Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 14

Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.

Each week, we evaluate every NHL team’s upcoming slate using three key factors:

• Games Played: More games mean more opportunities for fantasy points.
• Strength of Schedule (SOS): Based on opponent difficulty, the higher the score, the easier the matchups.
• Light Nights: Nights with eight or fewer NHL games, when it’s easier to fit extra players into your active lineup.

By combining these three components, the tool highlights which teams — and streamers — are best positioned for fantasy success this week.

If you’re looking for a full breakdown of every team’s upcoming schedule, check out our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule Tool — updated daily to show which teams have the most games and valuable light-night matchups each week.

Week 14 Strength of Schedule

Week 14 Streaming Targets

Washington Capitals

Not only do the Capitals have the 8th-easiest average opponent rating of the week, but all four of their games fall on Light Nights, making them an ideal streaming target. When combining GA/60 and xGA/60, three of their opponents rank in the bottom-10 in the NHL, setting up what should be a strong offensive week for Washington.

Ryan Leonard (RW – 18% Rostered)

Leonard was already entrenched on the Capitals’ top power-play unit, but with Tom Wilson expected to miss some time, he could see expanded usage at 5v5 as well. Wilson was injured early in Saturday’s game and Aliaksei Protas missed the contest entirely, which resulted in Leonard moving up to the second line alongside Justin Sourdif and Connor McMichael. He logged a season-high 20:21 in that game.

Protas is currently day-to-day, and while his return could impact Leonard’s even-strength role, it likely won’t matter much. Leonard enters the week with 15 points (5G / 10A) in his last 16 games while averaging 2.2 shots on goal, 3.9 shot attempts, and 1.3 hits per game. He’s accomplished all of that while averaging under 16 minutes per night, so any bump in 5v5 usage—combined with PP1 deployment—makes him the top streaming target of the week.

Connor McMichael (C/LW – 12% Rostered)

Protas’ return could also push McMichael down the lineup, but that’s something he’s dealt with all season after bouncing throughout the Capitals’ forward group. McMichael has been quiet offensively of late, recording no goals and four assists over his last 11 games.

That said, he played 22:07 on Saturday with both Wilson and Protas out, and he could be in line for massive minutes if they miss extended time this week. Over his last 20 games, McMichael has posted three goals and eight assists (11 points), making him a solid secondary streaming option if the opportunity remains.

Justin Sourdif (C/RW – 1% Rostered)

Sourdif is locked into a top-six role in Washington, and while his underlying numbers have been excellent, the surface-level production has been modest. He does have three multi-point performances in his last nine games, totaling six points (2G / 4A) over that span.

Sourdif offers some deep-league and banger-league appeal due to flashes of offensive upside paired with a respectable floor in extended formats. Since the start of December, he’s averaged 1.5 shots on goal and 1.1 hits per game.

Anthony Beauvillier (LW – 1% Rostered)

Beauvillier fits a similar profile to Sourdif, as the underlying metrics are strong but the results have been inconsistent. He’s picked up three points (2G / 1A) in his last five games and enters the streaming conversation when skating alongside Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin.

That said, Beauvillier is best reserved for only the deepest leagues, where short-term opportunity and deployment outweigh long-term consistency.

Utah Mammoth

The Mammoth also have four Light Night games this week, but their matchups are significantly tougher compared to what Washington will face, slightly capping their overall streaming upside.

Sean Durzi (D – 12% Rostered)

If you recently lost Seth Jones, Devon Toews, or John Klingberg—or simply need help on the blueline—Durzi is a strong short-term option this week. Durzi has recorded a point in eight of his last nine games, totaling one goal and seven assists (eight points) over that span.

He’s still not seeing top power-play usage, which limits his ceiling, but he’s logging over 20 minutes per night and offers a solid floor. During this stretch, Durzi has averaged 2.1 shots on goal and 5.2 shot attempts per game, making him a reliable depth defense stream.

Lawson Crouse (LW/RW – 9% Rostered)

Crouse reclaims his spot as one of the top banger-league streams of the week. Since the start of December, he’s averaging 1.6 shots on goal and 2.6 hits per game, giving him a strong category floor.

The offense has come along as well, as Crouse has posted nine points (5G, 4A) in 16 games during that span, which translates to a 26-goal, 21-assist pace over a full 82-game season.

Barrett Hayton (C – 2% Rostered)

It feels like Utah has had a lot of Light Night games this week and have appeared on this post often, and Hayton has always been a tough sell due to a lack of offense. That’s started to change recently, as Hayton has produced one goal and six assists (seven points) in his last nine games.

He’s also averaging 1.4 shots on goal and 1.0 hits per game over that stretch. There’s nothing flashy about this stream, but Hayton may finally be ready to contribute in the deepest formats.

Los Angeles Kings

The Kings are the only team this week with three Light Night games, making them a solid fallback option if Capitals or Mammoth streamers are already rostered. Their games fall on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, allowing you to drop a Kings streamer afterward and pivot to one of the 10 teams playing on Sunday to maximize roster flexibility.

Anze Kopitar (C – 33% Rostered)

Kopitar deserves consideration based on usage alone, as he’s averaged 19:22 in ice time over his last 12 games. The production, however, has been modest, with just one goal and six assists (seven points) during that stretch.

He provides very little peripheral floor, but he continues to play in all the right situations, skating on the top line and top power-play unit. That deployment gives him some point potential this week, even if the floor remains low.

Alex Laferriere (RW – 17% Rostered)

Unlike Kopitar, Laferriere offers an excellent floor in extended formats. Over his last 11 games, he’s averaged 3.1 shots on goal, 5.7 shot attempts, and 3.4 hits per game while producing four goals and three assists (seven points).

He’s been the Kings’ most consistent offensive contributor recently and carries clear streamer value in every format this week.