Fantasy: 5 moves you need to make in Week 11
Every Monday, theScore offers a weekly fantasy hockey column detailing a handful of moves you should make. This week's edition focuses on Week 11. Ownership percentages and position eligibility are courtesy of Yahoo.
Add James Reimer
Team: Hurricanes
Position: G
Ownership: 8%
Reimer has worked himself into what should be a 50-50 timeshare in the Hurricanes' crease, at the very least. The veteran puck-stopper has started four of Carolina's last seven games and is coming off a shutout Saturday against the Flames. He's been the superior netminder in Raleigh this season:
James Reimer | Petr Mrazek | |
---|---|---|
GP | 13 | 21 |
SV% | .921 | .906 |
GAA | 2.41 | 2.52 |
GSAA | 5.67 | -2.10 |
The Hurricanes are one of the most goalie-friendly teams in the NHL, so if Reimer continues to get substantial playing time, he's a must-own fantasy asset.
Trade for Brady Tkachuk
Team: Senators
Position: LW
Ownership: 79%
Tkachuk is blossoming into a star in his second NHL campaign, even if some of the more traditional statistics don't show it. The 20-year-old has 19 points in 33 games, which is solid, but nothing to write home about. However, he ranks second in the league behind Alex Ovechkin with 15.7 expected goals.
With just 11 tallies on the season, Tkachuk's expected goals indicate that he's in line for a bigger second half based on the quality of scoring chances he's getting and how often he shoots the puck (seventh in the NHL in shots on goal).
If your league rewards points for hits, Tkachuk is already a star, but if not, he can likely be had for a reasonable price.
Drop Mathew Dumba
Team: Wild
Position: D
Ownership: 74%
Dumba has been a major disappointment this season. He has just three goals and six assists in 34 games and hasn't recorded a point since Nov. 16.
If you're sitting comfortably atop your league's standings, you can wait it out to see if Dumba can get things going. But if you're battling for a playoff spot, you can't afford to wait any longer. It's time to bite the bullet and cut ties with a player you likely used a high draft pick on.
Add Linus Ullmark
Team: Sabres
Position: G
Ownership: 32%
There's a new No. 1 netminder in Buffalo. Ullmark has taken over the Sabres' crease, starting four straight games. Miraculously, he's still available in over two-thirds of leagues.
After a rough beginning to the season that saw him concede starts to veteran Carter Hutton, Ullmark has gone 6-1-2 with a .920 save percentage in his last nine games. He's a must-own commodity.
Add Calle Jarnkrok
Team: Predators
Position: LW/RW
Ownership: 16%
If you're looking for a short-term play, Jarnkrok is your guy. With Viktor Arvidsson sidelined, Jarnkrok's been skating on Nashville's top line with Ryan Johansen and Filip Forsberg and has registered five goals and five assists in his last 11 games.
Arvidsson isn't expected back for at least another couple of weeks, so Jarnkrok's first-line real estate seems safe for the time being. The Predators also have a league-high four games this week and three next week.
(Analytics source: Natural Stat Trick)
Josh Wegman has been theScore's resident fantasy hockey expert since 2015. Find him on Twitter @JoshWegman_.