Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 24

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 24 Strength of Schedule

Week 24 Streaming Targets

San Jose Sharks

The Sharks are one of two teams with seven games during the extended Week 24—and the only team with four Light Night games. They also boast the best Average Opponent Rating in the NHL and offer plenty of viable streaming options. Simply put, they check every box and are the clear go-to streaming team this week.

Kiefer Sherwood (LW/RW – 47% Rostered)

In non-banger leagues, Sherwood could be available on the waiver wire. From a pure offensive standpoint, he hasn’t produced much since joining San Jose, with just eight points (4G / 4A) in 21 games and currently riding a nine-game goalless drought.

That said, the shot volume remains respectable—2.3 SOG and 4.9 shot attempts per game over his last 13 contests. He wouldn’t be my first choice in standard formats, but he’s a reasonable fallback option given his consistent minutes.

Tyler Toffoli (LW/RW – 34% Rostered)

Toffoli’s usage and production have dipped as the season has progressed, but he still enters Week 24 with eight points (2G / 6A) in his last 12 games.

The reduced role has impacted his shot volume—just 1.8 SOG and 3.7 shot attempts per game over that span—which significantly caps his goal-scoring upside. He likely won’t win you the week, but he should chip in a few points.

William Eklund (LW/RW – 28% Rostered)

Eklund’s recent production mirrors Toffoli’s, with eight points (2G / 6A) in his last 13 games while averaging 1.6 SOG and 3.8 shot attempts per game. His ice time has also dipped, though not as drastically.

He’s never been a major goal scorer, so you’re primarily targeting assists here. Over the last three seasons, he’s averaged 17 goals and 37 assists per 82 games—set expectations accordingly and you’ll be satisfied.

Alexander Wennberg (C – 13% Rostered)

Wennberg has heated up at the perfect time, posting eight points (5G / 3A) in his last six games and 13 points (6G / 7A) over his last 13. That said, the production looks largely unsustainable.

He’s a pass-first player averaging just 1.3 SOG during that stretch, and he’s shooting 35.3% to score those six goals. The saving grace is his usage—over 19 minutes per game and a role on PP1. Five of his 13 points have come on the power play, where he benefits from exposure to Macklin Celebrini.

Collin Graf (LW/RW – 6% Rostered)

My favorite streamer this week is Graf. I mentioned on the DFO Fantasy Show about a month ago that whoever skates with Celebrini to open Week 24 would be my top target—and right now, that’s Graf.

He’s made the most of his opportunities on the top line this season and has been a positive driver. With Graf alongside Celebrini and Will Smith, the Sharks are generating 3.01 xGF/60 with a 48.4 xGF%. Without him, those numbers drop to 2.44 xGF/60 and 46.9 xGF%.

Graf isn’t a household name, but he was a highly sought-after undrafted college free agent, a back-to-back Hobey Baker finalist, and an NCAA champion with Quinnipiac in 2023. His production away from Celebrini is underwhelming, but on that top line, he offers real upside.

From March 1–15, he posted nine points (4G / 5A) in eight games, averaging 2.5 SOG, 4.1 shot attempts, 1.1 hits, and 0.5 blocks. After being bumped off the line, he went seven games without a point. He now enters Week 24 on a three-game point streak (1G / 2A) and was reunited with Celebrini and Smith midway through Saturday’s loss to Nashville.

If that line sticks on Monday vs. Chicago, Graf could get off to a fast start.

Igor Chernyshov (LW/RW – 2% Rostered)

If Graf isn’t on the top line Monday, it likely means Chernyshov is back with Celebrini. He’s played over 80% of his 5v5 ice time with him, but the results haven’t always followed—just three points (2G / 1A) in seven games since his recall, with five of those games producing nothing.

If he’s not skating alongside Celebrini, he’s an easy leave on the waiver wire.

Seattle Kraken

The Kraken are the only other team with seven games in Week 24 and one of just two teams with three Light Night matchups. That said, their schedule isn’t nearly as favourable as San Jose’s, so I’d prioritize all Sharks options (outside of Chernyshov) before pivoting here.

Bobby McMann (LW – 26% Rostered)

McMann has been red hot since joining Seattle, racking up 12 points (8G / 4A) in 11 games. His shot volume has carried over from Toronto—3.0 SOG and 4.8 shot attempts per game—giving him a strong fantasy floor.

He’s also remained a valuable asset in banger leagues, averaging 1.7 hits per game with the Kraken. The 22.1 SH% won’t hold, but as long as he’s putting 3+ shots on net per game, he’ll remain a consistent goal-scoring threat.

Jared McCann (23% Rostered)

It’s been a frustrating season for McCann, who has been in and out of the lineup due to injuries, appearing in just 64% of Seattle’s games. When healthy, he’s been productive, pacing for 31 goals and 33 assists over 82 games.

Since returning from his most recent injury, though, his shot volume has dropped significantly. That makes him a risky streaming option, but if he’s fully healthy, he still carries the highest ceiling on this roster.

Jordan Eberle (RW – 22% Rostered)

Eberle was one of my favorite streamers for much of the season, though he’s cooled off recently with just three points (2G / 1A) in his last eight games.

Zooming out, the production has still been solid—14 points (4G / 10A) in his last 17 games. He offers a steady combination of shot volume and point production, but doesn’t bring much in terms of week-winning upside.

Matty Beniers (C – 17% Rostered)

Beniers looked like he was trending toward a breakout season, but his production has tailed off since February. He has just nine points (5G / 4A) in his last 22 games—a 34-point pace.

The usage is still there, and we’ve seen him string together big weeks earlier this season, so it’s not impossible. However, given Seattle’s tougher matchups, it’s difficult to forecast that this week.