Fantasy Hockey Sleepers 2026-27
Troy Terry is the biggest gap: ESPN projects him 74th among skaters in points a game, and he is on 11.5% of rosters.
Every skater here projects inside the top 120 in points a game and is on fewer than 60% of ESPN rosters, so most are a late pick or a waiver claim. Ordered by how far the projection runs ahead of the ownership.
Projected higher than owned
ESPN projections
Troy Terry LWAnaheim Ducks · projected 74th · 19 G · 39 A · 12 PPP · 166 SOG · 5 HIT · 19 BLK · 68 GP · IR11.5%rostered
Matt Duchene CDallas Stars · projected 48th · 27 G · 50 A · 23 PPP · 155 SOG · 40 HIT · 34 BLK · 84 GP · IR56.8%rostered
Robert Thomas CSt. Louis Blues · projected 45th · 27 G · 45 A · 14 PPP · 114 SOG · 12 HIT · 45 BLK · 69 GP58.7%rostered
Mats Zuccarello RWLos Angeles Kings · projected 108th · 16 G · 39 A · 20 PPP · 154 SOG · 24 HIT · 37 BLK · 72 GP · IR16.1%rostered
Anthony Mantha RWNew Jersey Devils · projected 103th · 30 G · 27 A · 11 PPP · 127 SOG · 50 HIT · 36 BLK · 72 GP17.6%rostered
Valeri Nichushkin RWColumbus Blue Jackets · projected 73th · 26 G · 33 A · 20 PPP · 171 SOG · 56 HIT · 25 BLK · 67 GP50.2%rostered
Pavel Zacha CBoston Bruins · projected 87th · 27 G · 37 A · 19 PPP · 138 SOG · 71 HIT · 29 BLK · 81 GP48.9%rostered
Jimmy Snuggerud RWSt. Louis Blues · projected 111th · 20 G · 31 A · 7 PPP · 156 SOG · 66 HIT · 37 BLK · 68 GP32%rostered
Trevor Zegras CPhiladelphia Flyers · projected 101th · 23 G · 36 A · 18 PPP · 143 SOG · 47 HIT · 28 BLK · 75 GP52.2%rostered
Kevin Fiala LWLos Angeles Kings · projected 110th · 23 G · 29 A · 22 PPP · 199 SOG · 49 HIT · 28 BLK · 69 GP · IR56.2%rostered
Charlie Coyle CColumbus Blue Jackets · projected 120th · 23 G · 36 A · 12 PPP · 142 SOG · 117 HIT · 54 BLK · 84 GP52.7%rosteredESPN's season projections for the 300 most-rostered players. Compare any deal in the fantasy hockey trade analyzer; see which clubs play the most this week on the NHL schedule grid.
Questions
Who are the best fantasy hockey sleepers?
Troy Terry (11.5% rostered), Matt Duchene (56.8% rostered), Robert Thomas (58.7% rostered), Mats Zuccarello (16.1% rostered), Anthony Mantha (17.6% rostered).
How is a sleeper picked here?
A skater ESPN projects inside the top 120 by points a game, on fewer than 60% of ESPN rosters, ordered by the gap between his projection rank and his ownership rank.