Outlook Rasmus Dahlin
Dahlin anchors Buffalo's top power play in favorable home matchup against Columbus
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Outlook Zach Benson
Benson looks to stay hot on top power play against Blue Jackets
Zach Benson enters tonight’s matchup against Columbus at KeyBank Center riding a torrid hot streak, racking up eight points over his last five contests while logging nearly 20 minutes of ice time per night. With his practice return earlier in the week confirming full health, fantasy managers have rushed to activate him, pushing his start rate up to 60 percent. Benson is locked into a prime role on Buffalo’s second forward line alongside Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs, while also quarterbacking looks on the top power-play unit. Facing a Columbus squad starting Jet Greaves (confirmed), the Sabres are comfortable home favorites in an expected higher-scoring environment.
Our daily projection anticipates another productive outing for Benson, forecasting ~1 point, a small goal chance, and ~2 shots on goal, translating to about 3.5 fantasy points. His placement on the first power-play unit continues to elevate his scoring ceiling. Looking at the broader week, tonight represents the second of Buffalo's three scheduled games, with a weekend tilt against Vegas remaining to cap off an expected 7.9 fantasy points across the slate. Given his top-six deployment and offensive surge, he is locked in. Today's action: Strong Start.
