On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.
Simon Nemec, NJ @ CLM (1% rostered)
New Jersey has been beset by injuries, first losing Dougie Hamilton and then Jack Hughes for the season. Nemec opened the season with the Devils before he was sent down to the AHL after being a healthy scratch for six straight games following the October 22 contest. He was recalled on February 6 and been in-and-out of the lineup since. With Hamilton out, New Jersey has a big hole on the blueline. Nemec broke a seven-game scoreless drought with a goal March 13, following that up with an assist Saturday. Penciled onto the third pair and second power play unit, Nemec has a chance to remain in the lineup consistently.
Jared Spurgeon, MIN vs. LA (25% rostered)
Spurgeon has picked up his offense lately, notching a goal and four assists in Minnesota's last six contests. He is up to 26 points (eight on the power play), 84 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-7 rating over 52 appearances. Despite missing nine games in January, Spurgeon is still on pace to post 30+ points for the seventh straight time he has played more than 60 contests. His solid production has been needed for the Wild with Brock Faber in the throes of a sophomore slump.