Fantasy picks, props with EDGE stats for Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player projections, advanced metrics for upcoming games; futures angles

By Fantasy Hockey Staff

May 11, 2025

NHL.com identifies players to watch in fantasy hockey and props with EDGE stats insights for upcoming games during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

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SUN. MAY 11

Player to watch for shots on goal and/or point in Game 3: Wyatt Johnston, F, DAL (vs. WPG)

The Dallas Stars center has seven points (three goals, four assists) in nine games this postseason to rank third on the team behind only forwards Mikko Rantanen (15; tied for second in NHL) and Roope Hintz (eight). Johnston, who has all but one of those playoff points on home ice (six of seven), led Stars forwards with seven shot attempts in their shutout loss in Game 2 against the Winnipeg Jets. Johnston played the first two games of this series alongside wing Jason Robertson, who missed the entire First Round against the Colorado Avalanche with an injury. Per NHL EDGE stats, Johnston ranks highly at his position in total skating distance (29.60 miles; 97th percentile) and top shot speed (86.69 mph; 86th percentile) this postseason. The Jets were outscored 17-5 in three road playoff games during the First Round against the St. Louis Blues. -- Troy Perlowitz

Player to watch for point and/or SOG in Game 3: Thomas Harley, D, DAL (vs. WPG)

The Stars defenseman had a team-high five shots on goal in Game 2 against the Jets, the most in a single game by a Dallas defensemen this postseason. Harley has assumed the role vacated by Miro Heiskanen, who has been out since late January following knee surgery and is not expected to play in Game 3. Harley has six points (two goals, four assists) in nine games while averaging 27:28 of ice time, the most of among remaining players this postseason and up from the 23:52 he averaged in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Harley also quarterbacks the Stars top power play where half of his points (three of six) have come; the Stars have at least one power-play goal in seven of their nine playoff games (eight PPG ranks tied for second in NHL). Per NHL EDGE stats, Harley ranks among the league leaders at his position in both total skating distance (35.80 miles; first) and midrange SOG (seven; second) this postseason. -- Perlowitz

Player to watch for goal and/or power-play point in Game 4: John Tavares, F, TOR (at FLA)

The Toronto Maple Leafs center scored twice in Game 3 against the Florida Panthers, his fourth career multigoal game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and second of which against Florida (other: Game 6 of 2016 First Round as a member of the New York Islanders). The Maple Leafs have a League-best three players with five or more goals this postseason, including William Nylander (six; tied for third in NHL), Matthew Knies and Tavares (five each). Tavares has scored three power-play goals in nine games this postseason to share the NHL lead in that category; the last Maple Leafs player to score four power-play goals in a single playoff year was forward Steve Thomas in 2001. Per NHL EDGE stats, Tavares ranks tied for fifth in high-danger SOG (13) this postseason, including five over the first three games of this series (tied with teammate Auston Matthews for NHL lead in Second Round). -- Perlowitz

Player to watch for assist and/or point in Game 4: Aleksander Barkov, F, FLA (vs. TOR)

The Florida Panthers center has goals in back-to-back playoff games for the first time since Games 1 and 2 of the 2023 Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. Barkov, who is the Panthers all-time playoff leader in games played (79), assists (44) and points (66), had 10 shot attempts in Game 3 against the Maple Leafs after having eight in Games 1 and 2 combined. Barkov leads all players through the first three games of this series in 5-on-5 shot attempts percentage (68.6), which also ranks fifth at his position since the start of the Second Round. Barkov and frequent linemate Sam Reinhart found better matchups on home ice in Game 3; Florida had a 12-4 shots on goal advantage with that pair on the ice together at 5-on-5 on Friday. Per NHL EDGE stats, Barkov ranks highly at his position in offensive zone time percentage at even strength (46.9; 95th percentile), high-danger SOG (nine; 91st percentile) and total skating distance (25.86 miles; 91st percentile). -- Perlowitz

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Others to consider for point separately or together:

Matt Duchene, F, DAL (vs. WPG)

Nikolaj Ehlers, F, WPG (at DAL)

Gabriel Vilardi, F, WPG (at DAL)

Max Pacioretty, F, TOR (at FLA)

Others to consider for goal and/or SOG:

Roope Hintz, F, DAL (vs. WPG)

Cole Perfetti, F, WPG (at DAL)

Auston Matthews, F, TOR (at FLA)

Sam Reinhart, F, FLA (vs. TOR)

Others to consider for assist: