Tampa Bay Lightning surge into the Capitals with Point, Kucherov, and Hagel leading the charge, Hedman stabilizing the back end for strong power-play upside. The Caps present a soft target on defense, boosting the trio’s ceiling and Hedman’s PP value.

Vegas Golden Knights bring a balanced, mid-priced stack with Dorofeyev, Hertl and Saad, supported by Theodore. Calgary’s shaky defense and goaltending push this grouping into tournament-friendly territory, especially when paired with Hill’s road form.

Anaheim Ducks roll Kreider-Killorn-Carlsson with LaCombe adding uzt on D, offering high shot volume and sleeper upside in GPPs against Pittsburgh’s road woes.

Montreal Canadiens offer a cheap but productive stack with Bolduc, Dach and Gallagher, aided by Matheson’s offensive bursts from the blueline. Seattle Kraken’s defense weak links open opportunities for Montreal’s group, while top-tier options from DAL, NYR, and CAL rotate as pivot plays.

Adin Hill stands out as a cash-constructor with solid road numbers, with Oettinger and Shesterkin lurking as elite alternatives. Build balanced exposures across TB, VGK, and MTL for win potential tonight.

Flyers beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 in a strong home opener under Rick Tocchet, grabbing an early foothold in a brick-by-brick rebuild. Sean Couturier erupted for two goals and two assists, including the go-ahead tally with 4:10 left after a behind-the-net setup from Trevor Zegras. Tyson Foerster opened the scoring, and Christian Dvorak iced it with an empty-netter. Dan Vladař was steadier in goal as Philadelphia leaned into depth and a mehr-than-adequate special-teams night.

Emil Andrae debuted after being recalled from Lehigh Valley, Owen Tippett delivered physical presence with several hits, and Matvei Michkov logged time while a few youngsters showed promise. The Flyers’ power play crept toward productivity, and the team held off a Panthers surge to notch their first win of Tocchet’s tenure. Next up: a four-game homestand culminating with Winnipeg.

Early-week NHL fantasy push centers on waiver-wire depth and targeted streams. Anton Lundell looks like the Panthers’ answer to Barkov’s absence, while Elias Lindholm returns to a prime Bruins role. Shane Pinto and Matty Beniers offer high ceiling with top-line/minor adjustments, and Marco Kasper plus Leo Carlsson carry multi-position appeal in deeper leagues. Defenders Ekblad and Nikishin push for steady PP time, with solid goalie streams in Vejmelka and Jarry on deck for the week.

Short-term adds include Brazeau, Nazar, McBain and Jarry, while Malkin, Bedard, Hayton, Keller, Schmaltz, Barkov, Tkachuk and Jones shape daily decisions across races and spots. Track schedule density, lines, and PP usage to maximize both season-long value and daily fantasy upside.

Stuart Skinner faces a ticking clock in Edmonton as a new goalie coach arrives, with playoff readiness riding on his ability to rebound after a rocky start. The Oilers hint at patience, but a big deadline move remains plausible if Skinner can’t prove he can handle the pressure. Across the league, rumor-season flavor swirls: Ingram’s arrival hints at added depth, while bold chatter links Panarin, Crosby, Hughes, and Zegras to dramatic moves that could reshape fantasy value and team rosters.