Outlook Nikita Zadorov
Nikita Zadorov remains an elite banger-category anchor on the Boston blue line
Nikita Zadorov enters his third campaign with Boston locked into a reliable top-four shutdown role, regularly logging over 20 minutes a night. With Charlie McAvoy serving a six-game suspension to begin the season, Zadorov should handle extra early responsibility. While he offers minimal power-play utility, his even-strength deployment ensures steady, bankable volume.
Our projections anticipate another dependable campaign, forecasting 22 points, 107 shots, 196 hits, and 102 blocks across 81 games with a +18 rating. Across his last two seasons with Boston, Zadorov consistently cleared 200 hits and 100 blocks while contributing 20-plus points. His offensive ceiling is modest, but his physical floor drives his value.
With an ADP near pick 210, Zadorov represents a quality late-round target for multi-category and banger leagues. Managers seeking power-play scoring should look elsewhere, but those wanting elite hits, solid blocks, and strong plus-minus will find dependable returns matching our data.
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Outlook Vasily Podkolzin
Podkolzin offers elite physical peripherals and top-line scoring upside in Edmonton
Coming off a 2025 campaign where he notched 21 goals, 42 points, and 268 hits, Vasily Podkolzin enters his age-25 season with a surging role. Recent reports point to him as a leading candidate to skate alongside Connor McDavid at five-on-five following Matt Savoie's injury, elevating his offensive upside considerably.
Our season projection anticipates another sturdy physical campaign, projecting 19 goals, 37 points, 139 shots, and 242 hits over 82 games. While he is not expected to command substantial power-play minutes, his contact volume creates an exceptionally high floor in multi-category and banger leagues regardless of where he slots in the lineup.
With an ADP around 231, Podkolzin is priced as a late-round flier, even as fantasy ownership has steadily risen into the mid-20s. He is an outstanding target in the closing rounds of drafts, offering reliable peripheral production with tremendous point ceiling should his top-six role alongside Edmonton's elite talent stick.
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