In the power rankings department:
- ESPN’s Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash focus on a fantasy hockey player to pick up from each team:
27. Detroit Red Wings
Previous ranking: 16
Points percentage: 25.0%J.T. Compher, F (93.4% available, 1.6 FPPG, 4.9 fantasy points): It might not last because it’s currently at the expense of both Alex DeBrincat and Vladimir Tarasenko, but Compher is rolling on the top power-play unit. It’s his only access to ice time with Dylan Larkin, which is key in Detroit.
Next seven days: @ NSH (Oct. 19), @ NYI (Oct. 22), vs. NJ (Oct. 24)
2. Sportsnet’s Ryan Dixon went with “32 scorers who need to start scoring“…
27. Detroit Red Wings (1-2-0)Â After inking his huge contract before the season, Lucas Raymond would surely like to find the net and get on with it.
3. And here’s Bleacher Report’s Lyle Fitzsimmons:
25. Detroit Red Wings
Previous Ranking: 16
Overall Record: [1-3-and-0]
A [1-3-and-0] start to the season isn’t disastrous by any measure, but it’s easy to identify an anemic power play as an issue so far. The Red Wings were 0-for-4 against the New York Rangers on Monday and have scored just once with a man-advantage in 11 tries in three games.
