Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead: NHL Schedule Analysis and Roster Optimization
Welcome to Looking Ahead, your definitive guide to mastering the NHL calendar. In fantasy hockey, championships are won on the margins of the schedule. This category is dedicated to the strategic planning required to maximize your weekly games played, navigate “off-night” advantages, and optimize your roster for the head-to-head playoffs.

Strategic Schedule Planning
Curated by Caleb Desjardins, “Looking Ahead” provides the logistical edge needed to out-manage your competition:

Weekly Streamer Targets: Identifying teams with four-game weeks or favorable matchups to help you win specific categories.

Off-Night Exploitation: Pinpointing “quiet” nights in the NHL schedule (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays) where you can plug in bench players to gain an un-contested statistical advantage.

Back-to-Back Analysis: Tracking team travel and fatigue to predict goaltender starts and high-scoring “trap” games.

Playoff Schedule Prep: Long-term analysis of the fantasy postseason to ensure your roster is built for the weeks that matter most.

Data-Driven Scheduling
Every “Looking Ahead” report is fueled by the advanced scheduling tools at Frozen Tools. By combining raw calendar data with expert analysis on team strength and player deployment, we help you stay three moves ahead of your opponents. Whether you are looking for the best short-term waiver add or a long-term trade target with a “juicy” playoff schedule, our planning-first approach ensures you never leave points on the bench.  

Looking Ahead – Week 24

By |2015-07-24T09:01:17-04:00March 16th, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Kane ICON SMI

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

Looking Ahead – Week 23

By |2015-07-24T09:01:49-04:00March 9th, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Kovalchuk ICON SMI

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

Looking Ahead – Week 22

By |2015-07-24T09:02:17-04:00March 2nd, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Kane

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

Looking Ahead – Week 21

By |2015-07-24T09:02:52-04:00February 24th, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Hodgson

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

Looking Ahead – Week 20

By |2015-07-24T09:03:27-04:00February 17th, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Lehtonen

 

With the madness of the NHL Trade Deadline just over a week away, most leagues are likely gearing up for their own deadline as well. Some leagues have it on the exact day as the NHL, while others push it back so it is closer to your playoffs. Whatever the case may base, it’s going to be the last chance you have to make some moves with the opposing managers in your league.

 

Looking Ahead — Week 19

By |2015-07-24T09:03:52-04:00February 10th, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Bobby Ryan

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year. However, for the benefit of new readers. here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

A Look Ahead — Week 18

By |2015-07-24T09:04:07-04:00February 3rd, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Backes

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year. But for the benefit of new readers, here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to used on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

Looking Ahead – Week 17

By |2015-07-24T09:04:26-04:00January 27th, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Mueller

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.


Looking Ahead – Week 16

By |2015-07-24T09:04:52-04:00January 20th, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Shaw

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

Next week is All-Star week, so after a busy Tuesday with 13 games and a strangely quiet Wednesday with only one, the league will go on hold for six long, agonizing days. Here are some things to watch out for:

 

Looking Ahead – Week 15

By |2015-07-24T09:05:20-04:00January 13th, 2012|Looking Ahead|

 

Chimera

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

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