New York Rangers pace week one with the strongest schedule, four games, and clear waiver-wire targets. Alexis Lafrenière and a top-line around him offer immediate value with power-play time, while Calgary’s Matt Coronado and Florida’s Anton Lundell stand out as low-owned, high-upside adds. Panthers youngsters Lundell and Tippett push for minutes, and Wild pieces Rossi, Kaprizov and Zuccarello, plus Penguins stars Crosby and Rakell, shape early-week roster decisions.

Stars like Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner anchor lineups when Toronto hosts Montreal, while Vegas’ Eichel and Barbashev push for multi-point weeks. Monitoring injuries (Barbashev’s status, Barkov out) and back-to-back schedules will be key, with midweek ads shaping week one outcomes and potential pivots as rosters settle.