NHL Starting Goalies (December 27, 2016)

The following tells you what goaltender every NHL team that plays on December 27, 2016 will start. We will updare this list when updates are available.

PENGUINS: TBD
DEVILS: TBD

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CAPITALS: TBD
ISLANDERS: Jaroslav Halak

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SENATORS: TBD
RANGERS: Antti Raanta

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BRUINS: TBD
BLUE JACKETS: Sergei Bobrovsky

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SABRES: TBD
RED WINGS: TBD

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WILD: TBD
PREDATORS: TBD

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JETS: TBD
BLACKHAWKS: TBD

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FLAMES: TBD
AVALANCHE: TBD

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STARS: TBD
COYOTES: TBD

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SHARKS: TBD
DUCKS: TBD

Fantasy top 25 goalie rankings for 2016-17

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All season long, NHL.com's David Satriano will rank the top 25 goalies for standard Yahoo leagues (wins, goals-against average, save percentage, shutouts). Players with long-term injuries have been removed from this list.

These rankings are based on expectations for the rest of the season. Value is quantified by projected starts, peripheral category coverage, time-share situations, team defenses, past performance and overall upside in standard leagues. It is important to note that our rankings reflect sheer fantasy value, not necessarily the most talented goalies in order.

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford is in the midst of another fine season. He's 12-6-2 with a 2.27 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and two shutouts, making him eighth among goalies in Yahoo's performance-based rankings.

But Crawford, who has won at least 30 games in each of the past five full NHL seasons, was placed on injured reserve this week after having an emergency appendectomy. He's expected to return to hockey activity in 2-3 weeks, meaning Scott Darling will receive most, if not all, of the starts in December.

Darling made 24 starts last season and was 12-8-4 with a 2.58 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout, but has been more impressive this season. He's 5-2-1 with a 2.39 GAA, .919 SV%, and is fresh off a 22-save shutout against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday.

In his NHL career, Darling is 26-14-5 with a 2.36 GAA, and .921 SV%. He also was 3-1 with a .936 SV% in five games (four starts) during the Blackhawks' run to the Stanley Cup title in 2015. He's one of the better backups League-wide and could make a case for more playing time even once Crawford returns.

Chicago is a high-scoring team (2.71 goals per game, 12th in NHL) and Darling, who has allowed an average of two goals per game in his past five starts, always has a strong chance to win whenever he starts. He's owned in 39 percent of Yahoo leagues, so take full advantage of this sure-fire option for as long as Crawford is sidelined.

TRENDING UP

Steve Mason's numbers this season are definitely not an indication of how he's played recently. The Philadelphia Flyers goalie is 10-8-3 with a 2.71 GAA and .908 save percentage, but hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of his past five starts, going 5-0-0 in that span with two outings of at least 42 saves. Mason (54 percent owned) was named the NHL's First Star for the week ending Dec. 4, and has stood in the way of rookie Anthony Stolarz, who has made one start during the 12-game injury absence of Michal Neuvirth (lower body). This is Mason's job to lose at this point, even once Neuvirth returns. The Flyers offense is averaging 3.11 goals per game, fourth in the NHL.

TRENDING DOWN

The Los Angeles Kings have started Peter Budaj in 21 of their past 22 games, and it may be catching up to him. Budaj is 12-7-2 with a 2.23 GAA and .909 SV%, but has struggled since his recent five-game win streak. Budaj allowed three goals on 23 shots in a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Nov. 30, then was pulled after allowing two goals on six shots in the first period of an eventual 4-3 win against the Coyotes on Dec. 1. He followed that up by allowing four goals on 30 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Jeff Zatkoff is 1-3-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .896 SV%, meaning Budaj (66 percent owned) likely remains the workhorse until Jonathan Quick returns from injury.

WORTH NOTING

- Mike Condon started for the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, making 35 saves in a 4-2 road win against the Sharks. Condon (21 percent owned), filling in for Craig Anderson (personal leave), has two shutouts in six starts this season. He's a worthwhile pickup given how well he's playing and the fact that he could run a string of games depending on how much time Anderson misses.

- Chad Johnson of the Calgary Flames has won four straight and has started 16 of their 29 games. He's 11-4-1 with a 2.04 GAA, .931 SV% and three shutouts. Brian Elliott, acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on June 25 to be the Flames starter, is 3-9-1 in 13 starts with a 3.31 GAA and .885 SV%. Johnson (66 percent owned) has overtaken Elliott in ownership (56 percent owned) and for the No. 1 job. At this point, there is little reason to hang on to Elliott if you own him in fantasy.

- Ben Bishop has started the past two games for the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing one goal in each game. It's not a huge sample size, but it's finally a positive trend for the 2015 Vezina Trophy finalist, who struggled early. Bishop jumps a few spots ahead of Andrei Vasilevskiy in our rankings as a result.

- The Detroit Red Wings activated Jimmy Howard off injured reserve Wednesday, and he could start Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Howard (50 percent owned) hasn't played since Nov. 25 after sustaining a groin injury, but has fared better than Petr Mrazek this season. Howard has a .940 SV% in 12 games (11 starts) this season.

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TOP 25 FANTASY GOALIES

These rankings were last updated Dec. 8

1. Carey Price, MTL, (SAME)
2. Devan Dubnyk, MIN (+1)
3. Tuukka Rask, BOS (-1)
4. Matt Murray, PIT (SAME)
5. Braden Holtby, WSH (SAME)
6. Martin Jones, SJS (+1)
7. Jake Allen, STL (+1)
8. Sergei Bobrovsky, CBJ (+2)
9. Pekka Rinne, NSH (-3)
10. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR (-1)
11. Roberto Luongo, FLA (+1)
12. Cory Schneider, NJD (+1)
13. Chad Johnson, CGY (+1)
14. Steve Mason, PHI (NEW)
15. Jimmy Howard, DET (NEW)
16. Ben Bishop, TBL (+3)
17. Cam Talbot, EDM (+1)
18. John Gibson, ANA (-1)
19. Cam Ward, CAR (+1)
20. Andrei Vasilevskiy, TBL (-4)
21. Craig Anderson, OTT (DTD, personal)
22. Frederik Andersen, TOR (-1)
23. Petr Mrazek, DET (-1)
24. Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT (SAME)
25. Mike Condon, OTT (NEW)

Dropped out: Peter Budaj (LAK), Mike Smith (ARI)

Just missed: Scott Darling (CHI), Jaroslav Halak (NYI), Connor Hellebuyck (WPG), Budaj, Robin Lehner (BUF)

Key injuries: Jonathan Quick (LAK), Corey Crawford (CHI), Michal Neuvirth (PHI)

Fantasy waiver wire: Ian Cole making his mark

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When you're going to add a player off the fantasy waiver wire, it's tough to determine whether their production is sustainable or if they're just experiencing some puck luck. Perhaps a boost of confidence has shown through on the ice, making a player like Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole (9 percent owned in Yahoo) look like a top-200 fantasy asset, which he currently is.

