{"id":555761,"date":"2026-03-23T17:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/555761\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:51:08","slug":"weekly-strength-of-schedule-and-streaming-targets-week-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/555761\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets \u2014 Week 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games \u2014 and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Each week, we evaluate every NHL team\u2019s upcoming slate using three key factors:<\/p>\n<p>Games Played: More games mean more opportunities for fantasy points.<\/p>\n<p>Strength of Schedule (SOS): Based on opponent difficulty, the higher the score, the easier the matchups.<\/p>\n<p>Light Nights: Nights with eight or fewer NHL games, when it\u2019s easier to fit extra players into your active lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">By combining these three components, the tool highlights which teams \u2014 and streamers \u2014 are best positioned for fantasy success this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">If you\u2019re looking for a full breakdown of every team\u2019s upcoming schedule, check out our <a class=\"text-secondary underline underline-offset-2\" hreflang=\"en\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyfaceoff.com\/news\/strength-of-schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule Tool<\/a> \u2014 updated daily to show which teams have the most games and valuable light-night matchups each week.<\/p>\n<p>Week 22 Strength of Schedule<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"799\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774288268_668_image.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Week 22 Streaming Targets<\/p>\n<p>New York Rangers<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">The Rangers are the clear top streaming target this week. All four of their games fall on light nights, giving you a major scheduling advantage. With limited action on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, loading up on Rangers is one of the easiest ways to maximize games played and gain an edge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re (LW\/RW \u2013 51% Rostered)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Lafreni\u00e8re is in the midst of the best stretch of his six-year career. He\u2019s recorded a point in nine of his last 15 games, totaling 10 goals and eight assists (18 points).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">What\u2019s even more encouraging is the stability in his production. His usage has jumped significantly, averaging 19:24 of ice time over his last 12 games, and he\u2019s generating consistent volume with 2.6 shots on goal on 4.9 shot attempts per game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">He\u2019s firmly locked into a top-line role and the top power-play unit, and there\u2019s no reason to expect that to change this week. If you planned ahead, he should already be on your roster \u2014 if not, he\u2019s one of the top adds to prioritize right now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Will Cuylle (LW\/RW \u2013 40% Rostered)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Cuylle is likely long gone in banger leagues thanks to his 3.5 hits per game, but he should still be available in many standard formats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Unlike Lafreni\u00e8re, Cuylle has cooled off recently, going pointless in his last eight games. That said, he showed what he\u2019s capable of just prior to that stretch, scoring six goals in the 12 games before it. For a one-week streamer with four games on light nights, that\u2019s more than enough upside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">His role remains steady, averaging 16:11 TOI while skating on the second line with Vincent Trocheck and seeing time on the second power-play unit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Gabe Perreault (RW \u2013 15% Rostered)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Perreault\u2019s stock has dipped slightly since losing his spot on the top power-play unit to J.T. Miller five games ago, but the production hasn\u2019t disappeared. He\u2019s recorded three assists while averaging 18:05 TOI over that stretch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Zooming out, he\u2019s been excellent in March, putting up four goals and eight assists (12 points) in 11 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">He doesn\u2019t offer much in terms of peripheral stats \u2014 averaging just 1.8 shots on goal, 3.3 shot attempts, and 0.3 hits per game \u2014 but he\u2019s been finding the scoresheet consistently. That makes him a more appealing streaming option than Cuylle in standard formats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Vladislav Gavrikov (D \u2013 21% Rostered)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Gavrikov\u2019s breakout this season has come a bit out of nowhere. Prior to 2025\u201326, he had never scored more than six goals in a season, averaging just 5.5 goals per 82 games over his first six years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">This year, he\u2019s been riding an elevated 13.3% shooting percentage (career 6.5%), which has helped him climb to 14 goals \u2014 tied for eighth among defensemen. While that level of efficiency isn\u2019t likely to hold long term, the recent production is hard to ignore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">He enters the week with six goals and eight assists (14 points) in his last 17 games, while averaging 4.1 shot attempts per game. He\u2019s consistently getting pucks toward the net, and with four games on light nights, he stands out as one of the top streaming options on the blue line this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Deep Targets to Consider<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Tye Kartye (LW \u2013 6%) is a strong option in banger leagues, averaging 3.0 hits per game while adding eight points (3G, 5A) in 12 games since joining the Rangers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Taylor Raddysh (RW \u2013 1%) was recently bumped up to the second line and logged 17:51 TOI in the Rangers\u2019 last game. If that usage holds, he could emerge as the most appealing option among the deeper desperation plays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Conor Sheary (LW \u2013 0%) has picked up three points (2G, 1A) over his last seven games, but offers virtually no peripheral floor, making him more of a desperation stream.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Buffalo is the only other team worth targeting for streaming this week. They\u2019re one of three teams with two light-night games, but importantly, those fall on Wednesday and Friday \u2014 giving you the flexibility to pivot into Sunday\u2019s key six-game slate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">In many cases, you\u2019re likely to get more value from two Sabres games than from lower-end Rangers options like Raddysh or Sheary playing four.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Josh Doan (LW\/RW \u2013 33% Rostered)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Doan continues to impress, posting seven goals and four assists (11 points) over his last 17 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">The most appealing part of his profile is the combination of shot volume (2.3 SOG, 4.2 shot attempts per game) and power-play production, with five power-play points over that stretch. His volume and usage make him one of the more stable streaming options this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Jason Zucker (LW \u2013 14% Rostered)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Zucker has been a reliable streamer all season, though his ice time has dipped slightly, averaging under 14 minutes over his last four games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">That\u2019s a bit concerning, but the production is still there \u2014 he enters the week with eight points (5G, 3A) in 11 games in March. His ability to generate offense in limited minutes keeps him firmly in play as a streamer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Jack Quinn (RW \u2013 9% Rostered)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Since returning from the Olympic break, Quinn has recorded five goals and three assists (eight points) in 14 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">His shot volume stands out most, averaging 4.9 shot attempts per game during that stretch. Zooming out further, he has 10 goals and 13 assists (23 points) in his last 29 games \u2014 a 28-goal, 65-point pace that makes him a very viable streaming option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Zach Benson (LW \u2013 6% Rostered)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">Benson doesn\u2019t offer the same floor as Doan or Quinn due to lower shot volume, but he\u2019s been productive recently with six points (2G, 4A) in his last five games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg\">He\u2019s bounced on and off the top line, so deployment will be key. If he\u2019s skating alongside Tage Thompson at Tuesday\u2019s morning skate, he\u2019s worth a look \u2014 if not, he\u2019s probably best left on the wire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games \u2014 and targeting players&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":555762,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[433],"tags":[49,48,448,82],"class_list":["post-555761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nhl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-nhl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/555761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=555761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/555761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/555762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=555761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=555761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=555761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}