October is over, and as Thanksgiving approaches, the NHL standings are sorting themselves out. In the fantasy season, the draft is the most important day of the year, but the next most important period is the first month. It’s this critical slice of the year when sleepers emerge and, if you’re able to add some of them to your team, it can make a huge difference in separating your team from the pack. Here are five players who didn’t appear to be fantasy relevant at the start of the year (depending on the size of your league, of course), but now are. Sean Monahan – C – MTL 28% ownership Presea ..read more

Money talks. At least that seems to be the case for a lot of NHL players when they put up career numbers. The narrative always comes up as: “Watch out for Player X as it’s his contract year.” The reality is, this is a true statement. We recently just saw David Pastrnak put up monster numbers last year during his contract year. He is only one example of many who elevated their play to cash in. Therefore, when it comes to fantasy hockey, it might be worth picking up some players who are trying to get a big raise. Below are some suggestions as to who to target in your draft, or through trades. E ..read more

With the NHL season kicking off in less than a week, fantasy draft season is fully upon us. As usual, every manager is looking to get the leg up on their opponents as they plan out their draft strategy. Perhaps the best strategy to gain an advantage is to find players deeper into drafts whose value will likely exceed their current ADP. For whatever reason these players are being overlooked in most drafts which presents the perfect opportunity to gain some value deeper into drafts. Let’s take a look at some players to target based on their current Yahoo! ADPs. Andrew Mangiapane, LW/RW Yahoo! A ..read more

NHL preseason games have already begun, and the 2023–24 NHL season is right around the corner. This season is full of intrigue, and with so many new players and high-flying rookies, players projected to bounce back from disappointing campaigns, and players expected to fall back after massive years, it is sure to be an entertaining season. In fantasy hockey, managers will have to make lots of tough decisions this year. Every league is different, but the overall rankings of players generally stay fairly consistent across leagues and formats of fantasy hockey. Since hits have been adopted as a s ..read more

Training camps have officially begun around the NHL which means fantasy drafts are on the horizon. After a disastrous season across the board for the Calgary Flames last year, the roster as a whole has dropped down draft boards. That said, with a very likely improved offence and power play, the Flames could have some sneakily good fantasy players on their roster. Let’s take a look at some fantasy players worth noting on the Flames. MVP – Jonathan Huberdeau (LW) After being drafted in the first round of most drafts last year, Jonathan Huberdeau finished the season with just 55 points and was p ..read more

As the 2023–24 NHL season approaches and training camps are under a week away from kicking off, we took a look at expected goals to identify players who you should be wary of drafting in fantasy this year. Expected goals as a fantasy performance indicator A couple of weeks ago, we looked at expected goal trends for 10 players who should improve in the 2023–24 season. People were upset that I identified clear-cut superstars like Auston Matthews and Kyle Connor on the list, which was fair enough, but let me explain the philosophy a bit better for this follow-up post. Shooting percentage is a st ..read more

The 2023-24 NHL schedule kicks off on October 10, 2023, and runs all the way to April 18, 2024. Opening night features a triple-header with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks, the Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Nashville Predators, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, hosting the Seattle Kraken. This offseason has felt like one of the longest in recent memory with significantly less action than one year ago, but the upcoming season should prove to be as exciting as ever. In fantasy hockey, 2023-24 offers intrigue ..read more

This offseason hasn’t been as crazy as last year’s, but a new season always brings a new opportunity for growth. Several players are in new situations, whether they’ve moved teams or have seen a change in coaching staff. Coupled with a leaguewide increase in scoring across the board, there are lots of candidates to have a breakout season. Looking at expected goals can provide insight into some of the players who should be expected to do better this season. We took a look at every player in the NHL last season and compared their actual goals to their expected goals over the past six seasons. U ..read more

The digital age gave birth to countless forms of entertainment, and fantasy hockey quickly became one of the most notable examples. Generally speaking, hockey remains a popular pastime for so many people—not just fans but also other individuals like online gamblers. It’s why you’ll see so many sport-themed slots at online casinos, so we definitely suggest checking Wagering Advisors’ recommended free spins bonuses. As a carefully curated list, it can teach you a lot about the best offers currently available. But that’s not even all you can find online. If you like both hockey and pokies, perha ..read more

Fans of the NHL love nothing more than attending games or watching them on television. But there aren’t always games to attend or watch. And ice hockey fans also aspire to be hockey players or managers themselves. It’s where NHL Fantasy comes into the picture, allowing fans to be the latter, but there are some basic tips everyone should know about before getting started. Differentiate between real and fantasy Before anyone thinks of getting started, it may seem obvious, but it’s important to note that fantasy hockey isn’t the same as what’s happening in real life. For example, in real hockey ..read more