Cole, 27, hasn't had more than 17 points in a full NHL season. Since joining the Penguins in 2014-15, Cole has three goals and 29 points in 115 games; he had nine goals and 31 points in 167 games with the St. Louis Blues before being traded to Pittsburgh. Cole has joined in on the offense for the Penguins recently with one goal, four assists and a plus-6 rating during a three-game point streak. This is not the first time exposure to Pittsburgh's offense has led to first-time fantasy relevance, and perhaps Cole always had some untapped potential considering he's still relatively young.

The chances of Cole maintaining his 30-point pace seem likely as long as he stays healthy and is in the lineup. Cole also has added value in leagues that count hits and blocked shots; he leads the Penguins with 51 blocks and is second with 58 hits. His defensive prowess should keep his plus/minus positive, and his 23 penalty minutes broaden his category reach. In deep formats that count additional categories, Cole definitely is worth adding.

Another veteran who has received attention on the wire is Carolina Hurricanes forward Viktor Stalberg (LW/RW, 4 percent owned), who has been on a scoring binge lately. He has five goals in his past eight games, but don't believe Stalberg's bump in offense entirely is a fluke. In those eight games he has 20 shots on goal and his average ice time per game of 12:13 this season is above average for a fourth liner; he's seen more than 15:00 of ice time in two of his past five games.

Stalberg had nine goals in 75 games with the New York Rangers last season and 43 in 203 games with the Chicago Blackhawks from 2010-11 to 2012-13. He's on pace for a career-high 24 goals and nearly 140 shots on goal, but even if he lands in the 18-20 goal range, that could make him a valuable asset in deep leagues.

WAIVER WIRE WATCH

Boone Jenner, C/LW, Columbus Blue Jackets (45 percent owned)

Jenner, who's available in most 10-team formats, entered the season as a fringe top-100 fantasy asset after he had 30 goals, 77 penalty minutes, 213 hits and 225 shots on goal in 82 games last season. Early struggles and lesser usage have made a repeat of that elite category coverage a long shot, but Jenner is starting to get on track, with goals in back-to-back games. The positive signs are the thriving Columbus Blue Jackets offense (3.13 goals per game, second in NHL) and Jenner's shot generation; he has 55 shots on goal in 23 games, and his 7.3 shooting percentage this season is much lower than his career average of 12.0. If he catches fire and starts to produce at the pace he was on last season, you could be looking at 20-25 goals in 59 games to end the season.

Bryan Little, C, Winnipeg Jets (35 percent owned)

Little extended his goal streak to three games in a 2-1 win against the Blackhawks on Sunday. He looks like he's back to speed after missing 23 games because of a lower-body injury. Little has five points in as many games this season, with a plus-4, one power-play point and 10 shots on goal. He's skating on the Jets power play, which is 3-for-7 in the past three games. He's been injury prone in recent seasons but is a valuable asset in a points-only league when healthy.

Mike Condon, G, Ottawa Senators (17 percent owned)

With starter Craig Anderson taking a leave of absence, Condon has received additional starts and has overtaken Andrew Hammond for the backup job behind Anderson. He made 24 saves in a 2-0 shutout of the Florida Panthers on Saturday and is 3-1-1 with a 1.66 goals-against average and .944 save percentage in six games (five starts) for the Senators. The shutout was his second of the season, and if he continues to play well they may trust him with even more work considering Anderson's situation. Condon was thrown into the fire with the Montreal Canadiens last season after Carey Price's injury but has been much more effective this season because of the experience he gained in 2015-16. With the Senators allowing 2.36 goals per game, seventh-fewest in the NHL, Condon is worth picking up in virtually any matchup.

Jared Spurgeon, D, Minnesota Wild (14 percent owned)

After scoring 20 goals in 143 games the past two seasons, Spurgeon has one in 20 games this season. That is in part because of a 2.2 shooting percentage (one goal on 45 shots on goal). Spurgeon is second on the Wild in average ice time per game (23:36) behind Ryan Suter (27:25), and plays in all situations (2:31 per game on the power play; 2:42 per game on the penalty kill). The Wild power play is 16th in the League at 17.1 percent, but coach Bruce Boudreau had the Anaheim Ducks first in the League on the man-advantage last season (23.1). It's only a matter of time before the Wild start scoring and Spurgeon could be a benefactor. He is beginning to heat up, with three assists and eight shots on goal in his past three games. Spurgeon also is another player that can help you in a blocks league; he leads the Wild with 45.

Radim Vrbata, RW, Arizona Coyotes (13 percent owned)

Since mentioning Vrbata in thewaiver wire story Nov. 14, his ownership has gone up by six percent. The veteran right wing leads the Arizona Coyotes with 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in 23 games and is ranked 121st in standard-league scoring. He's tied for 40th in the NHL with 69 shots on goal and is on a five-game point streak. Vrbata clearly is happy to be back in Arizona after he had 27 points in 63 games for the Vancouver Canucks last season. Vrbata is on pace to exceed 60 points for the third time in the NHL; he did so in 2014-15 with the Canucks (63) and 2011-12 with the Coyotes (62).

Other candidates: Scott Darling, G, CHI (31 percent); Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, EDM (23 percent); Scott Hartnell, LW, CBJ (20 percent); Ivan Provorov, D, PHI (16 percent); Viktor Arvidsson, LW, NSH (15 percent)

Fantasy waiver wire: PIMs specialists to consider

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Some fantasy owners are fine having penalty minutes in their league, and others are adamantly against it. If PIMs are something you must endure throughout a season, it's important not to ignore the category when considering who to pick up off the waiver wire. If you can find a player to give you a boost in PIMs as well as chipping in a few points here and there, all the better for you against the opposition.

Andrew Shaw (C/RW, 25 percent owned) of the Montreal Canadiens has been an asset in deeper formats. The agitating forward has dual eligibility and has scored a goal every three games since Nov. 12, when he had a goal and two assists in a 5-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings. Shaw ranks fifth in the NHL with 41 PIMs through 22 games this season. He ranks among the top 50 in PIMs (341; 15 major penalties) since entering the League in 2011-12, and has done a nice job providing shots on goal (42) and plus/minus (plus-8) coverage this season. Shaw, ranked 70th in Yahoo's performance-based rankings, sees time on the power play (2:13 per game; one power-play point) for Montreal and has scored at least 14 goals in each of the past three seasons. Don't be surprised if more pucks start going into the net for him. 

It could be a fluke, but Matt Martin (LW, 11 percent owned) of the Toronto Maple Leafs has scored goals in back-to-back games despite limited ice time. Used primarily to protect Toronto's young talent, Martin is coming off an NHL career-high 19 points with the New York Islanders last season. He's ahead of Shaw in terms of PIMs, ranking third in the League with 46 in 21 games. 

If you're targeting a defenseman as a PIMs specialist, Josh Manson (4 percent owned) of the Anaheim Ducks has been a steady contributor despite his offensive deficiencies. He's failed to get any PIMs in his past three games, but before that he had 25 in a five-game stretch from Nov. 10 to Nov. 20. Manson isn't as appealing as some of the other options on the wire, but PIMs are a necessary evil and the Ducks defenseman chips in assists every so often.

