Fantasy hockey forecaster

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The “dobber” is a fantasy hockey forecaster that predicts the performance of players. It can be used for both leagues and single games.

Some potentially influential fantasy depth forwards will be back in action next week or will be returning soon, but there are reasons to view each of them differently.

Washington Capitals’ Anthony Mantha, W: I believe the circumstances are ideal for Mantha to have a strong fantasy run for the remainder of the season. The Capitals are in desperate need of a lift, and he showed enough in his brief stint with the team last season to give them cause to trust. Despite being the new man on a club with lots of scoring talents, Mantha put up a decent 5.56 fantasy points per 60 minutes (FPP60) in 14 games following the trade deadline. He was on a line with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie in both games, and he was on the same line with them when he returned on Thursday. It was also the first time all three of them had been healthy at the same time this season. He’s available in 90% of leagues, so if you have a huge roster or more than 12 teams, he’s definitely worth stashing.

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Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (W): Ehlers, who has been out since January 18, might return to the lineup on Friday. The Jets’ top two lines have developed some synergy, but Ehlers is too excellent to be kept off of them for very long. Even if he returns to the bottom six, it won’t be long until he replaces Evgeny Svechnikov or Paul Stastny on one of the top lines. But I’m not sure Ehlers will be able to match his 2.1 fantasy points per game (FPPG) or 7.31 FPP60 from last season. Because Ehlers provides the Jets five forwards who are worthy of a spot on the top power play unit, the club is more likely to divide them into two good units rather than one dominant one. Last season, Ehlers’ power-play output was what propelled him to the next level, so any decrease in that might hamper his prospects. Still, having someone on your squad who scored 46 points in 47 games last season is a good idea. He was dropped in 20% of leagues due to his injury layoff.

Ottawa Senators’ Josh Norris, C: It’s a solid start, but before we get too enthusiastic about anybody other than Brady Tkachuk in this offense, I believe we still want Drake Batherson back. This season, it was the three as a whole that was having a big fantasy effect, not Norris on his own. Corsi of Norris With Tkachuk, the proportion is 56.9, and with Batherson, it is 52.7; without them, the percentages are 45.0 and 45.1, respectively. After Batherson returns, there will still be at least a month of hockey to play, so I believe we can hold off on Norris for the time being.

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Detroit Red Wings’ Jakub Vrana (W): Vrana has yet to play this season, thus the only data we have for him with the Red Wings are the 11 games he played after the trade deadline last season. Those games, though, were incredible: eight goals, 7.89 FPP60, and 2.3 FPPG. The Wings seem to have been planning for his return for quite some time, having long since pulled Tyler Bertuzzi off the top line and replaced him with Vladislav Namestnikov. When Vrana returns, I anticipate him to line up with Dylan Larkin and youngster Lucas Raymond. I believe you can justify capturing him now, given the good possible assignment that awaits his return. In 80% of leagues, Vrana is accessible.

March 7th through March 13th, Fantasy Forecaster

There are a number of four-game weeks on the schedule, which puts next week on the busier side of things. It does make the Flames’ five-game schedule next week a bit less important than it would be otherwise, but in head-to-head formats, a five-gamer is never something to overlook.

Your lineup may take a break from the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks to locate additional four- or five-game opportunities. You may definitely discover some worse fantasy possibilities with four games that will win you more points than most players on these clubs since they are the only teams playing twice (Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns might be the exceptions).

