Alex Lyon

Buffalo goalie Alex Lyon nurses a lower-body strain that threatens his playoff opener. The Sabres scramble for netminding stability as the postseason nears. Losing their backstop this deep into the year tests the depth GM Kevyn Adams built.

In DET@BUF action, Kasper slips one past Alex Lyon to light the scoreboard. Lyon's been solid, but this goal exposes a momentary lapse the Wings exploit perfectly. With Raymond also cashing in on the power play against him, Buffalo's netminder faces a barrage that tests Detroit's momentum in the standings hunt.

Lardis strikes first with a goal that grabs control from the drop. You don't get those openings without reading the play like a vet, and he buries it clean. This early lead forces the opponent to chase, tilting the ice in ways that separate contenders from pretenders late in the season.

The fantasy grind hits Week 22, and with the deadline dust settling, overlooked NHLers like Martin Fehervary grab top-pair minutes in Washington after Carlson's exit. Goalie streamers such as Alex Lyon face primed matchups, backing Buffalo's push while DeSmith aims to cap Dallas' streak that has GMs rethinking contenders. Drop the benchwarmers and snag these adds before your league foes catch wind of the volume plays in this stretch run.