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Rangers and Blackhawks Forwards Top Fantasy Hockey Pickup List for Playoff Push

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New York Rangers dominate the fantasy hockey landscape with a unique schedule (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) that outpaces most teams. With star power like Mika Zibanejad and Igor Shesterkin already spoken for, focus on overlooked assets: Alexis Lafreniere’s 10 goals in 15 games and rookie Gabe Perreault’s top-line production. Their matchups against Ottawa, Toronto, Chicago, and Florida this week offer critical point-accumulation opportunities. Frank Nazar (Chicago Blackhawks) adds value with 1.5 FPPG and 72% availability, while the Pittsburgh Penguins’ five-game week (including two against Florida) makes Anthony Mantha a late-round sleeper.