WAIVER WIRE WATCH

Sam Reinhart, C/RW, BUF (25 percent owned)

Reinhart hasn't exactly set the League on fire in his second season, but the eventual return of center Jack Eichel to the Buffalo Sabres lineup could have a trickledown effect throughout the roster. If Eichel returns and coach Dan Byslma decides to put Reinhart on his wing again, that could boost the latter's offensive numbers. Reinhart has a respectable 10 points (four goals, six assists) with five PPP and 53 SOG in 21 games. If you have room to stash Reinhart in hopes that Eichel brings some life into the Sabres lineup, go for it. Evander Kane (LW, 21 percent) and Matt Moulson (LW, 10 percent) are two other Sabres forwards that could potentially benefit from Eichel's return as well.

Jarome Iginla, RW, COL (22 percent owned) 

Sticking with the PIMs theme, Iginla is tied for 16th in the League with 31 PIMs for the Colorado Avalanche. With five points through 20 games, he's on pace to finish with his lowest point total in a full season since 1997-98 (32 in 70 games with the Calgary Flames). That said, he has experienced some bad luck that should turn around soon; he has three goals on 42 shots (7.1 percent). Iginla has been productive in his past four games with a goal, an assist and a plus-5 rating with four PIM and 13 SOG. If you're willing to be patient, Iginla could pay off for your team down the road, especially with the possibility he could be traded in his contract year.

Trevor Daley, D, PIT (12 percent owned)

Daley is another veteran who should start to produce at a higher rate, closer to what he's accustomed to in his NHL career. The 33-year-old had 22 points in 53 games after being acquired by the Penguins in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec. 14. Daley added six points in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff games before breaking his ankle. He's second in ice time per game (21:12) on the Penguins behind Kris Letang (26:05) and gets time on the second PP unit (1:33 per game; two PPP). Once Pittsburgh's forward group gets fully healthy, Daley will likely see more assists and PPP.

Travis Zajac, C, NJD (12 percent owned)

If anyone deserves comeback player of the year through the first quarter of the season, it's Zajac. The 31-year-old center has 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 21 games and is on pace for his highest point total since 2009-10 (NHL career-high 67). The return of left wing Michael Cammalleri (48 percent owned) has been particularly helpful for Zajac, who has a goal and four assists in his past three games. Another good sign is Zajac is putting up points mostly at even strength after getting 17 of his 42 points last season with the man advantage. The New Jersey Devils offense is starting to turn things around (T-19th in NHL with 2.43 goals per game) and Zajac has been the catalyst.

Jonathan Bernier, G, ANA (12 percent owned)

Ducks coach Randy Carlyle has become hesitant to go with struggling young goaltender John Gibson, and Bernier has taken advantage of the opportunities. The two goalies are essentially in a time share and Bernier is proving he may deserve the bulk of the starts. He's 4-1-1 with a 2.02 goals-against average and .933 save percentage in nine games; Gibson is 6-7-3 with a 2.62 GAA and .906 SV% in 16 games. Bernier hasn't allowed more than three goals in a game all season, which isn't surprising considering the Ducks are a strong defensive team. Anaheim has a road back-to-back set coming up this weekend, Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers and Sunday against the Calgary Flames -- each being a winnable game. Bernier has plenty of short- and long-term fantasy value in standard and deep formats.

Others to consider: Mikko Koivu, C, MIN (17 percent); Matthew Tkachuk, LW, CGY (14 percent); Bo Horvat, C, VAN (10 percent); Jonas Brodin, D, MIN (9 percent); Martin Hanzal, C, ARI (6 percent)

Fantasy picks: Brassard could shine vs. former team

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Each day this season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will provide daily picks for DraftKings NHL contests. This list of targets includes expensive and value options at each position to help you build a winning roster.

NOTE: These picks are for four-game Sunday contests, excluding the 1 p.m. ET game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins game and the 1 p.m. ET game between the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets.

C - Derick Brassard, OTT ($5,300)

Brassard has been a fantasy bust this season with three goals and nine points in 20 games for the Ottawa Senators, but he had two goals and three points in two games prior to Saturday. Brassard spent the past four seasons with the New York Rangers, and led them in goals last season, and will play at Madison Square Garden for the first time since he was traded in June. It's a rink he's obviously familiar with, and you can bet he'll be motivated to show the Rangers what they're missing.

C - Kevin Hayes, NYR ($5,700)

Hayes, who will get to face former teammate Brassard, is having a much better season thus far. He leads the Rangers with 19 points and is second with 10 goals. You'd like to see more usage on the power play (12th on the Rangers in power-play ice time per game, one point) but that's about the only frustrating thing with his game. Hayes is averaging 3.5 DraftKings points per contest, tied for second even though he's tied for eighth among centers in price. And we all know the rate at which the Rangers offense has been producing this season.

W - Elias Lindholm, CAR ($4,400)

The Carolina Hurricanes wing had a goal and two SOG in a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. He had two goals and seven points in 19 games prior to Saturday, but two goals and six points have come in his past 10 games. Lindholm is averaging 2.5 DraftKings points per contest and is on a four-game point streak. Playing on a line with Victor Rask and Teuvo Teravainen has benefitted Lindholm, and he's a cheap option against the Florida Panthers.

Each day this season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will provide daily picks for DraftKings NHL contests. This list of targets includes expensive and value options at each position to help you build a winning roster.

NOTE: These picks are for four-game Sunday contests, excluding the 1 p.m. ET game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins game and the 1 p.m. ET game between the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets.

C - Derick Brassard, OTT ($5,300)

Brassard has been a fantasy bust this season with three goals and nine points in 20 games for the Ottawa Senators, but he had two goals and three points in two games prior to Saturday. Brassard spent the past four seasons with the New York Rangers, and led them in goals last season, and will play at Madison Square Garden for the first time since he was traded in June. It's a rink he's obviously familiar with, and you can bet he'll be motivated to show the Rangers what they're missing.

C - Kevin Hayes, NYR ($5,700)

Hayes, who will get to face former teammate Brassard, is having a much better season thus far. He leads the Rangers with 19 points and is second with 10 goals. You'd like to see more usage on the power play (12th on the Rangers in power-play ice time per game, one point) but that's about the only frustrating thing with his game. Hayes is averaging 3.5 DraftKings points per contest, tied for second even though he's tied for eighth among centers in price. And we all know the rate at which the Rangers offense has been producing this season.

W - Elias Lindholm, CAR ($4,400)

The Carolina Hurricanes wing had a goal and two SOG in a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. He had two goals and seven points in 19 games prior to Saturday, but two goals and six points have come in his past 10 games. Lindholm is averaging 2.5 DraftKings points per contest and is on a four-game point streak. Playing on a line with Victor Rask and Teuvo Teravainen has benefitted Lindholm, and he's a cheap option against the Florida Panthers.

