The Ghost is not spooky while in your lineups...
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 and/or for daily fantasy games.
Shayne Gostisbehere, CAR vs. WPG (84% rostered) - DraftKings $4,900
Ghost dished out two assists Wednesday, continuing his fine play since returning from an abdominal strain in mid-November. Over the last eight games he's racked up two goals and nine points, with both goals plus an assist coming on the power play. Gostisbehere has re-established himself as the main man on the 'Canes man-advantage, relegating Alexander Nikishin to a secondary role.
Brock Faber, MIN vs. COL (1% rostered) - FanDuel $xx
Hey now, you're a Brockstar, get your game on, go play. Faber, after a four-game pointless streak, is back on the beam, tallying two goals and two assists over his last three contests. Coming into 2025-26, Zeev Buium was penciled in as the expected top blueliner in Hockey USA. Faber is showing that he will not go down without a fight. His four points recently has upped his season total to 15 in 24 games, more than halfway to the 29 points he tallied in 78 contests in 2024-25.
Nick Blankenburg, NSH @ CHI (1% rostered) - DraftKings $2,800
Blankenburg was the Predators' offense from the blueline while Roman Josi was sidelined. The return of Josi was expected to significantly cut into Blankenburg's production, which has not been the case - yet. Blankenburg has three points- two of which have come 5-on-4 - despite moving down to the third pairing at even strength. He still regularly sees time on the second power-play unit, helping him maintain value.
Filip Hronek, VAN @ SJ (50% rostered) - DraftKings $3,300
The news that Vancouver may look to deal veterans may impact Hronek's value in the future. In year-two of eight-year, $58 million contract he signed with the Canucks in June of 2024, could be one of those potentially moved. Overshadowed by Quinn Hughes, Hronek has been a solid - if unspectacular - blueliner in Vancouver. He is on a bit of run, notching two goals and four helpers over his last five outings, upping his season marks to up to two goals, 13 assists, 33 shots on net, 45 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 24 contests.
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