Fantasy: Teams to watch on playoff weekend

If you're locked into a head-to-head fantasy championship, you may need to improvise ahead of a crucial weekend to defeat your competition.
Depending on your league format, you only may be able to add players Friday for use Saturday and Sunday. In such leagues, you need to know which teams are playing weekend back-to-back sets. If you have same-day adds, you can keep a close eye on projected lineups and starting goaltenders and make last-minute decisions before puck drop.
Always be mindful of your league's specific add/drop rules, but fantasy owners should target any top-six forwards, power-play skaters, category specialists and/or potential starting goaltenders from teams with multiple games the rest of the week to help your chances of winning your championship. It's worth noting some leagues conclude April 1, and others stretch until the end of the regular season April 8.

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WEEKEND SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN

Friday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1
-- Friday/Saturday back to backs: CAR, NYI, NYR, STL, TOR, VGK
-- Friday/Sunday: ANA, COL, TBL, WSH
-- Saturday/Sunday back to backs: BOS, MTL, NSH, NJD, PIT
-- Friday only: CHI, LAK
-- Saturday only: ARI, BUF, CGY, CBJ, DAL, DET, EDM, FLA, MIN, OTT, SJS, VAN, WPG
-- Sunday only: PHI

TEAM SCHEDULES FOR REST OF THIS WEEK

Friday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1
Anaheim Ducks: FRI. vs. LAK; SUN vs. COL
Arizona Coyotes: SAT. vs. STL
Boston Bruins: SAT. vs. FLA; SUN. at PHI
Buffalo Sabres: SAT. at NSH
Calgary Flames: SAT. vs. EDM
Carolina Hurricanes: FRI. at WSH; SAT. vs. NYR
Chicago Blackhawks: FRI. at COL
Colorado Avalanche: FRI vs. CHI; SUN. at ANA
Columbus Blue Jackets: SAT. at VAN
Dallas Stars: SAT. vs. MIN
Detroit Red Wings: SAT. vs. OTT
Edmonton Oilers: SAT. at CGY
Florida Panthers: SAT. at BOS
Los Angeles Kings: FRI. at ANA
Minnesota Wild: SAT. at DAL
Montreal Canadiens: SAT. at PIT; SUN. vs. NJDNashville Predators: SAT. vs. BUF; SUN. at TBLNew Jersey Devils: SAT. vs. NYI; SUN. at MTL

New York Islanders: FRI. vs. TOR; SAT. at NJD

New York Rangers: FRI. vs. TBL; SAT. at CAR
Ottawa Senators: SAT. at DET
Philadelphia Flyers: SUN. vs. BOS
Pittsburgh Penguins: SAT. vs. MTL; SUN. vs. WSH
San Jose Sharks: SAT. at VGK
St. Louis Blues: FRI. at VGK, SAT. at ARI

Tampa Bay Lightning: FRI. at NYR; SUN. vs. NSH

Toronto Maple Leafs: FRI. at NYI; SAT. vs. WPG
Vancouver Canucks: SAT. vs. CBJ
Vegas Golden Knights: FRI. vs. STL; SAT. vs. SJS

Washington Capitals: FRI. vs. CAR; SUN. at PIT
Winnipeg Jets: SAT. at TOR

GAMES REMAINING IN REGULAR SEASON

Friday, March 30 to Sunday, April 8
-- Most games: BOS, FLA, STL (6 each)
-- Fewest games: ARI, CGY, CHI, CBJ, DAL, DET, EDM, LAK, PHI, PIT, SJS, VAN (4 each)

GAMES IN FINAL WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON

Monday, April 2 to Sunday, April 8
-- Most games: FLA (5)
-- Fewest games: PIT (2)
Anaheim Ducks: 3
Arizona Coyotes: 3
Boston Bruins: 4

Buffalo Sabres: 4
Calgary Flames: 3
Carolina Hurricanes: 3
Chicago Blackhawks: 3
Colorado Avalanche: 3
Columbus Blue Jackets: 3
Dallas Stars: 3
Detroit Red Wings: 3
Edmonton Oilers: 3
Florida Panthers: 5
Los Angeles Kings: 3
Minnesota Wild: 4
Montreal Canadiens: 3
Nashville Predators: 3
New Jersey Devils: 3
New York Islanders: 3
New York Rangers: 3
Ottawa Senators: 4
Philadelphia Flyers: 3
Pittsburgh Penguins: 2
San Jose Sharks: 3
St. Louis Blues: 4
Tampa Bay Lightning: 3
Toronto Maple Leafs: 3
Vancouver Canucks: 3
Vegas Golden Knights: 3
Washington Capitals: 3
Winnipeg Jets: 4