Defenseman Jamie Drysdale could conceivably compete in 92 contests this season if traded from the Anaheim Ducks to the New York Islanders in the next few hours. While there’s essentially zero chance of this deal happening, it goes to illustrate the wide gap in the number of games played by different NHL teams to date. The Ducks and Nashville Predators have competed in 42 contests thus far. Another 10 clubs have played in 41 or 40. On the opposite end of the active spectrum, the Ottawa Senators have hit the competitive ice only 33 times. The Islanders trail everyone with only 32 games to their credit. That adds up to a significant number of postponements in which to roll out your favorite fantasy assets.
Now that the league has hammered out a calendar of COVID-related makeups, the schedule is about to get wacky, beginning in February.
Especially in February.
While Victor Hedman is one of the league’s most prominent fantasy performers full-stop, the Tampa Bay Lightning play only six…
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