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Best Faceoff Wins Streamers This Weekend (Sun, Oct 4)

The best low-rostered pickups for faceoff wins this weekend (Sun, Oct 4): every player rostered in 50% of leagues or fewer with a game left, ranked by projected faceoff wins over those games. 5 NHL games left in the window.

Projections updated: Oct 4, 10:42 AM ET

1
Andrew CoppDET · C · 9% rostered
FOW
9.5
Sun v WPG
- Projects 9.5 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 1 in recent games.
2
Mikael BacklundCGY · C · 14% rostered
FOW
9.5
Sun @ SEA
- Projects 9.5 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 2 in recent games.
3
William KarlssonVGK · C · 24% rostered
FOW
9.3
Sun @ VAN
- Projects 9.3 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 1, PP2 in recent games.
4
Chandler StephensonSEA · C · 17% rostered
FOW
8.9
Sun v CGY
- Projects 8.9 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 1, PP2 in recent games.
5
Aatu RatyVAN · C · 10% rostered
FOW
8.3
Sun v VGK
- Projects 8.3 faceoff wins over the window.
6
Tim WasheANA · C · 4% rostered
FOW
8.1
Sun v FLA
- Projects 8.1 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 3 in recent games.
7
Morgan FrostCGY · C · 23% rostered
FOW
8.0
Sun @ SEA
- Projects 8.0 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 1, PP1 in recent games.
8
Joe VelenoNYR · C · 4% rostered
FOW
7.4
Sun v UTA
- Projects 7.4 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
9
J.T. CompherDET · C · 4% rostered
FOW
7.3
Sun v WPG
- Projects 7.3 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 3 in recent games.
10
Adam LowryWPG · C · 6% rostered
FOW
7.2
Sun @ DET
- Projects 7.2 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 2 in recent games.
11
Matthew BeniersSEA · C · 50% rostered
FOW
6.7
Sun v CGY
- Projects 6.7 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 2, PP1 in recent games.
12
Kevin StenlundUTA · C · 0% rostered
FOW
6.5
Sun @ NYR
- Projects 6.5 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
13
Anton LundellFLA · C · 46% rostered
FOW
6.1
Sun @ ANA
- Projects 6.1 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 2, PP2 in recent games.
14
Frederick GaudreauSEA · C · 0% rostered
FOW
5.9
Sun v CGY
- Projects 5.9 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
15
Kai UchaczVGK · C · 0% rostered
FOW
5.6
Sun @ VAN
- Projects 5.6 faceoff wins over the window.
16
Lars EllerFLA · C · 0% rostered
FOW
5.5
Sun @ ANA
- Projects 5.5 faceoff wins over the window.
17
Noah LabaNYR · C · 11% rostered
FOW
5.3
Sun v UTA
- Projects 5.3 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 3 in recent games.
18
Nic DowdVGK · C · 3% rostered
FOW
5.2
Sun @ VAN
- Projects 5.2 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
19
Ryan PoehlingANA · C · 7% rostered
FOW
5.0
Sun v FLA
- Projects 5.0 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
20
Barrett HaytonUTA · C · 11% rostered
FOW
4.9
Sun @ NYR
- Projects 4.9 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 2 in recent games.
21
Filip ChytilVAN · C · 6% rostered
FOW
4.9
Sun v VGK
- Projects 4.9 faceoff wins over the window.
22
Paul CotterVAN · LW · 19% rostered
FOW
4.8
Sun v VGK
- Projects 4.8 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 1 in recent games.
23
Marco KasperDET · C · 28% rostered
FOW
4.8
Sun v WPG
- Projects 4.8 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 2 in recent games.
24
Eetu LuostarinenFLA · LW · 12% rostered
FOW
4.5
Sun @ ANA
- Projects 4.5 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 2 in recent games.
25
Martin PospisilCGY · LW · 6% rostered
FOW
4.3
Sun @ SEA
- Projects 4.3 faceoff wins over the window.
- Role: line 3 in recent games.

