Vanek captains the DF Fantasy Team of the Week

For the rest of the season every Monday I’m going to post an article outlining the DailyFaceoff Fantasy team of the previous week. The team will consist of 1 Center, 1 Left Wing, 1 Right Wing, 2 Defenceman and 1 Goalie that excelled in fantasy the week before. I’m going to take into account G, A, +/-, SOG, GWG, SHG and PPP.  As for goalies I will look at the usual, wins, GAA, SV% and Shutouts.

C – Henrik Zetterberg – Detroit Red Wings

Zetterberg was great this past week for his fantasy owners. The Red Wings had 3 games from January 28-February 3 and Zetterberg managed to score 4 goals, 3 assists and was a +2. Of those 4 goals one was a shorthanded goal and one was a game-winning goal. He rifled off 11 shots and added 3 power-play points. He was good across the board and you can’t really expect anymore than what Zetty did this past week.

LW – Thomas Vanek – Buffalo Sabres

Vanek has been absolutely on fire this season. The week the Sabres had 4 games in which Vanek dominated. He put up a ridiculous 5 goals, 5 assists and was a +6. He had 2 power-play points and 1 shorthanded goal. If you have Vanek he would make a great sell-high candidate unless you believe he can continue this (which is very possible). Enjoy the ride.

RW – Bobby Ryan – Anaheim Ducks

Ryan got off to a slow start to the season but picked it up this past week. The Ducks had 3 games this week and Ryan got on the board in all of them. He only took 3 shots in those three contests but still managed to score 1 goal. He added 5 assists, a +3 and 2 of those 6 points came on the power-play.

D – Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins

Letang took 12 shots in 4 games this week resulting in 2 goals. To go along with those 2 goals he added 2 assists, a +4  and 3 power-play points. He has 8 points in 9 games this season and is about as good as it gets in terms of fantasy defenceman.

D – James Wisniewski – Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets had 4 games this week and Wisniewski scored 1 goal and had 3 assists. He left Saturday’s game with a concussion and did not return. He was also an E this week with 2 power-play points and 6 shots.

G – Carey Price – Montreal Canadiens

Price started 3 of the Habs 4 games this week and won all three posting a 1.67 GAA and .941 SV%. Price has won 6 consecutive starts and has turned himself into a must-start in all formats.