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.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Maple Leafs (40% rostered) for Assists/Shots/Blocks/Hits
Ekman-Larsson has filled the stat sheet with one goal, five assists, eight shots, five hits and four blocks in his past four appearances. His offensive production this season has come in waves, but he is on pace for the second 50-point effort of his NHL career. If he manages to reach that mark along with topping 100 shots and 100 blocks, he has plenty of all-around upside. Toronto plays four times at home this week.
Pavel Zacha, C/LW, Bruins (32% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Faceoffs
Zacha has contributed four goals, 12 shots and nine points in his last seven matches. He began that stretch with a three-game point spree, and he is currently on another three-game point run. Zacha also ranks second on the team with 307 faceoff wins while winning 53.3 percent of his draws. He has been solid from a second-line role and is on pace to match his career-high performance of 59 points from the 2023-24 campaign.
Mikael Granlund, C/LW/RW, Ducks (24% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots
Granlund has notched two goals and two assists in his last five games. He has added 16 shots, three blocks and four hits during that span. The 33-year-old is taking on an increased role in the Ducks' top six due to the absence of Leo Carlsson, seeing time in all situations and serving on the first power-play combination. Anaheim plays four times this week, including three on the road.
James van Riemsdyk, LW, Red Wings (18% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/PP
Van Riemsdyk has gone from being an occasional healthy scratch to having a top-line role. He has been superb in January, accumulating four goals on 15 shots and 11 points in nine games. The 36-year-old winger has three goals and two assists with the man advantage over that span while occupying a position on the first unit. He ranks fourth on the club with 13 goals and has emerged as a productive piece in the lineup. Detroit plays three times on the road this week.
Viktor Arvidsson, LW/RW, Bruins (14% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots
Despite missing some time due to injury, Arvidsson has been a consistent source of offense since the start of November. He has nine goals on a whopping 72 shots and 20 points in 24 appearances. He has two goals and three assists on the power play during that span. He is riding a seven-game point streak while amassing four goals, 28 shots and four assists. Arvidsson has been rolling on Boston's second line, and he will have three games this week to try to add to his totals.
Ryan Hartman, C/RW, Wild (14% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Blocks/Faceoffs
Hartman has lit the lamp four times while adding one assist, 14 shots on net and eight blocked shots over his last six outings. Although his 42.6 winning percentage on faceoffs isn't impressive, he ranks second on the team with 241 wins on the draw. He is currently occupying the top-line center spot ahead of a four-game week for Minnesota. Hartman has been hot and cold offensively this campaign, but he possesses solid category coverage upside if he remains active on the scoresheet.
Ryan McLeod, C, Sabres (11% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/SHP/Faceoffs
McLeod has been a steady offensive producer since Dec. 9, compiling six goals on 22 shots and 17 points in his last 18 appearances. He has done most of his damage at even strength, but he has also earned one power-play helper and three shorthanded points (two goals, one assist). He hasn't gone more than one game without finding the scoresheet during that stretch. McLeod's team-leading 343 faceoff wins come with a 46.0 winning percentage, but he has won 52.9 percent of his puck drops in his past eight contests. He has four goals and nine points over that span. The 26-year-old center has been a valuable member of Buffalo's middle-six group since his arrival last campaign. The Sabres play four times on the road this week.
Zach Benson, LW, Sabres (7% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots
Benson had his four-game point streak come to a halt in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Minnesota. He has collected one goal, nine shots and four helpers in his past five appearances. Benson has been hot and cold offensively this season, but Buffalo's goal-scoring surge makes him an intriguing roster choice. His role on the top line with red-hot forwards Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch provides additional fantasy appeal. Buffalo plays four times this week.
Jonathan Toews, C, Jets (4% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/Faceoffs
Toews' four-game point streak ended in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto, but the veteran pivot has generated four goals and nine points in his last 12 matches. He has fit in nicely between Cole Perfetti and Gabriel Vilardi on the second line. The 37-year-old Toews also leads the Jets with 383 faceoff wins and owns an incredible 62.4 percent success rate. Winnipeg plays four times this week, including three contests on home ice.
Connor Zary, C/LW/RW, Flames (3% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/PP
Zary has accounted for four goals and 12 points in his past 13 outings. He has two goals on 16 shots and four helpers (three on the power play) during his five-game point streak. Calgary has struggled offensively this season, but the 24-year-old Zary has been heating up and could be a solid producer in the second half. The Flames play four games at home this week.
