Fantasy Hockey Forecaster: April 12th – 18th

Welcome to my weekly Fantasy Hockey Forecaster! In here you’ll find:

• Top 3 waiver wire adds (among all players under 50% rostered ESPN)
• Top 3 players who have gone “cold”
• Each team’s schedule ranking, based on opponent’s points allowed, where the #1 ranked team plays teams allowing the most points so far this season

Ready? Let’s Begin:

Top 3 Waiver Wire Adds (under 50% rostered)

1. Craig Smith BOS, RW (11% rostered) — Smith has eight points in his last six games. He’s on the top line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron.
2. Frank Vatrano FLA, LW (27% rostered) — I have been waiting for a pure Vatrano breakout for a few years now. He has 5 points in his last 5 games.
3. Adin Hill Ari, G (27% rostered) — Hill has won three of his last four and six of his last eight. He’s allowed more than two goals just three times in those eight contests.

Top 3 players gone cold (over 50% rostered)

1. Patrick Kane CHI, RW (99% rostered) — Kane has just one goal across his last seven games and 15 shots.
2. Brayden Point TB, C (99% rostered) — Point has the opposite situation, he can score but that’s it. He has three goals and no other points in his last nine games.
3. Jacob Markstrom CGY, G (93% rostered) — Markstrom is winless across his last four allowing three goals or more in each contest.