NHL Fantasy Waiver Wire: Add/Drop List for Week 8

NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Letting You Know Which Players Should You Add/Drop Heading Into Week 8, Complete Injury Update, Players of the Week, and More!

Welcome back to our weekly NHL fantasy hockey waiver wire. A lot has changed on the injury front over the past week, which you need to be aware so you don’t have guys taking up wasted space. Being at the top of your game is a major factor week in and week out to get the best results from your pool, and we’re here to help you with that.

Our goal is to help you gather as much knowledge as possible to take advantage of your pool from week-to-week because in some scoring systems, once you fall behind, no matter how hard you try, you’re stuck there for the rest of the year. But we’re gonna make sure you at least stay in the lead, or competitive (if you’re near the end or in the middle of the pack)

For a Yahoo NHL fantasy pool containing 10 teams or less that only focus’ on the essentials

Adds: (Depending on how your free agent pool looks)

Centers:
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) – 61% ownership, 2,370 adds, 9G, 11A, -5
Travis Zajac (NJ) – 16% ownership, 1,354 adds, 8G, 10A, Even
Mikko Koivu (MIN) – 19% ownership, 330 adds, 4G, 7A, +4
Nazem Kadri (TOR) – 65% ownership, 297 adds, 10G, 7A, -2
Bryan Little (WPG) – 28% ownership, 279 adds, 1G, 1A, +2
Alexander Wennberg (CBJ) – 51% ownership, 279 adds, 5G, 16A, +6

Left Wingers:
Nino Niederreiter (MIN) – 23% ownership, 1,494 adds, 7G, 7A, +9
Jason Zucker (MIN) – 4% ownership, 658 adds, 3G, 9A, +12
Viktor Arvidsson (NSH) – 14% ownership, 373 adds, 7G, 7A, +2
Conor Sheary (PIT) – 7% ownership, 349 adds, 6G, 6A, +9
David Perron (STL) – 34% ownership, 224 adds, 7G, 9A, -5
Josh Bailey (NYI) – 4% ownership, 195 adds, 3G, 11A, +4

Right Wingers:
Andrew Shaw (MTL) – 32% ownership, 1,155 adds, 5G, 4A, +9
Sam Reinhart (BUF) – 29% ownership, 489 adds, 5G, 8A, Even
Jakob Silfverberg (ANA) – 51% ownership, 317 adds, 8G, 8A, +9
Michael Frolik (CGY) – 17% ownership, 257 adds, 6G, 9A, +2
Mark Stone (OTT) – 69% ownership, 215 adds, 7G, 9A, +1
Brendan Gallagher (MTL) – 71% ownership, 201 adds, 5G, 8A, +6

Defense:
Michael Del Zotto (PHI) – 9% ownership, 1,248 adds, 3G, 4A, -1
Justin Schultz (PIT) – 3% ownership, 361 adds, 1G, 7A, +10
Jonas Brodin (MIN) – 15% ownership, 337 adds, 2G, 8A, +2
Mark Borowiecki (OTT) – 5% ownership, 297 adds, 0G, 1A, Even
Ian Cole (PIT) – 3% ownership, 291 adds, 2G, 5A, +7
Deryk Engelland (CGY) – 7% ownership, 278 adds, 1G, 5A, +8

Goalies:
Chad Johnson (CGY) – 54% ownership, 1,699 adds, 8W, 27GA, 2.06GAA
Jaroslav Halak (NYI) – 58% ownership, 299 adds, 4W, 41GA, 2.86GAA
Cam Ward (CAR) – 51% ownership, 276 adds, 7W, 40GA, 2.21GAA
Anders Nilsson (BUF) – 10% ownership, 252 adds, 4W, 18GA, 2.30GAA
Mike Condon (OTT) – 15% ownership, 243 adds, 2W, 9GA, 2.03GAA
Steve Mason (PHI) – 41% ownership, 200 adds, 7W, 50GA, 2.91GAA

For a Yahoo NHL fantasy pool containing 20 teams or less that only focus’ on the essentials

Adds: (Depending on how your free agent pool looks)

