Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Pickups with all 32 NHL teams playing tonight

On every matchday this season THN fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster the rest of the season. The featured players and goalies can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.

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Tom Wilson, RW, WSH at PHI (47% scheduled)

Given Wilson's four-goal streak to start the season and the fact that this match has traditionally been very physical, I expect him to provide fantasy value in multiple categories. In 43 games against the Flyers, Wilson has amassed 22 points and 121 penalty minutes, more than any other team he has faced in his career. I would be shocked if Wilson leaves this game with a bunch of outs, which happened far too often last season.

Anton Lundell, C/RW, FLA vs. MIN (44% scheduled)

This could be your last chance to take advantage of both Lundell, who is on a four-game point streak and had two assists against the Knights in their last game, and Sam Bennett, who is now in 50% of the leagues. Aleksander Barkov is expected to return for the Panthers' road trip before they head to Finland for the Global Series.

It's unclear what the lines will look like upon Barkov's return, as Lundell has exceeded expectations and using him as a match-dependent third-line center seems like a waste of his abilities. Regardless, Lundell is a great streaming option, even if the Wild's goaltending has been excellent with Filip Gustavsson in net.

Mikael Granlund, C/RW, SJ at ANA (28% scheduled)

I feel like Granlund is a must-start with a three-game assist streak and a good matchup against the rival Ducks, who are allowing 35.4 shots per game in the league. The only reason why they haven't allowed as many goals as they should is because of the play of Lukas Dostal. Granlund will definitely play a lot of minutes and win a lot of draws. And note that he scored three points in two games against the Ducks last season. Even if you don't have room on your roster, Granlund and Lundell are the two I would consider making room for.

Josh Norris, C, OTT at UTA (21% scheduled)

Norris has scored three goals in three games, and not only is he a strong streaming option against a Utah defense missing a key player in Sean Durzi, he's also good for the rest of the season. Playing behind Tim Stutzle hasn't really hurt Norris' fantasy value.

Jake Neighbors, LW/RW, STL vs. WPG (16% scheduled)

Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start, so good luck trying to beat him. But the Blues are coming off a hot streak with back-to-back wins over the Isles and Canes, with Neighbors scoring a goal in both games. He's off to a slow start and his ice time has yo-yoed, but he remains locked into L2 with Pavel Buchnevich and PP1 with Robert Thomas.

Conor Garland, RW, VAN at CHI (10% scheduled)

Garland assisted on Nils Hoglander's goal (honorable mention below) in a 3-0 win against the Flyers on Saturday and he is averaging 18:51 per game with second-line minutes and PP2 this season. That is four minutes more than his average last season. If Elias Pettersson can wake up, Garland's fantasy value will get a big boost.

Morgan Frost, C, PHI vs. WSH (7% scheduled)

Frost is expected to be Philadelphia's L1 and PP1 center, even though the lines were messed up during practice due to the absence of Scott Laughton, who was away awaiting the birth of his child. The Flyers' offense hasn't been exciting, but Frost will play with Matvei Michkov or Travis Konecny ​​on his wing. He remains the central player with the most upside in their team.

Max Pacioretty, LW, TOR at CLB (4% scheduled)

I always wonder how much Pacioretty has left in the tank, but sitting out two straight games as a healthy scratch certainly provided a little extra motivation, and he responded with a goal against the Lightning on Monday. He plays level with John Tavares and Nick Robertson and sees minutes on PP2. The Jackets are expected to have Elvis Merzlikins back in net, who may not be able to improve on their 3.60 GA/GP or 26th-ranked PK.

Drew O'Connor, LW, PIT at CGY (2% scheduled)

We play the matchup here 100%. With Anthony Beauvillier off Sidney Crosby's line, O'Connor is finally moving up again, and he's been quite productive so far with four points in seven games, three of which have been scored in the last three games. His ice time will certainly increase on the top line, and the good thing is he's averaging almost two shots per game.

Brett Howden, C, VEG vs. LA (0% scheduled)

We're starting to dig really deep here, and chances are you won't have to do that with 32 teams in action. But it is worth noting that in the last game Howden moved to Tomas Hertl's line and responded with a goal, replacing Tanner Pearson, who came on for the injured Victor Olofsson. Howden finished with 17:15 of ice time with three shots, two faceoff wins and three blocks in coverage in multiple categories.

Zach L'Heureux, LW, NSH vs. BUNCH (0% scheduled)

Call it a hunch as the 2021 27th overall pick prepares for his NHL debut. An energetic player who plays a bit like an unpredictable pinball machine, L'Heureux has scored 53 points with 201 PIM in 70 games in the AHL. He's been brought in to give the winless Preds a much-needed edge, and while he's expected to play limited minutes on the fourth line, I think if you're looking for some goals and PIM, L'Heureux might is a sneaky option. I have no doubt he wants to make his presence felt early and often.

Defenders

Philip Broberg, D, STL vs. WPG (25% scheduled)

Broberg's unyielding points streak continues and now stands at six games. The Blues have found a formidable second combination in Broberg with Justin Faulk, who was a highly recommended player earlier this season and remains worth selecting. This may not be a high-scoring affair, but you have to keep rolling the dice with the hot hand.

Brayden McNabb, D, VEG vs. LA (14% scheduled)

Overall, I like McNabb as a streaming play because he's usually good for a few hits and blocks. However, I like him a little more than usual in this matchup because he'll be skating with Shea Theodore instead of Zach Whitecloud as the Knights switch their “D” pairs. Theodore's offensive ability will give McNabb a better chance to score a point, and I think they will rely a lot on this combination after Noah Hanifin-Alex Pietrangelo in a key divisional game. Nic Haag and Whitecloud are on the third pair.

Honorable mentions:

• Casey Mittelstadt, C, COL at SEA (32% rostered) – L2, PP1

• Cole Perfetti, C/LW, WPG at STL (19% rostered) – L2, PP2

• Stefan Noesen, LW/RW, NJ vs. TB (18% scheduled) – L3, PP1

• Alex Laferriere, RW, LA at VEG (18% rostered) – L3, PP1

• Nick Foligno, LW, CHI vs. FROM (8% on list) – L1, PP1

• Nils Hoglander, LW, VAN at CHI (3% rostered) – L2, PP2

• Andreas Athanasiou, C, CHI vs. FROM (1% scheduled) – L2, PP2

• Jake Walman, D, SJ at ANA (15% rostered) – L1, PP1