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March 10, 2026
If your fantasy playoffs start March 16, schedule volume is the edge. The Rangers, Penguins, and Bruins lead all teams with 12 games over Weeks 1–3. Use this guide to target the right players and stream smarter each week.
January 10, 2026
Week 15 (Jan 12–18) is a pure startability week. The true leverage slates are Wed (4 games), Fri (5 games), and Sun (3 games), while Saturday (13 games) is a benching trap. Edmonton is the only 5-game team, but the real edge is targeting teams that hit multiple off-nights.
January 3, 2026
Week 14 (Jan 5–11) is a true off-night leverage week: the light slates are Mon/Wed/Sun (5 games each) and Fri (3 games). The big edge is stacking teams that actually play on those nights — with WSH and UTM delivering the rare perfect off-night schedule.
December 27, 2025
Week 13 (Dec 29–Jan 4) is a full slate week — and the edge flips back to off-night leverage. The best stream builds attack the light Tue/Fri/Sun slates (5/4/5 games) while stacking 4-game teams, with CAR standing alone as the only 5-game hammer.
December 20, 2025
Week 12 (Dec 22–28) is the Christmas-week slate: no games Dec 24–26, so most teams play just 1–3 times. The edge is simple — prioritize the 3-game teams (SEA/PHI/LAK/CHI/DET/NYI/TBL/TOR), especially those hitting the light Mon/Sun.
December 13, 2025
Week 11 (Dec 15–21) leans heavy on Tue/Thu/Sat again, but Winnipeg and Florida bring three off-nights, Utah and Dallas add Wed/Fri/Sun leverage, and the Rangers offer a rare five-game slate.
December 6, 2025
Week 10 (Dec 8–14) loads up Tue/Thu/Sat, but Utah and Seattle bring a perfect Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun slate. BUF/DET/MIN/TBL headline hybrid four-game volume alongside them.
November 29, 2025
Week 9 (Dec 1–7) loads up Tue/Thu/Sat, but several four-game teams live on the Mon/Wed/Fri off-nights. ANA/SJS/NJD/UTM/WPG headline pure off-night volume; DAL/WSH add Tue/Sun flexibility.
November 22, 2025
Week 8 (Nov 24–30) has no Thursday games, a tiny Tuesday slate, and heavy mid-week action. DAL/OTT/WSH headline four-game runs with Tue or Sun spice; NYR/NJD/NSH/TBL/VGK bring strong volume.
November 15, 2025
Week 7 (Nov 17–23) leans on clean off-nights. BOS/BUF/CAR headline with a perfect Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun layout; ANA/EDM/WSH/CBJ/UTM offer strong Monday entries. Build around those four-game tracks.
November 7, 2025
Week 6 (Nov 10–16) is about front-loading off-nights. NYI/NYR/VGK headline volume+leverage; NSH/NJD/PHI/TBL/VAN offer tidy off-night entries. Stream around Monday and Wednesday.
November 1, 2025
Week 5 (Nov 3–9) features a perfect off-night slate for Chicago (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) and a big Sat/Sun back-to-back cluster for streamers. Plan adds early, then churn for the weekend.
October 27, 2025
Week 4 (Oct 27–Nov 2) is heavy on Tue/Thu/Sat. Off-nights are scarce, so prioritize 4-GP teams that touch Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun. Boston, Ottawa, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Detroit, NYI, and CBJ offer the best leverage.
October 20, 2025
Week 3 (Oct 20–26) is a textbook off-night week. Calgary owns the only Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun slate; Buffalo is right behind with Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat. Stream smart, maximize man-games.
October 14, 2025
Heavy hits, real PIMs, and enough goals to matter—Wilson remains a category anchor in banger formats.
October 13, 2025
A relentless wrecking ball who delivers nearly six hits per game — and now joins a hard-checking Vancouver squad primed for playoff hockey.
October 6, 2025
Week 2 (Oct 13–19) is packed with four-game teams. Target those with true off-night value — especially Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday — to squeeze extra man-games and outwork your opponent.
September 9, 2025
Kick off the 2025–26 fantasy hockey season by streaming players from teams with four or three games — especially those with off-night advantages — to maximize man-games and steal an early win.
September 6, 2025
Get the jump on your league by streaming players from teams with 4 games and key off-nights in Week 1 of the 2025–26 NHL season.
July 12, 2025
An introduction to 4th Line Fantasy — your home for tools, insights, and strategies to gain an edge in your fantasy hockey league.