Fantasy managers looking to tinker with their rosters will benefit from zeroing in on specific categories. Whether you are looking for long-term fits or short-term options, there should be a plethora of potential pickups to help your squads.
Let's get into this week's suggestions for your consideration.
Anthony Cirelli, C, Lightning (37% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Blocks/Faceoffs
Cirelli is off to a red-hot start this season, amassing seven goals and 11 points through 12 games. He hasn't gone more than two games without reaching the scoresheet. Cirelli is currently riding a three-game point streak, picking up two goals and two helpers. He also has nine blocked shots, eight hits and 20 shots on net for additional category coverage. Finally, Cirelli ranks 15th in the league with 120 faceoff wins, though his 49.8 percent success rate leaves some room for improvement. He has been productive in a top-six role and appears poised to reach new career highs offensively in 2025-26. Tampa Bay plays three times this week, and Cirelli has plenty of long-term value.
Will Cuylle, LW/RW, Rangers (36% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Hits
Following a sluggish start to the season, Cuylle has one goal on 12 shots and four assists during a four-game point streak. He has also provided five blocked shots and 10 hits during that period. Cuylle had a great deal of fantasy potential going into the 2025-26 campaign after posting 45 points and 301 hits in 82 games last season. His emergence on the scoresheet is an encouraging sign
Fantasy managers looking to tinker with their rosters will benefit from zeroing in on specific categories. Whether you are looking for long-term fits or short-term options, there should be a plethora of potential pickups to help your squads.
Let's get into this week's suggestions for your consideration.
Anthony Cirelli, C, Lightning (37% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Blocks/Faceoffs
Cirelli is off to a red-hot start this season, amassing seven goals and 11 points through 12 games. He hasn't gone more than two games without reaching the scoresheet. Cirelli is currently riding a three-game point streak, picking up two goals and two helpers. He also has nine blocked shots, eight hits and 20 shots on net for additional category coverage. Finally, Cirelli ranks 15th in the league with 120 faceoff wins, though his 49.8 percent success rate leaves some room for improvement. He has been productive in a top-six role and appears poised to reach new career highs offensively in 2025-26. Tampa Bay plays three times this week, and Cirelli has plenty of long-term value.
Will Cuylle, LW/RW, Rangers (36% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Hits
Following a sluggish start to the season, Cuylle has one goal on 12 shots and four assists during a four-game point streak. He has also provided five blocked shots and 10 hits during that period. Cuylle had a great deal of fantasy potential going into the 2025-26 campaign after posting 45 points and 301 hits in 82 games last season. His emergence on the scoresheet is an encouraging sign for banger league managers ahead of a three-game week for the Rangers.
Chris Kreider, LW, Ducks (33% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Hits/PP
Kreider had four goals and one assist in five games before missing four straight contests because of hand-foot-and-mouth disease. He has netted two goals, including one on the power play, on seven shots in two appearances since returning to the lineup. He has a team-leading four markers with the man advantage and skates on the top line. Kreider also racks up hits and shots, making him worthy of more fantasy attention. The Ducks play four times this week.
Jonathan Huberdeau, Flames, C/LW (31% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots
After being absent for the opening five games of the season because of an undisclosed injury, Huberdeau has been firing on all cylinders of late. He has three goals on eight shots and three assists during a five-game point spree. The 32-year-old forward has averaged a career-high 19:34 of ice time per match. He notched 28 goals and 62 points last campaign after topping the 50-point plateau in each of the previous two seasons. Huberdeau's injury and Calgary's offensive struggles probably contributed to him flying under the radar. However, his proven track record and productive play make him a more than serviceable addition for scoring leagues.
Marco Rossi, C, Wild (27% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/PP
Rossi has compiled three goals and nine assists over 12 games this season. He has added 22 shots on net, seven blocked shots and nine hits during that span while averaging a career-high 18:21 of ice time per outing. Rossi has two tallies and five helpers over his five-game point streak. He has been productive on the top line and could easily surpass his previous best of 60 points from the 2024-25 regular season if he continues to click alongside a healthy Kirill Kaprizov this campaign. We featured the 24-year-old Rossi as a pickup option before, but he should be rostered in more leagues. He is a solid addition for fantasy managers ahead of a busy Minnesota slate that includes four games this week.
Philipp Kurashev, C/RW, Sharks (20% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots
Kurashev didn't have a point in five straight appearances, while sitting as a healthy scratch for two games, before logging just 11:21 of ice time in his return to the lineup against New Jersey on Oct. 24. However, his role has increased substantially since then. He's topped 20 minutes of playing time in three of his last five outings while piling up four goals, 17 shots and four helpers during a five-game point streak. Kurashev's consistency could become a problem again, but he is worthy of at least a short-term pickup during a three-game week for San Jose.
Jaden Schwartz, Kraken, C/LW (18% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Hits
Schwartz has registered at least one point in eight of his first 11 outings this season. He has accumulated four goals, six assists, 21 shots on target, 10 blocked shots and 18 hits. Schwartz was one point away from returning to 50, a mark he has reached five times before, including having a career high of 63 in 2014-15. He is on pace to shatter that this campaign, but the likelihood that he slows down offensively is fairly high. Still, Schwartz is a valuable top-six forward for Seattle, and he should be a useful player for fantasy squads. The Kraken play four times this week, giving him plenty of short-term appeal.
Artem Zub, D, Senators (13% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Blocks
Zub has topped 20 points in a season on only two occasions in the NHL, but he has been productive since the end of October. He has one goal and five assists in his last six contests while adding six shots on net, five blocked shots and eight hits. He has one goal and two helpers across his three-game point spree. While his offensive contributions are likely to decrease in the long run, his category coverage makes him an intriguing option at the moment. Ottawa is in action three times this week.
Vitek Vanecek, G, Mammoth (1% rostered) for Starts/Saves/Wins
Vanecek has performed well this season despite being used sparingly behind Karel Vejmelka. The 29-year-old Vanecek has posted a 2-1-0 record with a 2.00 GAA and a .913 save percentage in his first three appearances with Utah. The Mammoth have two back-to-back situations this week, which could result in two starts for Vanecek.
Nicholas Robertson, RW, Maple Leafs (1% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Hits
Robertson generated three goals and five points in his last four appearances. He was a healthy scratch for a game before his recent offensive explosion, which includes two straight multipoint efforts consisting of one goal and one assist. Robertson's ice time was 17:22 and 15:20 during that stretch, and he saw playing time in Toronto's top-six forward group. Locking down a consistent role in the lineup has been an issue for him in the past, but skating alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies will give Robertson's fantasy upside a significant boost for as long as it lasts. Toronto plays four times at home this week.
