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Anton Lundell (29%) has moved into a tie with Trevor Zegras for second in scoring among rookies with 32 points across 43 matches. He has been productive despite seeing most of his playing time on the third line of the Florida Panthers.
Jared McCann is still available in 72% of Yahoo leagues, while Dylan Strome can be had in 84% of pools.
Ottawa is poised to play five times this week, so Tyler Ennis remains a good option if he stays in the top-six forward group of the Senators. He appeared on Waiver Wired a week ago when he was rostered in just 1% of Yahoo leagues and he is still widely available at 6%. Tim Stutzle (40%) has plenty of appeal if he is available.
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Now, let’s get into this week’s recommendations:
Michael Bunting (Toronto) - LW - Rostered in 28% of Yahoo leagues
Bunting has become somewhat of a regular on Waiver Wired in recent weeks. He finished January with six goals and 10 points in his past 10 outings. He was credited with 24 shots on target during that span. The 26-year-old forward is up 13 goals and 16 assists in 42 contests. Bunting has a been a great fit in Toronto’s top-six forward group. He has meshed well with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner has been firing on all cylinders recently, Additionally, Bunting has averaged nearly a hit per game this campaign for some additional fantasy value.
Matthew Boldy (Minnesota) - LW - Rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues
Boldy appeared on Waiver Wired last week when he was rostered in just 7% of Yahoo leagues. He went into the All-Star break with a four-game point streak, which included two goals and four helpers. Boldy has been all over the scoresheet since he made his long-awaited NHL debut in early January. He has accounted for four goals and 10 points in his first 10 appearances. Boldy has fit in nicely on the second line of the Wild with Kevin Fiala, who has been red hot, and he has been productive on the top power-play unit with one goal and two assists during his recent scoring spree. Boldy’s placement there grants him valuable exposure to Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello. The 20-year-old forward has excellent long-term fantasy value, especially in leagues that go beyond this season, and he is worth scooping up in standard leagues as well.
Brady Skjei (Carolina) - D - Rostered in 20% of Yahoo leagues
Skjei had a rough start to the season offensively, but he has heated up with five goals and 12 in his past 14 games. He has also amassed 87 shots, 39 blocks and 47 hits in 42 contests this campaign. Skjei offers some strong category coverage and he is worthy of at least streaming during a busy four-game week for the Hurricanes.
Matt Murray (Ottawa) - G - Rostered in 18% of Yahoo leagues
Murray is a bit of a risk for fantasy managers, but he has been playing much better of late. He went into the All-Star break with four wins in six starts. Murray posted a record of 4-0-2 during that stretch, while posting one shutout and a .939 save percentage. He held the opposition to two goals or fewer four times over that span. The Senators have five games on tap for this week and Murray should see most of the starts. However, Anton Forsberg will probably get at least two matches, as Ottawa has two back-to-back situations on the schedule.
Adam Larsson (Seattle) - D - Rostered in 17% of Yahoo leagues
Larsson had two goals and three assists in six games going into the All-Star break. The 29-year-old blueliner isn’t typically known for his offensive contributions, but this has been one of his better performances in that regard over his career. Larsson has always been a great source of hits and blocks, which has been the case again this season. He has been credited with 90 blocks and 111 hits in 46 appearances. If he can continue to chip in offensively then his rostered percentage will continue to grow.
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Gustav Nyquist (Columbus) - Rostered in 9% of Yahoo leagues
Nyquist has been flying under the radar for a while now despite some very good numbers. He has compiled eight goals and 15 points in his past 16 contests. Nyquist has three shorthanded goals and one power-play marker during that stretch along with 22 shots on target. He entered the break with two goals and two helpers over a three-game point streak. Nyquist has been skating on the top line of the Blue Jackets alongside Boone Jenner and Patrik Laine.
Connor Brown (Ottawa) - LW, RW - Rostered in 7% of Yahoo leagues
Brown is expected to return to the lineup on Monday after being sidelined since Jan. 13 due to a broken jaw. He recorded one goal and one assist in that contest versus Calgary despite suffering the injury during the pregame warmups. Brown has been a great source of secondary offense for the Senators this season and he could receive a larger role in his return due to the injuries of Drake Batherson and Josh Norris. He has registered 14 assists and 19 points in 26 matches this season, while adding 44 shots on goal.
Yegor Sharangovich (New Jersey) - C, LW, RW - Rostered in 6% of Yahoo leagues
Sharangovich has been hot and cold this season, but his spot in the lineup alongside Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt makes him an intriguing option with the Devils slated to play four times this week. He earned an assist in the team’s final game prior to the break and he has racked up 15 shots on goal in his past six outings.
Tanner Pearson (Vancouver) - LW - Rostered in 5% of Yahoo leagues
Pearson has supplied one goal on 14 shots, while chipping in three assists over his past five outings. He had one goal and two helpers for a three-game point streak going into the All-Star break. Pearson has been skating with J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser, who have been the top-two point-producing forwards for the Canucks. He has generated 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and 40 shots on goal in his past 14 matches.
Artturi Lehkonen (Montreal) - LW, RW - Rostered in 1% of Yahoo leagues
Lehkonen had four goals and five assists in 11 games going into the All-Star break. He has been productive in bunches this season and he finds himself in a good spot to continue his recent hot streak. Lehkonen has been clicking on the top line of the Canadiens with Nick Suzuki and Tyler Toffoli, while skating on the first power-play unit and the first penalty kill. Montreal has a busy upcoming week with four games on the schedule.
