Every Sunday, we examine three players you should consider picking up from the waiver wire in your pool.
The NHL All-Star break is fast approaching, which means fantasy owners are in for a long week.
You might find your roster has a disproportionate amount of games because of the hiatus, but there are several players that should be considered if your squad got the short end of the scheduling stick.
Below, you'll find three players worth snagging off the waiver wire. But first, here are the league's top 10 scorers:
| Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | 30 | 42 | 72 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| Erik Karlsson | OTT | 10 | 41 | 51 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | WAS | 15 | 33 | 48 |
| Taylor Hall | EDM | 18 | 30 | 48 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | 25 | 21 | 46 |
Canucks F Bo Horvat: 9 G, 13 A, 8 PPP, -23, 80 SOG
Owned in 9 percent of Yahoo leagues
Horvat wasn't worth owning for the first three months of the season, but he's been on fire since the calendar flipped to 2016.
The 20-year-old has seven goals and five assists in his last 10 contests, including a pair of multi-goal games, a six-game point streak, and his current run of three straight contests with at least a point.
Horvat has found a home between Sven Baertschi and Radim Vrbata on the second line, and Vancouver's ninth overall pick in 2013 is also getting power-play time on the second unit.
He's starting to look comfortable in his sophomore season, and now's the time to nab him if you're in a deep league.
Bruins F Ryan Spooner: 10 G, 25 A, 13 PPP, -7, 96 SOG
Owned in 38 percent of Yahoo leagues
Spooner has been producing at a consistent rate for most of the season, but for some reason, he remains under 40 percent owned.
The Bruins center has 35 points in 47 games, and he's at more than a point-per-game clip in his last 12 contests, with two goals and 11 assists over that span.
The 23-year-old's value could take a hit now that David Krejci is back from injury, but head coach Claude Julien has been experimenting with Spooner as a right winger on the top line, which could pay dividends if it sticks.
Spooner notched an assist in both games since Krejci's return and will continue to be worth watching as long as he remains on the first power-play unit for the Bruins, who have the second-best power play in the NHL.
Penguins D Trevor Daley: 4 G, 9 A, 5 PPP, +/-0, 69 SOG
Owned in 9 percent of Yahoo leagues
Daley wanted to play a bigger role in Chicago, and he's done exactly that since being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Rob Scuderi last month.
The veteran defenseman has seven points in 18 games with his new club, including three goals and an assist in his last five contests.
He's firmly entrenched in the Penguins' top four and second power-play unit.
While you don't necessarily need to stop what you're doing to pick Daley up, he's worth adding to your watch list.