G - Anthony Stolarz, PHI ($7,500)

The Philadelphia Flyers prospect will make his long-awaited NHL debut. Stolarz was recalled from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League several times last season but never appeared in a game. Now he gets his chance with Michal Neuvirth injured and starter Steve Mason taking a breather. The 22-year-old was 6-2-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .927 SV% in the AHL and is worth a play at this price against the Calgary Flames.

Fantasy awards at one-quarter mark

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We've reached the one-quarter mark of the 2016-17 NHL season, and there has been no shortage of fantasy surprises -- for better or worse.

Now is an opportune time to identify the most valuable standard-league assets at each position, including top rookie, biggest surprise, and more. Standard Yahoo leagues include goals, assists, plus/minus. penalty minutes, power-play points and shots on goal for skaters, and wins, goals-against average, save percentage and shutouts for goalies.

NOTE : These selections are based solely on fantasy performance to date, not on expectations for the rest of the season. In certain cases, Yahoo average draft position has been taken into account.

Most Valuable: Connor McDavid (EDM)

Honorable mentions: Carey Price and Shea Weber (MTL), Nikita Kucherov (TBL)

Top Center: Connor McDavid (EDM) 

McDavid has outperformed his lofty average draft position (5.0) and has been the most valuable fantasy asset in the League. He leads the NHL in scoring with 27 points in 21 games entering Friday, and has provided outstanding coverage of plus/minus (plus-6), PPP (seven) and SOG (58). Despite plenty of different linemates, McDavid's productivity has not wavered. He has the much-improved Edmonton Oilers atop the Pacific Division.

Honorable mentions: Sidney Crosby (PIT), Mark Scheifele (WPG)

Top Left Wing: Artemi Panarin (CHI)

It's been a disappointing season for left wings with slow starts for Alex Ovechkin (who's now back to normal), Jamie Benn and Johnny Gaudreau (prior to injury), but Panarin has proved to be no fluke for the Chicago Blackhawks. Despite not seeing nearly as much time alongside Patrick Kane as he did last season, Panarin has avoided the sophomore slump. He's the only left wing with at least 15 points (19), a plus-10 (plus-11) rating and 50 SOG (56). The scary part is Panarin's power-play production (four) still has plenty of room for improvement; he had 24 PPP in 80 games as a rookie.

Honorable mentions: Alex Ovechkin (WSH), Brad Marchand (BOS)

Top Right Wing: Nikita Kucherov (TBL)

Kucherov and Scheifele are the only two players with at least 10 goals and 10 assists entering Friday. Despite concerns after Kucherov was a restricted free agent and didn't sign until just before the season began, he leads the NHL in road points (17 in 11 games). Even after linemate Steven Stamkos went down with a long-term injury, Kucherov has reaffirmed his elite status with four goals, two assists, a plus-5 rating and 15 SOG in his past five games.

Honorable mentions: Patrick Kane (CHI), Vladimir Tarasenko (STL)

Top Defenseman: Shea Weber (MTL) 

The Weber-for-P.K. Subban trade was arguably the biggest fantasy talking point of the offseason, but the aftermath has taken a surprising twist. Subban has been a top 10 fantasy defenseman with the Nashville Predators, but the older Weber has emphatically reminded fantasy owners that he's still in peak form for the League-leading Montreal Canadiens. He's tied for the NHL lead in power-play points (10), has the second-best rating (plus-17) behind Michael Grabner (plus-19) of the New York Rangers, and has the most goals (eight) among D-men.

Honorable mentions: Brent Burns (SJS), Zach Werenski (CBJ)

Top Goalie: Carey Price (MTL) 

Speaking of the Canadiens, Price has them atop the NHL standings by Thanksgiving for the second straight year. He was 10-2-0 prior to sustaining a season-ending injury last November, and has returned to his prior form with a 12-1-1 record, a 1.71 GAA, .945 SV% and two SO. He has the second-best even-strength SV% (.957) among goalies with at least 10 games played, trailing only Devan Dubnyk (.959), but has four more wins than the Minnesota Wild goalie in one fewer game.

Honorable mentions: Devan Dubnyk (MIN), Tuukka Rask (BOS)

Biggest Bounce-back: Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ)

Few expected Bobrovsky and the Columbus Blue Jackets to play as well as they have, especially being in the tough Metropolitan Division. He was available late in fantasy drafts (ADP: 133.4), but is currently a top-five goalie in standard leagues. Bobrovsky is on pace to shatter his career high in wins (32 in 2013-14) and challenge the peripherals of his Vezina Trophy-winning season in 2012-13 (2.00 GAA, .932 SV%, four SO); he is 10-5-1 with a 2.18 GAA, .929 SV% and three SO in 16 games.

Honorable mentions: Jakub Voracek (PHI), Ryan Kesler (ANA), Marian Hossa (CHI), Nick Foligno (CBJ)

Biggest Steal: Alex Galchenyuk (MTL; ADP: 133.8)

Galchenyuk has gone from a preseason breakout candidate to 10th overall in Yahoo's performance-based rankings. He has found his groove alongside another huge steal in Alexander Radulov, and is sixth in the NHL in scoring with 21 points in 21 games. He is plus-10 and on pace for a career high in power-play points (seven so far; career high: 16 in 2015-16).

Honorable mentions: J.T. Miller (NYR; 153.3), David Pastrnak (BOS; 169.0), Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL; 170.7)

Top Rookie: Patrik Laine (WPG)

The NHL's youth movement is in full effect this season, and Laine is tied for second in the League in goals (12, five on the power play), behind Sidney Crosby (14) of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Winnipeg Jets' offense became dangerous after coach Paul Maurice put Laine and Scheifele on the same line early and often, and Laine is leading a strong rookie class in scoring with 18 points in 22 games. Maybe the strongest honorable mention of any category goes to Blue Jackets rookie defenseman Zach Werenski, who's covering five of the six standard categories and is the fourth most valuable fantasy defenseman.

Honorable mentions: Zach Werenski (CBJ), Auston Matthews (TOR), Mitchell Marner (TOR)

Biggest Surprise: Jonathan Marchessault (FLA)

Not many could have envisioned Marchessault standing among the top 40 fantasy assets this deep into the season. He has nine goals, seven assists, five PPP, a plus-3 rating and 55 SOG, ranking 39th among standard-league assets. Marchessault has been a fixture among the Florida Panthers' top-six forwards and on their first power-play unit, helping the team overcome the long-term injury to Jonathan Huberdeau. There could be some regression over time, but fantasy owners who added Marchessault off the waiver wire have gotten enormous bang for their buck in terms of production and/or sell-high value. An honorable mention is Grabner, who is among the League's best in two of the six standard offensive categories.

Honorable mentions: Artem Anisimov (CHI), Michael Grabner (NYR), Alexander Wennberg (CBJ)

Biggest Disappointment: Brian Elliott (CGY; ADP: 71.3) 

Elliott, who led the NHL in SV% (.930, minimum 15 games) last season with the St. Louis Blues, has already lost the starting job to Chad Johnson at the one-quarter mark of the season. It's been a shocking fall from grace for Elliott, who was traded to the Calgary Flames on Jun. 24 and was expected to boost one of the worst back ends in the League (3.13 goals per game in 2015-16, last in NHL). Among the 34 goalies to play at least 10 games as of Friday, Elliott is tied for the fewest wins (three) and has the worst GAA (3.42) and SV% (.882).

