Saturday's all-day league-wide action features targets such as the Pittsburgh Penguins Rickard Rakell, the Calgary Flame's red-hot duo of Jonathan Huberdeau and Yegor Sharangovich, and a golden opportunity for the Winnipeg Jets' Cole Perfetti.
Mason Marchment, LW, DAL at CHI (48% rostered)
Marchment played less than 12 minutes in their most recent game againts the Preds but I'm not too worried. The entire team collapsed after the first period, and this is a great matchup against a bottom-three team.
Rickard Rakell, RW, PIT at CAR (45% rostered)
So what Rakell's points streak was snapped? He played 25 (!) minutes against the Canucks and the Pens are wont to change it up. Rakell gets an easier matchup against the Canes, who are starting Antti Raanta. There will be plenty of opportunities to score points, and I think Rakell is a hold for the rest of the season.
Gustav Nyquist, LW, NSH vs. NYI (45% rostered)
Nyquist's 11th goal of the season against the Stars extended his points streak to 10 games, and now he gets a good matchup against a poor defensive squad. This might turn into a barn-burner considering the state of the Preds' goaltending, which bodes well for Nyquist and their top scoring line.
Jonathan Huberdeau, C/LW, CGY at VEG (41% rostered)
Yegor Sharangovich, C/LW, CGY at VEG (31% rostered)
The critics are definitely quiet now. Hilarious that Huberdeau is eligible at C even though he never plays there, and Sharangovich does not have RW eligibility. But, I digress.
The Flames' top line has been excellent lately, and both Huberdeau and Sharangovich are on points streaks. For assists, go with Huberdeau; for goals, go with Sharangovich. This is a tough matchup, but if there's any line that's been scoring for the Flames, it's their top line.
Cole PerfettiCole Perfetti, C/LW, WPG vs. PHI (40% rostered)
Adam Lowry, C, WPG vs. PHI (15% rostered)
Depending on how long Mark Scheifele is out for, Perfetti's the one to target. Assume Nikolaj Ehlers will play, though officially he's expected to be a game-time decision.
The Jets indicated they might go 11/7, which means both Perfetti and Lowry, who has four assists in two games, will play more minutes, but it's Perfetti who has far more offensive upside. The Flyers played late Friday and the word is they were also late getting to Winnipeg due to weather.
Troy Terry, RW, ANA at TB (35% rostered)
No one should be shying away from matchups against the Lightning, who have not been a strong defensive squad for the past couple of seasons. Their blueline's too thin, and while the Ducks are missing a few key offensive players, they still have enough punch to score goals. Terry's working on a three-game points streak since returning to the lineup.
Jonathan Drouin, LW, COL at TOR (27% rostered)
Drouin's playing a ton of minutes with Nathan MacKinnon and on his way to having his best season in five years. He's routinely playing over 21 minutes, and even though Martin Jones has been sharp, this Avs offense is hard to stop.
Ryan Hartman, C/RW, MIN vs. ARI (26% rostered)
Hartman's my go-to when I need a streaming option in a pinch in multi-category leagues as long as he's playing top-six minutes, which he is. The Wild are banged up and not playing well at all, but the shine on the Coyotes has also faded a bit. Hartman's scored five points in his past five games.
Sam Bennett, C, FLA vs. NJ (17% rostered)
Bennett's injury-riddled season means he hasn't gotten much attention in fantasy, but this is a great matchup against a defensively porous team. Over his past six games, he's scored five points and offers broad multi-category coverage with shots, faceoff wins and some hits.
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