There's a huge discrepancy in the schedule this week, as 13 teams play four games while Nashville plays only once and Ottawa, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh play twice. This doesn't matter in daily transaction leagues, but it sure matters in weekly transaction pools.
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17-23
4 Games – Anaheim, Boston, Buffalo, Calgary, Carolina, Chicago, Columbus, Edmonton, New York Islanders, San Jose, Seattle, Utah, Washington
3 Games –Colorado, Dallas, Detroit, Florida, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Montreal, New Jersey, New York Rangers, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Vegas, Winnipeg
2 Games – Ottawa, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
1 Game - Nashville
Carolina, Edmonton and Seattle play four games on the road.
Anaheim, Buffalo and San Jose play four games at home.
Boston, Calgary, Columbus, New Jersey, the New York Rangers and St. Louis play three games on the road.
Chicago, Detroit, Florida, Washington and Winnipeg play three games at home.
ANAHEIM
Games this week
vs. Utah, vs. Boston, vs. Ottawa, vs. Vegas
Tired: vs. Ottawa (Thursday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Ducks play all four games at home this week, including three games in four nights... Lukas Dostal should play at least twice and possibly three times with Petr Mrazek playing the remainder... The Ducks were the highest scoring team just last week, but they have scored only four times in their last three contests... Ryan Strome (upper body) made his season debut Thursday and garnered an assist.
BOSTON
Games this week
vs. Carolina, @ Anaheim, @ Los Angeles, @ San Jose
Tired: None
Rested: @ Los Angeles (Friday), @ San Jose (Sunday)
Notes
The Bruins play Carolina at home Monday before traveling to California to play three games... The Bruins' four-game schedule is spread out, so expect to see Jeremy Swayman play three times with Joonas Korpisalo getting the call once... Charlie McAvoy took a puck to the face Saturday and did not return... David Pastrnak has four goals and eight points in his last four games, giving him 11 goals and 26 points in 20 games.
BUFFALO
Games this week
vs. Edmonton, vs. Calgary, vs. Chicago, vs. Carolina
Tired: None
Rested: vs. Calgary (Wednesday), vs. Chicago (Friday)
Notes
The Sabres play four games this week at home... Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon are likely to share the net... Rasmus Dahlin returned to the lineup Saturday after missing three games to be with his girlfriend, who is recovering from a heart transplant. He had a pair of assists as the Sabres capped a furious comeback, scoring four in a row to beat Detroit 5-4 in overtime. Dahlin has one goal and 10 assists in 15 appearances.
CALGARY
Games this week
@ Chicago, @ Buffalo, vs. Dallas, @ Vancouver
Tired: @ Buffalo (Wednesday), @ Vancouver (Sunday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Flames play a pair of back-to-back games this week... It appears that Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley will share the crease this week... Wolf got off to a poor start this season but he has turned things around of late, going 3-2-1 and allowing 12 goals on 162 shots... There were such high hopes for Yegor Sharangovich after his 31-goal, 28-assist effort two seasons ago, but he has only two goals and four points in 16 games and has been a healthy scratch the last two contests.
CAROLINA
Games this week
@ Boston, @ Minnesota, @ Winnipeg, @ Buffalo
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
The Hurricanes play all four games on the road this week... Look for Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen (if healthy) to share the net, otherwise Brandon Bussi should get one start... Shayne Gostisbehere has 12 points in only nine games this season... Taylor Hall has four goals and 10 points in 18 games, providing the Hurricanes with some scoring from their bottom six... Jackson Blake inked an eight-year, $45 million contract extension in the offseason and has four goals and 13 points in 18 games.
CHICAGO
Games this week
vs. Calgary, vs. Seattle, @ Buffalo, vs. Colorado
Tired: @ Buffalo (Friday)
Rested: vs. Colorado (Sunday)
Notes
Chicago plays four games this week, including three games in four nights... Spencer Knight should get three starts with Arvid Soderblom playing once... Colton Dach's second goal of the season was the winner Saturday as the 'Hawks scored twice in the third to beat Toronto 3-2... Connor Bedard saw his nine-game scoring streak come to an end Saturday. The 20-year-old has 10 goals and 26 points in 18 contests.
