Looking Ahead 2015: The Final Week

Mike Schmidt

2015-04-03

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Looking ahead at the best schedules in fantasy hockey for the final week of the season.

 

With the season coming to an end in a matter of days, let's take a close look at the remaining NHL schedule to see what squads will help (or hurt) fantasy owners as they try to secure league championships.

 

Love 'Em (These squads are sure to pay dividends in the coming week)              

 

Columbus – There are three reasons to lean on the Blue Jackets down the stretch:

 

1. They play five games between Saturday, April 4 and Saturday, April 11.

 

2. They play two out of their final three games at home (and four of their final six dating back to Thursday, April 2).

 

3. This man. If you own him and are competing for your league's title, you're probably going to win.

 

Philadelphia – No team has a more advantageous schedule in the season's final days than the Flyers. Philly plays its final five games at home. Yes, five. It's just too bad they traded this man to the aforementioned Blue Jackets for three draft picks in the summer of 2012.

 

New York Rangers – The volume will be there. The Rangers play five games between Saturday, April  4 and Saturday, April 11.Three of those games will be at home. Now if New York can only overcome that brewing goalie controver-… Just kidding. This is Henrik Lundqvist's team again.

 

Leave 'Em (These squads will leave fantasy owners sorely disappointed for the immediate future)

 

Steer Clear

Anaheim 2.10 – two games – DAL and ARI

Tampa Bay 2.10 – two games – NJD and BOS

New York Islanders 2.80 – three games – PHI, PIT and CBJ

San Jose 2.86 – three games – DAL, EDM and LAK

Dallas 2.86 – three games – SJS, ANA and NSH

Monday, April 6 to Sunday, April 12

Best Bets

Columbus 4.26 – four games – NYR, TOR, BUF and NYI

Los Angeles 4.13 – four games – VAN, EDM, CGY and SJS

New York Rangers 4.10 – four games – MTL, TBL, WAS and CGY

Carolina 4.09 – four games – BUF, DETx2 and PHI

Winnipeg 3.87 – four games – MIN, STL, COL and CGY

Steer Clear

Montreal 2.05 – two games – DET and TOR

Washington 1.94 – two games – BOS and NYR

Anaheim 2.10 – two games – DAL and ARI

Toronto 2.01 – two games – CBJ and MTL

Florida 2.10 – two games – BOS and NJD

Tuesday, April 7 to Monday, April 13

Best Bets

Columbus 3.36 – three games – TOR, BUF and NYI

Pittsburgh 3.24 – three games – OTT, NYI and BUF

Colorado 3.15 – three games – all at home

Philadelphia 3.31 – three games – all at home

St. Louis 3.10 – three games – all at home

Steer Clear

San Jose 1.81 – two games – both on road

Buffalo 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT

Washington 1.94 – two games – BOS and NYR

Dallas 1.96 – two games – ANA and NSH

Toronto 2.01 – two games – CBJ and MTL

Wednesday, April 8 to Tuesday, April 14

Best Bets

Columbus 3.36 – three games – TOR, BUF and NYI

Boston 2.99 – three games – WAS, FLA and TBL

Vancouver 2.26 – two games – both at home

Pittsburgh 2.24 – two games – NYI and BUF

Philadelphia 2.21 – two games – both at home

Steer Clear

Chicago 1.71 – two games – both on road

Minnesota 1.81 – two games – both on road

San Jose 1.81 – two games – both on road

Buffalo 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT

New York Islanders 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT

Thursday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 15

Best Bets

Columbus 3.36 – three games – TOR, BUF and NYI

Boston 2.99 – three games – WAS, FLA and TBL

Vancouver 2.26 – two games – both at home

Pittsburgh 2.24 – two games – NYI and BUF

Philadelphia 2.21 – two games – both at home

Steer Clear

Chicago 1.71 – two games – both on road

Minnesota 1.81 – two games – both on road

San Jose 1.81 – two games – both on road

Buffalo 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT

New York Islanders 1.85 – two games – CBJ and PIT

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