Fantasy Hockey Lookahead: Potential Week 21 streaming options

The end of the NHL fantasy regular season is fast approaching, and depending on your league settings, the playoffs could begin in just two weeks’ time.

For managers currently in the fight for a postseason spot, we’re in must-win territory.

At this stage of the season, it’s important to make each roster move count. Gaining the slightest edge in man games over your opponent could mean the difference between a potential championship run and the end of your season.

For that reason, let’s look at the best and worst schedules to close out the fantasy regular season, beginning with a few standouts over the next two weeks.

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders will play eight games over the next 14 days, the only team to do so. They’ve played the least number of games to this point, so we can expect a busy schedule the rest of the way.

Anders Lee has struggled for most of the year, but he’s red-hot of late with seven goals over the past four games. He should be rostered across the board during this stretch.

Check to see if Brock Nelson or Jean-Gabriel Pageau are available as well. Both players are on impressive streaks of their own.

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators’ schedule looks great. They’re part of a handful of teams to play seven games over the next two weeks, but they’re the only team to play three of their next four games on NHL off nights, giving us a better opportunity to fit them into our lineups.

They also play the Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Flyers and Canadiens this week. All four teams are in the bottom 10 in goals allowed per game this season.

Connor Brown is available in close to 80 per cent of leagues and has eight points over his past nine games with a healthy number of shots. He’s worth a pickup where