Team	Gms	Ratings	Mon 3/7	Tue 3/8	Wed 3/9	Thu 3/10	Fri 3/11	Sat 3/12	Sun 3/13
	4	5 7	OFF	@CHI 6 7	OFF	@NSH 5 8	OFF	@NJ 5 5	@NYI 2 7
	3	1 2	OFF	@DET 5 4	OFF	@TOR 1 2	OFF	@BOS 1 2	OFF
	3	7 7	LA 10 9	OFF	OFF	CHI 10 8	OFF	ARI 10 10	OFF
	3	4 4	FLA 6 3	OFF	OFF	VGS 6 6	OFF	OFF	TOR 3 4
	5	10 10	EDM 10 7	WSH 6 9	OFF	TB 7 10	OFF	DET 10 9	@COL 9 8
	3	6 8	OFF	OFF	OFF	COL 8 8	OFF	PHI 9 10	@PIT 7 9
	3	3 4	OFF	ANA 3 4	OFF	@BOS 3 2	OFF	@OTT 4 6	OFF
	4	5 5	@NYI 4 5	@NJ 7 4	OFF	@CAR 2 4	OFF	OFF	CGY 3 3
	4	6 5	TOR 4 3	OFF	OFF	@NYI 3 5	MIN 9 3	OFF	VGS 7 5
	2	2 3	OFF	@NSH 5 6	OFF	OFF	OFF	NYR 3 5	OFF
	3	6 3	OFF	ARI 8 7	OFF	MIN 9 2	OFF	@CGY 2 1	OFF
	3	5 1	@CGY 4 1	OFF	WSH 6 2	OFF	OFF	TB 7 3	OFF
	4	9 7	@BUF 9 6	@PIT 8 5	OFF	PHI 10 8	OFF	OFF	@LA 10 8
	4	2 5	@BOS 2 2	OFF	OFF	SJ 2 6	OFF	@SJ 2 6	FLA 3 2
	4	8 5	OFF	NYR 5 3	OFF	@DET 10 3	@CLS 8 3	OFF	NSH 7 4
	3	4 6	OFF	OFF	@VAN 4 4	OFF	OFF	SEA 6 7	@PHI 4 7
	4	5 6	OFF	DAL 4 6	OFF	ANA 3 6	OFF	STL 3 3	@MIN 7 4
	3	6 5	OFF	COL 7 4	OFF	WPG 8 4	OFF	ANA 6 6	OFF
	4	6 8	COL 6 7	OFF	OFF	CLS 6 8	WPG 6 6	OFF	ANA 4 9
	3	6 6	OFF	@MIN 9 6	OFF	@STL 4 5	OFF	@DAL 6 7	OFF
	3	3 6	OFF	@STL 1 3	OFF	SEA 6 8	OFF	CHI 5 7	OFF
	4	2 5	OFF	VGS 3 5	OFF	@FLA 3 2	OFF	@CAR 1 3	MTL 4 7
	3	4 5	OFF	FLA 7 3	OFF	OFF	VGS 7 7	OFF	CAR 1 4
	4	8 7	OFF	OTT 8 8	OFF	NYR 7 6	OFF	@NSH 9 8	WPG 10 5
	2	3 6	OFF	OFF	OFF	@LA 5 9	OFF	LA 5 9	OFF
	3	2 4	OFF	@TOR 1 2	OFF	@OTT 2 5	OFF	@MTL 4 6	OFF
	4	7 6	OFF	@WPG 7 4	OFF	@CGY 1 4	OFF	@EDM 9 4	@VAN 7 5
	4	8 9	@CLS 8 7	SEA 10 9	OFF	ARI 8 10	OFF	OFF	@BUF 7 8
	3	6 5	OFF	OFF	MTL 7 6	OFF	WSH 5 4	OFF	TB 6 4
	4	6 6	OFF	@PHI 6 7	OFF	@BUF 5 5	@PIT 4 4	OFF	@CLS 5 5
	3	5 6	OFF	@CGY 1 5	@EDM 9 5	OFF	@VAN 7 6	OFF	OFF
	4	7 5	OFF	TB 7 5	OFF	@NJ 8 3	@NYI 5 5	OFF	@STL 6 2

Notes from the group

Calgary Flames: As previously said, the Flames have the rare five-game week in head-to-head formats and should be stacked appropriately in lineups. Instead of being possibilities, Andrew Mangiapane, Tyler Toffoli, Mikael Backlund, Noah Hanifin, and Blake Coleman should be roster locks. It’s not an easy schedule, so even though Jacob Markstrom has the third-most fantasy points in the NHL this season, I’m not sure I’m going to lock him in for three games against the Oilers, Capitals, Lightning, Red Wings, and Avalanche in five days. For the defense, it has the potential to be a disaster. Stacking, on the other hand, is insulting. In deeper forms, even Milan Lucic and Sean Monahan might be viable alternatives.

Bruins of Boston: Are you a member of the fantasy football community who is now committing the crime of not starting Jeremy Swayman on your roster? This act is being performed in 59 percent of leagues. Make sure your league isn’t one of them. In the last three weeks, he has 57.6 fantasy points, and no one else comes close. The Kings, Blackhawks, and Coyotes should all assist him in widening the gap. Remember that the trade deadline is still a few weeks away, so Jake DeBrusk, who is playing alongside Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, is still a possible starter until then.

Toronto Maple Leafs: If they can get over their loss to the Sabres this week, the Leafs should have a good week next week. The Blue Jackets, Kraken, and Coyotes are among the four teams playing, with the outdoor game versus the Sabres taking place at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ont. Unfortunately, if you don’t already have the major players in your lineup, there aren’t many wedges to fit yourself into the offense. If Alexander Kerfoot is available in your league, he’ll almost certainly be the only way to get into the offense. However, there is a case to be made for starting Petr Mrazek in the crease. With Jack Campbell faltering, Mrazek has been consistent enough to earn two of the four starts next week.

Notes from the players

New York Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere (W): Since Jan. 24, Lafreniere has been playing on a line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider on a regular basis, first quietly but increasingly loudly. Six points in 12 games isn’t enough to garner mention in general, but three goals and an assist in the last four games surely do.