Fantasy hockey managers looking to tinker with their rosters will benefit from zeroing in on specific categories. Whether you are looking for long-term fits or short-term options, there should be a plethora of potential pickups to help your fantasy squad.
Let’s get into this week’s suggested waiver wire pickups for your consideration.
Alex Laferriere, RW, Kings (28% rostered)
Categories: Goals/Shots/Hits/PP
Laferriere’s fantasy stock is rising rapidly following his red-hot start to the 2024-25 campaign. He has eight goals, 29 shots on net and 24 hits through 12 outings. He has potted four tallies during his three-game goal spree, including one on the power play. Los Angeles has struggled on the man advantage this season, sitting 21st in the league with a 16.7 percent success rate, but Laferriere could provide a boost as a net-front presence on the top unit. A regression in his 27.6 shooting percentage could result in consistency issues, but the 23-year-old forward has made tremendous progress during his sophomore season. He could surpass 150 shots and 120 hits while becoming a valuable depth scorer on one of the team’s top three lines.
Gustav Nyquist, LW, Predators (21%)
Categories: Assists/Points/Shots
Nyquist didn’t have a point in three games to begin the 2024-25 campaign, but he has heated up offensively since then. Entering Monday’s matchup against the Kings, he has supplied four goals, three assists and seven shots across seven contests. Nyquist has been clicking again on Nashville’s top line alongside Filip Forsberg and Ryan O’Reilly. The trio was excellent in 2023-24, and Nyquist rode that success to a career year offensively, producing 52 assists and 75 points in 81 games. The Predators play four times this week, making the 35-year-old forward a great pickup option.
Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Wild (18%)
Categories: Starts/Saves
Fleury has won his last two outings while stopping 50 of 55 shots. His value in fantasy hockey leagues has been limited because Filip Gustavsson has bounced back nicely in 2024-25. Still, the 39-year-old Fleury could be an outstanding pickup this week. Minnesota plays four times, including favorable matchups against San Jose, Anaheim and Chicago. He should play against the Sharks on Thursday or the Ducks on Friday and could get an additional start if…