Marco Kasper has thrived on the Red Wings top line, while Will Cuylle and Mackie Samoskevich offer hits in banger leagues.
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 can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.
Marco Rossi, C, MIN at OTT (48% rostered)
It's either shut out or get shut out against the Sens. It'll be hard to keep the Wild off the board, however, with three straight wins even sans Kirill Kaprizov. Rossi has once again taken a backseat to Joel Eriksson Ek on the depth chart, but he's nonetheless been productive with a goal and five assists in his past four games. Rossi's a good streaming option when he's hot, otherwise there's no doubt his fantasy value has declined a little bit recently due to fewer minutes and lower shot volume.
Bryan Rust, RW, PIT vs. NSH (46% rostered)
The Preds are playing the second half of a back-to-back and Rust remains one of the Pens' best forwards playing alongside Sidney Crosby. I think a lot of hesitancy with Rust in fantasy comes with the fact that he's playing for a very poor Penguins team; otherwise, he's a good point producer and high-volume shooter.
Will Cuylle, LW/RW, NYR at BOS (28% rostered)
If you're looking for hits, or even a short-term replacement for hits king Kiefer Sherwood, Cuylle is a good option. His scoring has picked up a little bit with three points in his past five games, and the Rangers have a chance to really get back on track against the Bruins, who've allowed 13 goals in two games. It's a matinee, too, so there's a chance neither goalie will be sharp. Cuylle's main fantasy value comes from hits; the scoring would be a nice bonus.
Jeff Skinner, LW, EDM vs. TOR (27% rostered)
I think Skinner is a low-upside fantasy player at this point who skates very limited minutes because coaches don't trust him. On the other hand, Skinner has scored a goal in consecutive games and throughout his career has been quite good against the Leafs with 15 goals and 33 points in 44 career games. With so much firepower on both sides, this might turn into a high-scoring game.
Marco Kasper, C/LW, DET at CGY (12% rostered)
Kasper has found a great home on the Red Wings' top line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond. Long term, he's likely their 2C, but he's reaping the benefits now. He's scored three goals and five points in his past three games and skated over 20 minutes against the Oilers. This is a chance to get in on the ground floor.
Jack Roslovic, C/RW, CAR vs. LA (4% rostered)
Jackson Blake, RW, CAR vs. LA (2% rostered)
Keep an eye on the Hurricanes' lineup. Roslovic played 17:52 in their previous game and finished with an assist and 11 faceoff wins with Sebastian Aho out of the lineup, taking his place next to Mikko Rantanen. If Aho returns, Roslovic will likely shift back down to the fourth line. If Aho doesn't, then Roslovic is worth streaming again.
The one you really want to focus on is Blake, who's playing L1 regardless of whether or not Aho is in the lineup. The Canes are balancing out their lines playing Andrei Svechnikov on L2, and to Blake's credit, he's been productive with four points in his past four games.
Mackie Samoskevich, RW, FLA vs. CHI (1% rostered)
Shots and hits. If you need those, Samoskevich is a great option. He's playing L2 with Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett, a line that's built to generate offense from their physical play. The interesting thing is Samoskevich has been a big part of their power play when he's not really known for his offensive skill. This is a good matchup, however, so if you miss out on Cuylle, Samoskevich is an option.
Alexander Romanov, D, NYI at TB (29% rostered)
Tony DeAngelo, D, NYI at TB (15% rostered)
No defenseman is getting more attention than Romanov right now. With a battered blue line, Romanov is now averaging 26 minutes per game. Usually good for hits and blocks, Romanov has picked up the offensive slack with four points in his past four games. If he keeps up this pace, he's going to have immense ROS value.
DeAngelo played 28:14 (!) in his third game and didn't register a point, but did finish with five blocks. The Isles power play isn't particularly good so the upside is capped, if there's any defenseman that's going to get the benefit, it's DeAngelo. The unexpected upside of this DeAngelo signing is the amount of shots he's blocking. He's never been great at it but he's averaging three per game already.
Jared Spurgeon, D, MIN at OTT (11% rostered)
Spurgeon's on a four-game points streak while quarterbacking PP2. His primary fantasy value comes from blocks, so it's nice to see him score some points. The Sens have been on a roll so this is a tough matchup.
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