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Best Hits Streamers Tonight (Sun, Oct 4)

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

Projections updated:

  1. 1
    Jacob MelansonSEA · RW · 7% rostered
    HIT
    4.9
    Sun v CGY
    • Projects 4.9 hits over the window.
  2. 2
    Martin PospisilCGY · LW · 6% rostered
    HIT
    3.4
    Sun @ SEA
    • Projects 3.4 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 3 in recent games.
  3. 3
    Jack McBainUTA · C · 17% rostered
    HIT
    3.3
    Sun @ NYR
    • Projects 3.3 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 2 in recent games.
  4. 4
    Garnet HathawayFLA · RW · 5% rostered
    HIT
    3.2
    Sun @ ANA
    • Projects 3.2 hits over the window.
  5. 5
    Adam KlapkaCGY · RW · 9% rostered
    HIT
    3.2
    Sun @ SEA
    • Projects 3.2 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 3 in recent games.
  6. 6
    Tye KartyeNYR · LW · 7% rostered
    HIT
    3.1
    Sun v UTA
    • Projects 3.1 hits over the window.
    • Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
    • Role: line 4 in recent games.
  7. 7
    Paul CotterVAN · LW · 19% rostered
    HIT
    3.1
    Sun v VGK
    • Projects 3.1 hits over the window.
    • Opponents create 15% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.15).
    • Role: line 1 in recent games.
  8. 8
    Matthew RempeNYR · RW · 5% rostered
    HIT
    3.1
    Sun v UTA
    • Projects 3.1 hits over the window.
  9. 9
    Marc GatcombVGK · RW · 6% rostered
    HIT
    3.1
    Sun @ VAN
    • Projects 3.1 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 4 in recent games.
  10. 10
    Tim WasheANA · C · 4% rostered
    HIT
    3.1
    Sun v FLA
    • Projects 3.1 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 3 in recent games.
  11. 11
    Jeremy LauzonVGK · D · 24% rostered
    HIT
    3.1
    Sun @ VAN
    • Projects 3.1 hits over the window.
  12. 12
    Liam O'BrienUTA · LW · 0% rostered
    HIT
    3.0
    Sun @ NYR
    • Projects 3.0 hits over the window.
  13. 13
    Lawson CrouseUTA · RW · 36% rostered
    HIT
    2.9
    Sun @ NYR
    • Projects 2.9 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 2, PP2 in recent games.
  14. 14
    Joe VelenoNYR · C · 4% rostered
    HIT
    2.8
    Sun v UTA
    • Projects 2.8 hits over the window.
    • Opponents create 6% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.06).
    • Role: line 4 in recent games.
  15. 15
    Keegan KolesarDET · RW · 5% rostered
    HIT
    2.8
    Sun v WPG
    • Projects 2.8 hits over the window.
  16. 16
    A.J. GreerANA · LW · 8% rostered
    HIT
    2.7
    Sun v FLA
    • Projects 2.7 hits over the window.
  17. 17
    Jonah GadjovichFLA · RW · 0% rostered
    HIT
    2.6
    Sun @ ANA
    • Projects 2.6 hits over the window.
  18. 18
    Cole KoepkeWPG · LW · 0% rostered
    HIT
    2.6
    Sun @ DET
    • Projects 2.6 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 4 in recent games.
  19. 19
    Aatu RatyVAN · C · 10% rostered
    HIT
    2.6
    Sun v VGK
    • Projects 2.6 hits over the window.
    • Opponents create 15% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.15).
  20. 20
    Jeff MalottANA · LW · 3% rostered
    HIT
    2.5
    Sun v FLA
    • Projects 2.5 hits over the window.
  21. 21
    Luke SchennVAN · D · 7% rostered
    HIT
    2.5
    Sun v VGK
    • Projects 2.5 hits over the window.
    • Opponents create 15% more hit chances than average (environment index 1.15).
  22. 22
    Andreas EnglundDET · D · 0% rostered
    HIT
    2.5
    Sun v WPG
    • Projects 2.5 hits over the window.
  23. 23
    Jack St. IvanyWPG · D · 3% rostered
    HIT
    2.4
    Sun @ DET
    • Projects 2.4 hits over the window.
  24. 24
    Michael CarconeUTA · RW · 5% rostered
    HIT
    2.3
    Sun @ NYR
    • Projects 2.3 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 4, PP2 in recent games.
  25. 25
    Michael Brandsegg-NygardDET · RW · 21% rostered
    HIT
    2.3
    Sun v WPG
    • Projects 2.3 hits over the window.
    • Role: line 2 in recent games.

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How it works

  1. Projected hits per game from Banger Environment Index + season projections.
  2. Summed over each player's games left in the window; games that have started drop out, so a second game counts in full.
  3. Ties go to the less-rostered player. Combine hits with other categories in the Catch-Up tool.
  4. 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 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, 7% rostered); Martin Pospisil (CGY, 1 game, 3.4 hits, 6% rostered); Jack McBain (UTA, 1 game, 3.3 hits, 17% 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 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.