Preview NHL action for Dec 15-21 in the wake of some massive pre-Christmas trades, as Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers prepare for a packed five-game week.
Evan Berofsky's top waiver wire grabs include Sean Monahan, whose improved his scoring the last two weeks with three goals, four assists, 11 shots, eight blocks and 68 faceoff wins across 19 minutes.
Discover which NHL stars are heating up this week, including the Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Kane as he closes in on 500 career goals.
Root for a team that will never let you down. And since that won't happen, here are some players to add to your fantasy squads.
Your essential NHL preview for the week of December 8-14, featuring matchups, rookie standouts & goalie chaos in Toronto as the Maple Leafs try to get by without Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll.
FanDuel's Thursday NHL DFS options feature Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin, who is 8-4-1 with a 2.31 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 12 road starts this year, at Ottawa.
Thursday's DraftKings NHL DFS picks include Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat who has seven goals and five assists during a nine-game point streak against Columbus, whom Detroit is playing Thursday night.
FanDuel's Wednesday night NHL DFS picks feature defenseman Jakob Chychrun, whose stellar season includes 10 goals and 23 points through 27 appearances.
Evan Berofsky's fantasy hockey waiver wire pickups include Carter Verhaeghe, who looks to be on the upswing of a scoring run with the Panthers.
Monday's top NHL DFS options on FanDuel include Jesper Bratt as part of some budget-conscious New Jersey Devils stacking options as they face the Detroit Red Wings.
Get the full NHL preview for Nov 24-30: schedule breakdowns, injury updates & player trends, as the Washington Capitals remain thankful that Alex Ovechkin continues to defy Father Time.