Centers:
Erik Haula (MIN) – 2% ownership, 117 adds, 4G, 3A, +3
Brandon Sutter (VAN) – 5% ownership, 112 adds, 6G, 7A, -13
Matt Stajan (CGY) – 1% ownership, 53 adds, 2G, 5A, +4
Mark Letestu (EDM) – 1% ownership, 38 adds, 4G, 5A, -2
Torrey Mitchell (MTL) – 1% ownership, 36 adds, 5G, 2A, +6
Cedric Paquette (TB) – 0% ownership, 35 adds, 3G, 4A, -1

Left Wingers:
Jason Zucker (MIN) – 4% ownership, 659 adds, 3G, 9A, +12
Viktor Stalberg (CAR) – 1% ownership, 126 adds, 6G, 1A, +1
Micheal Ferland (CGY) – 2% ownership, 94 adds, 4G, 6A, -2
Paul Byron (MTL) – 11% ownership, 83 adds, 7G, 5A, +4
Alexandre Burrows (VAN) – 2% ownership, 74 adds, 4G, 5A, +3
Andrew Cogliano (ANA) – 5% ownership, 37 adds, 6G, 5A, +7

Right Wingers:
Joel Ward (SJ) – 3% ownership, 126 adds, 2G, 5A, +1
Josh Anderson (CBJ) – 2% ownership, 102 adds, 7G, 3A, +10
Alex Chiasson (CGY) – 1% ownership, 43 adds, 4G, 3A, +4
Rene Bourque (COL) – 1% ownership, 35 adds, 8G, 2A, -4
Brayden Point (TB) – 2% ownership, 27 adds, 2G, 9A, -2
Kevin Labanc (SJ) – 0% ownership, 25 adds, 2G, 2A, +4

Defense:
Justin Schultz (PIT) – 3% ownership, 368 adds, 1G, 7A, +10
Deryk Engelland (CGY) – 7% ownership, 279 adds, 1G, 5A, +8
Ian Cole (PIT) – 3% ownership, 299 adds, 2G, 5A, +7
Alexei Emelin (MTL) – 16% ownership, 255 adds, 1G, 3A, +6
Erik Gudbranson (VAN) – 1% ownership, 102 adds, 0G, 3A, -13
Michael Stone (ARI) – 27% ownership, 55 adds, 0G, 5A, -4

NHL Fantasy: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole (28) handles the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Montreal won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Goalies:
Anders Nilsson (BUF) – 9% ownership, 254 adds, 4W, 18GA, 2.30GAA
Scott Darling (CHI) – 7% ownership, 82 adds, 4W, 15GA, 2.76GAA
Jeff Zatkoff (LA) – 5% ownership, 48 adds, 1W, 11GA, 3.04GAA
Philipp Grubauer (WSH) – 7% ownership, 48 adds, 3W, 9GA, 1.80GAA
Juuse Saros (NSH) – 2% ownership, 38 adds, 1W, 2GA, 1.02GAA
Anton Khudobin (BOS) – 1% ownership, 22 adds, 1W, 11GA, 2.75GAA

For an ESPN NHL fantasy pool containing 10-20 teams, including all statistical categories

Centers:
Charlie Coyle (MIN) – 8G,7A, +4, 18PIM, 3PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 53SH, 25HITS, 18BLKS, 2GWG
Travis Zajac (NJ) – 8G, 10A, +1, 12PIM, 3PPG, 1PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 56SH, 32HITS, 9BLKS, 1GWG
Adam Lowry (WPG) – 6G, 2A, -4, 19PIM, 1PPG, 2PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 35SH, 63HITS, 18BLKS, 0GWG
Zack Smith (OTT) – 3G, 3A, -2, 29PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 1SHG, 0SHA, 50SH, 48HITS, 14BLKS, 0GWG
Luke Glendening (DET) – 1G, 6A, Even, 10PIM, 0PPG, 1PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 30SH, 70HITS, 26BLKS, 0GWG
Casey Cizikas (NYI) – 3G, 6A, +1, 14PIM, 0PPG, 1PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 26SH, 56HITS, 26BLKS, 1GWG

