Not including rookies or players who missed significant time in 2023-24 or 2024-25, I wanted to list the skaters who have improved and declined the most from their 2023-24 campaigns. I’m going to be relying a little on my player-game ratings as it gives me a simple number to compare against. An average player rating [...]
Injuries to key players can sometimes be mitigated by grabbing players who are in supporting roles but now need to step up. These players can fill the void left by injuries, but timing is everything. If these injuries happen earlier in the season, there is still hope for a recovery and a strong finish. However, [...]
Hello and welcome back to Geek of the Week! In this week’s article, I am going to take a look at some of the “peripheral” categories in fantasy leagues: hits, blocks, penalty minutes, and plus-minus. Some players have emerged from the minors as great banger options, while some have just flipped a switch lately and [...]
Every Sunday, we share 21 Fantasy Rambles from our writers at DobberHockey. These thoughts are curated from the past week's ‘Daily Ramblings’. Writers/Editors: Ian Gooding, Michael Clifford, Alexander MacLean, Brennan Des, and Dobber — 1. How is your fantasy playoff week going? After finishing first overall in the regular season, I'm in my first-round playoff [...]
Elan looks 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.
Welcome back to Call-Up Chronicles. Last week, we covered the Atlantic Division, and now it is time to shift gears to the Central Division. With the trade deadline in the rearview, teams are either gearing up for a playoff push or laying the foundation for the future. Injuries and roster shakeups have cracked open the [...]
The stretch run of the NHL wagering campaign is here, my fellow degenerates, and there’s no better time to strike with some more winners than now. Our last iteration of picks from two weeks ago produced four correct selections out of six and we’re aiming for a clean sweep today with loaded betting Saturdays set [...]
Good morning, all! We have a very interesting slate coming up for DFS on the six-game main slate with Toronto, Colorado, Vegas, all in excellent matchups. Even Edmonton is in a great matchup, and that’s keeping in mind the status of both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who are listed as “out”. There aren’t too [...]
Welcome back to Analytics Advantage. As the fantasy hockey playoffs approach, securing strong pickups can make the difference between advancing and an early exit. This week, we highlight Artturi Lehkonen, Anton Lundell, Boone Jenner, Brady Skjei, and Justin Faulk, whose underlying metrics suggest they can provide valuable contributions in fantasy formats. Using per-60 metrics, we [...]
Over the past several weeks we have taken a look at players from the perspective of the approaching playoffs. Who are the teams on good schedules? Who are the skaters you might want to drop because you can’t wait for them to turn it around? Who are the players who have new opportunities at the [...]
