Travis Konecny is available in more than a third of fantasy leagues after missing 10 games, making him a priority add despite a tough three-game slate this week. Parker S. Freedman/Getty Images.
Close Sean Allen is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. The Calgary Flames offer four games this week on light nights, with only 7.5 other teams typically in action, making any Flame with a pulse a candidate for open lineup spots. The scoring period from Nov. 2 to Nov. 8 features 51 games, with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Seattle Kraken and Washington Capitals stuck at two games.
The Anaheim Ducks have the best schedule for skaters, while the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning lead for goalies. Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks round out efficient streaming options, with early puck drops at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Every Monday, the waiver wire mines lesser-rostered performers with help potential, alongside strong streaming candidates for the immediate week ahead.
More: Rankings | Most added/dropped | Mock Draft Lobby Draft guide | Who to keep or drop | One pick for every team | Sign up. Forwards like Brock Boeser, riding power-play time with Elias Pettersson, and Rickard Rakell alongside Sidney Crosby with Bryan Rust out, present strong options. Jake Neighbours offers high availability at 90.7 percent, while Matt Coronato piles up assists for the Flames.
Robert Thomas provides another streaming candidate with 47.1 percent availability.
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