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Best Hits Streamers Tomorrow (Mon, Oct 5)

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

Projections updated: Oct 4, 10:42 AM ET

1
Connor CliftonBOS · D · 7% rostered
HIT
3.4
Mon v OTT
- Projects 3.4 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 9% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.09).
2
Carl GrundstromPHI · LW · 0% rostered
HIT
3.2
Mon @ TBL
- Projects 3.2 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 7% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.07).
- Role: line 1 in recent games.
3
Tanner JeannotBOS · LW · 6% rostered
HIT
2.9
Mon v OTT
- Projects 2.9 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 9% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.09).
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
4
Jeffrey VielTBL · LW · 4% rostered
HIT
2.8
Mon v PHI
- Projects 2.8 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
5
Nikita ZadorovBOS · D · 39% rostered
HIT
2.6
Mon v OTT
- Projects 2.6 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 9% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.09).
6
Cole KoepkeWPG · LW · 0% rostered
HIT
2.6
Mon @ PIT
- Projects 2.6 hits over the window.
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
7
Simon BenoitPHI · D · 5% rostered
HIT
2.6
Mon @ TBL
- Projects 2.6 hits over the window.
8
Lian BichselDAL · D · 22% rostered
HIT
2.5
Mon v SJS
- Projects 2.5 hits over the window.
9
Mark KastelicBOS · C · 13% rostered
HIT
2.5
Mon v OTT
- Projects 2.5 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 9% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.09).
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
10
Ty DellandreaSJS · C · 3% rostered
HIT
2.4
Mon @ DAL
- Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
11
Zemgus GirgensonsTBL · LW · 3% rostered
HIT
2.4
Mon v PHI
- Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
- Role: line 2 in recent games.
12
Jansen HarkinsTBL · C · 0% rostered
HIT
2.4
Mon v PHI
- Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
13
Jack St. IvanyWPG · D · 3% rostered
HIT
2.4
Mon @ PIT
- Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
14
Zack OstapchukSJS · C · 3% rostered
HIT
2.4
Mon @ DAL
- Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 7% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.07).
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
15
Scott SabourinTBL · RW · 0% rostered
HIT
2.3
Mon v PHI
- Projects 2.3 hits over the window.
16
Adam LowryWPG · C · 6% rostered
HIT
2.3
Mon @ PIT
- Projects 2.3 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 5% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.05).
- Role: line 2 in recent games.
17
Tyler KlevenOTT · D · 8% rostered
HIT
2.2
Mon @ BOS
- Projects 2.2 hits over the window.
18
Neal PionkWPG · D · 32% rostered
HIT
2.2
Mon @ PIT
- Projects 2.2 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 5% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.05).
19
Conor GeekieTBL · LW · 20% rostered
HIT
2.2
Mon v PHI
- Projects 2.2 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
- Role: line 4, PP2 in recent games.
20
Erik CernakTBL · D · 4% rostered
HIT
2.1
Mon v PHI
- Projects 2.1 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
21
Hayden HodgsonOTT · RW · 0% rostered
HIT
2.1
Mon @ BOS
- Projects 2.1 hits over the window.
22
Morgan BarronWPG · C · 5% rostered
HIT
2.1
Mon @ PIT
- Projects 2.1 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 5% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.05).
23
Barclay GoodrowSJS · LW · 0% rostered
HIT
2.0
Mon @ DAL
- Projects 2.0 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 7% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.07).
- Role: line 4 in recent games.
24
Connor DewarPIT · LW · 4% rostered
HIT
2.0
Mon v WPG
- Projects 2.0 hits over the window.
- Role: line 3 in recent games.
25
Emil Martinsen LillebergTBL · D · 5% rostered
HIT
1.9
Mon v PHI
- Projects 1.9 hits over the window.
- Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).

