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Best Banger Streamers Tonight (Sun, Oct 4)

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

Projections updated: Oct 4, 10:42 AM ET

1
Jacob MelansonSEA · RW · 7% rostered
HIT
4.9
BLK
0.4
Sun v CGY
- Projects 4.9 hits and 0.4 blocked shots over the window.
2
Jeremy LauzonVGK · D · 24% rostered
HIT
3.1
BLK
1.3
Sun @ VAN
- Projects 3.1 hits and 1.3 blocked shots over the window.
3
Zach WhitecloudCGY · D · 7% rostered
HIT
1.5
BLK
2.1
Sun @ SEA
- Projects 1.5 hits and 2.1 blocked shots over the window.
4
Tristan LuneauANA · D · 31% rostered
HIT
0.7
BLK
2.4
Sun v FLA
- Projects 0.7 hits and 2.4 blocked shots over the window.
5
Ben ChiarotDET · D · 13% rostered
HIT
1.9
BLK
1.6
Sun v WPG
- Projects 1.9 hits and 1.6 blocked shots over the window.
- Opponents limit blocked-shot chances, 6% below average (environment index 0.94).
6
Simon EdvinssonDET · D · 42% rostered
HIT
1.3
BLK
1.9
Sun v WPG
- Projects 1.3 hits and 1.9 blocked shots over the window.
7
Adam LarssonSEA · D · 23% rostered
HIT
1.4
BLK
1.9
Sun v CGY
- Projects 1.4 hits and 1.9 blocked shots over the window.
8
Neal PionkWPG · D · 32% rostered
HIT
2.1
BLK
1.4
Sun @ DET
- Projects 2.1 hits and 1.4 blocked shots over the window.
9
Mario FerraroWPG · D · 15% rostered
HIT
1.5
BLK
1.7
Sun @ DET
- Projects 1.5 hits and 1.7 blocked shots over the window.
10
Brayden McNabbVGK · D · 24% rostered
HIT
1.5
BLK
1.7
Sun @ VAN
- Projects 1.5 hits and 1.7 blocked shots over the window.
11
Braden SchneiderNYR · D · 20% rostered
HIT
1.8
BLK
1.5
Sun v UTA
- Projects 1.8 hits and 1.5 blocked shots over the window.
- Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
12
Yan KuznetsovCGY · D · 7% rostered
HIT
1.4
BLK
1.7
Sun @ SEA
- Projects 1.4 hits and 1.7 blocked shots over the window.
13
Garnet HathawayFLA · RW · 5% rostered
HIT
3.2
BLK
0.7
Sun @ ANA
- Projects 3.2 hits and 0.7 blocked shots over the window.
- Opponents create 7% more blocked-shot chances than average (environment index 1.07).
14
Jamie OleksiakVAN · D · 7% rostered
HIT
1.9
BLK
1.4
Sun v VGK
- Projects 1.9 hits and 1.4 blocked shots over the window.
- Opponents create 15% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.15).
15
Elias PetterssonVAN · D · 14% rostered
HIT
2.1
BLK
1.3
Sun v VGK
- Projects 2.1 hits and 1.3 blocked shots over the window.
- Opponents create 15% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.15).
- Role: PP1 in recent games.
16
Jack St. IvanyWPG · D · 3% rostered
HIT
2.4
BLK
1.1
Sun @ DET
- Projects 2.4 hits and 1.1 blocked shots over the window.
17
Tim WasheANA · C · 4% rostered
HIT
3.1
BLK
0.7
Sun v FLA
- Projects 3.1 hits and 0.7 blocked shots over the window.
- Role: line 3 in recent games.
18
Tye KartyeNYR · LW · 7% rostered
HIT
3.1
BLK
0.7
Sun v UTA
- Projects 3.1 hits and 0.7 blocked shots over the window.
- Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
19
Marcus PetterssonNYR · D · 7% rostered
HIT
1.0
BLK
1.8
Sun v UTA
- Projects 1.0 hits and 1.8 blocked shots over the window.
- Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
20
Parker WotherspoonVGK · D · 20% rostered
HIT
1.9
BLK
1.3
Sun @ VAN
- Projects 1.9 hits and 1.3 blocked shots over the window.
21
Andreas EnglundDET · D · 0% rostered
HIT
2.5
BLK
1.0
Sun v WPG
- Projects 2.5 hits and 1.0 blocked shots over the window.
22
Adam KlapkaCGY · RW · 9% rostered
HIT
3.2
BLK
0.5
Sun @ SEA
- Projects 3.2 hits and 0.5 blocked shots over the window.
- Role: line 3 in recent games.
23
Radko GudasFLA · D · 25% rostered
HIT
2.0
BLK
1.2
Sun @ ANA
- Projects 2.0 hits and 1.2 blocked shots over the window.
- Opponents create 7% more blocked-shot chances than average (environment index 1.07).
24
Brayden PachalCGY · D · 0% rostered
HIT
2.2
BLK
1.1
Sun @ SEA
- Projects 2.2 hits and 1.1 blocked shots over the window.
25
Cale FleurySEA · D · 4% rostered
HIT
1.8
BLK
1.3
Sun v CGY
- Projects 1.8 hits and 1.3 blocked shots over the window.

