Sport: NHL
Welcome to Fantrax’s NHL utilization tendencies for January 8 — a tactical breakdown of deployment tendencies that matter. We’re spotlighting key ice time modifications, energy play promotions, and line shakeups that would swing matchups and unlock hidden worth. Whether or not you’re grinding in deep leagues or scanning for streaming upside, these shifts supply actionable perception for fantasy managers seeking to keep forward of the curve.
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NHL Utilization Traits for Fantasy Hockey
Justin Sourdif – Washington Capitals
The value the Capitals paid for Sourdif over the summer season was a little bit of a head-scratcher. Effectively, fast-forward 44 video games, and Sourdif is centering the second line, averaging greater than 16 minutes a recreation over the past 22.
Together with the rise in ice time, we’ve seen a rise in manufacturing. From three factors in his first 21 video games, to 10 factors over the subsequent twenty. Within the final two video games, he’s averaged 18 minutes and picked up a hat trick and two assists on Monday evening.
With 18 factors in 43 video games, the manufacturing stays modest; nonetheless, Sourdif continues to development up. Rostered in solely 24% of Fantrax leagues, he stays broadly obtainable. At this level, Sourdif must be seen as a possible streamer choice. That stated, maintain a detailed eye on him. If the development continues over the third quarter, he turns into an damage alternative or bottom-of-the-roster choice.
Peyton Krebs – Buffalo Sabres
Krebs has been on Tage Thompson and Josh Doan’s line for the final couple of minutes. Tuesday evening marked the return of Jason Zucker, which created questions as to who Zucker would bump from the top-six. Seems it was not Krebs, who, earlier than Zucker’s damage, was taking part in fourth-line minutes.
The Sabres simply had their 10-game successful streak damaged, and Krebs’ line has been clicking. So, it is smart why they didn’t need to mess with this newfound chemistry. His manufacturing remains to be very modest, sitting at a 28-point tempo. Nevertheless, he has six factors in his final 10 video games.
Krebs was a sizzling prospect with massive upside when he was drafted. That skillset simply hasn’t transitioned into manufacturing.
With Zucker returning on a line with Josh Norris and Alex Tuch, it’s price watching Krebs’ continued deployment alongside Thompson.
Igor Chernyshov – San Jose Sharks
I talked about Chernyshov a couple of weeks in the past when he was first known as up. He’s cooled somewhat over the previous few video games, however general, he has actually taken benefit of the chance.
With eight factors in 10 video games, together with three on the facility play, Chernyshov has performed in addition to anybody may have hoped for the 20-year-old.
His deployment speaks volumes about what the Sharks consider his upside, taking part in five-on-five with Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see what the Sharks do when Will Smith returns from damage as a result of Chernyshov has performed nicely sufficient to stay round. He’s exempt from waivers, and that’s usually the deciding issue.
Fraser Minten – Boston Bruins
One other younger participant making noise, Minten has seen his ice time creep as much as a profession excessive of 20:30 in opposition to the Vancouver Canucks.
Minten has performed 17:51 or extra in three of his final 4 video games. The manufacturing stays modest with 17 factors in 43 video games, however we should always bear in mind he has solely performed 82 profession NHL video games. Getting second-line minutes is kind of the feat at this level in his profession.
Lest we overlook, he’s gathered 25 minutes alongside David Pastrnak at five-on-five within the final three video games.
As a cherry on high, he’s lastly seeing time on the facility play, receiving over 2:30 per recreation in six of the previous seven video games.
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