Honorable mentions: Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH; 20.4), Patrice Bergeron (BOS; 35.9), Andrew Ladd (NYI; 86.6)

Fantasy picks: Sharks in good spot at home

Each day this season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will provide daily picks for DraftKings NHL contests. This list of targets includes expensive and value options at each position to help you build a winning roster.

C - Connor McDavid, EDM ($8,500)

McDavid is a straight chalk play Friday against the Arizona Coyotes, who are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The young center has been unstoppable lately with four goals and four assists in his past three games. After working through some growing pains in his first season with the Edmonton Oilers, left wing Milan Lucic ($5,200) and McDavid have sparked some chemistry and make for an intriguing stack option for cash games.

C - Kevin Hayes, NYR ($5,300)

The New York Rangers have scored 28 goals in six games following a loss this season. Hayes is tied for first with J.T. Miller for the team lead with 18 points (nine goals, nine assists) and has been one of the best value plays in DraftKings (3.4 points per contest). The Philadelphia Flyers are allowing the sixth-most DraftKings points to opposing centers and the injury to Mika Zibanejad has given Hayes a promotion to the first line with Chris Kreider and Mats Zuccarello. The Rangers are a great team to stack considering they have the NHL's top offense and none of their forwards and defensemen cost more than $6,600.

W - Joe Pavelski, SJ ($7,300)

The San Jose Sharks captain has turned it on with a goal, three assists and 22 shots on goal during a four-game point streak. He has 19.5 DraftKings points combined in his past three games and gets a great matchup against the New York Islanders, who are allowing the second-most points to opposing right wings. Pavelski has been a point-per-game player at SAP Center (eight points in eight games) and the Sharks have scored a power-play goal in seven of eight at home. There also are similarly priced wings that have upside in Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks ($7,400) and Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars ($7,300).

W - Rickard Rakell, ANA ($6,400)

If you aren't willing to pay up for Perry, then Rakell makes sense considering he's riding a three-game goal streak. There's a chance Jonathan Toews won't play for the Chicago Blackhawks, which would give Rakell a much easier matchup, particularly on the power play. Rakell has been a point-per-game player at home with five goals and two assists in seven games (4.5 DraftKings points per contest). Among wings in Friday contests, Rakell ranks sixth in DraftKings points per game (4.3) despite being priced 19th.

D - Oliver Ekman-Larsson, ARI ($5,600)

Rarely will you see Ekman-Larsson this cheap in DraftKings, but that's what happens when you haven't scored a goal in 11 games. Ekman-Larsson has three assists in that span and hasn't had more than 3.5 DraftKings points in any of his past 10 games. This is a risky play, especially in cash games, but the Oilers are streaky and have allowed 13 goals in their past four road games. Ekman-Larsson is 13th in the League in ice time per game (24:38) and first in power-play ice time per game (4:18). He gets a ton of usage and could be a huge play in tournaments if he has a game he's accustomed to against Edmonton.

D - Julius Honka, DAL ($3,600)

Since being recalled from Texas of the American Hockey League to replace Johnny Oduya in the lineup, Honka has played well with an assist and 10 SOG in two games. He's skating on the top defense pair and top power-play unit for the Dallas Stars, whose offense has underperformed this season, but could have a strong game against the Canucks, who allowed five goals against Dallas on Nov. 13. Honka's price tag will only increase as he continues to produce, so employing him while he's not as established is key.

G - Martin Jones, SJ ($8,300)

Jones has allowed a goal, stopping 59 of 60 shots in back-to-back wins against the New Jersey Devils on Monday and Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. He has been stellar at home this season, going 6-2-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and .940 save percentage in eight starts. The Islanders have scored two or fewer goals in each of their past six games (1-3-2) and have scored at least three goals in one of seven road games. Backup Aaron Dell ($8,000) would also be a great play; he was in net for a 3-2 win against the Islanders at Barclays Center on Oct. 18.

G - Chad Johnson, CGY ($7,300)

Johnson has, for now, taken over the starting job for Brian Elliott, who has struggled this season. The once backup has started five of the past six games for the Calgary Flames. Johnson is 4-1-0 and has allowed six goals with two shutouts in his past five games. The Boston Bruins will be playing their third game in four days and Johnson has been impressive on the road (4-1-1, 1.48 GAA, .945 SV%). Proceed with caution should the Flames opt to go back to Elliott ($7,300), but perhaps the start against a depleted Boston team will bring out the best in his game.

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Fantasy projected goalie starters

Projected goalie starters are based on reporting of NHL.com staff and correspondents at morning skates, team announcements and media reports. While last-minute lineup changes are possible, these projections provide fantasy owners with the most up-to-date information available.

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RANGERS: Henrik Lundqvist
FLYERS: Steve Mason

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BLACKHAWKS: Corey Crawford
DUCKS: TBD

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ISLANDERS: Thomas Greiss
SHARKS: Aaron Dell

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PENGUINS: Marc-Andre Fleury
WILD: TBD

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SABRES: Anders Nilsson
CAPITALS: Philipp Grubauer

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JETS: Connor Hellebuyck
PREDATORS: Pekka Rinne

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FLAMES: Chad Johnson
BRUINS: TBD

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BLUE JACKETS: Sergei Bobrovsky
LIGHTNING: Ben Bishop

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RED WINGS: Jimmy Howard
DEVILS: Cory Schneider

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CANUCKS: Ryan Miller
STARS: Antti Niemi

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OILERS: TBD
COYOTES: Mike Smith

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Fantasy waiver wire: Goaltenders surprising

by Ben Zweiman / NHL.com Staff Writer

This season, we've seen plenty of goalies off to surprising starts. One of the most notable resurgences so far has been Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (33 percent owned in Yahoo leagues), who extended his winning streak to four games after a 3-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Ward, 32, is 6-4-3 with a 2.36 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 13 starts. After going 1-3-1 and allowing 18 goals in five starts in October, Ward is 4-1-2 with a .941 SV% and has allowed two or fewer goals in six of seven starts in November. The veteran has started eight of the Hurricanes' past 10 games, and with backup Eddie Lack struggling (1-2-1, 3.78 GAA, .856 SV%), Ward likely will start 50-plus games for the third consecutive season.

The Calgary Flames traded for Brian Elliott during the offseason in hopes he could be the missing piece of the puzzle that gets them back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Instead, Elliott has been the furthest thing from that, going 3-8-0 with a 3.36 GAA and .882 SV% in his first 11 starts. As a result, Chad Johnson (14 percent owned) has started four straight for Calgary. He's 3-1-0 and has allowed six goals in that span and it would appear he's overtaken Elliott for the starting job. Elliott, who led the NHL in save percentage (.930) with the St. Louis Blues last season, could easily bounce back, but he'll need to regain the confidence of coach Glen Gulutzan. Until that happens, expect Johnson to get the majority of the starts.