Left Wingers:
Marcus Foligno (BUF) – 4G, 3A, +1, 17PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 38SH, 75HITS, 19BLKS, 0GWG
Nick Ritchie (ANA) – 5G, 2A, +1, 12PIM, 1PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 45SH, 73HITS, 8BLKS, 1GWG
Brandon Tanev (WPG) – 2G, 1A, -3, 24PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 37SH, 64HITS, 21BLKS, 1GWG
Viktor Arvidsson (NSH) – 7G, 7A, +2, 8PIM, 1PPG, 2PPA, 1SHG, 1SHA, 69SH, 9HITS, 11BLKS, 0GWG
Brock Nelson (NYI) – 6G, 9A, +2, 10PIM, 1PPG, 2PPA, 0SHG, 1SHA, 47SH, 20HITS, 20BLKS, 0GWG
David Perron (STL) – 7G, 9A, -5, 16PIM, 2PPG, 3PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 49SH, 20HITS, 7BLKS, 2GWG

Right Wingers:
Josh Anderson (CBJ) – 7G, 3A, +10, 19PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 39SH, 38HITS, 15BLKS, 1GWG
Mark Stone (OTT) – 7G, 9A, +1, 6PIM, 2PPG, 3PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 36SH, 19HITS, 18BLKS, 2GWG
Brett Ritchie (DAL) – 6G, 2A, Even, 15PIM, 1PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 54SH, 46HITS, 6BLKS, 0GWG
Radim Vrbata (ARI) – 7G, 9A, -4, 6PIM, 1PPG, 2PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 66SH, 17HITS, 5BLKS, 0GWG
Nino Niederreiter (MIN) – 7G, 7A, +9, 4PIM, 3PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 41SH, 33HITS, 4BLKS, 0GWG
Brandon Pirri (NYR) – 5G, 5A, Even, 13PIM, 3PPG, 1PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 37SH, 18HITS, 10BLKS, 3GWG

Defense:
Mark Borowiecki (OTT) – 0G, 1A, Even, 42PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 11SH, 98HITS, 33BLKS, 0GWG
Deryk Engelland (CGY) – 1G, 5A, +8, 27PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 35SH, 50HITS, 47BLKS, 1GWG
Adam Larsson (EDM) – 2G, 4A, -1, 20PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 30SH, 77HITS, 41BLKS, 0GWG
Calvin De Haan (NYI) – 1G, 6A, +6, 26PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 36SH, 37HITS, 58BLKS, 0GWG
Ian Cole (PIT) – 2G, 5A, +7, 21PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 27SH, 56HITS, 49BLKS, 0GWG
Josh Manson (ANA) – 0G, 5A, -1, 40PIM, 0PPG, 0PPA, 0SHG, 0SHA, 21SH, 64HITS, 24BLKS, 0GWG

Goalies:
Steve Mason (PHI) – 7W, 8L, 3OTL, 50GA, 443SV, .899SV%, 0SO
Jaroslav Halak (NYI) – 4W, 6L, 4OTL, 41GA, 422SV, .911SV%, 1SO
Robin Lehner (BUF) – 5W, 7L, 3OTL, 37GA, 429SV, .921SV%, 0SO
Jacob Markstrom (VAN) – 6W, 3L, 2OTL, 31GA, 285SV, .901SV%, 0SO
Thomas Greiss (NYI) – 5W, 4L, 0OTL, 22GA, 250SV, .919SV%, 0SO
Anders Nilsson (BUF) – 4W, 2L, 2OTL, 18GA, 253SV, .934SV%, 1SO

NHL Fantasy Drops: (Players currently on cold streaks that are likely to continue this trend).

