NHL Fantasy Watch: Fantilli, Frost, Dobes, and Dorofeyev Shine as Top Picks Amid Player Injuries

January 20, 2025
NHL Fantasy Watch: Fantilli, Frost, Dobes, and Dorofeyev Shine as Top Picks Amid Player Injuries
  • Another player to watch is Morgan Frost from the Philadelphia Flyers, who also has a scoring rate of 1.5 FPPG and is 92.7% available, thriving alongside Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett with four goals and two assists in six games.

  • John Klingberg, a veteran defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers, is returning from hip surgery and is 99.0% available, making him a player to monitor due to his strong history of offensive production.

  • Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes is set to return from a knee injury and, with a scoring rate of 4.8 FPPG and 43.1% availability, could be a valuable fantasy asset if he regains full health.

  • Spencer Knight of the Florida Panthers is performing well as a goaltender, boasting a scoring rate of 2.2 FPPG and is 96.1% available, having made significant saves in recent games.

  • Jakub Dobes of the Montreal Canadiens remains undefeated in the NHL with a scoring rate of 6.4 FPPG and 84.0% availability, showcasing impressive performances against tough opponents.

  • Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes is currently on a scoring streak, recording five goals and five assists since the start of 2025, with a scoring rate of 1.3 FPPG and 89.4% availability.

  • Darren Raddysh of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been effective on the power play, contributing one goal and five assists over seven games, with a scoring rate of 1.2 FPPG and 98.3% availability.

  • Kaapo Kakko, now with the Seattle Kraken after his time with the New York Rangers, has a scoring rate of 1.2 FPPG and 91.5% availability, tallying three goals and seven assists in his last eight games.

  • The Winnipeg Jets are poised for a favorable schedule this week, making players like Gabriel Vilardi, Nino Niederreiter, and Adam Lowry attractive targets for fantasy rosters.

  • Pavel Dorofeyev of the Vegas Golden Knights is showing scoring potential with a rate of 1.7 FPPG and 73.6% availability, having scored five goals and two assists in just three games.

  • Finally, Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders has been more productive since New Year's, achieving a scoring rate of 1.7 FPPG and 48.1% availability, with three goals and six assists in eight games while averaging nearly a shot per game.

  • Adam Fantilli of the Columbus Blue Jackets is making waves with a scoring rate of 1.5 FPPG and is currently 81.2% available, stepping up on the top line in the absence of Sean Monahan, contributing three goals and three assists over six games.

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