COLORADO
Games this week
vs. New York Rangers, @ Nashville, @ Chicago
Tired: @ Chicago (Sunday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Avalanche play three games in four nights. Normally I would expect Mackenzie Blackwood to play twice, but Scott Wedgewood has totally outplayed Blackwood this season and I'm going with Wedgewood to play a pair of contests... Wedgewood inked a one-year, $2.5 million extension this week... Samuel Girard returned Thursday after missing 13 games with an upper-body injury and picked up an assist in a 6-3 win over Buffalo.
COLUMBUS
Games this week
vs. Montreal, @ Winnipeg, @ Toronto, @ Detroit
Tired: @ Winnipeg (Tuesday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Blue Jackets play four games this week, including three games in four nights... Jet Greaves has started four games in a row to emerge as Columbus' No. 1 goaltender, but Elvis Merzlikins should still get at least one start... Adam Fantilli saw his three-game goal-scoring streak come to an end Saturday. He is centering the top line and has five goals and 12 points in 18 appearances.
DALLAS
Games this week
vs. New York Islanders, @ Vancouver, @ Calgary
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
Jason Robertson has a trio of three-point games including a hat trick Saturday, giving him nine goals and 23 points in 19 contests... Roope Hintz is on a six-game point streak since returning from an undisclosed injury that cost him four games. Hintz has four goals and 16 points in 14 games... Miro Heiskanen had his six-game point streak end Saturday. The Finnish star had a goal and 11 helpers during the streak.
DETROIT
Games this week
vs. Seattle, vs. New York Islanders, vs. Columbus
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
The Red Wings have been getting solid production from Moritz Seider. The defenseman has two goals, eight assists, 45 shots on goal, 34 hits and 26 blocked shots in 18 games... Alex DeBrincat has a pair of two-goal games and he also added an assist, giving him five points in his last two games. He has eight goals and 20 points this season... Linemate Lucas Raymond had three helpers Saturday, and has four goals and 18 points in 16 outings.
EDMONTON
Games this week
@ Buffalo, @ Washington, @ Tampa Bay, @ Florida
Tired: @ Tampa Bay (Thursday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Oilers play four times this week, including three games in four nights... Stuart Skinner should get at least two starts and possibly three with Calvin Pickard picking up the remainder... Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to lead the Oilers. McDavid had a pair of goals and an assist Saturday, while Draisaitl had the overtime winner and a pair of helpers in a 4-3 victory over Carolina... Zach Hyman returned to action Saturday for the first time since the Stanley Cup playoffs, after recovering from a broken wrist.
FLORIDA
Games this week
vs. Vancouver, vs. New Jersey, vs. Edmonton
Tired: None
Rested: vs. Vancouver (Monday)
Notes
The Panthers could get Matthew Tkachuk (torn adductor and sports hernia surgery) back within the next four weeks... He is expected to start on-ice activities before the end of November and his return should come shortly thereafter... Sergei Bobrovsky is 8-5-0 with one shutout, a 2.63 GAA and an .893 save percentage. The star netminder has made three straight appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, but at age 37 Bobrovsky could be showing signs of wear and tear.
LOS ANGELES
Games this week
@ Washington, @ San Jose, vs. Boston
Tired: vs. Boston (Friday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Kings played Anton Forsberg on Saturday against his former Ottawa teammates, and it paid off with a 17-save shutout win... Drew Doughty left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return... Adrian Kempe has six goals and 19 points in 19 games... Quinton Byfield has two goals and five points in his last three games.
MINNESOTA
Games this week
vs. Carolina, @ Pittsburgh, @ Winnipeg
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
Marco Rossi is week-to-week with a lower-body injury... This should help Danila Yurov, who will move up the depth chart to a role on the top six... Mats Zuccarello could be playing his final season in the NHL as he contemplates retirement... Jesper Wallstedt has back-to-back shutouts and has started three of the Wild's last four games. He is 4-0-2 with a 2.10 GAA and a .924 save percentage, a big improvement over Filip Gustavsson, who is 4-7-2 with a 3.08 GAA and an .896 save percentage.
MONTREAL
Games this week
@ Columbus, vs. Washington, vs. Toronto
Tired: None
Rested: vs. Washington (Thursday)
Notes
The Canadiens lost Alex Newhook (fractured ankle) for four months... Kaiden Guhle has missed the last four weeks with a partially torn adductor muscle and finally went for surgery Thursday. He will miss 8-10 more weeks... The Canadiens have lost three straight and have been outscored 15-3... Cole Caufield tallied his 13th goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Boston.
