A Roto-Look Ahead – Week 6
Tom Reeve
2008-11-07
As Brodeur's injury shakes the fantasy world, it is interesting to look at the New Jersey Devils schedule for that time period. If you assume he would be back to play on March 1 the Devils will have 50 games to play without counting the games he missed up until November 7. It is an even split with 25 home games and 25 road games. During that stretch they have 11 back-to-back games.
Four teams play New Jersey four times during that time the Islanders, Penguins, Rangers and Panthers. The Blackhawks Coyotes, Flames and Wild will not play the Devils during the estimated Brodeurless period.
On to shorter term injury replacements for your fantasy squad. Looking at a team's schedule may help your chances of finding a good one. Here are some of the high and low ratings for teams over a two, three and four week period starting November 7. The rating is shown in brackets.
Two weeks
High ratings: Canadiens (8.19), Capitals (6.95), Hurricanes (6.92)
Low ratings: Predators (4.45), Blues (4.19)
Three weeks
High ratings: Canadiens (11.25), Hurricanes (11.02)
Low ratings: Wild (7.80), Predators (7.69), Blackhawks (7.60)
Four weeks
High ratings: Canadiens (15.56)
Low ratings: Senators (10.51), Blackhawks (10.34)
Friday, November 7, 2008 to Thursday, November 13, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Montreal 4.10 – four games CBJ, TOR, OTT, BOS | ||||||
San Jose 4.00 – four games DAL, PHX, NAS, CGY | ||||||
Dallas 3.92 – four games ANA, SJ, LA, LA | ||||||
Calgary 3.82 – four games CBJ, CHI, TOR, SJ | ||||||
Tampa Bay 3.80 – four games PHI, WAS, FLA, DET | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Nashville 1.71 – two road games COL, SJ | ||||||
Colorado 1.91 – two games NAS, VAN | ||||||
Minnesota 1.91 – two games VAN, PHX | ||||||
Anaheim 2.00 – two games DAL, FLA | ||||||
Atlanta 2.09 – two games BUF, CAR | ||||||
Saturday, November 8, 2008 to Friday November 14, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Washington 4.20 – four games NYR, TB, CAR, NJ | ||||||
San Jose 4.00 – four games DAL, PHX, NAS, CGY | ||||||
Detroit 3.98 – four games NJ, PIT, TB, FLA | ||||||
Florida 3.92 – four games PHX, ANA, TB, DET | ||||||
New Jersey 3.91 – four games DET, EDM, NYR, WAS | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Colorado 1.91 – two games NAS, VAN | ||||||
Minnesota 1.91 – two games VAN, PHX | ||||||
Vancouver 2.10 – two games MIN, COL | ||||||
Anaheim 2.10 – two games FLA, NAS | ||||||
Ottawa 2.11 – two games MTL, NYI | ||||||
Sunday, November 9, 2008 to Saturday November 15, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Washington 4.11 – four games TB, CAR, NJ, NJ | ||||||
New Jersey 4.10 – four games EDM, NYR, WAS, WAS | ||||||
Edmonton 3.92 – four games NJ, NYR, TOR, COL | ||||||
Phoenix 3.69 – four games SJ, CBJ, MIN, DAL | ||||||
Carolina 3.45 – three games ATL, WAS, ATL | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Colorado 1.91 – two road games VAN, EDM | ||||||
St. Louis 2.00 – two road games BUF, CHI | ||||||
Anaheim 2.10 – two games FLA, NAS | ||||||
Minnesota 2.10 – two games PHX, CBJ | ||||||
Atlanta 2.20 – two games CAR, CAR | ||||||
Monday, November 10, 2008 to Sunday November 16, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Philadelphia 4.11 – four games NYI, PIT, MTL, ATL | ||||||
Washington 4.11 – four games TB, CAR, NJ, NJ | ||||||
Montreal 4.11 – four games OTT, BOS, PHI, STL | ||||||
Tampa Bay 3.89 – four games WAS, FLA, DET, CAR | ||||||
Los Angeles 3.61 – four games DAL, DAL, NAS, ANA | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Colorado 1.90 – two road games VAN, EDM | ||||||
Calgary 1.91 – two games TOR, SJ | ||||||
Minnesota 2.10 – two games PHX, CBJ | ||||||
Atlanta 2.11 – two games CAR, PHI | ||||||
Vancouver 2.21 – two games COL, TOR | ||||||