Many had pegged Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (38 percent owned) as a potential sleeper, but a lower-body injury early in the season derailed those hopes temporarily. Smith returned on Nov. 16 against the Flames, allowing two goals on 24 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss. But on Saturday, the veteran made 43 saves in a 3-2 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks. Smith should see the bulk of the starts for Arizona moving forward and is worth adding in almost all formats.

WAIVER WIRE WATCH

Teuvo Teravainen, LW/RW, CAR (17 percent owned)

Hurricanes coach Bill Peters has had a tough time finding where Teravainen fits into the lineup, but it's clear after last week that he belongs in the top six. Teravainen has three goals, four assists and is plus-5 with 16 shots on goal in his past five games. He skated at left wing on the second line with center Victor Rask and right wing Elias Lindholm on Sunday, playing 6:01 on the power play (18:13 of ice time). Teravainen is shooting the puck more, which clearly has given him some confidence and he should continue to rack up points with the Hurricanes playing well.

Vladislav Namestnikov, C/LW, TBL (14 percent owned)

It's impossible to replace Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, who is expected to miss four months after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. But Namestnikov got a big promotion to centering the first line, playing with Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov. He had two assists, one after Stamkos left in a 4-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings last Tuesday, and also had an assist in 10:31 of ice time in a 3-0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Namestnikov is skating on the first power-play unit and already has five PPP this season. He's worth a look in deeper leagues.

Sam Gagner, C/RW, CBJ (7 percent owned)

You would think the leading goal scorer on the second-ranked offense in the NHL would be owned in more than six percent of leagues. Well, that's Gagner, who has been a key part of the Columbus Blue Jackets surge lately. He's tied with captain Nick Foligno with seven goals and has been extremely productive playing mostly in a bottom six role. Gagner, averaging 13:36 of ice time per game, is considered a power-play specialist, fourth on Columbus in PP ice time per game (2:26). The Blue Jackets power play is first in the NHL (31.8 percent) and as long as it keeps producing, so should Gagner. 

Nic Dowd, C, LAK (2 percent owned)

Another young player who has established himself via a key injury, Dowd has been centering the Los Angeles Kings second line with captain Anze Kopitar sidelined with an upper-body injury. Prior to a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, Dowd had a three-game point streak (three assists) and he's currently fifth on the Kings in points with 10 in 18 games. He's been working on the second PP unit and has a goal and two assists on the man-advantage. There's a chance Dowd will see his role diminish once Kopitar returns, but he's done enough to warrant consideration in deep formats and could even be a nice stash in a keeper league.

Julius Honka, D, DAL (1 percent owned)

The Dallas Stars recalled Honka and defenseman Esa Lindell from Texas of the American Hockey League on Sunday, and Honka is expected to make his NHL debut Monday against the Minnesota Wild in place of the injured Johnny Oduya. Dallas fans have been anticipating Honka's debut considering the Finnish defenseman is arguably their most promising prospect. He was sixth at his position with 44 points (11 goals, 33 assists) in the American Hockey League last season and had three goals and nine assists in 16 games before being recalled. Honka is a skilled offensive player, so there's a chance he gets a look on the power play. If he performs well enough in the absence of Oduya, Honka could force his way into the Stars' top four and would be an absolute steal off the wire.

Others to consider: Andrew Shaw, C/RW, MTL (18 percent); Jared Spurgeon, D, MIN (11 percent); Mike Fisher, C, NSH (10 percent); Elias Lindholm, C/RW, CAR (4 percent); Mikko Rantanen, RW, COL (4 percent)

Could Zibanejad's injury affect Rangers depth?

New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad broke his left fibula when he fell awkwardly into the end boards 41 seconds into overtime in the Rangers' 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday.

Zibanejad will miss 6-8 weeks, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said.

Zibanejad actually scored in the second period of the game. He has 15 points in 19 games this season.

Vigneault also said that the team will not recall a forward from the AHL, so that means that Oscar Lindberg could see some playing time.

Lindberg had an amazing start to last season but wound up being a healthy scratch in most of the games later in the season. He may need to fill in a fourth line spot with a Rangers' lineup that should be shaken up from Zibanejad's injury.

Connor McDavid could win scoring title

It's not hard to imagine that Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers could win the NHL scoring title in his second season in the League.

McDavid, who turns 20 on Jan. 13, would be the second-youngest player to win the Art Ross Trophy. Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins was 19 when he won it in 2006-07 by leading the League with 120 points. Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers also was 19 when he tied Marcel Dionne of the Los Angeles Kings for the League lead in 1979-80 with 137 points, but Dionne was awarded the scoring title because he had 53 goals to Gretzky's 51. 

One thing working in McDavid's favor is that it shouldn't take 120 or 137 points for him to lead the NHL this season. Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks won the scoring title last season with 106 points, and the average of the past six scoring leaders is 102 points. This calculation extrapolates the 60 points that Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning had in the 48-game 2012-13 season to 102.5 for an 82-game schedule.

With 48 points in 45 games last season, it appears that McDavid has a long way to go to reach 102. Even when his scoring total is extrapolated for 82 games, the resulting 87 points is still 15 short of that target. But appearances can be deceiving.

Young forwards develop their offensive game quickly. Gretzky's scoring increased by 18 percent in his second season and Crosby's 120 points were 21 percent more than he had in his first NHL season, so if McDavid remains healthy, it's not unreasonable to expect his scoring to increase by the 17 percent required to reach 102 points in 82 games.

A closer study of his scoring totals with Erie of the Ontario Hockey League reveals how quickly McDavid's offensive production can improve. Using modern metrics to convert his OHL scoring to an NHL standard, McDavid's scoring increased from an NHL equivalent of 0.33 points per game at age 16 to 0.56 at age 17 and 0.80 at age 18, and then 1.07 with the Oilers at age 19. Based on that trajectory, the necessary increase to 1.24 points per game is within reach this season.

As a working example of McDavid's potential to increase his offensive numbers, compare his performance prior to Nov. 3, 2015, when he broke his left clavicle, to his scoring rate after his return on Feb. 2, 2016. His scoring increased from 0.92 points per game (12 points in 13 games) to 1.13 points per game (36 points in 32 games). That's a 22 percent improvement.

Another reason to believe McDavid will increase his scoring is the likelihood that he'll get more ice time. He averaged 15:08 of even-strength ice time per game last season, fifth among Oilers forwards. Imagine what his scoring totals would have been if McDavid had the same amount of ice time as Kane, who led Blackhawks forwards with an average even-strength ice time of 17:14 per game.

On a per-minute basis at even strength, McDavid scored at a higher rate than Kane. With 34 even-strength points in 681:18, McDavid averaged 2.99 points per 60 minutes at even strength, compared to 2.93 for Kane, who had 69 points with 1,413:30 of even-strength ice time. This means that an increase in playing time could be enough for McDavid to win the scoring race, even if his scoring rate doesn't improve.

