A Roto-Look Ahead – Week 15
Tom Reeve
2009-01-09
Saturday, January 10 marks the half way point in the NHL season. The optimists and pessimists can debate whether the season is half over or half remaining. For your fantasy skaters some NHL truths remain the same. The southeast is still the easiest place to get goals, thanks in large part to the Thrashers, while the northwest is toughest place to rack up the points. While poolies have long since noticed that Boston and Chicago has improved defensively and Dallas' fall from grace it might have gone unnoticed the defensive step back that the NY Islanders, Blues and Anaheim have taken. But fear not, the charts below are keeping up with these trends, recognising where the real strengths and weakness are for your fantasy skaters.
Looking at a team's schedule may help your chances of finding a good injury replacement. Here are some of the high and low ratings for teams over a two, three and four week period starting January 9, 2009. The rating is shown in brackets.
Two weeks
High ratings: Blackhawks (7.24), Lightning (7.08)
Low ratings: Flames (5.07), Islanders (4.83)
Three weeks
High ratings: Blackhawks (9.04), Lightning (8.98)
Low ratings: Flames (6.12), Islanders (5.97)
Four weeks
High ratings: Ducks (12.56), Lightning (12.32),Bruins (12.28)
Low ratings: Islanders (9.13), Canucks (8.85)
| Friday, January 9, 2009 to Thursday, January 15, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| San Jose 4.01 – four games EDM, VAN, TB, CGY | ||||||
| Detroit 4.00 – four games BUF, DAL, ANA, LA | ||||||
| Vancouver 3.99 – four games STL, SJ, NJ, PHX | ||||||
| Buffalo 3.99 – four games NYR, DET, CHI, DAL | ||||||
| Washington 3.91 – four games CBJ, MTL, EDM, PIT | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Florida 1.26 – ONE game ATL | ||||||
| NY Islanders 1.79 – two games NYR, BOS | ||||||
| Atlanta 1.90 – two games FLA, OTT | ||||||
| Calgary 1.92 – two games STL, SJ | ||||||
| New Jersey 2.66 – three games LA, ANA, VAN | ||||||
| Saturday, January 10, 2009 to Friday January 16, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Philadelphia 4.31 – four games TOR, PIT, TB, FLA | ||||||
| Toronto 4.28 – four games PHI, NAS, CAR, ATL | ||||||
| Colorado 4.10 – four games PIT, CBJ, STL, EDM | ||||||
| Detroit 4.00 – four games BUF, DAL, ANA, LA | ||||||
| Chicago 4.00 – four games NAS, NAS, BUF, NYR | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| NY Islanders 1.79 – two games NYR, STL | ||||||
| Calgary 1.92 – two games STL, SJ | ||||||
| Florida 2.42 – two games ATL, PHI | ||||||
| Columbus 2.84 – three games MIN, COL, NJ | ||||||
| Vancouver 2.84 – three games SJ, NJ, PHX | ||||||
| Sunday, January 11, 2009 to Saturday January 17, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Nashville 4.11 – four games CHI, TOR, MTL, ATL | ||||||
| Chicago 4.09 – four games NAS, BUF, NYR, STL | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 3.92 – four games LA, SJ, PHI, FLA | ||||||
| St. Louis 3.90 – four games EDM, CGY, COL, CHI | ||||||
| Edmonton 3.82 – four games STL, WAS, MIN, COL | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Columbus 2.00 – two games COL, NJ | ||||||
| Vancouver 2.00 – two games NJ, PHX | ||||||
| NY Rangers 2.00 – two games NYI, CHI | ||||||
| Florida 2.20 – two games PHI, TB | ||||||
| Phoenix 2.57 – three games MIN, VAN, CGY | ||||||
| Monday, January 12, 2009 to Sunday January 18, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Colorado 4.19 – four games CBJ, STL, EDM, CGY | ||||||
| Pittsburgh 4.09 – four games PHI, WAS, ANA, NYR | ||||||
| Calgary 4.02 – four games STL, SJ, PHX, COL | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 3.82 – four games LA, SJ, PHI, FLA | ||||||
| Edmonton 3.71 – four games WAS, MIN, COL, PHX | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Florida 2.20 – two games PHI, TB | ||||||
| NY Islanders 2.73 – three games NYR, BOS, NJ | ||||||
| Montreal 2.76 – three games BOS, NAS, OTT | ||||||
| Columbus 2.85 – three games COL, NJ, VAN | ||||||
| Anaheim 2.86 – three games DET, PIT, MIN | ||||||
