Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets gear up for pivotal offseason moves, addressing center voids, contract extensions, UFAs, and draft trades after missing playoffs.
Ovechkin ends 2025-26 with a key assist in Caps' 2-1 win over Jackets, amid chants for one more year and retirement uncertainty.
Zach Werenski heads to his first Olympics on fire, leading defensemen with 62 points (20G-42A) and setting a historic milestone as the first blueliner to hit 20 goals pre-Olympic break.
Fantasy managers should prioritize waiver wire targets from high-volume teams like the Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Philadelphia Flyers, with Anthony Cirelli, Cam York, and Mason Marchment leading the list.
Fantasy managers: Stream Quick (Rangers), drop Andersen (Hurricanes), bench Binnington (Blues), upgrade Markstrom, sit Hellebuyck, plus hot waivers.
Steven Stamkos and Brandon Bussi highlight top fantasy hockey risers entering 2026, driven by hot streaks and injuries.