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.
Nathan MacKinnon, C, COL @ BUF (100% rostered) – Draft Kings $8,800
Yes, MacKinnon is pricey, but he is almost a lead pipe cinch to dent the scoreboard. MacKinnon has posted points in each of Colorado's three games to date, notching six points (two goals and four assists), 10 shots, four hits and a plus-4 rating over three contests. Facing a Buffalo team that is 0-2 with seven goals allowed, MacKinnon is a near-certainty to produce Monday.
Luke Evangelista, LW/RW, NAS @ OTT (1% rostered) – Draft Kings $2,100
Evangelista, who didn't attend training camp because he was still a restricted free agent, signed a two-year, $6 million contract with Nashville on Friday, October 3. Due to his late agreement on a deal, Evangelista did not play in the Predators' first game. Evangelista dressed Saturday, notching an assist while skating on the second line. He saw 13:28 in ice time, 2:31 coming on the man-advantage, which bodes well for future production.
Kirill Marchenko, RW, CLM vs. NJ (92% rostered) – Draft Kings $6,500
The lesser known Kirill the Thrill, Marchenko put his stamp on 2025-26, notching a hat trick Saturday. Marchenko exploded for 72 points last season, tallying 31 goals and 41 assists. He has gone from 25 to 42 and 74 points his first three seasons in the league. Marchenko is the primary weapon up front for the Blue Jackets with 40 goals an outside possibility.
Tyson Foerster, LW/RW, PHI vs. FLA (3% rostered) – Draft Kings $4,500
Foerster got off to a slow start but rallied late, notching nine goals and 13 points in his 12 outings of the season. That rough beginning resulted in Foerster missing out on the 50-point mark, as he finished with 25 goals, 43 points, 142 shots on net and 75 hits across 81 regular-season contests. Foerster tallied an assist in each of his first two games of the season, skating on the third line and second power play unit.
Jake DeBrusk, LW/RW, VAN vs. STL (28% rostered) – Draft Kings $5,300
DeBrusk is nothing if not consistent. He has posted between 40 and 50 points each of the last four seasons. If Elias Pettersson has a rebound campaign, he could positively impact DeBrusk's output, enabling the veteran winger to crack the 50-point barrier. DeBrusk has dished a helper in each of his first two games this season, skating 16 minutes a game, 4:20 coming on the power play.
Andrei Kuzmenko, LW/RW, LA @ MIN (35% rostered) – Draft Kings $4,700
Kuzmenko re-found his offensive game after arriving in LA last season. Skating next to Anze Kopitar would be a positive for any player, Kuzmenko included. He posted five goals and 12 assists in 22 contests as a King. This season, Kuzmenko is off to a strong start with a marker and two helpers, averaging just under 17 minutes of ice time, 3:16 on the man-advantage.
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