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 to Wednesday November 17, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
NY Islanders 4.20 – four games PHI, OTT, OTT, VAN | ||||||
Philadelphia 4.11 – four games NYI, PIT, MTL, ATL | ||||||
Montreal 4.11 – four games OTT, BOS, PHI, STL | ||||||
Detroit 4.19 – four games PIT, TB, FLA, EDM | ||||||
Ottawa 4.01 – four games MTL, NYI, NYI, NYR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Colorado 1.90 – two road games VAN, EDM | ||||||
Calgary 1.91 – two games TOR, SJ | ||||||
Minnesota 2.10 – two games PHX, CBJ | ||||||
Atlanta 2.11 – two games CAR, PHI | ||||||
Florida 2.21 – two games TB DET | ||||||
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 to Tuesday November 18, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 4.50 – four games WAS, ATL, TB, MTL | ||||||
Columbus 4.20 – four games PHX, BUF, MIN, EDM | ||||||
Edmonton 4.01 – four games TOR, COL, DET, CBJ | ||||||
Montreal 4.00 – four games BOS, PHI, STL, CAR | ||||||
Tampa Bay 3.99 – four games FLA, DET, CAR, FLA | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Calgary 1.81 – two games SJ, COL | ||||||
Atlanta 2.11 – two games CAR, PHI | ||||||
Dallas 2.21 – two games LA, PHX | ||||||
Anaheim 2.31 – two games NAS, LA | ||||||
Los Angeles 2.67 – three games DAL, NAS, ANA | ||||||
Thursday, November 13, 2008 to Wednesday November 19, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Boston 4.11 – four games MTL, NYR, TOR, BUF | ||||||
Edmonton 4.01 – four games TOR, COL, DET, CBJ | ||||||
Montreal 4.00 – four games BOS, PHI, STL, CAR | ||||||
Carolina 3.45 – three games ATL, TB, MTL | ||||||
Anaheim 3.36 – three home games NAS, LA, WAS | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Calgary 1.81 – two games SJ, COL | ||||||
Colorado 2.00 – two road games EDM, CGY | ||||||
St. Louis 2.00 – two games CHI, MTL | ||||||
New Jersey 2.00 – home and home with WAS | ||||||
Florida 2.09 – two games DET, TB | ||||||
Friday, November 14, 2008 to Thursday, November 20, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Montreal 4.09 – four games PHI, STL, CAR, OTT | ||||||
Vancouver 4.01 – four games TOR, NYI, NYR, MIN | ||||||
Edmonton 3.80 – four games COL, DET, CBJ, DET | ||||||
Washington 3.70 – four games NJ, NJ, ANA, LA | ||||||
Chicago 3.70 – four game STL, SJ, PHX, DAL | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
San Jose 1.90 – two road games CHI, NAS | ||||||
Toronto 1.91 – two games VAN, STL | ||||||
Phoenix 2.00 – two games DAL, CHI | ||||||
St. Louis 2.00 – two games CHI, MTL | ||||||
Calgary 2.00 – two games COL, COL | ||||||
Saturday, November 15, 2008 to Friday November 21, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Boston 4.11 – four games NYR, TOR, BUF, FLA | ||||||
Montreal 4.09 – four games PHI, STL, CAR, OTT | ||||||
Vancouver 4.01 – four games TOR, NYI, NYR, MIN | ||||||
Washington 3.70 – four games NJ, NJ, ANA, LA | ||||||
Carolina 3.36 – three home games TB, MTL, PHX | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
St. Louis 1.89 – two games MTL, ANA | ||||||
Atlanta 1.90 – two games PHI, PIT | ||||||
San Jose 1.90 – two road games CHI, NAS | ||||||
Toronto 1.91 – two games VAN, STL | ||||||
Calgary 2.00 – two games COL, COL | ||||||
Sunday, November 16, 2008 to Saturday November 22, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Boston 4.20 – four games TOR, BUF, FLA, MTL | ||||||
Anaheim 4.12 – four games LA, WAS, STL, DAL | ||||||
Montreal 4.09 – four games STL, CAR, OTT, BOS | ||||||
Washington 3.71 – four road games NYI, NYR, MIN, PIT | ||||||
Chicago 3.69 – four games SJ, PHX, DAL, TOR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Dallas 1.89 – two games CHI, ANA | ||||||
Nashville 1.98 – two games SJ, TB | ||||||
Toronto 2.10 – two games BOS, CHI | ||||||
New Jersey 2.21 – two games FLA, NYI | ||||||
Columbus 2.30 – two games EDM, ATL |