Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 17
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 17 Strength of Schedule
Week 17 Streaming Targets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets are the only team this week with three true Light Nights and will be one of just two teams in action on Friday, making them an ideal streaming target for Week 17. Even better, Columbus actually has quality streaming options to choose from, not just warm bodies to plug in.
Streaming Matchups:
MON vs. LAK | WED vs. PHI | FRI @ CHI
Boone Jenner (C/LW – 29% Rostered)
Jenner tends to shine in leagues where he’s already rostered, particularly extended formats that count hits (2.3 per game) and blocks (1.0 per game). That said, he still carries standard-league appeal this week. While he’s been a bit quieter recently, Jenner has 10 points (3G / 7A) over his last 14 games, along with 2.1 SOG and 4.6 shot attempts per game.
The Jenner–Sean Monahan–Kent Johnson line has been excellent at 5v5, generating 3.2 xGF/60 and 17.4 HDCF/60 together. If that line continues to drive high-quality chances, Jenner could deliver across multiple formats. Just note that most of the production will need to come at even strength—he’s on PP2 and has only three PPP in 37 games this season.
Mason Marchment (LW – 26% Rostered)
Marchment is unquestionably my favourite stream of the week. He’s coming off a four-point outing (3G / 1A) against Tampa Bay on Saturday and now has 11 points (8G / 3A) in nine games since being traded to Columbus.
It’s not just the surface-level production either. Since joining the Blue Jackets, Marchment leads the NHL in individual xG per game (0.89), nearly double the next-closest Columbus forward over that span (Kirill Marchenko at 0.47). His 1.56 on-ice xGF per game also leads all Blue Jackets forwards and ranks inside the top-60 league-wide during that stretch. Simply put, when Marchment is on the ice, Columbus is generating chances—and many of them are coming off his stick. Will the 42.1% shooting continue? No. But the regression may not be as harsh or immediate given the volume and quality of looks he’s getting right now.
Charlie Coyle (C/RW – 13% Rostered)
The biggest beneficiary of the Rick Bowness hire might be Coyle. Since Bowness joined the Blue Jackets, Coyle has posted seven points (4G / 3A) in six games while averaging 3.3 SOG and 5.0 shot attempts per game. He’s playing heavy minutes (18:35 per game) and seeing time on PP1, giving him plenty of point-producing upside this week.
Coyle also contributes in extended formats, averaging 1.4 hits per game on the season and over 1.0 block per game under Bowness.
Kent Johnson (C/LW/RW – 6% Rostered)
If Coyle isn’t the biggest winner from the coaching change, Johnson is right there with him. After seeing stretches of fourth-line usage under Dean Evason, Bowness has deployed Johnson in the top-six and on PP1. He has three points (1G / 2A) in his last five games, though his ice time has dipped slightly in the last two.
For now, Johnson remains more of a deeper-league stream for me, as the role still feels somewhat volatile.
Los Angeles Kings
At first glance, the Kings look like a premium streaming target with five games this week, but only two of those fall on true Light Nights. That said, they also play on Tuesday—when there are just 10 games on the slate—so you should be able to fit three of their five games into your lineup without much trouble.
Streaming Matchups:
MON @ CBJ | TUE @ DET | SUN @ CAR
Alex Laferriere (LW/RW – 30% Rostered)
Since Anze Kopitar went down, Laferriere has stepped into a massive role, averaging 19:57 TOI per game. The increased usage has translated into four points (3G / 1A), along with excellent across-the-board volume: 2.4 SOG, 6.0 shot attempts, 2.7 hits, and 0.8 blocks per game.
He hasn’t recorded a single game with fewer than four shot attempts or three hits during that stretch, giving him a strong floor in both standard and banger formats. Dating back to Christmas, Laferriere has nine points (6G / 3A) in 14 games—a 35-goal pace—all of which has come at 5v5. He’s the best streamer in Los Angeles and is also the least impacted if Kopitar returns this week compared to the other options below.
Andrei Kuzmenko (LW/RW – 5% Rostered)
Kuzmenko’s role isn’t the most stable, but the production has been there: 11 points (5G / 6A) in his last 16 games. Over that span, his ice time has ranged from 13:33 to 21:46, highlighting the volatility.
Still, Kuzmenko has been a consistent offensive producer throughout his career, and he’s currently skating alongside Kevin Fiala and Alex Turcotte. That line has been excellent, averaging 3.6 xGF/60 and 39.8 SCF/60. He profiles as one of the better deep-league streamers of the week.
Corey Perry (RW – 4% Rostered)
Perry is strictly a situational stream this week. If Kopitar remains out, he’s firmly in play; if Kopitar returns, much of Perry’s value likely disappears. Since Kopitar was injured, Perry has averaged 17:28 TOI and recorded points in four straight games (1G / 3A).
For now, he’s riding the top line and top power-play unit—like it’s 2011 all over again—but his usefulness hinges almost entirely on Kopitar’s status.
Boston Bruins
Similar to the Kings, the Bruins have only two true Light Nights this week, but you should still be able to fit them into your lineup for Tuesday’s matchup against Nashville.
Streaming Matchups:
MON @ NYR | TUE vs. NSH | SUN @ TBL
Pavel Zacha (C/LW – 34% Rostered)
Zacha has been rolling lately, recording 10 points (4G / 6A) in his last 10 games. The main drawback is his modest shot volume, which caps his goal-scoring upside, but he remains a reliable source of assists and power-play points.
He may not be a week-winning pickup, but Zacha provides a strong baseline floor and steady production, making him a safe add for Week 17.
Elias Lindholm (C – 33% Rostered)
If there’s one player you want to be attached to in Boston, it’s David Pastrnak—and Lindholm checks that box at both 5v5 and on PP1. He’s put together a solid bounce-back campaign, and has been especially hot as of late with 12 points (4G / 8A) over his last 12 games.
Like Zacha, Lindholm doesn’t offer a ton of shot volume, but his deployment makes him a dependable source of assists and power-play production this week.
Viktor Arvidsson (LW/RW – 19% Rostered)
If you’re chasing goals, Arvidsson is the Bruin to target. He’s scored five goals in his last 10 games, backed by strong volume (3.8 SOG and 7.2 shot attempts per game) that supports continued goal-scoring.
As noted previously, dating back to November 1st, Arvidsson has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 27 games—a 30-goal, 33-assist pace over an 82-game season—making him an excellent upside streamer.