Outlook Matvei Gridin
Gridin brings top power-play role and hot form into home clash with Ducks
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Outlook Pavel Mintyukov
Mintyukov carries surging offensive form into road tilt against Flames
Pavel Mintyukov enters tonight’s road clash against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome riding significant momentum. Completely past his late-October injury absence, the 22-year-old blueliner has broken out with four points over his last three contests, highlighted by a two-goal explosion at Edmonton that prompted a notable spike in fantasy ownership up to six percent. Operating on Anaheim’s second pairing and handling secondary penalty-kill duties, Mintyukov and the 8-7-1 Ducks head into Calgary as slight road underdogs in a projected higher-scoring environment, likely facing Dustin Wolf (confirmed) in net.
Our projection for tonight pegs Mintyukov for ~0.5–1.0 point, ~1–2 shots on goal, and steady peripheral value with ~1–2 blocked shots, adding up to roughly 2.2 fantasy points. While he lacks top power-play deployment, his recent even-strength minutes keep his floor respectable. Looking at the weekly picture, this is the third contest of a four-game slate for Anaheim, with just one matchup against Pittsburgh remaining after tonight as he tracks toward 7.6 total fantasy points. For fantasy managers looking to ride his hot hand, he serves as an appealing depth option. Today’s action: Stream.
