On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues and/or for daily fantasy games.
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Yegor Chinakhov, LW/RW, CLM vs. TOR (1% rostered) – DraftKings $2,200
Chinakhov asked for a trade this offseason and was a healthy scratch the first three games of the season. After going scoreless his first two contests, Chinakhov notched a goal and an assist his next three games but had been relegated to the fourth line. He bid for a move up the lineup with a marker and apple Tuesday. He has yet to maximize his potential but certainly has the talent and ability to do so.
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Matthew Knies, LW, TOR @ CLM (93% rostered) – DraftKings $8,200
Knies signed a six-year, $46.5 million contract with the Maple Leafs in June. He earned that contract via going from 15 goals as a rookie to 29 last season and from 20 assists to 29 in 2024-25. His early numbers look like he will far exceed last season’s production, Knies’ two goals Tuesday give the 23-year-old winger four on the season to go with eight apples in just 10 contests.
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