On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy hockey managers to stream, roster or utilize in standard leagues and/or DFS games. Players and goalies highlighted for streaming in standard leagues are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues.
Erik Karlsson, PIT @ CLM (87% rostered) - DraftKings $5,800
Karlsson posted 13 points in 14 December contests and started January in a similar fashion, tallying a pair of helpers Friday. His second helper was the 900th point of his Hall of Fame career. Karlsson's fine play - and continued good health - has been a key component in Pittsburgh now sitting in a Wild Card spot. His 15 points in 16 games gives EK65, 30 points in 40 contests this season.
Artyom Levshunov, CHI vs. LV (13% rostered) - DraftKings $3,200
Levshunov got off to a solid start to 2025-26, but his play had tailed off, resulting in the rookie blueliner sitting December 16 in the press box as a healthy scratch. The move served its purpose, with Levshunov getting the message and raising his play. Since the scratching, Levshunov posted a goal and four assists his past seven games, albeit with a minus-eight rating in that span, heading into Saturday's contest.
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