Fantasy hockey top 10 waiver wire pickups

Each week during the 2024-25 regular season, NHL.com will provide the top 10 players to add off the fantasy hockey waiver wire. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

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Mason Marchment, LW, DAL
51 percent rostered in fantasy

The Dallas Stars forward is on a three-game goal streak with nine points (four goals, five assists), two on the power play, over that span. Marchment is second on the Stars in points (17) behind his center linemate Matt Duchene (20) and just ahead of his wing linemate Tyler Seguin (14). Marchment leads Dallas in hits (29) and is second on the team in power-play points (five). He has two favorable matchups this week at home against the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks, and, per NHL EDGE stats, is among the leaders in offensive zone time percentage at even strength (43.7; 85th percentile).

Jonathan Drouin, LW, COL
21 percent rostered in fantasy

The Colorado Avalanche wing has only played two games this season but has been slotted in on the top line with elite center Nathan MacKinnon and wing Artturi Lehkonen. Per NHL EDGE stats, Drouin ranks among the leaders in offensive zone time at even strength (47.6 percent; 98th percentile); last season, at all strengths, Drouin’s offensive zone time percentage (46.9) ranked in the 94th percentile en route to a career high in points (56).

Bobby McMann, LW, TOR
4 percent rostered in fantasy

The Toronto Maple Leafs wing has been skating in their top six in place of injured center Auston Matthews (upper body). McMann has scored goals in consecutive games (three goals in span) and has 17 shots on goal over his past three games. McMann is playing on a line with center John Tavares, and, per NHL EDGE stats, McMann has excelled in speed bursts over 20 miles per hour (64; 97th percentile) and top skating speed (22.56 mph; 81st percentile).

Kyle Palmieri, RW, NYI
24 percent rostered in fantasy

The New York Islanders forward quietly has 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 18 games this season and is taking on an expanded role with injuries to Mathew Barzal and Anthony Duclair. Per NHL EDGE stats, Palmieri ranks among the League leaders in high-danger shots on goal (18; 91st percentile) and high-danger goals (five; 92nd percentile).

Ryan McLeod, C, BUF
1 percent rostered in fantasy

The Buffalo Sabres center is playing on their top line with forwards JJ Peterka and Alex Tuch in place of an injured Tage Thompson (lower body). McLeod has scored goals in consecutive games and is quietly third on the Sabres in the category (six). With matchups against the Los Angeles Kings, Ducks and Sharks this week, McLeod is a worthy streaming option, even with Thompson expected to return Wednesday. Per NHL EDGE stats, McLeod is among the leaders in top skating speed (22.94 mph; 92nd percentile) and speed bursts over 20 mph (55; 96th percentile).

Other forward to consider adding: Fabian Zetterlund, LW/RW, SJS

DEFENSEMAN

Rasmus Sandin, WSH
26 percent rostered in fantasy

The Washington Capitals defenseman had an assist against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, extending his point streak to five games (three goals, two assists in span). Sandin is second among Capitals defensemen in points (10) behind John Carlson (13). Per NHL EDGE stats, Sandin’s top shot speed (92.94 mph) ranks in the 80th percentile.

Olen Zellweger, ANA
10 percent rostered in fantasy

The Anaheim Ducks defenseman is coming off a three-point game (one goal, two power-play assists) against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Zellweger has taken over the top spot on the Ducks’ power play and already has four power-play points in 15 games (compared to two in 26 games last season). Zellweger has a high shot volume (36 shots on goal; tied for third on Ducks) and, per NHL EDGE stats, excels in top skating speed (22.01 mph; 83rd percentile).

Jake Walman, SJS
31 percent rostered in fantasy

The San Jose Sharks defenseman logged 24:55 in his return to the lineup Saturday and had an assist, two shots on goal and two blocks. He has 10 points (one goal, nine assists) in 14 games and is well on his way to surpassing his career high from last season (21). In his first season with the Sharks, Walman is averaging a career-high 22:52 per game (compared to 19:46 with Detroit last season). Per NHL EDGE stats, Walman stands out in top shot speed (94.93 mph; 89th percentile) and shots between 90-100 mph (eight; 96th percentile). He’s also tied for 24th among defensemen in shots on goal (37) despite missing time because of injury.

Other defensemen to consider adding: Travis Sanheim, PHI; Bowen Byram, BUF

GOALIE

David Rittich, LAK
18 percent rostered in fantasy

With Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) injured again, Rittich stopped 17 of the 18 shots he faced against Detroit on Saturday. Rittich has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his past three starts. Per NHL EDGE stats, Rittich has .912 save percentage in midrange areas (78th percentile; League average: .885), and the Kings are among the leaders in eliminating scoring and high-danger chances at 5-on-5.

Ivan Fedotov, PHI
10 percent rostered in fantasy

The Philadelphia Flyers goalie stopped 23 of 25 shots faced in their win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Fedotov won both of his starts this past week and is 3-0-0 with a 2.22 goals-against average and .918 save percentage in November. Per NHL EDGE stats, Fedotov has stopped 38 of 41 long-range shots on goal (.927 long-range save percentage) in his nine career games. With Samuel Ersson (lower body) expected to be out for 1-2 weeks, Fedotov could take a solid hold on the Flyers’ No. 1 job.

Other goalie to consider adding: Dustin Wolf, CGY

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