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Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire for Week 23
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C Kevin Hayes, PHI (47%): The Flyers are red-hot, as evidenced by their seven-game winning streak. Hayes has been a key factor to his team’s success, as he’s racked up nine points during that span. He’s up to 23 goals on the campaign, just two shy of tying his career-high. He’s also playing with more physicality. The 86 hits and 34 PIM are both career highs.
RW Jordan Eberle, NYI (46%): Eberle is quietly having a nice bounce-back season. His 38 points in 55 contests already tops the 37 points he posted last year, in 78 games. He has eight points during his last seven appearances, including a hat trick performance. He’s seeing over 20 minutes of ice time most nights and getting ample opportunities on the power play.
RW Ryan Reaves, VGK (16%): Reaves hits, and hits a lot. Don’t target him if your league doesn’t count that category. If it does, however, now’s a perfect time to own him. With Mark Stone out with a lower-body injury, Reaves has seen an uptick in ice time. Reaves has racked up 45 hits over his past seven matchups and even chipped in a pair of goals and assists in the process.
C Scott Laughton, PHI (13%): Another reason for the Flyers winning streak is the play of Scott Laughton. He has seven points in his past five contests, bringing his total up to 25 points in 46 games. He’ll also help accumulate the hits, as he’s laid out 104 hits this season.
LW Paul Byron, MTL (6%): Since returning from a knee injury, Byron has six points in seven outings, including a short-handed tally in his most recent contest. Injuries have limited him to 26 games, but he’s produced 10 points and 41 hits. He may fly under the radar as a result but could be a great addition for anyone in a deep league.
Defensemen
D Duncan Keith, CHI (43%): While he may be having a down year in general with 24 points in 57 games, his play as of late has definitely picked up. He has nine points in his last seven outings, including five on the power play, easily making this the best stretch of hockey he’s played in some time. While it’s highly unlikely he continues at this pace, he’s worth streaming until he cools down.
D Alec Martinez, VGK (32%): Martinez made an immediate impact after being acquired from the Kings, posting a pair of points, four blocks, and a plus-3 rating. He then had two more nights where he posted two points in each contest. Despite a three-game point drought, he still produces blocks — 21 blocks in seven games with Vegas — and sees time on the man advantage.
Goaltenders
G Alex Stalock, MIN (47%): Stalock is the clear cut starter in Minnesota. While it might be hard to believe, but the Wild aren’t as bad as many predicted them to be. They are right in the thick of the playoff hunt, and Stalock has been a big part of that success. He’s 5-1-0 in his last six games and posted a shutout along the way. He has a 19-10-4 record, with a 2.59 GAA and .912 save percentage, with four shutouts to boot. There’s no reason he should be available.
G Anton Khudobin, DAL (42%): Khudobin had already begun eating into Ben Bishop’s starts, but with Bishop out due to a lower-body injury, that leaves the crease to Khudobin. The Stars have allowed the second-fewest goals against in the league, making life easier on any Dallas goaltender. Khudobin boasts a 16-7-4 record with a 2.22 GAA and .929 save percentage. He ranks third and tied for first in those categories, respectively.
G Cory Schneider, NJD (22%): Schneider has had a rough go these past couple years. Plagued by injuries, and ultimately sent down to the AHL. I certainly didn’t expect to ever be including him in a fantasy hockey waiver wire report, yet here we are. Since being recalled, Schneider is 2-0-1. He’s saved 88 out of 92 shots and posted a shutout in his most recent affair. If Schneider has found new life, he could provide great value from an unlikely source.
Also, check out our last edition of fantasy hockey waiver wire picks to see if any of those players are still available.
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