THN Fantasy expert Jason Chen highlights his best picks in the final day of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.
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Goalies
Jet Greaves, CBJ vs. NYI (7% rostered)
There is zero reason the Jackets shouldn’t go back to Greaves, who’s now 4-0-0 with two shutouts over the past week, even though the Habs clinched the final playoff spot Wednesday. Riding a hot streak is always risky, but in the final day of the regular season, there may not be a better option for fantasy managers looking for a win. The Jackets can provide ample goal support and the Isles offense is very anemic with an awful power play, likely posing very little threat.
Greaves should be Thursday’s best streaming option based on his hot streak. He’s making a strong case to grab a share of the crease for next season, and that can be a big motivator. Greaves has six wins in 10 starts this season with a .934 SP, which means his strong performances have not been limited to just his most recent stretch.
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Defensemen
Darren Raddysh, D, TB at NYR (9% rostered)
This is a meaningless game for the Lightning and the expectation is that they will rest some veterans. Raddysh, however, will likely dress, and his versatility allows him to potentially play increased minutes. He played 17:52, the most in nearly a month, and scored a goal in his previous game against the Panthers.
K’Andre Miller, D, TB vs. NYR (7% rostered)
Miller’s one of the players who’s likely safe from an unexpected roster overhaul this summer. He’s finishing the season on a strong note with three assists in his past three games and provides a modest amount of hits and blocks.
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Forwards
Evgeni Malkin, C/LW, PIT vs. WSH (41% rostered)
The Caps generally bring out the best in Malkin, who has 81 points in 65 career games against them, including three points in three games this season. Whether or not the veteran is motivated enough to play well in a meaningless game, however, is a different story, though it may be offset by some uncharacteristically poor defense and goaltending from the Caps. In terms of streaming options for high-upside offensive players, Malkin’s one of the best for Thursday.
Adam Fantilli, C, CBJ vs. NYI (32% rostered)
Fantilli scored his 30th goal last game and he’s red-hot with a three-game goals streak. His scoring pace will likely continue against a very bad team, with Fantilli scoring a goal against them earlier this season. His minutes have been somewhat limited playing behind Sean Monahan, but it hasn’t hindered his production at all.
Matt Coronato, RW, CGY at LA (8% rostered)
Coronato’s red-hot for the Flames with a six-game points streak heading into the finale. The Flames were eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday but Coronato is auditioning for a top-six role for next season — if he hasn’t been pencilled in already — and will surely get plenty of minutes. The Kings will likely rest some top players for the upcoming playoffs.
Alex Turcotte, C/LW, LA vs. CGY (0% rostered)
Turcotte had the good fortune of filling in on the Kings’ top line with Anze Kopitar sitting out for rest. Should the Kings do something similar and rotate other veterans out of their lineup for rest, one of them might be Phillip Danault, which again opens up an opportunity for Turcotte to skate with top-six wingers. His ice time will be limited due to his inexperience, but he did manage a goal and an assist filling in for Kopitar last game.
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