There's every reason to believe that McDavid will be given a chance to lead Edmonton's offense this season. Taylor Hall, the Oilers' scoring leader in three of the past four seasons, was traded to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson on June 29. The Oilers also signed unrestricted free agent left wing Milan Lucic to a seven-year contract July 1; that should provide McDavid with the big (6-foot-3, 233 pounds), crease-crashing linemate he will require to maximize his scoring at even strength and on the power play.

Even on a secondary line last season, McDavid was a big part of the Oilers' offense, so making him the No. 1 center could significantly boost his scoring. McDavid scored or assisted on 34 of the 41 even-strength goals (82.9 percent) the Oilers scored while he was on the ice. By comparison, Kane had a point on 69 of the Blackhawks' 84 even-strength goals (82.1 percent) when he was on the ice.

To further demonstrate the potential impact of placing McDavid on the top line, it's possible to measure to what extent he boosted the scoring rates of his linemates. From the information gathered in NHL game files, statisticians such as David Johnson of Hockey Analysis can measure how much time each player has spent on the ice with McDavid and how many points he had.

McDavid primarily played on a secondary line with Benoit Pouliot and Nail Yakupov prior to his injury. When he returned, he played mostly with right wing Jordan Eberle and Pouliot or Patrick Maroon at left wing. With McDavid, Yakupov's scoring rate improved from 0.83 points per 60 minutes to 2.63, Eberle's from 1.38 to 2.64, Pouliot's from 1.30 to 2.94 and Maroon's from 1.04 to 3.14. With results like that on a secondary line, it's easy to predict even greater success on the top line with someone like Lucic.

Winning the scoring race is a tremendous achievement at any age. With increased ice time and natural progressions, it's possible McDavid can do it in 2016-17.

via NHL.com.

Fantasy: Top 200 rankings for 2016-17

Fantasy hockey is officially back, and Yahoo's position eligibility changes have had a sizable impact on the top 200 player landscape.

Based on last season, there were 60 dual-eligible players in NHL.com's top 200 for August, including 15 in the top 50. Now, after Yahoo's position refining, there are 20 dual-eligible players in the top 200, with Joe Pavelski of the San Jose Sharks and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche being the lone top 50 assets with multi-position eligibility. Players who had positions added or removed, in many cases, have seen changes in their rank based on position scarcity.

Yahoo's pre-ranks, which can affect a player's average draft position, have also been released. There could be a run on goalies in many leagues based on high pre-ranks at the position (eight goalies in top 30 by Yahoo; four in top 30 by NHL.com), so any players NHL.com has ranked ahead of their Yahoo standing (i.e. Carey Price, Cory Schneider, Matt Murray / Marc-Andre Fleury tandem) should be prioritized. That strategy applies to forwards and defensemen who are ranked higher by NHL.com as well.

The aforementioned trends, along with injury updates, recent signings (i.e. Jiri Hudler to Dallas Stars) and a coaching change by the Avalanche have altered player rankings compared to our August update.

Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy hockey league now and begin ranking players based on NHL.com's updated list. NHL.com will continue to update its rankings throughout September with training camps, injury updates, the World Cup of Hockey 2016 and NHL preseason right around the corner.

NOTE: Numbers in parentheses indicate each player's Yahoo pre-rank as of Sept. 1. ... Standard Yahoo categories include goals, assists, plus/minus, penalty minutes, power-play points and shots on goal for skaters, and wins, goals-against average, save percentage and shutouts for goalies.

1. Patrick Kane, RW, CHI (Yahoo rank: 1)

2. Sidney Crosby, C, PIT (3)

3. Alex Ovechkin, LW, WSH (2)

4. Jamie Benn, LW, DAL (4)

5. Erik Karlsson, D, OTT (18)

6. Brent Burns, D, SJS (13)

7. Joe Pavelski, C/RW, SJS (9)

8. Tyler Seguin, C, DAL (12)

9. Connor McDavid, C, EDM (5)

10. P.K. Subban, D, NSH (22)

11. Johnny Gaudreau, LW, CGY* (8)

12. Vladimir Tarasenko, RW, STL (6)

13. John Tavares, C, NYI (11)

14. Kris Letang, D, PIT (41)

15. Braden Holtby, G, WSH (10)

16. Claude Giroux, C, PHI (15)

17. Evgeny Kuznetsov, C, WSH (17)

18. Steven Stamkos, C, TBL (7)

19. Carey Price, G, MTL (20)

20. Evgeni Malkin, C, PIT (21)

21. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TBL* (29)

22. Ben Bishop, G, TBL (14)

23. Anze Kopitar, C, LAK (26)

24. Cory Schneider, G, NJD (25)

25. Joe Thornton, C, SJS (40)

26. Corey Perry, RW, ANA (16)

27. Blake Wheeler, RW, WPG (36)

28. Artemi Panarin, LW, CHI (27)

29. Taylor Hall, LW, NJD (48)

30. Logan Couture, C, SJS (24)

31. Martin Jones, G, SJS (23)

32. Patrice Bergeron, C, BOS (35)

33. Nicklas Backstrom, C, WSH (31)

34. Jonathan Quick, G, LAK (19)

35. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, ARI (45)

