Fantasy hockey pickups – Huberdeau, Stankoven off to hot starts

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 14, 2024, 12:20 PM ET

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Logan Stankoven, F, Dallas Stars (Rostered in 29.1% of ESPN Fantasy leagues): Whether he skates on a line with Roope Hintz and Jason Roberston (last week) or alongside Jamie Benn and Wyatt Johnston (Sunday), Stankoven is going to contribute. His four assists strongly suggest as much. Projected to break out this year, the 21-year-old is already off to an impressive start.

Jonathan Huberdeau, F, Calgary Flames (43.6%): No, he’s not going to pot 115 points like three years ago in Florida, but the three-goal/two-assist start suggests we can expect a bump in production from the last couple of campaigns in Calgary. That Huberdeau is feeling confident and loose to start 2024-25 is also encouraging. The proven contributor – 725 points through 834 regular-season games doesn’t happen by accident – is certainly worth a flier in deeper leagues.

Casey Mittelstadt, F, Colorado Avalanche (20.2%): Colorado’s second-line center has two goals to show for two games thus far, including one with the extra skater. While Mittelstadt’s bound to fall off that premier unit if/when the club’s top players re-join the roster, the anticipated returns of Valeri Nichushkin/Artturi Lehkonen/Gabriel Landeskog will only strengthen his scoring prospects at even-strength.

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Author : Victoria Matiash

Publish date : 2024-10-14 17:20:43

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