NHL Fantasy: Toronto Maple Leafs center center William Nylander (29) skates after the puck against the Nashville Predators at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs defeated the Predators 6-2. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Michael Matheson (FLA) – 0 points in last 8 games played.
Radko Gudas (PHI) – 0 points in last 7 games played.
Teuvo Teravainen (CAR) – 0 points in last 6 games played.
Justin Faulk (CAR) – 0 points in last 6 games played.
Brian Campbell (CHI) – 0 points in last 6 games played.
Lee Stempniak (CAR) – 0 points in last 5 games played.
Vincent Trocheck (FLA) – 0 points in last 5 games played.
Joe Thornton (SJ) – 0 points in last 5 games played.
Jeff Petry (MTL) – 0 points in last 5 games played.
Calvin De Haan (NYI) – 0 points in last 5 games played.
Michael Grabner (NYR) – 0 points in last 5 games played.
Taylor Fedun (BUF) – o points in last 4 games played.
Dennis Wideman (CGY) – 0 pts in last 4 games played.
Matt Niskanen (WSH) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Antoine Roussel (DAL) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Ryan Sproul (DET) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Alex Killorn (TB) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Jake Gardiner (TOR) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Tanner Pearson (LA) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Ivan Provorov (PHI) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Travis Hamonic (NYI) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Mats Zuccarello (NYR) – 0 points in last 4 games played.
Sebastian Aho (CAR) – 0 points in last 3 games played.
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) – 0 points in last 3 games played.
Gustav Nyquist (DET) – 0 points in last 3 games played.
Jordan Eberle (EDM) – 0 points in last 3 games played.
Kevin Hayes (NYR) – 0 points in last 3 games played.
J.T Miller (NYR) – 0 points in last 3 games played.
Brady Skjei (NYR)– 1 point in last 7 games played.
Marian Hossa (CHI) – 1 point in last 6 games played.
Jason Demers (FLA) – 1 points in last 6 games played.
Sam Gagner (CBJ) – 1 point in last 5 games played.
Jordan Martinook (ARI) – 1 point in last 5 games played.
Nic Dowd (LA) – 1 point in last 5 games played.
Ryan McDonagh (NYR) – 1 point in last 5 games played.
Brayden Schenn (PHI) – 1 point in last 5 games played.
Travis Konecny (PHI) – 1 point in last 5 games played.
Daniel Sedin (VAN) – 1 point in last 5 games played.
Erik Johnson (COL) – 1 point in last 4 games played.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) – 1 point in last 4 games played.
Keith Yandle (FLA) – 1 point in last 4 games played.
Chris Kreider (NYR) – 1 point in last 4 games played.
Mark Streit (PHI) – 1 point in last 4 games played.
Kris Letang (PIT) – 1 point in last 4 games played.
Patrick Maroon (EDM) – 2 points in last 9 games played.
Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) – 2 points in last 9 games played.
Adam Henrique (NJ) – 2 points in last 7 games played.
Nick Holden (NYR) – 2 points in last 7 games played.
Mike Green (DET) – 2 points in last 7 games played.
Tyler Bozak (TOR) – 2 points in last 7 games played.
Nick Foligno (CBJ) – 2 points in last 6 games played.
Max Pacioretty (MTL) – 2 points in last 6 games played.
James Van Riemsdyk (TOR) – 2 points in last 6 games played.
Ryan Dzingel (OTT) – 3 points in last 11 games played.
Eric Staal (MIN) – 3 points in last 8 games played.
Marcus Johansson (WSH) – 4 points in last 13 games played.
William Nylander (TOR) – 5 points in last 13 games played.

Brian Elliott (CGY) – 0-5-1 in last 6 games played.
Jhonas Enroth (TOR) – 0-2-1 in last 5 games played.
Braden Holtby (WSH) – 1-3-0 in last 4 games played.
Cory Schneider (NJ) – 1-1-2 in last 4 games played.
Kari Lehtonen (DAL) – 0-3-0 in last 3 games played.
Ben Bishop (TB) – 0-3-0 in last 3 games played.
Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT) – 1-2-0 in last 3 games played.
Carter Hutton (STL) – 0-2-0 in last 2 games played.
Semyon Varlamov (COL) – 0-2-0 in last 2 games played.
Calvin Pickard (COL) – 0-1-1 in last 2 games played.
Darcy Kuemper (MIN) – 0-1-1 in last 2 games played.
Antti Niemi (DAL)– 0-1-1 in last 2 games played.
Michael Hutchinson (WPG) – 0-1-0 in last 2 games played.
Jonas Gustavsson (EDM) – 0-1-0 in last 2 games played.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) – 0-1-0 in last 2 games played.
Peter Budaj (LA) – 0-1-0 in last 2 games played.
Cam Talbot (EDM) – 1-1-0 in last 2 games played.
Matt Murray (PIT) – 1-1-0 in last 2 games played.
Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) – 1-1-0 in last 2 games played.

