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NHL Schedule Optimizer - Fantasy Hockey Streaming Tool

Maximize your fantasy hockey wins by streaming players from teams with the most games each week. Free schedule analysis tool for Yahoo Fantasy Hockey, ESPN, and all fantasy hockey leagues.

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NHL Season

Fantasy Week 2

Current Week

Oct 13 - Oct 19, 2025

Total Games

49

Avg Games/Day

7.0

Busiest Day

13

Saturday

Best Schedule

4 Games

CHI, UTA, MIN, FLA, VAN, EDM

Game Day Distribution - Best Streaming Days

Mon

5

g

Tue

8

g

Wed

4

g

Thu

11

g

Fri

4

g

Sat

13

g

Sun

4

g

Light (≤5)
Moderate (6-10)
Busy (11+)

📅 Next 2 Weeks - Short-Term Streaming

Best teams for waiver wire pickups (Weeks 2-3)

1.UTA

8

games

2.VAN

8

games

3.MIN

8

games

4.EDM

8

games

5.NJD

7

games

📊 Next 4 Weeks - Long-Term Planning

Best teams for roster holds (Weeks 2-5)

1.VAN

15

games • 3.8/wk

2.MIN

15

games • 3.8/wk

3.STL

14

games • 3.5/wk

4.UTA

14

games • 3.5/wk

5.NSH

14

games • 3.5/wk

NHL Teams Ranked by Games - Week 2

Find the best streaming targets for fantasy hockey. Teams with 4+ games are premium streaming options.

1

CHI

4 Games• Excellent streaming value
Mon, 10/13
vs UTA
Wed, 10/15
@ STL
Fri, 10/17
vs VAN
Sun, 10/19
vs ANA
2

UTA

4 Games• Excellent streaming value
Mon, 10/13
@ CHI
Wed, 10/15
vs CGY
Fri, 10/17
vs SJS
Sun, 10/19
vs BOS
3

MIN

4 Games• Excellent streaming value
Mon, 10/13
vs LAK
Tue, 10/14
@ DAL
Fri, 10/17
@ WSH
Sat, 10/18
@ PHI
4

FLA

4 Games• Excellent streaming value
Mon, 10/13
@ PHI
Wed, 10/15
@ DET
Thu, 10/16
@ NJD
Sat, 10/18
@ BUF
5

VAN

4 Games• Excellent streaming value
Mon, 10/13
vs STL
Thu, 10/16
@ DAL
Fri, 10/17
@ CHI
Sun, 10/19
@ WSH
6

EDM

4 Games• Excellent streaming value
Tue, 10/14
@ NYR
Thu, 10/16
@ NYI
Sat, 10/18
@ NJD
Sun, 10/19
@ DET
7

CBJ

3 Games• Good streaming value
Mon, 10/13
vs NJD
Thu, 10/16
vs COL
Sat, 10/18
vs TBL
8

NJD

3 Games• Good streaming value
Mon, 10/13
@ CBJ
Thu, 10/16
vs FLA
Sat, 10/18
vs EDM
9

LAK

3 Games• Good streaming value
Mon, 10/13
@ MIN
Thu, 10/16
vs PIT
Sat, 10/18
vs CAR
10

PHI

3 Games• Good streaming value
Mon, 10/13
vs FLA
Thu, 10/16
vs WPG
Sat, 10/18
vs MIN
11

STL

3 Games• Good streaming value
Mon, 10/13
@ VAN
Wed, 10/15
vs CHI
Sat, 10/18
vs DAL
12

SJS

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
vs CAR
Fri, 10/17
@ UTA
Sat, 10/18
vs PIT
13

CAR

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
@ SJS
Thu, 10/16
@ ANA
Sat, 10/18
@ LAK
14

NYR

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
vs EDM
Thu, 10/16
@ TOR
Sat, 10/18
@ MTL
15

TOR

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
vs NSH
Thu, 10/16
vs NYR
Sat, 10/18
vs SEA
16

NSH

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
@ TOR
Thu, 10/16
@ MTL
Sat, 10/18
@ WPG
17

MTL

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
vs SEA
Thu, 10/16
vs NSH
Sat, 10/18
vs NYR
18

SEA

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
@ MTL
Thu, 10/16
@ OTT
Sat, 10/18
@ TOR
19

ANA

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
vs PIT
Thu, 10/16
vs CAR
Sun, 10/19
@ CHI
20

PIT

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
@ ANA
Thu, 10/16
@ LAK
Sat, 10/18
@ SJS
21

CGY

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
vs VGK
Wed, 10/15
@ UTA
Sat, 10/18
@ VGK
22

VGK

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
@ CGY
Thu, 10/16
vs BOS
Sat, 10/18
vs CGY
23

WSH

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
vs TBL
Fri, 10/17
vs MIN
Sun, 10/19
vs VAN
24

TBL

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
@ WSH
Fri, 10/17
@ DET
Sat, 10/18
@ CBJ
25

DAL

3 Games• Good streaming value
Tue, 10/14
vs MIN
Thu, 10/16
vs VAN
Sat, 10/18
@ STL
26

DET

3 Games• Good streaming value
Wed, 10/15
vs FLA
Fri, 10/17
vs TBL
Sun, 10/19
vs EDM
27

OTT

3 Games• Good streaming value
Wed, 10/15
@ BUF
Thu, 10/16
vs SEA
Sat, 10/18
vs NYI
28

BOS

3 Games• Good streaming value
Thu, 10/16
@ VGK
Sat, 10/18
@ COL
Sun, 10/19
@ UTA
29

BUF

2 Games• Average streaming value
Wed, 10/15
vs OTT
Sat, 10/18
vs FLA
30

NYI

2 Games• Average streaming value
Thu, 10/16
vs EDM
Sat, 10/18
@ OTT
31

COL

2 Games• Average streaming value
Thu, 10/16
@ CBJ
Sat, 10/18
vs BOS
32

WPG

2 Games• Average streaming value
Thu, 10/16
@ PHI
Sat, 10/18
vs NSH

* All times shown in ET

How to Use the NHL Schedule Optimizer for Fantasy Hockey

The NHL Schedule Optimizer helps fantasy hockey managers maximize their weekly game totals through strategic streaming. By analyzing team schedules across the NHL season, you can identify the best streaming opportunities and gain a competitive edge in your league.

Fantasy Hockey Streaming Strategy Tips:

  • Target 4+ Game Teams: Teams playing 4 or more games in a week provide the best streaming value
  • Monitor Off-Nights: Use the day distribution to identify when most teams play vs. off-nights with streaming opportunities
  • Plan Ahead: Check the 2-week and 4-week outlooks to plan your roster moves in advance
  • Yahoo Fantasy Compatible: Works with Yahoo Fantasy Hockey, ESPN, CBS Sports, and all fantasy platforms
  • Free Tool: No subscription required - all NHL schedule data is free to access