NASHVILLE
Games this week
vs. Colorado
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
The Predators play only one game this week after returning from Sweden, where they played a pair of games against the Penguins... Steven Stamkos scored a rare goal Friday in overtime. The former superstar has only four goals and a solitary assist in 19 games this season... Luke Evangelista has two goals and 10 points in 18 games and is playing on the top line with Filip Forsberg.
NEW JERSEY
Games this week
@ Tampa Bay, @ Florida, @ Philadelphia
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
Jack Hughes suffered a fluke injury when he cut his finger during a team dinner Thursday, apparently falling onto some glass. The injury required surgery Saturday and he will miss eight weeks of action... Luke Hughes has points in each of his last three games (one goal and three assists), giving him a goal and 10 helpers in 18 appearances.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Games this week
@ Dallas, @ Detroit, vs. St. Louis, vs. Seattle
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
The Islanders will wrap up a seven-game road trip, playing four times this week including three games in four nights... Ilya Sorokin should get three starts with David Rittich playing once... 18-year-old Matthew Schaefer is a budding superstar. The first overall pick in the 2025 Draft leads all defensemen with seven goals, one better than Cale Makar, and has eight assists in 18 games... Bo Horvat is on an eight-game point streak and has six goals and six assists during the streak.
NEW YORK RANGERS
Games this week
@ Vegas, @ Colorado, @ Utah
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
Vincent Trocheck returned to the Rangers on Monday after missing 14 games with an upper-body injury and has two goals and two assists in two games... The Rangers have scored 38 goals in 11 road games, but only 13 goals in eight home contests... Igor Shesterkin continues to exhibit his wizardry on the road as he is 6-1-1, allowing only 17 goals on 219 shots (.922 save percentage)... Adam Fox has five assists in his last three games, giving him three goals and 13 assists this season.
OTTAWA
Games this week
@ Anaheim, @ San Jose
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
The Senators begin a seven-game road trip with a pair of games on the West Coast... Brady Tkachuk (broken wrist) will travel with the team and while it's doubtful he will play during the upcoming week, he should be a consideration soon... Dylan Cozens has been everything the Senators could have hoped for when they picked him up last season in a trade with the Sabres. Cozens has seven goals and 14 points in 19 games, including eight points on the power play. He also has 59 hits.
PHILADELPHIA
Games this week
vs. St. Louis, vs. New Jersey
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
The Flyers were hoping for a lot more offense from Garnet Hathaway. The 33-year-old journeyman has yet to hit the scoresheet this season after 18 games, though he does have 19 PIM and 69 hits, good for sixth in the NHL. The Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood leads the league with 86 hits... Trevor Zegras continues to impress with six goals and 19 points to lead the Flyers.
PITTSBURGH
Games this week
vs. Minnesota, vs. Seattle
Tired: vs. Seattle (Saturday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Penguins return from Sweden and play a pair of games... It was thought before the start of the season that Erik Karlsson would be dealt at some point, but the Penguins are off to a great start and could keep him for a run at the playoffs... Arturs Silovs continues his fine play. He is 4-2-4 with a 2.44 GAA and a .917 save percentage. The 24-year-old came over from Vancouver in an offseason deal and has solidified Pittsburgh's goaltending this season.
SAN JOSE
Games this week
vs. Utah, vs. Los Angeles, vs. Ottawa, vs. Boston
Tired: vs. Boston (Sunday)
Rested: vs. Utah (Tuesday)
Notes
The Sharks play four home games this week, including three games in four nights... Yaroslav Askarov should play at least two games and possibly three, while Alex Nedeljkovic will play the remainder of the contests... Askarov has been outstanding of late. He is 4-1-0 with a 1.19 GAA and a .965 save percentage, showing why the Sharks wanted him so badly in a trade with Nashville during the 2024 offseason.
SEATTLE
Games this week
@ Detroit, @ Chicago, @ Pittsburgh, @ New York Islanders
Tired: None
Rested: @ Pittsburgh (Saturday)
Notes
The Kraken play all four games on the road, including three games in four nights... Joey Daccord is currently on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and could return this week. If he does, look for Daccord and Philipp Grubauer to split the starts... Ryker Evans had a goal and an assist in his first game this season Nov. 9, but has not produced a point in four games since then.
