X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

Fantasy Hockey Sleepers: NHL Waiver Wire Defense and Goaltenders for 12/23/15

Welcome to the new Daily Fantasy Hockey weekly waiver wire report. Each week I will be updating some of the players we should targeting on the waiver wire to help us build a championship fantasy hockey team. The recommendations will focus on, for the most part, standard Yahoo Hockey leagues with the following stat categories:

  1. Goals
  2. Assists
  3. Powerplay Points
  4. Short Handed Points
  5. +/- Rating
  6. Shots on Goal
  7. Hits
  8. Faceoffs Won
  9. Goalie Wins
  10. Saves
  11. Save %
  12. Goals Against Average
  13. Shutouts

Only players who are under 50% owned in Yahoo Fantasy Hockey will be considered for the waiver wire report. If you have specific questions about how a player fits your league settings please hit me up on Twitter(@Jager_Bombs9)

Let us now take a look at this week's low owned waiver wire options:

Fantasy Hockey Sleepers and Waiver Wire Pickups at Defense and Goaltender

Defense

Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI, D)  45% Owned

This will probably be his last appearance on the waiver article. The rookie sensation has really help lift the Flyers out of the basement in the Eastern Conference putting the playoffs site. In the last two weeks the D man has recorded six points, two of them powerplay goals, 11 shots, and a +2 rating. He isn't going to get many hits or blocks but if he doesn't hurt you in the +/- department the scoring alone can add a ton of value to your fantasy team after Christmas.

Jason Demers (DAL, D) 35% Owned

He isn't guy that is going to help you in the offensive categories but can add value in the peripheral stats. He has picked up three points, 12 shots, 11 blocks and 6 hits in the last two weeks. He also added an amazing +9 rating in that time and is now up to +16 on the season. His 2015/16 season is starting to look a lot like his 2013/14 season with teh Sharks where he posted career highs in points and added a +14 rating.

Dan Boyle (NYR, D) 38% Owned

The aging veteran has been red hot lately and starting to look like the Boyle of old with offensive upside from the point. He has picked up four goals and three assists in his last eight games adding 18 shots on net, seven hits and 12 blocks. He has been doing all this while the Rangers struggle to pickup wins. As they start to play better as a team after the break, his scoring upside should remain and provide value for your fantasy team.

Also Available - Johnny Oduya (DAL, D) 6% Owned

Goaltenders

Darcy Kuemper (MIN, G) 21% Owned

He has made six starts in December as Devan Dubnyk's backup and did not allow more than two goals once and picked up four wins. He has yet to lose in regulation this season and now has a 4-0-4 record with a .926 save percentage. Goalies are hard to come by in 10+ person leagues and it can sometimes be a good idea to stash a backup in case of injury or he plays his way into a bigger role. If you don't have the roster space to stash a goalie, he makes a terrific streaming option once or twice a week.

Chad Johnson (BUF, G) 19% Owned

The Buffalo Sabres are a young team that will be on the rise very soon. They have stock piled young talent and are relying on 29 year old Chad Johnson between the pipes. Since mid December he has made three starts and went 2-1 with a .966 save % and a shutout vs. the Ducks. If your league counts saves as a total he makes a great option as the Sabres have been allowing over 30 shots a game lately when he is in net.

