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 suggestions for your consideration.
Pavel Dorofeyev, LW/RW, Golden Knights (31% rostered) for Goals/Points/Shots/PP
Dorofeyev has registered 10 goals on 67 shots and 18 points in 21 games since mid-January. He hasn’t gone more than two outings without hitting the scoresheet during that stretch. Dorofeyev ranks second on Vegas with 24 goals and has been a reliable source of shots in a top-six role. He also has a spot on the top power-play combination. He is trending toward a 30-plus goal, 50-plus point campaign and should be in more fantasy lineups down the stretch. The Golden Knights play four times this week.
Dylan Cozens, C, Senators (30% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/Hits/Faceoffs
Cozens made an impression in his Ottawa debut against the Rangers on Saturday, earning an assist and recording a season-high nine hits in a 4-3 overtime victory. He also won five of nine faceoffs. The 24-year-old has struggled to replicate his success from 2022-23, when he accounted for 31 goals and 68 points in 81 games. However, a fresh start in the middle of a playoff chase could be the perfect storm fantasy managers have been waiting for after he was traded by the struggling Sabres. His 7.9 shooting percentage is bound to improve, and his durability should be valuable to a team that hasn’t had much luck in that area in recent seasons. Cozens has plenty of potential entering a four-game week for the Senators.
Nick Schmaltz, C/RW, Hockey Club (27% rostered) for Assists/Points/Shots/PP
Schmaltz has supplied three goals and five helpers in the last seven games. He has found the back of the net on three occasions in his past four appearances after scoring three times in 16 previous contests. His 10.3 shooting percentage is still below his 13.7 percent career average, suggesting there is still room for improvement. However, his offensive production has remained steady in 2024-25. Schmaltz has 14 goals and 49 points (20 with the man advantage) through 63 appearances, putting him on course for his second straight 60-plus-point performance. He is a fixture on the top line and first power-play unit, and the 29-year-old forward should be rostered in more leagues ahead of a four-game week for Utah.