ST. LOUIS
Games this week
@ Toronto, @ Philadelphia, @ New York Islanders
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
Jimmy Snuggerud has a goal and two assists in his last two games, giving the rookie five goals and six assists across 19 games... Pius Suter has been a nice free-agent pickup. The 29-year-old has five goals and five assists this season... Pavel Buchnevich has disappointed his fantasy managers with a measly two goals and five assists in 19 outings.
TAMPA BAY
Games this week
vs. New Jersey, vs. Edmonton, @ Washington
Tired: None
Rested: vs. Edmonton (Thursday)
Notes
The Lightning could get Nick Paul (upper body) back this week after he missed the start of the season... Victor Hedman is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and has sat out the last two games... The Lightning are mixing up their lines and moved Zemgus Girgensons to the top line, pushing Jake Guentzel down to the second unit. Girgensons has a goal in each of his last two games.
TORONTO
Games this week
vs. St. Louis, vs. Columbus, @ Montreal
Tired: None
Rested: None
Notes
The Maple Leafs have plenty of injuries to worry about, including Auston Matthews, who was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and could return at some point this week... Anthony Stolarz is day-to-day with an upper-body injury... The good news is that Joseph Woll (personal) returned and could stabilize the crease until Stolarz is back at full strength... The Leafs claimed Troy Stecher off waivers from Edmonton, giving them a much-needed right-handed shot on the blue line.
UTAH
Games this week
@ Anaheim, @ San Jose, vs. Vegas, vs. New York Rangers
Tired: @ San Jose (Tuesday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Mammoth play three games in four nights as part of their four-game week... Karel Vejmelka should get at least two starts and possibly three, while Vitek Vanecek will pick up the remaining starts... Michael Carcone has moved up to the second line, alongside Barrett Hayton and Dylan Guenther. Carcone has three goals and six points in 16 games... Mikhail Sergachev has one assist in each of his last three games and has three goals and 11 helpers in 18 games.
VANCOUVER
Games this week
@ Florida, vs. Dallas, vs. Calgary
Tired: @ Florida (Monday)
Rested: vs. Calgary (Sunday)
Notes
The Canucks have lost Thatcher Demko for a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury suffered Tuesday. That leaves the goaltending in the hands of Kevin Lankinen and callup Jiri Patera... Quinn Hughes missed his fifth game of the season Friday, as he is out with an undisclosed injury... Elias Pettersson has a goal and six assists in his last six appearances... Kiefer Sherwood has 86 hits to lead the NHL, and is tied for third with 11 goals.
VEGAS
Games this week
vs. New York Rangers, @ Utah, @ Anaheim
Tired: None
Rested: None
Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 24 points in 17 games, but the center has only five assists in his last seven appearances... Mitch Marner has only four goals in 17 games, but does have 15 helpers... Pavel Dorofeyev continues to lead Vegas with 10 goals... Shea Theodore finally picked up his first goal of the season Thursday and it was a beauty, as he stickhandled through the Islanders and beat Ilya Sorokin.
WASHINGTON
Games this week
vs. Los Angeles, vs. Edmonton, @ Montreal, vs. Tampa Bay
Tired: @ Montreal (Thursday)
Rested: None
Notes
The Capitals play four games this week, including three games in four nights... Look for Logan Thompson to play three times with Charlie Lindgren playing once... John Carlson suffered an upper-body injury and missed Saturday's tilt versus New Jersey. Carlson is on a five-game point streak with two goals and five apples... Aliaksei Protas had a tremendous 2024-25 campaign, scoring 30 times and adding 36 assists. He got off to a strong start this season with four goals and five assists in his first eight games, but has only one goal in his last 10 outings.
WINNIPEG
Games this week
vs. Columbus, vs. Carolina, vs. Minnesota
Tired: None
Rested: vs. Columbus (Tuesday)
Notes
The Jets got Cole Perfetti back in the lineup after he missed the first 14 games of the season with an ankle injury... He is seeing second-line action alongside Jonathan Toews and Vladislav Namestnikov. Perfetti scored his first of the season Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over Calgary... Josh Morrissey has three goals and 19 points in 18 games, good for second place among defensemen in NHL scoring and trailing only Cale Makar, who has 24 points.