Also Available - Thomas Greiss (NYI, G) 35% Owned

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Zach Ertz6 hours ago

"Trending Toward Playing" In Week 16
David Moore6 hours ago

Jalen Coker, David Moore Expected To Play On Sunday
Tyrone Tracy Jr.6 hours ago

Expected To Get On The Field Against Atlanta
Tyreek Hill6 hours ago

Likely Good To Go Versus The 49ers
Tony Pollard7 hours ago

Anticipated To Suit Up In Week 16
Zay Flowers9 hours ago

Racks Up 100 Yards In Week 16
Derrick Henry9 hours ago

Rumbles For 189 Yards In Win Over Pittsburgh
Moritz Wagner9 hours ago

Won't Return On Saturday
Dalano Banton10 hours ago

Won't Play On Saturday
Royce O'Neale10 hours ago

Moves Into Starting Five
Jaden Ivey10 hours ago

Available On Saturday
Paul George10 hours ago

Cleared To Play On Saturday
Alex Bregman10 hours ago

Mets Showing Interest In Alex Bregman
Giannis Antetokounmpo10 hours ago

Now Out On Saturday
Draymond Green11 hours ago

Expected To Suit Up Saturday
Moses Moody11 hours ago

Out Versus Minnesota
Joel Embiid11 hours ago

Resting Versus Cleveland
Jalen Suggs11 hours ago

Unavailable Saturday
Tank Dell11 hours ago

Suffers Dislocated Kneecap
Keyonte George11 hours ago

Won't Face Nets Saturday
Khris Middleton12 hours ago

Cleared To Face Washington
Giannis Antetokounmpo12 hours ago

Not Expected To Play On Saturday
Carlos Santana12 hours ago

Inks One-Year Contract With Cleveland
Justice Hill12 hours ago

Won't Return In Week 16
Josh Giddey12 hours ago

Out Versus Boston
Trae Young12 hours ago

Unavailable Against Memphis
Dorian Finney-Smith12 hours ago

Ruled Out Against Utah
Josh Naylor12 hours ago

Traded To Arizona
Ja Morant12 hours ago

Out Again On Saturday Night
Jimmy Butler12 hours ago

Unavailable Against Magic
Ilya Samsonov12 hours ago

Starts Versus Kraken Saturday
Damian Lillard12 hours ago

Ruled Out On Saturday
Leevi Merilainen12 hours ago

Starts For Senators Saturday
Cam York13 hours ago

Re-Enters Flyers Lineup Saturday
Anthony Davis13 hours ago

Expected To Suit Up Saturday
Lars Eller13 hours ago

Placed On Injured Reserve
LeBron James13 hours ago

Upgraded To Probable Versus Kings
Auston Matthews13 hours ago

Unavailable Saturday
Roman Josi13 hours ago

Returns To Action In Overtime Win
Alvin Kamara14 hours ago

Ruled Out For Week 16
Cade Otton14 hours ago

Downgraded To Out For Week 16
Rashod Bateman15 hours ago

Active For Saturday's Divisional Match
Tank Dell15 hours ago

Ruled Out With Knee Injury
Xavier Worthy15 hours ago

Returns To Saturday's Game
Paul Goldschmidt17 hours ago

Agrees With Yankees On One-Year Deal
Tua Tagovailoa21 hours ago

Cleared To Face 49ers In Week 16
Kirk Cousins21 hours ago

Falcons Expected To Release Kirk Cousins In March
Mikko Rantanen22 hours ago

Tallies Two Helpers, Extends Point Streak On Friday
Nathan MacKinnon22 hours ago

Tallies Three Points On Friday
Charlie Lindgren22 hours ago

Sharp On Friday
Igor Shesterkin23 hours ago

Leads The Way On Friday
William Nylander23 hours ago

Tallies Three Points On Friday
TOR23 hours ago

Matt Murray Earns Victory In Season Debut
Chicago Cubs1 day ago

Roki Sasaki Meets With Cubs
Alvin Kamara1 day ago

Misses Another Practice On Friday
George Pickens1 day ago

Steelers Optimistic George Pickens Will Be Available On Christmas
Mason Marchment2 days ago

A Game-Time Decision Versus Rangers
Sam Bennett2 days ago

In Danger Of Missing Another Game
Philip Broberg2 days ago

A Game-Time Call Friday
Rasmus Dahlin2 days ago

Returns From Seven-Game Absence
Filip Gustavsson2 days ago

Sits Out At Least Two More Games
Brock Faber2 days ago

Available Friday
Artemi Panarin2 days ago

A Game-Time Decision Friday
Cade Otton2 days ago

Now Doubtful To Play In Week 16
Tyreek Hill2 days ago

Listed As Questionable
Zach Ertz2 days ago

Questionable For Week 16
Christian Walker2 days ago

Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Astros
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.2 days ago

Extension Remains In Play For Toronto
Anze Kopitar2 days ago

Strikes Twice In Victory
Andrei Vasilevskiy2 days ago

Stands Tall In Thursday's Victory
New York Mets2 days ago

Roki Sasaki Meets With Mets On Thursday
Max Kepler2 days ago

Phillies Sign Max Kepler To One-Year Deal
Marcus Semien3 days ago

Rangers Could Look To Rest Marcus Semien More
Jesús Luzardo3 days ago

Cubs Trade Talks For Jesus Luzardo Are "Dead"
Josh Naylor3 days ago

Mentioned In Trade Talks With Mariners
Nolan Arenado3 days ago

Blocks Trade To Astros
Devin Williams4 days ago

Yankees Name Devin Williams As The Closer
Cody Bellinger5 days ago

Traded To The Yankees
Joaquin Buckley6 days ago

Extends Win Streak To Six
Colby Covington6 days ago

Gets Outclassed At UFC Tampa
Manel Kape6 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Bruno Silva6 days ago

Gets TKO'd At UFC Tampa
Tuco Tokkos6 days ago

Remains Winless In The UFC
Navajo Stirling6 days ago

Wins His UFC Debut

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP