Several solid options on a heavy schedule Friday with games throughout the day
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.
Brandon Hagel, LW/RW, TB @ DET (97% rostered) - FanDuel $6,500
Hagel es en fuego. After posting a goal and an assist Wednesday, Hagel has recorded three straight multi-point efforts, notching tallies and four helpers. Hagel is now up to 12 markers and as many apples, 65 shots on net and a plus-12 rating across 22 appearances this season. The move from Chicago to Tampa during the 2021-22 season was just what the doctor ordered to jumpstart Hagel's career.
Artemi Panarin, LW, NYR @ BOS (99% rostered) - FanDuel $7,500
Bread has been delivering with increased frequency recently. His two-point effort was his first multi-point performance since Nov. 10, but he's been surging in November, collecting five goals and 15 points over the last 11 contests. This hot streak has upped Panarin's season marks to seven tallies and 15 helpers in 22 games, slightly below his usual scoring pace. Panarin is back on a line with Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafreniere, which should aid the unrestricted free-agent-to-be's performance.
Mathew Barzal, C/RW, NYI vs. PHI (73% rostered) - FanDuel $6,000
Barzal entered 2025-26 trying to prove he can stay healthy after suffering two injury-shortened campaigns in his last three seasons, including last year, when he made just 30 appearances. So far, so good, 23 games into the season, as he has been healthy and productive. Barzal's tally Wednesday gave the center-winger seven goals, 18 points and 58 shots on net. He is on pace to top 60 points for just the second time since the 2019-20 season.
Brad Marchand, LW/RW, FLA vs. CGY (91% rostered) - FanDuel $6,500
The modern day version of the Rat continues to produce in South Florida. He scored again Wednesday, upping his numbers in 12 November contests to nine goals and six assists . During this streak, Marchand topped the 1,000 point mark. Marchand is up to 14 goals, 26 points, 62 shots on net, 16 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 22 appearances, helping the Panthers manage through several key injuries up front.
Nick Suzuki, C, MTL @ LV (99% rostered) - FanDuel $6,500
Suzuki takes on the team who drafted him, 13th overall in 2017. The trade helped Vegas eventually win a Cup but Suzuki has blossomed into a true first-line center. Suzuki potted a pair of goals and an assist, leading the Habs to a win Wednesday. For the season, Suzuki is up seven goals, 19 helpers, 11 power-play points, 46 shots on net, 22 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-12 rating through 22 appearances, continuing his upward trajectory.
Cutter Gauthier, LW, ANA vs. LA(93% rostered) - FanDuel $6,700
Gauthier extended his point streak to five games with a goal and an assist Wednesday. During this span, Gauthier has notched a pair of goals and five assists. Wednesday was the ninth time in 23 contests that Gauthier has posted at least two goals. He is up to 14 tallies and as many helpers in what looks to be his breakout campaign after posting 44 points in 82 contests as a rookie last season.
Alex Ovechkin, LW/RW, WSH vs. TOR (98% rostered) - FanDuel $6,800
Ovi has given a clear response to those who thought he was washed up in October. Since this is a family channel, we ca't say what he is likely doing, but you certainly can let your imagination run wild. After posting just two goals and five assists in 11 contests in October, the top goal-scorer in NHL history has racked up nine goals and six assists through 13 outings in November. That hot stretch has moved him to almost a point-per-game player.
Gabriel Vilardi, C/RW, WPG @ CAR (70% rostered) - FanDuel $5,600
Vilardi showed signs in his first season in 2023-24 that he could be a scoring option. Following his arrival from LA in the Pierre-Luc Dubois deal, Vilardi went from 41 points in 63 games to 22 goals and 14 helpers in just 47 contests. Vilardi had a true breakthrough campaign last season, notching 27 tallies and 34 helpers in 71 games. He is on early pace to exceed his goal and points total with 10 markers and 18 points in 22 appearances.
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