Fantasy hockey weekend watch – Upgrade Jeff Skinner and Dawson Mercer

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJan 5, 2024, 12:00 PM ET

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With the holidays well behind us, we’re back to our usual rhythm of sandwiching a heavily-scheduled Saturday between two lighter slates on Friday and Sunday, respectively. In this weekend’s case, 12 games on Saturday, squeezed between only three on Friday and a quartet of contests Sunday. As is the usual challenge, you’re tasked with not only making the right lineup decisions when almost everyone else is playing, but also streaming a dynamic asset or more (if possible) when most others are not. For instance, any scoring member of the Devils when New Jersey hosts the generous Blackhawks on Friday. One such attractive example is offered below.

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Fantasy-friendly members of the Winnipeg Jets deserve extra attention this weekend, while travelling to Anaheim Friday and Arizona on Sunday. As do members of the Flames (see: Blake Coleman), in visiting the Flyers Saturday before touching down in Chicago on Sunday. Other appealing matchups this weekend feature the Capitals hosting the Hurricanes on Friday and Kings on Sunday, the Maple Leafs meeting the Sharks in San Jose on Saturday, and the explosive Oilers welcoming the Senators on Saturday. Edmonton has averaged 4.83 goals/game while Ottawa has surrendered 4.14/contest. Oh dear.

Every NHL team except the Kraken competes at least once through this three-day stretch. Seattle – including red-hot defenseman Vince Dunn – returns to action Tuesday.

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Author : Victoria Matiash

Publish date : 2024-01-05 16:39:34

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