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 to Monday January 19, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Carolina 4.30 – four games OTT, TOR, BUF, TOR | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 4.23 – four games SJ, PHI, FLA, DAL | ||||||
| Nashville 4.20 – four games TOR, MTL, ATL, NJ | ||||||
| Boston 4.30 – four games MTL, NYI, WAS, STL | ||||||
| Toronto 4.19 – four games NAS, CAR, ATL, CAR | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Los Angeles 2.19 – two games DET, DAL | ||||||
| Detroit 2.57 – three games ANA, LA, SJ | ||||||
| Montreal 2.76 – three games BOS, NAS, OTT | ||||||
| Columbus 2.85 – three games COL, NJ, VAN | ||||||
| Anaheim 2.86 – three games DET, PIT, MIN | ||||||
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 to Tuesday January 20, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Carolina 4.40 – four games TOR, BUF, TOR, PIT | ||||||
| Atlanta 4.21 – four games OTT, TOR, NAS, MTL | ||||||
| Pittsburgh 4.10 – four games WAS, ANA, NYR, CAR | ||||||
| Buffalo 4.00 – four games CHI, DAL, CAR, FLA | ||||||
| Washington 3.98 – four games PIT, BOS, NYI, OTT | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Philadelphia 2.00 – two games TB, FLA | ||||||
| Columbus 2.75 – three games NJ, VAN, EDM | ||||||
| St. Louis 2.76 – three games COL, CHI, BOS | ||||||
| Calgary 2.76 – three games SJ, PHX, COL | ||||||
| NY Islanders 2.84 – three games BOS, NJ, WAS | ||||||
| Thursday, January 15, 2009 to Wednesday January 21, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 4.52 – four home games PHI, FLA, DAL, BUF | ||||||
| Florida 4.51 – four games PHI, TB, BUF, DAL | ||||||
| Boston 4.49 – four games NYI, WAS, STL, TOR | ||||||
| Carolina 4.40 – four games TOR, BUF, TOR, PIT | ||||||
| Atlanta 4.20 – four games TOR, NAS, MTL, PHI | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Ottawa 2.00 – two games MTL, WAS | ||||||
| Detroit 2.57 – three road games LA, SJ, PHX | ||||||
| Vancouver 2.86 – three games PHX, CBJ, SJ | ||||||
| Washington 2.93 – three games BOS, NYI, OTT | ||||||
| NY Rangers 2.95 – three games CHI, PIT, ANA | ||||||
| Friday, January 16, 2009 to Thursday, January 22, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Florida 4.51 – four games PHI, TB, BUF, DAL | ||||||
| Atlanta 4.20 – four games TOR, NAS, MTL, PHI | ||||||
| Chicago 4.19 – four games NYR, STL, MIN, STL | ||||||
| New Jersey 3.99 – four games CBJ, NYI, NAS, MTL | ||||||
| Anaheim 3.80 – four road games PIT, MIN, NYR, NYI | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Detroit 1.71 – two road games SJ, PHX | ||||||
| Vancouver 1.81 – two games CBJ, SJ | ||||||
| Ottawa 2.00 – two games MTL, WAS | ||||||
| San Jose 2.00 – two games DET, VAN | ||||||
| Nashville 2.21 – two games ATL, NJ | ||||||
| Saturday, January 17, 2009 to Friday January 23, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 3.36 – three home games FLA, DAL, BUF | ||||||
| Florida 3.36 – three games TB, BUF, DAL | ||||||
| Boston 3.35 – three games WAS, STL, TOR | ||||||
| Chicago 3.24 – three games STL, MIN, STL | ||||||
| Carolina 3.14 – three road games BUF, TOR, PIT | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Philadelphia 1.26 – ONE games ATL | ||||||
| Detroit 1.71 – two road games SJ, PHX | ||||||
| Vancouver 1.81 – two games CBJ, SJ | ||||||
| Toronto 1.89 – two games CAR, BOS | ||||||
| Colorado 2.00 – two games CGY, LA | ||||||
| Sunday, January 18, 2009 to Saturday January 24, 2009 | ||||||
| Best Bets | ||||||
| Columbus 2.76 – three games VAN, EDM, CGY | ||||||
| Boston 2.40 – two games STL, TOR | ||||||
| Florida 2.31 – two games BUF, DAL | ||||||
| Tampa Bay 2.31 – two games DAL, BUF | ||||||
| Carolina 2.19 – two games TOR, PIT | ||||||
| Steer Clear | ||||||
| Nashville 0.95 – ONE games NJ | ||||||
| San Jose 0.95 – ONE games VAN | ||||||
| Detroit 0.95 – ONE games PHX | ||||||
| Ottawa 1.05 – ONE games WAS | ||||||
| Philadelphia 1.26 – ONE games ATL |
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| 16.3 | WYATT JOHNSTON EVGENII DADONOV JAMIE BENN | |
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