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Filling in for Lundqvist, at least for the time being, will be until at least mid-March with a detached retina, and the Islanders and fantasy hockey will have to set their sights elsewhere to fill in the gap.

For the time being Anders Lee and Josh Bailey are playing on the top line with Tavares. Neither player is a replacement for Okposo, but while playing with Tavares they should hitch a ride and fall into some points. Lee’s 15 goals and stronger peripheral stats to Bailey’s 8 goals make him the more attractive of the two options, although both are seeing power play time as well. In two weeks, the Islanders play a magical five games and due to sheer quantity even the fringiest of Islanders will be worth owning from February 16-22.

Add Patrick Eaves, RW – Dallas Stars (4%)

Much like playing with Tavares, playing with Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn is a prime assignment for real and fantasy hockey purposes. For time being, that role belongs to Patrick Eaves, and he has benefitted greatly in the past six games since returning from injury.

Since January 27th, Eaves has four points in six games on the top line and is seeing top-time power play minutes as well. This is a perfect opportunity for an under-owned player to add some fantasy value. When healthy this year, Eaves has been somewhat productive with 0.48 points per game, which would rank sixth amongst Stars forwards. Look for that number to rise if he continues to play top-line minutes with Seguin and Benn.