Looking Ahead 2014: Week 12
steve laidlaw
2014-12-19
Looking Ahead at the most favourable schedules for Week 12.
More than a third of the NHL season is in the books, so let's take a look at a handful players who have exceeded expectations and failed to meet expectations thus far.
Anze Kopitar, C, Los Angeles – There are a two key reasons why one of the game's top two-way centers is currently sporting statistics fantasy hockey owners would normally expect from a middling second-liner. Both reasons can be summed up in two words: bad luck. Los Angeles goalies Jonathan Quick and Martin Jones have registered save percentages of .939 and .931 at even strength, respectively, so far this season. However, those two goalies sport a combined save percentage of .895 while Kopitar is on the ice during the 2014-15 season. This explains why he is a minus-six through 29 games. Los Angeles's No. 1 center is also struggling to turn power-play opportunities into points. Kopitar has totaled no fewer than 12 assists in any of his eight professional campaigns prior to the 2014-15 season. He's on pace for about three this year. Expect some positive regression for the talented veteran center, who is simply too good to be held down for much longer. 60 or 65 points for the year is still well within reach.
Toronto 1.76 – two games – both on road
Monday, December 22 to Sunday, December 28
Best Bets
Anaheim 3.20 – three games – SJS, ARI and VAN
Pittsburgh 3.09 – three games – FLA, TBL and WAS
Arizona 2.99 – three games – VAN, EDM and ANA
Washington 2.86 – three games – OTT, NYR and PIT
Nashville 2.81 – three games – CBJ, BOS and PHI
Steer Clear
Winnipeg 1.76 – two games – both on road
Montreal 1.00 – one game – NYI
Colorado 1.79 – two games -STL and CHI
San Jose 1.66 – two games – both on road
Calgary 1.91 – two games – LAK and EDM
Tuesday, December 23 to Monday, December 29
Best Bets
New York Islanders 3.29 – three games – MTL, BUF and WAS
Chicago 3.16 – three games – WPG, COL and NSH
New York Rangers 3.16 – three games – WAS, NJD and DAL
Minnesota 3.25 – three games – PHI and WPGx2
Tampa Bay 3.15 – three games – all at home
Steer Clear
San Jose 0.81 – one game – LAK
Vancouver 0.86 – one game – ANA
Columbus 0.95 – one game – BOS
Florida 1.10 – one game – TOR
Calgary 2.00 – two games – EDM and LAK
Wednesday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 30
Best Bets
Los Angeles 3.09 – three games – SJS, CGY and EDM
St. Louis 3.05 – three games – DAL, COL and NSH
Nashville 2.75 – three games – PHI, CHI and STL
Ottawa 2.31 – two games – DET and BUF
Tampa Bay 2.21 – two games – CAR and TOR
Steer Clear
Columbus 0.95 – one game – BOS
Colorado 1.70 – two games – CHI and STL
Vancouver 1.76 – two games – ANA and SJS
Dallas 1.81 – two games – STL and NYR
New Jersey 1.85 – two games – NYR and PIT
Thursday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 31
Best Bets
Los Angeles 3.09 – three games – SJS, CGY and EDM
St. Louis 3.05 – three games – DAL, COL and NSH
Nashville 2.75 – three games – PHI, CHI and STL
Ottawa 2.31 – two games – DET and BUF
Tampa Bay 2.21 – two games – CAR and TOR
Steer Clear
Columbus 0.95 – one game – BOS
Colorado 1.70 – two games – CHI and STL
Vancouver 1.76 – two games – both on road
Dallas 1.81 – two games – STL and NYR
New Jersey 1.85 – two games -NYR and PIT
Related Posts
UPCOMING GAMES
PIT
WPG
ANA
BUFStarting Goalies
Top Skater Views
DAL
CBJ
S.J
COLTop Goalie Profile Views
CGY
CAR
DET
LINE COMBOS
| Frequency |
 NYI Players
| |
|---|---|---|
| 25.7 | MAXIM TSYPLAKOV KYLE PALMIERI BROCK NELSON | |
| 24.2 | JEAN-GABRIEL PAGEAU ANDERS LEE BO HORVAT | |
| 17.4 | SIMON HOLMSTROM PIERRE ENGVALL CASEY CIZIKAS | |
DobberHockey Podcasts
Keeping Karlsson Short Shifts – Regicide
Jeremy and Shams are here to break down all the new injuries and update timelines as well. After all the injury news they close out the show covering all the cold Kings players giving actionable fantasy advice on each one. Lastly, they close out the show the latest hot Russian forward for Columbus that is only 1% rostered on Yahoo right now.
Keeping Karlsson: Marchment Madness
Elan and Brian look at who comes out on top the Avalanche return to health, opine on the likelihood of complementary top six players in Toronto, Los Angeles and Edmonton remaining relevant, and consider giving up on underachievers in Chicago, Dallas and Philadelphia.
Fantasy Hockey Life: Corey Sznajder
Corey Sznajder of allthreezones.com joins the show to talk about how he tracks microstats and identifies a couple of players they might help them assess. Have a listen! Our show is part of the Dobber Podcast Network and sponsored by Fantrax.com. Email [email protected] and ask to join our free discord. Join our Patreon at Patreon.com/fantasyhockeylife […]
Keeping Karlsson: Matchup Maximizer Week 7
Jeremy subs in to look at the schedule for the upcoming week of NHL action and recommends some players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
Keeping Karlsson Short Shifts – Permission To Cut
Jeremy and Shams cover the usual headlines and injuries but get your permission slips out as the second half of the show they cover a litany of suggested players from the Patreon community to give their input on whether it’s ok to cut that big name player off your fantasy team.