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.
Mikko Rantanen is onto his third team of the year but has just two games on the schedule for his first full week in Dallas.
Evan Berofsky's waiver wire picks this week include Josh Norris, whose fantasy value has long been affected by his health.
Seth Jones gets three home games in his first week as a Florida Panther.
Evan Berofsky's pickups this week include Jeff Skinner, whose work with Leon Draisaitl as his center the last two matchups resulted in a goal, two assists and four shots.
Artemi Panarin has 23 goals and 57 points this season. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Michael Finewax notes that J.T. Miller's trade to New York so far has done wonders, as he is centering the top line, between Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin.
RotoWire's Shawn Hutchinson breaks down all the NHL trade action from the past week, including the J.T. Miller -- Marcus Pettersson multi-step deal then offers his waiver wire pick ups.
Jack Hughes has five points in his last four games, giving him 20 goals and 60 points in 53 games. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Despite being shut out Saturday, Mark Scheifele is up to 27 tallies and 25 assists in just 47 games.
Morgan Frost has been hot lately and warrants streaming consideration in fantasy. Shawn Hutchinson offers his advice from around the league.
Viktor Arvidsson's growing chemistry with Leon Draisatl makes him a great addition for those looking for a boost in assists.
NHL best bets, parlay plays and expert picks courtesy of RotoWire's Dan Dobish for Monday's three-game NHL slate.
Leon Draisaitl has nine goals and 14 assists over his current 11-game point spree. He's a fantastic one-off for Tuesday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.
The Christmas break means short schedules for many teams this week, including the Avalanche, who play just once.
Kyle Connor has 111 shots through 33 games. Anaheim is giving up 33.2 shots per game. It's the perfect matchup for the Jet winger, making him a great value play for Wednesday DraftKings NHL DFS contests.
Macklin Celebrini has four goals and 10 points across his past seven appearances. He's a great option for Thursday FanDuel NHL DFS contests, either as a one-off or part of a Sharks stack.
Evan Berofsky outlines his top waiver pickups of the week, including Dylan Strome, who has been thriving while playing alongside Alex Ovechkin early in the year.