Fantasy managers looking to tinker with their rosters will benefit from zeroing in on specific categories. Whether you are looking for long-term fits or short-term options, there should be a plethora of potential pickups to help your squads.
Let's get into this week's suggestions for your consideration.
Ryan O'Reilly, C, Predators (35% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/PP/Faceoffs
O'Reilly's eight-game point streak ended in Saturday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis, but his fantasy value remains high thanks to a red-hot offensive spell that began in late November. He has amassed four goals, 12 assists and 23 shots on target in his past 14 outings. He had one marker and three helpers on the man advantage during his eight-game point spree. The 34-year-old center has been skating on the top line and first power-play unit. O'Reilly also leads the club with 347 faceoff wins and has won 55.9 percent of his puck drops. Nashville plays four times on the road this week.
Mikael Granlund, C/LW/RW, Ducks (31% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Hits
Granlund has compiled four goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. He has chipped in 15 shots on net and eight hits over that span. The 33-year-old is getting the job done offensively in a middle-six role. However, he could begin a three-game homestand for Anaheim this week on the top line after skating alongside Leo Carlsson and Chris Kreider during Sunday's practice. Granlund's eligibility at all three forward positions and his productive start make him a compelling roster choice, especially if he secures a spot in the top six.
Connor Ingram, G, Oilers (20% rostered) for Starts/Saves/Wins
Despite uninspiring numbers with the AHL's Bakersfield this season, Ingram has performed well for Edmonton since Tristan Jarry went down with a lower-body injury. At the NHL level, the 28-year-old Ingram has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. He made three straight starts, but he will cede the crease to Calvin Pickard in Monday's road matchup against Winnipeg. Still, Ingram could play in the Oilers' other two games this week, especially if Pickard continues to struggle, and may have the inside track on the No. 1 job until Jarry returns.
Mason Marchment, LW, Blue Jackets (19% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots
Since being acquired by Columbus from Seattle, Marchment is all over the scoresheet. He has three goals and one assist over a three-game point streak. He has two tallies with the man advantage and seven shots on net during that span. The 30-year-old forward is skating on the top line at even strength and sees time on the second power-play unit. He hasn't been hitting as much this year as in previous seasons, but he can be a solid contributor in that category as well. The Kraken play three times this week.
Mats Zuccarello, RW, Wild (19% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/PP
Zuccarello has one goal and three assists in four games after returning to the lineup from a five-game absence. He has two power-play points (one goal, one assist) and five shots on target during that span. Despite being limited to 19 appearances this season due to injuries, he has collected three goals, 13 helpers and 34 shots. He has meshed nicely on the top line and first power-play combination with Kirill Kaprizov. The 38-year-old Zuccarello is a solid pickup option for fantasy managers seeking an offensive playmaker ahead of a four-game week for Minnesota.
Joel Hofer, G, Blues (18% rostered) for Starts/Saves/Wins
Hofer has appeared in seven of the past nine games, making six starts and one relief appearance. During that stretch, he has stopped 161 of 176 shots en route to a 4-2-0 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 save percentage. Hofer has earned himself another start against Buffalo on Monday, and he should play again in the team's back-to-back situation versus Vegas on Friday or Montreal on Saturday.
Conor Garland, RW, Canucks (14% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Hits/Blocks
Garland has filled the stat sheet with six assists, seven points, 12 shots on goal, six hits and six blocked shots in his past seven appearances. He has four power-play helpers and a shorthanded goal over that stretch, giving him seven goals, 22 points and 74 shots through 31 contests this campaign. With Quinn Hughes dealt to Minnesota, Garland has the second-best points per game (0.71) on the team behind only fellow forward Elias Pettersson. The 29-year-old Garland has been piling up points from the second line and the second power-play unit, making him a consideration for fantasy managers ahead of a four-game week for Vancouver.
Jackson Blake, RW, Hurricanes (13% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/PP
Blake got off to a great start this season before slowing down in mid-November, but he has been heating up again. He has registered three goals, five points and 10 shots on target in his last six outings. He has one goal and two helpers with the man advantage during that time. Blake currently is skating on the second line while working on the top power-play unit. If he remains hot, he should prove to be a productive addition during a busy five-game week for Carolina.
Jordan Staal, C, Hurricanes (7% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Hits/Faceoffs
Staal is on a solid run recently, notching three goals, seven points, 17 shots on net and 14 hits in his last 11 matches. He hasn't gone more than two straight games without finding the scoresheet during that stretch. Staal also sits fifth in the league with 391 faceoff wins and has won 56.3 percent of his draws this season. A league-high five-game week for the Hurricanes and the potential for plenty of category coverage make Staal an interesting roster option for deeper leagues.
Samuel Girard, D, Avalanche (1% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Blocks
Girard is picking up the pace offensively after an ice-cold start to the season. Over the past seven games, he has accounted for three goals, five assists, 10 shots on net and seven blocked shots. He has lit the lamp in consecutive contests while adding two assists during his three-game point streak. His offensive surge and decent category coverage make him an intriguing option over a four-game week for Colorado.
