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October 31, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

NHL⁤ Fantasy Hockey ‌News & Notes – Recap

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Players to Watch/Potential Streamers:

* Philipp Kurashev ​(San Jose): Has 5 points in his last 3 games with increased ice time (20:49 avg). The author is skeptical of sustained success, but the Sharks seem to favor him.Worth a look in deeper leagues due to San Jose’s busy schedule (5 games‍ in 8 days).
* Dmitry Orlov (San Jose): Good multi-category performance (assist, shots, blocks, PIM,‍ hits). Currently on the 2nd PP unit, but outperforming John Klingberg on the powerplay, perhaps leading to a PP1 role soon.
* Dougie Hamilton (New Jersey): Heating up with 6 points in his last 4 games. Back on the top PP unit, contributing to a 2-for-3 powerplay performance.Solid stats overall (30 shots, 16 blocks, 14 hits in 11 games).

Players with Recent Success (but potential caveats):

* Dawson Mercer (New Jersey): Point-per-game pace (11 points in 11 games) but unsustainable shooting percentages ​(30% individual, 18%+ team with him⁢ on ice). Expect regression.
* Alex DeBrincat (Detroit): Scoring ‍in 3 straight games after an 8-game drought. 12 points in 11 games, but⁢ still a low ‌shooting⁢ percentage (7.9%).
* Marco Kasper (Detroit): ⁣ Scored twice, ⁤including a powerplay goal. ⁣Benefited from an assist from DeBrincat.

Goalies:

* Alex Nedeljkovic (Pittsburgh): Solid win with only ⁢2 ‍goals allowed on 31 shots.
* Cam Talbot (Los Angeles): Excellent performance in ⁢a⁣ shootout ⁢loss.
*⁤ Jake Allen (Montreal): Struggled, allowing 5 goals on 28⁣ shots.

Team​ Notes:

* San Jose Sharks: Have scored 21 ⁢goals in their last five games. busy schedule coming up.
* New Jersey Devils: Powerplay is clicking with Hamilton back on PP1 (2-for-3).
* Detroit Red ⁤Wings: Won a ‌close game against the Kings in a shootout.

key Takeaway: Be ⁢cautious​ about ⁢players‍ with unusually high shooting percentages (Mercer) as regression is likely. Look for opportunities with players getting increased ice time or potential powerplay ⁣boosts (Kurashev, Orlov, Hamilton).