A Roto-Look Ahead – Week 3
Tom Reeve
2008-10-17
Hockey is in full swing which means injuries are coming fast and furious as well. Finding injury replacements is a key component to a successful fantasy year. It can be depressing using Todd White to replace Alfredsson but every point you can get out of an injury replacements might make a difference in the end. Although nothing can make waiver wire players into fantasy studs you might be able to squeeze a few more points out of your those borderline second or third liners if you consider the team's schedule.
Every week the looking ahead tables can give you an indication of which teams have the best and worst one-week schedules. The same principal is used to give you some longer terms looks when trying to find some injury replacements. Below are some of the results for a two, three or four week period – depending on how long your injured player is expected to be out.
Two week replacement
If you are looking for a two week injury replacement try these teams (rating in brackets): Bruins (8.30), Ducks (7.88), Sabres (7.45), Flames (7.25), Rangers (7.16)
Steer away from: Devils (5.05), Canadiens (5.05), Coyotes (5.04), Islanders (4.95), Capitals (4.75)
Three week replacement
If you need someone over a three week period you might want to favour these teams:
Flames (11.25), Ducks (11.12), Maple Leafs (10.87), Rangers (10.62), Oilers (10.56)
Stay away from: Canadiens (6.09)
Four week replacement
Over the next four weeks you might consider these teams: Flames 15.07, Maple Leafs 13.91, Sharks 13.79
And stay area from: Canadiens 10.19, Blues 10.11, Blackhawks 9.99
After about 4 weeks schedules tend to compare pretty evenly and there isn't much to be gained by taking the favourable schedule over the less favourable schedule.
| Friday, October 17, 2008 to Thursday, October 23, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Calgary 4.20 – four games EDM, EDM, WAS, NAS | ||||||
| Boston 4.19 – four games OTT, PIT, BUF, TOR | ||||||
| Buffalo 4.09 – four games VAN, ATL, BOS, MIN | ||||||
| Edmonton 3.90 – four games CGY, CGY, CHI, COL | ||||||
| Dallas 3.81 – four games COL, NYR, NJ, NYI | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Philadelphia 1.60 – two games SJ, SJ | ||||||
| New Jersey 1.90 – two games WAS, DAL | ||||||
| NY Islanders 1.90 – two games FLA, DAL | ||||||
| Detroit 1.90 – two games NYR, STL | ||||||
| St. Louis 2.00 – two games CHI, DET | ||||||
| Saturday, October 18, 2008 to Friday October 24, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Boston 4.19 – four games OTT, PIT, BUF, TOR | ||||||
| Florida 3.99 – four games NYI, MTL, OTT, SJ | ||||||
| Dallas 3.81 – four games COL, NYR, NJ, NYI | ||||||
| Pittsburgh 3.26 – three games TOR, BOS, CAR | ||||||
| St. Louis 3.26 – three games CHI, DET, LA | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Carolina 1.62 – two road games ANA, PIT | ||||||
| NY Islanders 1.90 – two games FLA, DAL | ||||||
| Vancouver 1.90 – two road games CHI, CBJ | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.00 – two games MTL, WAS | ||||||
| Los Angeles 2.00 two games COL and STL | ||||||
| Sunday, October 19, 2008 to Saturday October 25, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Boston 4.41 – four games PIT, BUF, TOR, ATL | ||||||
| Anaheim 4.20 – four games CAR, TOR, OTT, MTL | ||||||
| Dallas 3.81 – four games NYR, NJ, NYI, WAS | ||||||
| Florida 3.79 – four games MTL, OTT, SJ, STL | ||||||
| Colorado 3.45 – three games LA, EDM, BUF | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Montreal 1.89 – two games FLA, ANA | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.10 – two games WAS, CGY | ||||||
| NY Islander 2.10 – two games DAL, CAR | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 2.10 – two games ATL, SJ | ||||||
| Minnesota 2.21 – two games BUF, CBJ | ||||||
| Monday, October 20, 2008 to Sunday October 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Boston 4.41 – four games PIT, BUF, TOR, ATL | ||||||
| Dallas 3.81 – four games NYR, NJ, NYI, WAS | ||||||
| Florida 3.79 – four games MTL, OTT, SJ, STL | ||||||
| Colorado 3.45 – three games LA, EDM, BUF | ||||||
| St. Louis 3.26 – three games DET, LA, FLA | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Chicago 2.10 – two games EDM, DET | ||||||
| Montreal 1.89 – two games FLA and ANA | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.10 – two games WAS, CGY | ||||||
| Carolina 1.90 – two games PIT, NYI | ||||||
