Schedule Analysis: The Final Stretch

Schedule Analysis: The Final Stretch

This article is part of our Schedule Analysis series.

While most of you may have already discovered your fantasy fate, there may be some owners who need this last six days of the 2014-15 campaign to close things out on another championship. With one final gust, here's the last Schedule Analysis, busting with divisional action to put an end another NHL regular season.

Four Aces
With six teams playing just two games over the final six days of the season, it's imperative to increase your chances for points by selecting the busiest teams. Here's the combined record for each of the teams playing four games in six days:

Columbus (3-6-1)
Los Angeles (9-4-3)
Minnesota (7-4-4)
Rangers (8-2)
Winnipeg (6-5-3)

Three of a Kind

Hold 'Em
Although Detroit's record against this week's opponents hardly suggests a winning week, they're in a crunch and I think they'll end up on top. Gustav Nyquist has been decent as of late. Combined record of 1-2-1 against this week's opponents.

The Islanders have leaned on Jaroslav Halak and will likely continue to do so to keep him warm for the playoffs, IF they make them. Look out, here comes Kyle Okposo to tease you again. Combined record of 8-1-1 against this week's opponents.

Vancouver will have to really find out what Ryan Miller is worth this week. Combined record of 7-4-1 against this week's opponents.

Fold 'Em
Colorado isn't anywhere, and neither is Tyson Barrie for that matter. Combined record of 4-6-2 against this week's opponents

Dallas has a rough schedule based

While most of you may have already discovered your fantasy fate, there may be some owners who need this last six days of the 2014-15 campaign to close things out on another championship. With one final gust, here's the last Schedule Analysis, busting with divisional action to put an end another NHL regular season.

Four Aces
With six teams playing just two games over the final six days of the season, it's imperative to increase your chances for points by selecting the busiest teams. Here's the combined record for each of the teams playing four games in six days:

Columbus (3-6-1)
Los Angeles (9-4-3)
Minnesota (7-4-4)
Rangers (8-2)
Winnipeg (6-5-3)

Three of a Kind

Hold 'Em
Although Detroit's record against this week's opponents hardly suggests a winning week, they're in a crunch and I think they'll end up on top. Gustav Nyquist has been decent as of late. Combined record of 1-2-1 against this week's opponents.

The Islanders have leaned on Jaroslav Halak and will likely continue to do so to keep him warm for the playoffs, IF they make them. Look out, here comes Kyle Okposo to tease you again. Combined record of 8-1-1 against this week's opponents.

Vancouver will have to really find out what Ryan Miller is worth this week. Combined record of 7-4-1 against this week's opponents.

Fold 'Em
Colorado isn't anywhere, and neither is Tyson Barrie for that matter. Combined record of 4-6-2 against this week's opponents

Dallas has a rough schedule based on their record against this week's opponents. Cody Eakin has found himself in a good spot and the points are coming in. Shawn Horcoff (illness) missed Saturday's tilt. Don't be surprised if Jhonas Enroth gets more than his fair share. 1-5-2 against this week's opponents.

While neither of New Jersey's Floridian opponents have given the Devils much guff this year, it's a different team in the final week of the season. 4-1-1 against this week's opponents.

McEichel Sweepstakes
Arizona has made up ground, so to speak, and seems to have the stronger schedule between them and Buffalo.

Arizona has been outscored 17-6 in their season series with Calgary. Mark Arcobello may have a future with Don Maloney. Islanders combined record of 4-8 against this week's opponents.

Buffalo takes on the Metro division. Matt Moulson (illness) is 2-4-0 against this week's opponents

Other RotoWire Reports:Sergei Gonchar played Friday in place of a resting Andrei Markov. Ian Cole has five points in as many games. Logan Couture has eight points in his last five tilts. Mikko Koivu (upper body) should be back Monday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) did not play Saturday.

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