Best Banger Streamers Tonight (Sun, Oct 4)
#	Player	Rostered	Games left	HIT	BLK	Score	Why
1	Jacob MelansonSEA · RW	7.2%	Sun v CGY	4.9	0.4	3.34	Projects 4.9 hits and 0.4 blocked shots over the window.
2	Jeremy LauzonVGK · D	24%	Sun @ VAN	3.1	1.3	3.20	Projects 3.1 hits and 1.3 blocked shots over the window.
3	Zach WhitecloudCGY · D	7.3%	Sun @ SEA	1.5	2.1	3.09	Projects 1.5 hits and 2.1 blocked shots over the window.
4	Tristan LuneauANA · D	31%	Sun v FLA	0.7	2.4	2.87	Projects 0.7 hits and 2.4 blocked shots over the window.
5	Ben ChiarotDET · D	13%	Sun v WPG	1.9	1.6	2.52	Projects 1.9 hits and 1.6 blocked shots over the window. Opponents limit blocked-shot chances, 6% below average (environment index 0.94).
6	Simon EdvinssonDET · D	42%	Sun v WPG	1.3	1.9	2.42	Projects 1.3 hits and 1.9 blocked shots over the window.
7	Adam LarssonSEA · D	23%	Sun v CGY	1.4	1.9	2.41	Projects 1.4 hits and 1.9 blocked shots over the window.
8	Neal PionkWPG · D	32%	Sun @ DET	2.1	1.4	2.35	Projects 2.1 hits and 1.4 blocked shots over the window.
9	Mario FerraroWPG · D	15%	Sun @ DET	1.5	1.7	2.33	Projects 1.5 hits and 1.7 blocked shots over the window.
10	Brayden McNabbVGK · D	24%	Sun @ VAN	1.5	1.7	2.27	Projects 1.5 hits and 1.7 blocked shots over the window.
11	Braden SchneiderNYR · D	20%	Sun v UTA	1.8	1.5	2.22	Projects 1.8 hits and 1.5 blocked shots over the window. Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
12	Yan KuznetsovCGY · D	7.2%	Sun @ SEA	1.4	1.7	2.18	Projects 1.4 hits and 1.7 blocked shots over the window.
13	Garnet HathawayFLA · RW	4.8%	Sun @ ANA	3.2	0.7	2.12	Projects 3.2 hits and 0.7 blocked shots over the window. Opponents create 7% more blocked-shot chances than average (environment index 1.07).
14	Jamie OleksiakVAN · D	7.1%	Sun v VGK	1.9	1.4	2.04	Projects 1.9 hits and 1.4 blocked shots over the window. Opponents create 15% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.15).
15	Elias PetterssonVAN · D	14%	Sun v VGK	2.1	1.3	2.02	Projects 2.1 hits and 1.3 blocked shots over the window. Opponents create 15% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.15). Role: PP1 in recent games.
16	Jack St. IvanyWPG · D	3.2%	Sun @ DET	2.4	1.1	2.01	Projects 2.4 hits and 1.1 blocked shots over the window.
17	Tim WasheANA · C	4.0%	Sun v FLA	3.1	0.7	1.91	Projects 3.1 hits and 0.7 blocked shots over the window. Role: line 3 in recent games.
18	Tye KartyeNYR · LW	7.2%	Sun v UTA	3.1	0.7	1.90	Projects 3.1 hits and 0.7 blocked shots over the window. Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06). Role: line 4 in recent games.
19	Marcus PetterssonNYR · D	6.6%	Sun v UTA	1.0	1.8	1.83	Projects 1.0 hits and 1.8 blocked shots over the window. Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
20	Parker WotherspoonVGK · D	20%	Sun @ VAN	1.9	1.3	1.79	Projects 1.9 hits and 1.3 blocked shots over the window.
21	Andreas EnglundDET · D	0.0%	Sun v WPG	2.5	1.0	1.77	Projects 2.5 hits and 1.0 blocked shots over the window.
22	Adam KlapkaCGY · RW	8.9%	Sun @ SEA	3.2	0.5	1.72	Projects 3.2 hits and 0.5 blocked shots over the window. Role: line 3 in recent games.
23	Radko GudasFLA · D	25%	Sun @ ANA	2.0	1.2	1.71	Projects 2.0 hits and 1.2 blocked shots over the window. Opponents create 7% more blocked-shot chances than average (environment index 1.07).
24	Brayden PachalCGY · D	0.0%	Sun @ SEA	2.2	1.1	1.70	Projects 2.2 hits and 1.1 blocked shots over the window.
25	Cale FleurySEA · D	4.0%	Sun v CGY	1.8	1.3	1.70	Projects 1.8 hits and 1.3 blocked shots over the window.

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How it works

Projected hits and blocked shots per game from Banger Environment Index + 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.
The hits and blocks are combined as equal-weight z-scores across all 185 candidates with a game in the window. Weight or punt either one 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 hits and blocks tonight?

Among players rostered in 50% of leagues or fewer, the top projected options for Sun, Oct 4 are Jacob Melanson (SEA, 1 game, 4.9 hits and 0.4 blocked shots, 7% rostered); Jeremy Lauzon (VGK, 1 game, 3.1 hits and 1.3 blocked shots, 24% rostered); Zach Whitecloud (CGY, 1 game, 1.5 hits and 2.1 blocked shots, 7% rostered). Check your own league's free agents with the Catch-Up tool on this page.

How many NHL games are left tonight?

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 hits and blocks streamers ranked?

Each player's projected hits and blocks 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.