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.
Marat Khusnutdinov, C/LW, BOS vs. PIT (1% rostered) - DraftKings $2,600
The league has seen an uptick in hat tricks the past week or so. Khusnutdinov joined that list Saturday, notching four goals and an assist, with Pavel Zacha joining him in reaching that mark. He is benefitting from skating on a line with David Pastrnak and is now on a three-game, seven-point streak (four goals, three assists). With his big effort Saturday, Khusnutdinov has 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) and 44 shots in 40 games this season.
Kirill Marchenko, LW, CLM @ UTAH (92% rostered) - DraftKings $6,100
Marchenko was shut out along with the Blue Jackets on Saturday, slowing his recent roll. Despite not hitting the scoresheet against Colorado, Marchenko has six goals and three assists over his last nine outings, getting on the scoresheet in seven of those games. Marchenko exploded for 74 points last season, and while he is off that scoring pace this season, he is up to 16 tallies and 19 helpers in 40 contests while skating on the first line.
Mark Stone, RW, LV @ SJ (83% rostered) - DraftKings $6,400
Injuries, a continual problem for Stone, have limited the talented winger to 26 contests this season. He's scored in six straight games, notching six goals and two assists in that stretch. Stone's hot streak has upped his season marks to 14 tallies and 23 helpers in those 26 appearances as he skates on the Kinights' top line. Roll with Stone while he is healthy and massively productive.
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