The Capitals play four games this week, including three on the road, but playing Buffalo twice certainly helps nearly all of their players' fantasy prospects.
Mark McLarney looks at teams who have improved their player play this season, including the Rangers, who are led by Mats Zuccarello.
Dan Waldner looks at goaltenders likely available on the waiver wire who can help fantasy teams, like Edmonton's Anders Nilsson.
Sasha Yodashkin picks the Sunday Yahoo slate, and center might be the easiest pick of all with Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl a great value against the Flames.
Some big names need to turn things around following the holiday break.
Sasha Yodashkin can't pass up Tampa Bay center Steven Stamkos, who has been magnificent at home lately, for Saturday's Yahoo slate.
Paul Bruno speculates on the fates of some of the premier impending free agents, like the Kings' Anze Kopitar, as their teams start to plan for the trade deadline.
Jon Litterine previews the greatest hockey tournament in the world where Auston Matthews, the likely No. 1 pick in next year's NHL draft, looks to lead Team USA to victory.
Janet Eagleson sees the NHL's generational change in progress and speculates on how that might affect the 2018 Canadian Olympic roster -- including Connor McDavid's impending first taste of the biggest international stage in hockey.
Ben Zweiman offers one final preview of the upcoming World Junior Championship, focusing on fantasy prospects like Vancouver's Jake Virtanen.
In his latest Barometer, Jan Levine looks at a goalie who doesn't get enough respect even while backstopping his team to two Cups.
Paul Bruno offers his Tuesday FantasyAces picks, including the Kings' Tyler Toffoli.
We head into the Christmas break with a hot veteran, a cold veteran, and a defenseman overshadowed by his teammates.
In his penultimate column before the new year, Evan Berofsky points out hockey players who are fantasy fool's gold, like surprisingly productive Carolina defenseman Ron Hainsey.
Since returning from his hand injury, Kris Russell's been a big part of the Flames' blue-line mix and could start paying dividends in fantasy circles.
Steven Stamkos has six goals and seven assists in his last 10 home games, and his reduced price makes him an attractive play on Yahoo's Tuesday NHL slate.
Solid play has earned Jared Spurgeon a new contract and a projected spot in your lineup. Read about him and other bargains in this week's FanDuel Value Plays.
With this calendar year coming to a close, Jason Chen offers some promising targets on the blue line for the 2016 portion of the campaign, including injured Penguin Kris Letang.