FORWARD
Ross Colton, C/LW, COL
52 percent rostered in fantasy
The Colorado Avalanche forward is playing on the top line and first power play with elite center Nathan MacKinnon and right wing Mikko Rantanen. Per NHL EDGE stats, only New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin (five) has more midrange goals than Colton (four; tied for second) this season.
Martin Pospisil, C/RW, CGY
23 percent rostered in fantasy
The Calgary Flames forward is playing on a line with bounce-back candidates Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Mantha at even strength and is providing strong coverage of hits (leads team with 17 in first five games). Per EDGE stats, Pospisil has the highest max skating speed (24.06 miles per hour) in the NHL this season.
Jordan Eberle, RW, SEA
11 percent rostered in fantasy
The Seattle Kraken wing is playing on a line with Jared McCann and rookie Shane Wright and also the first power play with forwards McCann, Matty Beniers, Chandler Stephenson and defenseman Brandon Montour.
Yegor Chinakhov, RW, CBJ
23 percent rostered in fantasy
The Columbus Blue Jackets forward leads them in goals (three) and points (seven in five games) and has their second-most shots on goal (17) behind Zach Werenski (22) playing on the top line with Sean Monahan and Kirill Marchenko and first power play with Werenski.
Other forward to consider adding: Mikael Granlund, SJS (28 percent rostered)
DEFENSEMAN
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, TOR
45 percent rostered in fantasy
He's playing on the first power-play unit with elite forwards Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares. Per EDGE stats, Ekman-Larsson is tied for fifth in long-range shots on goal (10).
Philip Broberg, STL
20 percent rostered in fantasy
He's playing on the second pair with veteran Justin Faulk and second power play with forwards Dylan Holloway, Brayden Schenn and Brandon Saad. Per EDGE stats, Broberg has the fifth-highest max skating speed (23.27 mph) in the NHL.
Michael Kesselring, UTA
5 percent rostered in fantasy
The Utah Hockey Club defenseman has taken on an expanded role in the absence of injured teammates Sean Durzi and John Marino (upper body). Per EDGE stats, Kesselring has the seventh-highest max shot speed (97.19 mph) in the NHL.
Other defenseman to consider adding: Mason Lohrei, BOS (2 percent rostered)
GOALIE
Kevin Lankinen, VAN
30 percent rostered in fantasy
The Vancouver Canucks goalie is filling in for injured Thatcher Demko (knee). Per EDGE stats, Lankinen ranks sixth in high-danger save percentage (.944).
Jake Allen, NJD
18 percent rostered in fantasy
The New Jersey Devils goalie leads the NHL in save percentage (.974 in two games) and already had one shutout. Allen remains the backup to veteran Jacob Markstrom but, per EDGE stats, has one of the best goal differentials per 60 minutes (2.50; 98th percentile) early on this season.
Dustin Wolf, CGY
43 percent rostered in fantasy
The Flames goalie is tied with Joel Blomqvist of the Pittsburgh Penguins for the rookie lead in wins (two) and leads the class in save percentage (.944; seventh in entire NHL).
Other goalie to consider adding: Joel Hofer, STL
