Outlook T.J. Hughes
Hughes seeks power-play upside as Avalanche host Lightning
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Outlook Jaden Schwartz
Jaden Schwartz looks to snap scoring drought as Avalanche host Lightning at Ball Arena
Jaden Schwartz and the Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Ball Arena in what projects to be a higher-scoring environment. Colorado enters as a slight home favorite, likely facing Andrei Vasilevskiy (unconfirmed) in net. The veteran forward currently skates on the third line alongside Fedor Svechkov and T.J. Hughes, though he retains meaningful upside with top power-play deployment alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. However, Schwartz is stuck in a deep rut, going scoreless over his last six games with just eight shots, triggering a clear drop in fantasy start rates.
Our daily projection expects Schwartz to generate ~0.5–1.0 point with ~1–2 shots on goal, translating to roughly 2.4 fantasy points. While his first-unit power-play role offers an occasional scoring spark, his quiet five-on-five production severely caps his daily floor. Looking at the broader schedule, Colorado has four total games this week, leaving just one road contest after tonight. Given his prolonged scoring slump and lack of physical peripheral numbers, managers in standard formats should look elsewhere. Today’s action: Bench.