36. Wayne Simmonds, RW, PHI (43)

37. Dustin Byfuglien, D, WPG (38)

38. Ryan Getzlaf, C, ANA (54)

39. Corey Crawford, G, CHI (30)

40. Aleksander Barkov, C, FLA (46)

41. Filip Forsberg, LW, NSH (50)

42. Phil Kessel, RW, PIT (32)

43. Jack Eichel, C, BUF (39)

44. John Gibson, G, ANA (28)

45. James Neal, RW, NSH (33)

46. Nathan MacKinnon, C/RW, COL (52)

47. Mark Scheifele, C, WPG (51)

48. Roman Josi, D, NSH (57)

49. Sean Monahan, C, CGY (49)

50. Drew Doughty, D, LAK (44)

51. Shayne Gostisbehere, D, PHI (53)

52. Jason Spezza, C, DAL (55)

53. John Carlson, D, WSH (56)

54. Ryan O'Reilly, C/LW, BUF (86)

55. Pekka Rinne, G, NSH (34)

56. Max Pacioretty, LW, MTL (47)

57. Ryan Johansen, C, NSH (61)

58. Jake Allen, G, STL (42)

59. Zach Parise, LW, MIN (59)

60. Mark Giordano, D, CGY (70)

61. Daniel Sedin, LW, VAN (69)

62. John Klingberg, D, DAL (60)

63. Jonathan Huberdeau, LW, FLA (80)

64. Victor Hedman, D, TBL (76)

65. Brian Elliott, G, CGY (71)

66. Brad Marchand, LW, BOS (58)

67. Matt Duchene, C, COL (72)

68. Duncan Keith, D, CHI (63)

69. Henrik Lundqvist, G, NYR (37)

70. Keith Yandle, D, FLA (77)

71. Jonathan Toews, C, CHI (66)

72. Matt Murray, G, PIT (73)

73. Alexander Steen, C/LW, STL (74)

74. Tyler Toffoli, C/RW, LAK (95)

75. Brayden Schenn, C/LW, PHI (81)

76. Roberto Luongo, G, FLA (64)

77. Brandon Saad, LW/RW, CBJ (82)

78. Kyle Okposo, RW, BUF (98)

79. Devan Dubnyk, G, MIN (67)

80. Patrick Sharp, LW/RW, DAL (84)

81. Tyler Johnson, C, TBL (114)

82. Auston Matthews, C, TOR (121)

83. Milan Lucic, LW, EDM (91)

84. Shea Weber, D, MTL (62)

85. Jordan Eberle, RW, EDM (93)

86. Jaromir Jagr, RW, FLA (116)

87. Patric Hornqvist, RW, PIT (124)

88. Tyson Barrie, D, COL (92)

89. Gabriel Landeskog, LW, COL (68)

90. Andrew Ladd, LW, NYI (79)

91. Jeff Carter, C, LAK (94)

92. Rasmus Ristolainen, D, BUF* (104)

93. Jonathan Drouin, LW, TBL (117)

94. Kevin Shattenkirk, D, STL (100)

95. Max Domi, LW, ARI (90)

96. Aaron Ekblad, D, FLA (83)

97. Jakub Voracek, LW/RW, PHI (97)

98. Rick Nash, LW, NYR (101)

99. Dylan Larkin, C/RW, DET (111)

100. Patrik Laine, RW, WPG (145)

101. Torey Krug, D, BOS (75)

102. Vincent Trocheck, C, FLA (128)

103. Frederik Andersen, G, TOR (87)

104. T.J. Oshie, RW, WSH (99)

105. Tuukka Rask, G, BOS (65)

106. Ryan Kesler, C, ANA (89)

107. Justin Faulk, D, CAR (78)

108. Robby Fabbri, C/LW, STL (156)

109. Mike Hoffman, LW, OTT (130)

110. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, PIT (129)

111. Alex Galchenyuk, C, MTL (96)

112. Ryan Suter, D, MIN (122)

113. Brent Seabrook, D, CHI (120)

114. Kyle Palmieri, RW, NJD (108)

115. Jake Muzzin, D, LAK (106)

116. Petr Mrazek, G, DET (85)

117. Henrik Sedin, C, VAN (125)

118. Jaden Schwartz, LW, STL (127)

119. Mark Stone, RW, OTT (107)

120. David Krejci, C, BOS (105)

121. James van Riemsdyk, LW, TOR (109)

122. Derick Brassard, C, OTT (137)

123. Alexander Radulov, RW, MTL (119)

124. Alex Pietrangelo, D, STL (143)

125. Loui Eriksson, LW, VAN (112)

126. Mika Zibanejad, C/RW, NYR (180)

127. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, D, SJS (139)

128. Brendan Gallagher, RW, MTL (147)

129. Boone Jenner, C/LW, CBJ (102)

130. Tomas Hertl, C, SJS (118)

131. Thomas Greiss, G, NYI (123)

132. Sami Vatanen, D, ANA (138)

133. Teuvo Teravainen, LW/RW, CAR (183)

134. Adam Henrique, C, NJD (113)

135. Robin Lehner, G, BUF (132)

136. Jussi Jokinen, LW, FLA (103)

137. Seth Jones, D, CBJ (157)

138. Jeff Skinner, LW, CAR (115)

139. Henrik Zetterberg, C/LW, DET (134)

140. Marian Hossa, RW, CHI (133)

141. Mats Zuccarello, RW, NYR (152)

142. Anthony Duclair, LW/RW, ARI (174)

143. Bobby Ryan, RW, OTT (126)

144. Dougie Hamilton, D, CGY (110)

145. Justin Williams, RW, WSH (131)

146. Bryan Little, C, WPG (136)

147. Ryan McDonagh, D, NYR (153)

148. Jaroslav Halak, G, NYI (135)

149. Michael Cammalleri, LW, NJD (148)

150. Sam Reinhart, C/RW, BUF (182)

151. Rickard Rakell, C, ANA* (164)

152. Joonas Donskoi, RW, SJS (149)

153. Colton Parayko, D, STL (160)

154. Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TBL (204)

155. David Backes, RW, BOS (208)

156. Ondrej Palat, LW, TBL (161)

157. Mikkel Boedker, LW, SJS (178)

158. James Reimer, G, FLA (151)

159. Anton Stralman, D, TBL (172)

160. Leon Draisaitl, C, EDM (177)

161. Mike Smith, G, ARI (185)

162. Jiri Hudler, C/RW, DAL (241)

163. Derek Stepan, C, NYR (169)

164. William Nylander, C/RW, TOR (188)

165. Andre Burakovsky, LW, WSH (162)

166. Reilly Smith, RW, FLA (194)

167. Craig Anderson, G, OTT (88)

168. Nikolaj Ehlers, LW/RW, WPG (213)

169. Dylan Strome, C, ARI (163)

170. Morgan Rielly, D, TOR (219)

171. David Pastrnak, RW, BOS (159)

172. Michal Neuvirth, G, PHI (166)

173. Cam Atkinson, RW, CBJ (140)

174. Nick Leddy, D, NYI (191)

175. Paul Stastny, C, STL (192)

176. Eric Staal, C, MIN (202)

177. Sergei Bobrovsky, G, CBJ (142)

178. PA Parenteau, RW, NYI (237)

179. Zdeno Chara, D, BOS (205)

180. Scott Hartnell, LW, CBJ (176)

181. Semyon Varlamov, G, COL (146)

182. Gustav Nyquist, LW/RW, DET (175)

183. Jesse Puljujarvi, RW, EDM (179)

184. Mikko Koivu, C, MIN (206)

185. TJ Brodie, D, CGY (190)

186. Evander Kane, LW, BUF (233)

187. Cam Talbot, G, EDM (154)

188. Shane Doan, RW, ARI (223)

189. Frans Nielsen, C, DET (225)

190. Hampus Lindholm, D, ANA* (167)

191. Tomas Tatar, LW, DET (200)

192. Steve Mason, G, PHI (195)

193. Kyle Turris, C, OTT (168)

194. Michael Stone, D, ARI (181)

195. Chris Kreider, LW, NYR (141)

196. Alec Martinez, D, LAK (150)

197. Brandon Dubinsky, C, CBJ (210)

198. Mattias Ekholm, D, NSH (215)

199. Jarome Iginla, RW, COL (173)

200. Trevor Daley, D, PIT (230)

* - Player is a restricted free agent

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Players outside NHL.com's top 200 who are ranked in Yahoo's top 200: Patrick Marleau (C/LW, SJS; 144), Chris Kunitz (LW, PIT; 155), Antti Niemi (G, DAL; 158), Jakob Silfverberg (RW, ANA; 165), Ryan Miller (G, VAN; 170), Dumba (171), Niskanen (184), Alex Killorn (C, TBL, 186), Cam Fowler (D, ANA; 187), Olli Maatta (D, PIT; 189), Dion Phaneuf (D, OTT; 193), Kari Lehtonen (G, DAL; 196), Niklas Kronwall (D, DET; 197), Pulock (198), Johnny Boychuk (D, NYI; 199)

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