| NY Islanders 2.10 – two games DAL, CAR | ||||||
| Tuesday, October 21, 2008 to Wednesday October 27, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Boston 4.51 – four games BUF, TOR, ATL, EDM | ||||||
| Buffalo 4.11 – four games BOS, MIN, COL, OTT | ||||||
| Anaheim 3.99 – four road games TOR, OTT, MTL, CLB | ||||||
| Detroit 4.30 – four games STL, ATL, CHI, LA | ||||||
| Ottawa 3.98 – four games FLA, ANA, TOR, BUF | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Montreal 0.84 – only one game ANA | ||||||
| Carolina 1.90 – on the road to PIT and NYI | ||||||
| Pittsburgh 2.01 – two games CAR and NYR | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.10 – two home games to WAS and CGY | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 2.10 – host ATL and SJ | ||||||
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 to Tuesday October 28, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Boston 4.32 – four games TOR, ATL, EDM, VAN | ||||||
| Detroit 4.30 – four games STL, ATL, CHI, LA | ||||||
| San Jose 3.99 – four games PHI, FLA, TAM, PIT | ||||||
| Ottawa 3.98 – four games FLA, ANA, TOR, BUF | ||||||
| Edmonton 3.81 – four games CHI, COL, VAN, BUF | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Tampa 1.89 – two games SJ, TOR | ||||||
| Montreal 2.00 – two games at home ANA, CAR | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.10 – two games at home WAS, CGY | ||||||
| Vancouver 2.21 – two games at home EDM, BOS | ||||||
| Columbus 2.74 – three defensice opponents NYR, MIN, ANA | ||||||
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 to Wednesday October 29, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Boston 4.32 – four games TOR, ATL, EDM, VAN | ||||||
| Toronto 4.22 – four games BOS, OTT, TAM, NJ | ||||||
| Minnesota 4.11 – four games BUF, CBJ, CHI, DAL | ||||||
| Detroit 4.11 – four games ATL, CHI, LA, ANA | ||||||
| Anaheim 3.89 – four games OTT, MTL, CBJ, DET | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Florida 1.79 – two games SJ, STL | ||||||
| Tampa 1.89 – two games SJ, TOR | ||||||
| Chicago 1.90 – two games DET, MIN | ||||||
| Montreal 2.00 – two games at home ANA, CAR | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.10 – two games at home WAS, CGY | ||||||
| Friday, October 24, 2008 to Thursday, October 30, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Detroit 4.87 – FIVE games ATL,CHI, LA, ANA, SJ | ||||||
| NY Rangers 4.20 – four games CBJ, PIT, NYI, ATL | ||||||
| Boston 4.11 – four games ATL, EDM, VAN, CGY | ||||||
| Philadelphia 4.10 – four games NJ, NJ, ATL, NYI | ||||||
| Minnesota 4.01 – four games CBJ, CHI, DAL, MTL | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Chicago 1.90 – two games DET, MIN | ||||||
| Washington 1.91 – two games DAL, NAS | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.00 – two games CGY, PIT | ||||||
| Dallas 2.10 – two games WAS, MIN | ||||||
| Pittsburgh 2.57 – three road games NYR, SJ, PHX | ||||||
| Saturday, October 25, 2008 to Friday October 31, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Boston 4.11 – four games ATL, EDM, VAN, CGY | ||||||
| Vancouver 4.11 – four games EDM, BOS, LA, ANA | ||||||
| Minnesota 4.01 – four games CBJ, CHI, DAL, MTL | ||||||
| Anaheim 3.79 – four games MTL, CBJ, DET, VAN | ||||||
| Detroit 3.61 – four road games CHI, LA, ANA, SJ | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Washington 1.91 – two games DAL, NAS | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.00 – two games CGY, PIT | ||||||
| New Jersey 2.11 – two games PHI, TOR | ||||||
| Florida 2.11 – two games STL, OTT | ||||||
| St. Louis 2.21 – two games FLA, CAR | ||||||
| Sunday, October 26, 2008 to Saturday November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Minnesota 3.91 – four games CHI, DAL, MTL, PHX | ||||||
| Boston 3.80 – four games EDM, VAN, CGY, DAL | ||||||
| Buffalo 3.47 – three home games Ott, TAM, WAS | ||||||
| NY Rangers 3.35 – three weaker opponents NYI, ATL, TOR | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 3.25 0 three games TOR, BUF, OTT | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| San Jose 1.89 – two games PIT, DET | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.00 – two games CGY, PIT | ||||||
| Colorado 2.00 – two games CGY, CBJ | ||||||
| Washington 2.10 – two games NAS, BUF | ||||||
| St. Louis 2.10 – two games CAR, PIT |
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