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Tyler Kleven offers sturdy peripheral value as Senators host Sharks on back-to-back
Tyler Kleven and the Ottawa Senators (7–3–0) host the San Jose Sharks tonight at Canadian Tire Centre on the second leg of a back-to-back. With top-four defenseman Thomas Chabot sidelined by an upper-body injury, Kleven has stepped into a stable second-pairing role and PK duties. That elevated responsibility has pushed his fantasy ownership up near 31% after hovering in the low twenties last week. Kleven has been a physical force lately, racking up 18 hits and 20 blocked shots over his last seven outings. Ottawa enters as home favorites in a higher-scoring environment, likely facing Yaroslav Askarov (confirmed) in net for San Jose.
Our models project Kleven for around ~0.5–1.0 point with light shot volume of ~1 shot on goal, but his primary fantasy appeal remains in the peripheral categories where our data expects roughly two hits and ~2–3 blocked shots tonight. That translates to an expected 2.4 fantasy points. Looking at Ottawa’s three-game weekly slate, they wrap up this stretch on Saturday against the Rangers, with our weekly projection calling for 4.2 fantasy points overall. While he lacks power-play time, his heavy deployment and reliable shot-blocking make him an appealing blueline add in banger formats. Today’s action: Stream.