Key Injuries:

NHL Fantasy: Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) carries the puck up ice during the third period against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center. Tampa Bay won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyler Ennis (BUF) – Groin – Indefinitely
Jordan Staal (CAR) – Concussion – Indefinitely
Johnny Oduya (DAL) – Lower-Body – Indefinitely
Darren Helm (DET) – Shoulder – Indefinitely
Ales Hemsky (DAL) – Hip – Indefinitely
Jonathan Quick (LA) – Groin – Indefinitely
Tomas Hertl (SJ) – Knee – Indefinitely
Steven Stamkos (TB) – Knee – Indefinitely
Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA) – Achilles – Late-January/Early-February
Mika Zibanejad (NYR) – Calf – Early-January
Alexander Edler (VAN) – Finger – Late-December/Early-January
Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) – Finger – Late-December
Brendan Smith (DET) – Knee – Late-December
Michal Neuvirth (PHI) – Lower-Body – Mid-December
Jannik Hansen (VAN) – Ribs – Early-Mid-December
Dmitry Kulikov (BUF) – Back – Week-to-Week
Zach Bogosian (BUF) – Knee – Week-to-Week
Alex Petrovic (FLA) – Ankle – Week-to-Week
Brayden McNabb (LA) – Arm – Week-to-Week
James Neal (NSH) – Upper-Body – Week-to-Week
Chris Kunitz (PIT) – Lower-Body – Week-to-Week
Joel Edmundson (STL) – Upper-Body – Week-to-Week
T.J Oshie (WSH) – Shoulder – Week-to-Week
Josh Gorges (BUF) – Undisclosed – Day-to-Day
Elias Lindholm (CAR) – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day
Eddie Lack (CAR) – Concussion – Day-to-Day
Jonathan Toews (CHI) – Back – Day-to-Day
Dalton Prout (CBJ) – Back – Day-to-Day
Gabriel Landeskog (COL) – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day
Jiri Hudler (DAL) – Illness – Day-to-Day
Justin Abdelkader (DET) – Knee – Day-to-Day
Jimmy Howard (DET) – Groin – Day-to-Day
Andy Andreoff (LA) – Thumb – Day-to-Day
Nathan Beaulieu (MTL) – Neck – Day-to-Day
Colton Sissons (NSH) – Upper-Body – Day-to-Day
Ryan Ellis (NSH) – Upper-Body – Day-to-Day
Beau Bennett (NJ) – Leg – Day-to-Day
Ryan Pulock (NYI) – Foot – Day-to-Day
Pavel Buchnevich (NYR) – Back – Day-to-Day
Craig Anderson (OTT) – Personal – Day-to-Day
Marc Methot (OTT) – Hip – Day-to-Day
Bobby Ryan (OTT) – Hand – Day-to-Day
Clarke MacArthur (OTT) – Concussion – Day-to-Day
Sean Couturier (PHI) – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day
Derrick Pouliot (PIT) – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day
Tommy Wingels (SJ) – Undisclosed – Day-to-Day
Ryan Callahan (TB) – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day
Tyler Myers (WPG) – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day

NHL Fantasy: Top Forward of the Week: F Connor McDavid (EDM)

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It’s no surprise Connor is the NHL fantasy top forward of the week once again. Last week, Connor had seven points in four games while being a plus three. McDavid should continue on a tear all season long. So, if you have him on your team, no matter what someone says or tries to offer, do not take it. Connor is going to lead the NHL this year, and if you’re in a keeper league, he’s that much more valuable for your team.

NHL Fantasy: Top Defenseman of the Week: D Kevin Shattenkirk (STL)

Pending UFA Kevin Shattenkirk had himself a solid week for the Blues, scoring five points in three games as well as being a plus one. Shattenkirk is usually a simple player to acquire in any pool, it just depends on what you’re willing to give up for him, just make sure you’re not overpaying. Because he will have down weeks as well, but expect many more progressive weeks this year. So if you can acquire Kevin, do it.

Next: Week 8 NHL Power Rankings

NHL Fantasy: Top Goalie of the Week: G Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ)

Sergei Bobrovsky has beaten out Carey Price for top goalie of the week. He produced some impressive numbers that most likely helped your team during the week. Sergei had three wins in with a .929 save percentage and a 1.72 goals-against-average. He also faced 98 shots stopping 91 of them. If you’re in a format that counts those statistical categories, you had a solid week. You should also keep him as he’s trending upward, and is likely to do so for the rest of the season after a shaky start.

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