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.
Cole Perfetti, C/RW/LW, Jets (40% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/PP
Perfetti had one shot on goal and one blocked shot across 17:59 of ice time during his season debut against Anaheim on Sunday. Despite a quiet night on the scoresheet, the 23-year-old forward has a wealth of potential this campaign. He amassed 18 tallies and 32 assists in 82 games during the 2024-25 regular season. He also had five goals and 10 helpers on the man advantage. Perfetti returned to a second-line role and a slot on the first power-play unit. Winnipeg plays three times on the road this week.
Ivan Barbashev, LW, Golden Knights (30% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Hits
Barbashev has accounted for three goals, seven points, 11 shots on net and eight hits over his last five contests. He has three tallies and two assists during a three-game point streak. The 29-year-old forward ranks third on the team in points (15) and goals (six) through 14 outings. He's on pace for 35 goals and 88 points, and while those scoring rates will be challenging to maintain, surpassing his previous best of 60 points in 2021-22 should be achievable as long as linemate Jack Eichel stays healthy.
Marcus Johansson, LW, Wild (27%
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.
Cole Perfetti, C/RW/LW, Jets (40% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/PP
Perfetti had one shot on goal and one blocked shot across 17:59 of ice time during his season debut against Anaheim on Sunday. Despite a quiet night on the scoresheet, the 23-year-old forward has a wealth of potential this campaign. He amassed 18 tallies and 32 assists in 82 games during the 2024-25 regular season. He also had five goals and 10 helpers on the man advantage. Perfetti returned to a second-line role and a slot on the first power-play unit. Winnipeg plays three times on the road this week.
Ivan Barbashev, LW, Golden Knights (30% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Hits
Barbashev has accounted for three goals, seven points, 11 shots on net and eight hits over his last five contests. He has three tallies and two assists during a three-game point streak. The 29-year-old forward ranks third on the team in points (15) and goals (six) through 14 outings. He's on pace for 35 goals and 88 points, and while those scoring rates will be challenging to maintain, surpassing his previous best of 60 points in 2021-22 should be achievable as long as linemate Jack Eichel stays healthy.
Marcus Johansson, LW, Wild (27% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots
Johansson plays in all situations and has been a value producer for Minnesota this season, sitting third on the team in goals (six) and third in points (15) through 17 appearances. He has also supplied three goals and five points on the power play. The 35-year-old forward celebrated his 1,000th game on Sunday versus Calgary by extending his career-best point streak to nine consecutive contests. He has five goals and six assists during that stretch. The Wild play three times at home this week.
Elvis Merzlikins, G, Blue Jackets (20% rostered) for Starts/Saves/Wins
Merzlikins and Jet Greaves (32% rostered) have had issues with consistency this season, but they both have fantasy value going into a four-game week for Columbus. They have been splitting time between the pipes this year, and if the rotation continues, Merzlikins could face the Kraken and Rangers. Seattle sits 29th in the league with 2.60 goals per game, while New York ranks 31st overall in goals per game at 2.19.
Jack Roslovic, C/RW, Oilers (16% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/PP
Roslovic has heated up offensively following a sluggish start. He has three goals, four assists and 19 shots on target in his past seven appearances. Despite playing alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Roslovic's four-game point streak ended in Saturday's 9-1 loss to Colorado. However, the 28-year-old Roslovic possesses considerable value if he continues to see ice time in that coveted spot. He has also been logging minutes on Edmonton's top power-play combination, where he has two goals and one helper. His production alongside the team's top offensive players makes Roslovic a compelling roster choice during a four-game week for the Oilers.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau, C/RW, Islanders (12% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Hits/Blocks/Faceoffs
Pageau has collected at least one point in nine of the last 13 games. He has five goals, six assists, 17 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 21 hits during that span. He has notched one goal and two helpers while on the penalty kill, which has him tied for first in the league in shorthanded points. Pageau is providing valuable secondary production for New York this season. He also ranks second on the club with 143 faceoff wins and has a career-best 62.2 winning percentage. The Islanders play four times on the road this week, making Pageau a solid all-around pickup option.
Corey Perry, RW, Kings (6% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/PP
After missing the first six games of the 2025-26 campaign, Perry has been all over the scoresheet. The 40-year-old winger hasn't shown any ill effects from knee surgery and has seven goals and 11 points in 10 appearances. He is already tied for the team lead in goals and sits fourth in points. He also has one goal and two assists with the man advantage. Despite occupying a fourth-line role at even strength, he still has his familiar position as the net-front presence on the top power-play unit. Perry has averaged 14:49 of ice time per contest and has failed to earn a point in a game on only two occasions this season. He has two goals and two helpers during a three-game point spree. Los Angeles plays three times on the road this week.
Viktor Arvidsson, LW/RW, Bruins (2% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Blocks
Arvidsson has compiled five goals, seven points, six blocks and 30 shots in the past 10 games. He has lit the lamp in three of his last four outings while recording 15 shots and three blocks. Arvidsson has been working on the second line and the top power-play unit. He doesn't have any points with the man advantage, yet, but that will probably change if he maintains the spot. The 32-year-old forward has always been a high-volume shooter and has short-term fantasy value while he's finding twine behind opposing netminders. Boston plays three times this week.
Gabe Perreault, RW, Rangers (2% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots
The Rangers recalled Perreault from AHL Hartford on Sunday. The team's top prospect is off to an outstanding start in the minors, amassing five goals, 10 points and 16 shots through nine contests. The Rangers have struggled mightily offensively this season, and Perreault could provide a spark. If he lands a spot in the club's top-six group, he is worthy of consideration as a short-term addition. The Rangers have a busy schedule with four games this week.
Nick Blankenburg, D, Predators (1% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Blocks/Hits
Blankenburg has generated one goal and five assists during his five-game point streak. He has seven shots, four blocks, five hits and two power-play points (one goal, one assist) during that stretch. He averaged 21:36 of ice time in his last six outings while skating on the second pairing and working on the first unit with the man advantage. While Roman Josi and Adam Wilsby recover from injuries, the 27-year-old Blankenburg's category coverage makes him an intriguing addition for fantasy managers ahead of a three-game week for Nashville.
