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Each week, NHL.com identifies important schedule notes and trends to consider in fantasy hockey. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

MOST/FEWEST GAMES (Week 19: Feb. 22-Mar. 2)

Most games (six) with players to target:

Nashville Predators
-Ryan O'Reilly, C; Luke Schenn, D; Tommy Novak, C; Brady Skjei, D

Pittsburgh Penguins
-Michael Bunting, LW; Anthony Beauvillier, LW; Matt Grzelcyk, D; Alex Nedeljkovic, G

St. Louis Blues
-Dylan Holloway, C/LW; Brayden Schenn, C/LW; Justin Faulk, D

Fewest games (three):

Ottawa Senators

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BACK-TO-BACK GAMES (Week 19: Feb. 22-Mar. 2)

Anaheim Ducks

Boston Bruins
-Joonas Korpisalo, G

Calgary Flames

Carolina Hurricanes

Chicago Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche

Dallas Stars
-Casey DeSmith, G

Detroit Red Wings
-Cam Talbot, G

Edmonton Oilers
-Calvin Pickard, G

Los Angeles Kings
-David Rittich, G

Minnesota Wild
-Marc-Andre Fleury, G

Nashville Predators

New Jersey Devils

New York Rangers

Pittsburgh Penguins

Seattle Kraken

St. Louis Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs
-Anthony Stolarz, G

Utah Hockey Club
-Karel Vejmelka, G

Vancouver Canucks

Washington Capitals
-Charlie Lindgren, G

Winnipeg Jets
-Eric Comrie, G

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LIGHTER SCHEDULED NIGHTS (Feb. 24-Mar. 2)

NOTE: If you're looking to stream players in fantasy from teams that play on the lighter scheduled nights, those days are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Below are the teams with at least two games scheduled for those days.

Monday - 2 games
Tuesday - 12 games
Wednesday - 3 games
Thursday - 12 games
Friday - 3 games
Saturday - 13 games
Sunday - 6 games

Los Angeles Kings - Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Minnesota Wild - Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
Winnipeg Jets - Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
New York Rangers - Tue, Fri, Sun
Toronto Maple Leafs - Tue, Fri, Sun
Vegas Golden Knights - Mon, Thu, Sun
Dallas Stars - Tue, Fri, Sun
New Jersey Devils - Wed, Sat, Sun
Colorado Avalanche - Wed, Fri

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BACK-TO-BACK GAMES (rest of season)

Most:

T1. Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs (6)
T2. Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights (5)

Fewest:

1. Tampa Bay Lightning (2)
T2. Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets (3)

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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE (rest of season)

Most difficult (opponent points percentages):

1. Detroit Red Wings (.586)
2. Seattle Kraken (.568)
T3. Buffalo Sabres (.565)
T3. San Jose Sharks (.565)
T5. Columbus Blue Jackets (.563)
T5. New York Rangers (.563)
T7. New Jersey Devils (.562)
T7. New York Islanders (.562)
9. Pittsburgh Penguins (.559)
10. Dallas Stars (.558)

Most favorable (opponent points percentages):

1. Toronto Maple Leafs (.529)
2. Ottawa Senators (.530)
3. Colorado Avalanche (.534)
4. Montreal Canadiens (.536)
5. Washington Capitals (.537)
6. Utah Hockey Club (.540)
T7. Vegas Golden Knights (.541)
T7. Florida Panthers (.541)
T9. Boston Bruins (.544)
T9. Edmonton Oilers (.544)

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HOME/ROAD GAMES (rest of season)

Most home games:

1. Los Angeles Kings (19)
2. Ottawa Senators (16)
T3. Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders (15)

Most road games:

T1. Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs (16)
T2. Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Seattle Kraken, Winnipeg Jets (15)

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