Best Hits Streamers Tomorrow (Mon, Oct 5)
#	Player	Rostered	Games left	HIT	Why
1	Connor CliftonBOS · D	7.4%	Mon v OTT	3.4	Projects 3.4 hits over the window. Opponents create 9% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.09).
2	Carl GrundstromPHI · LW	0.1%	Mon @ TBL	3.2	Projects 3.2 hits over the window. Opponents create 7% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.07). Role: line 1 in recent games.
3	Tanner JeannotBOS · LW	6.5%	Mon v OTT	2.9	Projects 2.9 hits over the window. Opponents create 9% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.09). Role: line 4 in recent games.
4	Jeffrey VielTBL · LW	4.0%	Mon v PHI	2.8	Projects 2.8 hits over the window. Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
5	Nikita ZadorovBOS · D	39%	Mon v OTT	2.6	Projects 2.6 hits over the window. Opponents create 9% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.09).
6	Cole KoepkeWPG · LW	0.0%	Mon @ PIT	2.6	Projects 2.6 hits over the window. Role: line 4 in recent games.
7	Simon BenoitPHI · D	4.9%	Mon @ TBL	2.6	Projects 2.6 hits over the window.
8	Lian BichselDAL · D	22%	Mon v SJS	2.5	Projects 2.5 hits over the window.
9	Mark KastelicBOS · C	13%	Mon v OTT	2.5	Projects 2.5 hits over the window. Opponents create 9% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.09). Role: line 4 in recent games.
10	Ty DellandreaSJS · C	3.2%	Mon @ DAL	2.4	Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
11	Zemgus GirgensonsTBL · LW	3.2%	Mon v PHI	2.4	Projects 2.4 hits over the window. Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06). Role: line 2 in recent games.
12	Jansen HarkinsTBL · C	0.0%	Mon v PHI	2.4	Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
13	Jack St. IvanyWPG · D	3.2%	Mon @ PIT	2.4	Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
14	Zack OstapchukSJS · C	3.2%	Mon @ DAL	2.4	Projects 2.4 hits over the window. Opponents create 7% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.07). Role: line 4 in recent games.
15	Scott SabourinTBL · RW	0.0%	Mon v PHI	2.3	Projects 2.3 hits over the window.
16	Adam LowryWPG · C	5.7%	Mon @ PIT	2.3	Projects 2.3 hits over the window. Opponents create 5% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.05). Role: line 2 in recent games.
17	Tyler KlevenOTT · D	8.0%	Mon @ BOS	2.2	Projects 2.2 hits over the window.
18	Neal PionkWPG · D	32%	Mon @ PIT	2.2	Projects 2.2 hits over the window. Opponents create 5% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.05).
19	Conor GeekieTBL · LW	20%	Mon v PHI	2.2	Projects 2.2 hits over the window. Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06). Role: line 4, PP2 in recent games.
20	Erik CernakTBL · D	4.1%	Mon v PHI	2.1	Projects 2.1 hits over the window. Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
21	Hayden HodgsonOTT · RW	0.0%	Mon @ BOS	2.1	Projects 2.1 hits over the window.
22	Morgan BarronWPG · C	4.8%	Mon @ PIT	2.1	Projects 2.1 hits over the window. Opponents create 5% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.05).
23	Barclay GoodrowSJS · LW	0.1%	Mon @ DAL	2.0	Projects 2.0 hits over the window. Opponents create 7% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.07). Role: line 4 in recent games.
24	Connor DewarPIT · LW	4.2%	Mon v WPG	2.0	Projects 2.0 hits over the window. Role: line 3 in recent games.
25	Emil Martinsen LillebergTBL · D	4.8%	Mon v PHI	1.9	Projects 1.9 hits over the window. Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).

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How it works

Projected hits 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.
Ties go to the less-rostered player. Combine hits 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 hits tomorrow?

Among players rostered in 50% of leagues or fewer, the top projected options for Mon, Oct 5 are Connor Clifton (BOS, 1 game, 3.4 hits, 7% rostered); Carl Grundstrom (PHI, 1 game, 3.2 hits, 0% rostered); Tanner Jeannot (BOS, 1 game, 2.9 hits, 6% rostered). Check your own league's free agents with the Catch-Up tool on this page.

How many NHL games are left tomorrow?

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

How are the hits streamers ranked?

Each player's projected hits 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.