a key top-six role with strong power play usage, seeing 73.5 percent of team power play time and producing 14 power play goals and 23 power play points over 73 games. That 0.32 power play points per game pace places him firmly in the top half of league contributors. However, the underlying numbers tell a clearer story, Hertl is not only driving the play on the man advantage, he is also finishing it. His value comes from smart positioning and execution, not just puck movement and creation. The usage, consistency, and scoring touch all suggest Hertl will maintain strong fantasy value in Vegas moving forward.

8. Mason McTavish – Anaheim Ducks

Anaheim's young core is starting to take shape, and McTavish is a central piece on the power play. McTavish has been involved in two-thirds of the goals scored during his minutes. Although he's not the primary puck distributor, his consistent presence on the scoresheet shows he is producing. On the PP, McTavish had a career-high 52.5 percent share and a 66.7 percent PPIPP, clear evidence of his growing impact. McTavish looks like a future PP1 mainstay. If Anaheim leans on him more heavily, there is strong multi-cat fantasy upside, especially in leagues that reward power play contributions and shot volume.

7. Lucas Raymond – Detroit Red Wings

If we are talking power-play play drivers, Raymond absolutely deserves mention. He notched 27 power play points this season, including eight goals, with a career-high 67.2% share of Detroit's total PP time. His 72.5% PPIPP reflects a steady presence in the Red Wings' top unit, consistently involved in the team's man-advantage production. While he might not carry the same marquee status as Dylan Larkin or Alex DeBrincat just yet, Raymond's usage and growing impact suggest that narrative is shifting. His offensive zone confidence, especially on the power play, has taken a noticeable step forward. Do not be surprised if he continues pushing toward another level in both production and role.

6. Morgan Geekie – Boston Bruins

Geekie has quietly emerged as a stable secondary play driver on the man advantage. After years of limited usage, he has hovered around 39% power play share over the past two seasons, a clear shift in trust and opportunity. He is often involved early in the sequence, helping extend possessions with strong OZ starts and steady shot rates, playing a supporting role alongside David Pastrnak. He is not the trigger man on PP1 – that's Pasta's job – but he is slick at keeping pucks moving and sustaining pressure. With Boston's forward depth taking hits in recent years, Geekie looks like a prime internal option to take on more.

5. Tyson Foerster – Philadelphia Flyers

Foerster's deployment under John Tortorella remained inconsistent, especially on the man advantage. Despite logging just 44.3 percent of Philadelphia's power play time this season, he posted an elite PPIPP of 88.9 percent, impacting nearly every goal scored during his time on the man-advantage. That level of efficiency came mostly from a second-unit role with limited offensive zone starts. His 74.1 percent IPP across all situations backs up the growing trend: when the Flyers score, Foerster is usually involved. If his usage increases, especially on the top unit, there is clear upside. Foerster has already shown he can drive results, now he just needs the opportunity.

4. Dylan Guenther – Utah Hockey Club

Dylan Guenther took a big step forward and racked up 29 PPPs in 70 games, including 12 goals, while leading Utah forwards with 3:23 PPTOI/game and appearing on 73% of their total PP time. That kind of deployment is not handed out lightly and Guenther delivered. He factored in on 67.4% of all PP goals scored while he was on the ice, showing he was not just out there, he was central to the attack. Compared to earlier years, his usage, shot volume, and involvement have jumped significantly. Guenther was not just a passenger; he drove play on the man-advantage and is primed to be a core piece of Utah's PP unit moving forward.

3. Seth Jarvis – Carolina Hurricanes

Jarvis is seeing a career-best 68.3 percent share of power play time and has been involved in over half of all man-advantage goals during his minutes as evidenced by his 52.8% PPIPP. He is not the primary distributor, but his presence and efficiency in the offensive zone are trending up. Jarvis ranks among the league's top shot generators with 8.7 SOG/60. His best power-play linemates are Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, you can't go wrong with that. He does, however, have a lower secondary assist rate but he is utilized more as a finisher than a setup man, making him a key trigger on Carolina's quick-strike power play.

2. Matt Boldy – Minnesota Wild

This season marked a shift for Boldy as he took on more responsibility in Minnesota. While not the top point producer, he played a central role in driving offense with a strong mix of shooting and passing. Boldy navigates tight spaces, finds seams, and helps sustain pressure during the man advantage. Logging close to 75% PP usage, he has become sneaky effective without being the primary option. With or without Kirill Kaprizov, Boldy's growing involvement stands out. His defensive game still needs work, but his touch, vision, and awareness have made him a threat on the power play and the signs suggest his impact will only continue to trend upward.

1. Matt Duchene – Dallas Stars

Plenty of names stand out on this Dallas Stars roster, but Duchene quietly made a huge impact. He turned in one of the best seasons of his career, something that should not go unnoticed, especially considering his only other 80-point campaign came back in Nashville. This year, Duchene racked up 27 power play points with a PPIPP just under 80%, a clear sign he was more than just along for the ride, he was helping drive the bus. His dual-threat skillset was on full display: a capable shooter when needed, but even more valuable as a setup man, finishing with 52 assists on the year.

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