Fantasy Hockey Rankings & Draft Guide - 2023 Fantasy NHL
The Ultimate 2023 Fantasy Hockey Draft Kit
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Refine your draft-day approach with our strategy articles written by proven fantasy winners. Get lists of sleepers and busts alongside player projections, line pairings, and player props. It's everything you need to get ready for your fantasy hockey drafts!
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2023 Fantasy Hockey Player Rankings
Helping you get ready for the 2023 fantasy hockey season, Andrew Dewhirst brings you his Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Player Rankings. Formulate your strategy, then reference these rankings on draft-day to dominate your league this season!
2023 Fantasy Hockey Player Projections
What good is a fantasy hockey draft kit without player projections? Our team brings you the best 2023 Fantasy Hockey Player Projections for every player on every team for the upcoming NHL season. Find those hidden gems this season! Speaking of hidden gems on your fantasy hockey teams…
2023 Fantasy Hockey Sleepers
Who doesn't love late-round sleepers? There is nothing better than snagging a sleeper in your fantasy hockey drafts and hearing the groans from your league-mates because they know you just scored.
Fantasy Alarm's Chris Morais brings you his Top 10 Fantasy Hockey Sleepers. Check them out so you can have a successful second-half of your draft and REALLY put your lineup over the top of your opponent's.
2023 Fantasy Hockey Busts
Fantasy NHL draft prep means digging deep and looking at players that we need to stay away from as much as those we need to target.
The term “bust” is thrown around a lot in fantasy, but for the purpose of this Draft Guide article, we're going to look at players that are going too early and won’t return value at their current average draft position.
Andrew Dewhirst brings you his Top 10 Fantasy Hockey Busts that you need to avoid in your fantasy hockey drafts!
2023 Fantasy Hockey Rookies
When it comes to giving fantasy hockey draft tips, there is no more popular question being asked than who the next hot commodity is going to be in the NHL. This year we saw one of the most coveted NHL prospects get drafted in Connor Bedard - but what other NHL rookies should be on your radar this season?
Andrew Dewhirst breaks down the Top NHL Fantasy Hockey Rookies that need to be in your draft queue this season!
2023 NHL Best Bets, Stanley Cup Odds & Player Props
With the legalization of sports betting across the country, there's no better time than now to get in some bets for the upcoming 2023 NHL season.
Josh Wagner breaks down his favorites to win the Stanley Cup, MVP and more with his 2023 NHL Best Bets!
2023 Underdog Fantasy NHL Best Ball Strategy
The best ball fantasy craze has swept the nation and Underdog Fantasy has a great contest available for those looking to get into the action.
Chris Morais breaks down some of his top Underdog Fantasy Best Ball Targets for your Underdog drafts this season!
Other tools and tips for the 2023 Fantasy Hockey Season
Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Daulton Varsho picked up three hits, three RBI and a homer in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
Varsho has only played in seven games this year, but they’ve been seven good ones. He’s homered three times already, and his slugging percentage is a remarkable — and entirely unsustainable — .727 over 22 at-bats. Varsho has been a mediocre offensive player in his two seasons with the Blue Jays, but it’s possible at the age of 28 he’s having a breakout campaign. Far from a guarantee, but possible.
Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer in a loss to the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Ward, 31, gave the Angels a 2-0 lead with a two-run homer off Chris Bassitt in the first inning. He’s now gone deep in two of his last three games, and it ‘improves’ his slash to .181/.224/.391. Ward has been one of the most hot/cold players players in the sport over the last few years, so fantasy managers who can afford to make some roster moves may want to look at Ward while the going is good.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. picked up three hits and scored twice in an 8-5 win over the Angels on Thursday.
Guerrero also drew a walk. It gives the first baseman multiple hits in back-to-back games, and it’s the third time in May that he’s reached that mark. That’s helped raise his average from .268 to .295, and the only thing fantasy managers can be disappointed with is his .432 slugging percentage. That number should continue to climb as the season unfolds, but Vladdy Jr. has had some inconsistent seasons when it comes to power production.
Chad Green picked up his first save of 2025 with a scoreless ninth against the Angels on Thursday.
Green got the save after Jeff Hoffman worked in back-to-back games — and struggled — in the first two contests against the Angels. He struck out two and looked the part while needing just nine pitches to get through the inning. Hoffman should remain the closer, but Green is on his tail if the struggles were to continue.
Chris Bassitt allowed five runs — four earned — while working six-plus innings against the Angels on Thursday while picking up a win.
Bassitt allowed three runs over the first two innings on a pair of homers, but settled down over his next four frames. He came out to work the seventh, but ended up being charged for two more runs after leaving the contest. The 36-year-old veteran has forged a 3.35 ERA and outstanding 49/8 K/BB ratio over the first quarter of the season, but this wasn’t him at his best. He’ll get the Rays next week if the rotation order stays the same for Toronto.