Using NHL EDGE Leaders to Find Fantasy Hockey Edges

NHL EDGE tracking is finally mainstream, and it’s giving fantasy managers new ways to separate signal from noise. High-danger chances, shot power, skating speed and save metrics don’t just look cool on leaderboards — they point to sustainable fantasy value and breakout candidates. Let’s break down how the current NHL EDGE leaders, led by Tyler Bertuzzi, Morgan Geekie, Connor McDavid and Brandon Bussi, should change the way you manage your roster the rest of the season.

What’s New & Why It Matters

The latest NHL EDGE data spotlights a few surprising names alongside the usual superstars, and the context behind those numbers is crucial for fantasy:

High-danger goals: Bertuzzi leads the league in high-danger goals, showing he’s living in the blue paint and converting from prime scoring areas. That’s far more bankable than a hot streak built on low-percentage shots.
Shot power: Morgan Geekie owns the hardest shot in the NHL and sits near the top of the goal-scoring race. Big shot velocity often translates to repeatable finishing talent and power-play upside.
Skating speed: Connor McDavid has once again set the bar for top skating speed, reinforcing why his transition game and rush chances remain unmatched.
High-danger save percentage: Brandon Bussi leads goalies in high-danger save rate, hinting at a netminder who can withstand defensive breakdowns and still deliver strong ratios.

For fantasy, these metrics help you distinguish between players riding unsustainable puck luck and those whose underlying tools and usage support long-term production. They also help you identify undervalued assets before your league mates catch up.

Fantasy Implications

Points-Only

In points-only formats, you care most about who can keep piling up goals and assists, and NHL EDGE shines a light on which scoring trends are real.

Tyler Bertuzzi, Chicago Blackhawks: As a top-six winger who leads the league in high-danger goals, Bertuzzi looks like more than a streaky finisher. Frequent touches in the slot and around the crease suggest his goal totals can stay elevated, especially if he’s stapled to skilled linemates and getting prime offensive-zone starts.
Morgan Geekie, Boston Bruins: Geekie’s combination of a league-best shot and a spot near the top of the goal leaderboard makes him a legitimate scoring threat. In points-only, that profile screams “hold or buy” rather than “sell high,” particularly if he’s seeing consistent top-six and power-play usage on the Boston Bruins.
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers: McDavid’s record-breaking speed for the Edmonton Oilers keeps his ceiling as high as ever. Elite speed fuels breakaways, odd-man rushes and primary assists off the rush, all of which are gold in points-only formats. The EDGE data doesn’t change his status; it just reinforces that any short slump is a buying window.

For pure scoring leagues, lean into these EDGE leaders rather than fading them as regression candidates. Their tools and deployment support sustained production.

Categories / Bangers

In multi-category formats, you’re balancing goals and assists with shots, power-play points, and goalie ratios. NHL EDGE helps you target category specialists with real staying power.

Tyler Bertuzzi, Chicago Blackhawks: High-danger goals often correlate with strong shooting percentage, but when they’re driven by net-front volume, you also get peripherals: shots from in tight, rebounds, and potential power-play goals. Bertuzzi profiles as a strong add in standard categories leagues where goals, PPP and SOG matter.
Morgan Geekie, Boston Bruins: A booming shot and top-tier goal pace make Geekie especially valuable in leagues counting goals and shots on goal. If he’s a fixture on the first or second power-play unit, you also get a realistic path to strong power-play point totals.
Brandon Bussi, Minnesota Wild: Leading the league in high-danger save percentage suggests Bussi can protect your ratios even when the Minnesota Wild give up quality looks. In categories formats that count save percentage and goals-against, he’s an ideal streaming option when the schedule lines up with weak opponents or heavy off-nights.

Use these metrics to fine-tune your category builds: Bertuzzi and Geekie as goal-heavy skaters, Bussi as a ratio stabilizer in net.

Dynasty / Keeper

In long-term formats, you’re less concerned with week-to-week swings and more focused on sustainable traits and roles.

Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers: McDavid’s repeated dominance in top skating speed reinforces that his game is built on elite physical tools that should age well into his late 20s and early 30s. In dynasty, this is exactly the profile you want to anchor your build around — a player whose athletic edge and skillset keep him ahead of the league curve.
Morgan Geekie, Boston Bruins: For a player emerging as a goal scorer with the hardest shot in the league, dynasty managers should be aggressive. Shot power and finishing talent tend to stick even as roles fluctuate. If he cements himself as a long-term top-six fixture, you’re looking at multi-year 30+ goal upside.
Tyler Bertuzzi, Chicago Blackhawks: Leading in high-danger goals suggests a style that can translate across linemates and systems. In keeper formats, he’s a strong mid-tier asset who should retain value as long as he’s deployed in a top-six, net-front role on the power play.
Brandon Bussi, Minnesota Wild: A league-leading high-danger save percentage is a promising signal for a goalie’s long-term viability. In dynasty, Bussi is a classic “stash and see” option: if he holds a starting job and the Wild stabilize defensively, you may have landed a long-term No. 2 fantasy goalie at a discount.

Overall, EDGE data helps you identify which breakouts are tied to bankable traits rather than short-term variance, a key distinction in dynasty planning.

Who to Add / Stream / Watch

Tyler Bertuzzi – Add (standard leagues): Leading the league in high-danger goals from a top-six role on the Chicago Blackhawks makes him a priority add for goal scoring and power-play upside.
Morgan Geekie – Add (standard and deep): The hardest shot in the NHL plus a spot near the top of the goal leaderboard gives him real staying power as a scoring asset on the Boston Bruins.
Brandon Bussi – Short-term stream (categories): His league-best high-danger save percentage with the Minnesota Wild makes him an excellent streamer when you need save percentage and goals-against help.
Connor McDavid – Trade target / hold (all formats): Continually setting new top skating speeds for the Edmonton Oilers underlines his unmatched ceiling; use the NHL Trade Analyzer if a manager in your league is impatient.

Fantasy Takeaways

Prioritize Tyler Bertuzzi as an add in leagues that reward goals and power-play production, as his high-danger scoring profile looks sustainable.
Treat Morgan Geekie as a legitimate goal-scoring asset rather than a fluke; his elite shot power supports his place near the top of the goal race.
Use Brandon Bussi as a strategic streamer when you need ratio help, leveraging his league-leading high-danger save percentage.
In dynasty formats, Connor McDavid’s record-setting speed continues to justify an aggressive long-term valuation and patience through any short slumps.
Incorporate NHL EDGE data into your regular process to separate sustainable breakouts from hot shooting streaks, especially for goal scorers and goalies.

Source: NHL.com. See the original for full details.