Best Faceoff Wins Streamers This Weekend (Sun, Oct 4)
#	Player	Rostered	Games left	FOW	Why
1	Andrew CoppDET · C	9.2%	Sun v WPG	9.5	Projects 9.5 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 1 in recent games.
2	Mikael BacklundCGY · C	14%	Sun @ SEA	9.5	Projects 9.5 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 2 in recent games.
3	William KarlssonVGK · C	24%	Sun @ VAN	9.3	Projects 9.3 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 1, PP2 in recent games.
4	Chandler StephensonSEA · C	17%	Sun v CGY	8.9	Projects 8.9 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 1, PP2 in recent games.
5	Aatu RatyVAN · C	10%	Sun v VGK	8.3	Projects 8.3 faceoff wins over the window.
6	Tim WasheANA · C	4.0%	Sun v FLA	8.1	Projects 8.1 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 3 in recent games.
7	Morgan FrostCGY · C	23%	Sun @ SEA	8.0	Projects 8.0 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 1, PP1 in recent games.
8	Joe VelenoNYR · C	4.1%	Sun v UTA	7.4	Projects 7.4 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 4 in recent games.
9	J.T. CompherDET · C	4.0%	Sun v WPG	7.3	Projects 7.3 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 3 in recent games.
10	Adam LowryWPG · C	5.7%	Sun @ DET	7.2	Projects 7.2 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 2 in recent games.
11	Matthew BeniersSEA · C	50%	Sun v CGY	6.7	Projects 6.7 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 2, PP1 in recent games.
12	Kevin StenlundUTA · C	0.1%	Sun @ NYR	6.5	Projects 6.5 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 4 in recent games.
13	Anton LundellFLA · C	46%	Sun @ ANA	6.1	Projects 6.1 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 2, PP2 in recent games.
14	Frederick GaudreauSEA · C	0.2%	Sun v CGY	5.9	Projects 5.9 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 4 in recent games.
15	Kai UchaczVGK · C	0.0%	Sun @ VAN	5.6	Projects 5.6 faceoff wins over the window.
16	Lars EllerFLA · C	0.2%	Sun @ ANA	5.5	Projects 5.5 faceoff wins over the window.
17	Noah LabaNYR · C	11%	Sun v UTA	5.3	Projects 5.3 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 3 in recent games.
18	Nic DowdVGK · C	3.2%	Sun @ VAN	5.2	Projects 5.2 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 4 in recent games.
19	Ryan PoehlingANA · C	6.7%	Sun v FLA	5.0	Projects 5.0 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 4 in recent games.
20	Barrett HaytonUTA · C	11%	Sun @ NYR	4.9	Projects 4.9 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 2 in recent games.
21	Filip ChytilVAN · C	6.4%	Sun v VGK	4.9	Projects 4.9 faceoff wins over the window.
22	Paul CotterVAN · LW	19%	Sun v VGK	4.8	Projects 4.8 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 1 in recent games.
23	Marco KasperDET · C	28%	Sun v WPG	4.8	Projects 4.8 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 2 in recent games.
24	Eetu LuostarinenFLA · LW	12%	Sun @ ANA	4.5	Projects 4.5 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 2 in recent games.
25	Martin PospisilCGY · LW	6.4%	Sun @ SEA	4.3	Projects 4.3 faceoff wins over the window. Role: line 3 in recent games.

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How it works

Projected faceoff wins per game from Projected faceoff wins + season projections.
Summed over each player's games left in the window; games that have started drop out, so a second game counts in full.
Ties go to the less-rostered player. Combine faceoff wins with other categories in the Catch-Up tool.
Rostered % is the share of average fantasy leagues across platforms. For your own league's free agents, connect ESPN or Fantrax in the tool.

Methodology: How we detect lines and PP units · Schedule Edge

Frequently asked questions

Who should I pick up for faceoff wins this weekend?

Among players rostered in 50% of leagues or fewer, the top projected options for Sun, Oct 4 are Andrew Copp (DET, 1 game, 9.5 faceoff wins, 9% rostered); Mikael Backlund (CGY, 1 game, 9.5 faceoff wins, 14% rostered); William Karlsson (VGK, 1 game, 9.3 faceoff wins, 24% rostered). Check your own league's free agents with the Catch-Up tool on this page.

How many NHL games are left this weekend?

5 games (Sun, Oct 4: 5). Sun, Oct 4 is an off-night with fewer than 10 games, so streamers are less likely to sit on your bench.

How are the faceoff wins streamers ranked?

Each player's projected faceoff wins per game are added up over the games his team has left in the window, so a second game counts in full. When one of our per-game models has already projected that game (hits and blocks from the opponent environment; shots, faceoffs and power-play chances where those models have run), it replaces the season rate for that game; otherwise the season rate is used. Categories are combined as z-scores across every streaming candidate, so you can weight or punt each one in the tool.

Can I see only free agents in my league?

Yes. Connect your ESPN or Fantrax league and choose "Available in" your league in the Catch-Up tool: players rostered in your league are hidden. Yahoo league sync is unavailable right now and plugs back in when it returns. Without a league, use the rostered-% filter.