NHL Weekly Strength of Schedule
Week of November 17, 2025Team | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | GamesRem. | SOS | OppRating | LightNights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
# Gms | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 6 | ||||
| 4 | 47.6 | 42.6 | 2 | ||||||||
| 4 | 69.1 | 53.8 | 4 | ||||||||
| 4 | 62.7 | 49.7 | 4 | ||||||||
| 4 | 75.1 | 74.8 | 3 | ||||||||
| 4 | 66.3 | 52.5 | 4 | ||||||||
| 4 | 60.6 | 50.0 | 3 | ||||||||
| 3 | 32.6 | 59.1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 4 | 51.2 | 49.7 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 34.4 | 62.1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 3 | 36.2 | 67.3 | 1 | ||||||||
| 4 | 46.7 | 39.8 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 16.2 | 39.0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 3 | 44.4 | 64.8 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 35.6 | 44.5 | 3 | ||||||||
| 3 | 29.9 | 54.4 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1 | 3.9 | 23.2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 12.6 | 25.0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 4 | 61.2 | 55.6 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 10.8 | 20.9 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2 | 32.6 | 80.4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 8.1 | 33.6 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 26.7 | 55.1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 4 | 49.4 | 45.6 | 2 | ||||||||
| 4 | 66.7 | 73.5 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 27.1 | 53.6 | 1 | ||||||||
| 3 | 13.5 | 32.7 | 1 | ||||||||
| 3 | 33.5 | 60.1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 4 | 57.6 | 53.7 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 33.5 | 51.0 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 20.8 | 49.5 | 1 | ||||||||
| 4 | 44.9 | 38.1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 42.0 | 51.4 | 3 |
🏒 Strength of Schedule Explained
The Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule (SOS) metric helps fantasy managers quickly identify which teams have the most favourable schedules in any given week. It’s a simple but powerful way to maximize your roster’s production by targeting teams with the best upcoming opportunities.
Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule Tool evaluates every NHL team’s upcoming slate and ranks them based on two major factors that drive fantasy value:
- Number of Games Played — Teams with four-game weeks naturally provide more chances for your players to contribute.
- Light Nights — Games played on typically quiet nights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) are especially valuable because you can fit more active players into your lineup.
By combining those factors with opponent difficulty, the tool produces an easy-to-read SOS ranking that shows which teams are best positioned to deliver fantasy points in the week ahead.
Whether you’re managing a deep roster or looking for short-term streaming options, understanding a team’s Strength of Schedule ensures you’re always maximizing games played and getting the most out of every lineup spot.
Strength of Schedule FAQ
The Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule Tool helps managers quickly see which NHL teams have the most favorable or difficult weekly matchups. It ranks all 32 teams based on how many games they play, how many of those games fall on light nights, and the general strength of their opponents. It’s a simple way to identify teams — and players — who are set up for big weeks.
In fantasy hockey, “Strength of Schedule” measures how advantageous a team’s upcoming games are for generating fantasy points. Teams with more games, especially on light nights, and better matchups against weaker opponents have an easier schedule. Knowing this helps you make smarter lineup and waiver wire decisions each week.
Light nights — typically Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday — are days with fewer NHL games. Players who play on those nights are more valuable because they can slide into your active lineup without forcing you to bench someone else. More active players = more fantasy production.
The tool updates daily throughout the season. After each day of NHL games is completed, the SOS Tool automatically recalculates for the remaining games that week, giving you an up-to-date snapshot of every team’s current schedule strength. This ensures your weekly strategy always reflects the most recent results and matchups.
Use it to plan ahead and manage your roster efficiently. If a team has an easy schedule with several light nights, target their players for short-term adds or streamers. If a team has a tough stretch or only two games, you can look elsewhere to maximize games played and category coverage.
Not directly — it highlights opportunity. The SOS Tool shows which teams are in the best position to produce, but player results still depend on individual performance. Think of it as a guide to where the best fantasy chances will come from each week.
No, it’s valuable in any league size. Even in 8- or 10-team leagues, identifying favorable schedules helps you maximize games played and win close weekly matchups. In deeper leagues, it becomes an essential tool for finding hidden value on the waiver wire.