ESPN’s Sean Allen examines the NHL’s power play units from a fantasy hockey perspective this afternoon, assessing the Red Wings’ special teams play as follows:
Detroit Red Wings
Forecasted team power-play stats: 63 goals in 273 opportunities: 23.1% (10th)
Team leaders in 2023-24:
- Shayne Gostisbehere: 29 points in 271:31 (61.3%)
- Dylan Larkin: 26 points in 216:26 (48.8%)
- Alex DeBrincat: 19 points in 237:46 (53.6%)
- David Perron: 17 points in 223:53 (50.5%)
- Moritz Seider: 17 points in 185:45 (41.9%)
Personnel changes: The team leader in power play points is gone, but another third-pairing power-play specialist is on the roster in Erik Gustafsson. Vladimir Tarasenko also brings a veteran presence to the advantage that could replace the departed Perron.
Notes: If the Red Wings deploy Gustafsson as a specialist, similar to how they used Gostisbehere last season, he could emerge as a surprise fantasy asset. Another name to watch is Lucas Raymond, who should play a significant role this season despite not being among last season’s team leaders.
