Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.
Each week, we evaluate every NHL team’s upcoming slate using three key factors:
- Games Played: More games mean more opportunities for fantasy points.
- Strength of Schedule (SOS): Based on opponent difficulty, the higher the score, the easier the matchups.
- Light Nights: Nights with eight or fewer NHL games, when it’s easier to fit extra players into your active lineup.
By combining these three components, the tool highlights which teams — and streamers — are best positioned for fantasy success this week.
If you’re looking for a full breakdown of every team’s upcoming schedule, check out our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule Tool — updated daily to show which teams have the most games and valuable light-night matchups each week.
Week 23 Strength of Schedule
Week 23 Streaming Targets
Week 23 is fairly standard from a scheduling standpoint, with busy slates on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and lighter nights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Depending on your roster, prioritizing Light Nights could be key.
Set your lineup early in the week, then check on the busy nights to see if you have any open roster spots. If you do, you may be able to maximize value by targeting players with more games or stronger matchups.
Below are the top teams and players to target based on three key categories:
- Most Light Nights (min. 3)
- Most Games
- Best Matchups (min. 4 games)
Most Light Nights
St. Louis Blues (4 games, 4 Light Nights)
The Blues are the only team in the NHL with four Light Nights this week, so if your lineup is packed on the busier nights, they should be a priority. The issue is that they don’t have many great streaming options, and the best ones are likely already rostered in competitive…