This week's barometer includes changes in New York, as since the Rangers acquired J.T. Miller and moved Mika Zibanejad to right wing, Zibanejad has five goals and 13 assists in 17 games.
NHL best bets, expert picks and parlay plays for Tuesday's NHL slate courtesy of RotoWire's Dan Dobish.
Brent Burns has two goals and nine points in 11 games since the Christmas break. He's a top defenseman option for Friday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.
Jordan Staal has five goals and eight points across his past five appearances, making him a great value play on tonight's two-game FanDuel NHL DFS slate.
FanDuel's Sunday NHL DFS slate may only cover four games, but there's plenty of lineup options and taking a few Canes at home against a tired Ducks squad looks like a solid strategy.
Anthony Cirelli is having a productive time centering Tampa Bay's second line.
The Senators finally play a pair of home games this week at the end of a nine-game road trip.
Give the Isles' top line a chance for your Sunday FanDuel NHL DFS lineups.
Devon Toews has four points and eight shots on net over his last two games. He's a solid defenseman to target in Saturday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.
The New Year brings new waiver wire additions, including LA's Quinton Byfield who receives plenty of ice time and is eligible at all three forward spots in Yahoo! leagues.
Steven Stamkos has found his game since moving back to center, with four goals and five assists over his last nine games.
Michael Finewax's top trade options this week include Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll, whose value has skyrocketed as teammate Anthony Stolarz will miss four to six weeks following a knee procedure.
New Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba will hop straight into a four-game week for his new team, with all four coming on the road.
Drake Batherson posted a career-high 66 points last season but is on pace to smash that total this season.
The Kraken have four home games on the schedule next week, with Joey Daccord potentially set to start in three of them.