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Each week during the regular season, here are the top 10 players to add off the fantasy hockey waiver wire with NHL EDGE stats insights. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

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FORWARD

Troy Terry, ANA (42% rostered)

-Had 3 points (1G/2A) & 3 shots on goal in return from injury Sunday (first game since Feb. 25).
-Has 48 points (14G/34A), including 9 PPP & 4 SHP, in 47 games for Anaheim Ducks this season.
-EDGE stats: Among forward leaders in high-danger goals, midrange SOG & even-strength offensive zone time %.

Pavel Zacha, BOS (38%)

-3rd on Boston Bruins in goals (22), 3rd in PPG (8) & 4th in points (49 in 65 games) this season; 12 points (7G/5A) in 11 games since returning from Olympic break.
-Also covers PPP (18) and face-off wins (416).
-EDGE stats: Among forward leaders in hardest shot, high-danger goals & high-danger SOG.
-Other BOS player to consider adding: Viktor Arvidsson (18% rostered).

Bobby McMann, SEA (35%)

-Season-long 3-game goal streak since being acquired by Kraken; 6 points (4G/2A), 2 PPP, 10 SOG & 8 hits over that span.
-Playing on L1 with Matty Beniers & Jordan Eberle + also PP1 with Vince Dunn.
-1 of 4 players with 20+ goals (23), 130+ SOG (135) & 130+ hits (143) this season.
-EDGE stats: Among forward leaders in max skating speed, 20+ mph speed bursts, hardest shot, high-danger goals & midrange goals.

Anze Kopitar, LAK (33%)

-Has had points in 7 of his past 8 games with 8 points (4G/4A) & 4 PPP in span.
-Playing on L1 with Artemi Panarin (acquired by NYR on Feb. 4) & Adrian Kempe + also PP1.
-EDGE stats: Among forward leaders in single-game & single-period skating distance + power-play offensive zone time %.

Read more: EDGE stats behind Kopitar breaking Kings' points record

Jamie Benn, DAL (19%)

-Has 16 points (7G/9A), 5 PPP & 27 hits in past 14 games,
-Playing on L2 with Matt Duchene + also PP1 with Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson, Duchene & Miro Heiskanen.
-EDGE stats: Among forward leaders in hardest shot, high-danger shooting % & midrange S%.

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Collin Graf, SJS (14%)

-Playing on L1 with Macklin Celebrini & Will Smith.
-Tied for 2nd on San Jose Sharks in goals (19) & ranks second in even-strength goals (17); leads SJS in SHG (2).
-EDGE stats: Among forward leaders in high-danger goals, high-danger SOG & max skating speed.

Gage Goncalves, TBL (7%)

-6 points (4G/2A), 1 PPP, 8 SOG & team-leading 13 hits during career-long 4-game point streak.
-Playing on L2 with Brayden Point & Jake Guentzel + also PP2.
-EDGE stats: 9 of his 11 goals this season have been high-danger goals; also among forward leaders in max skating speed and high-danger shooting percentage.

Gabe Perreault, NYR (6%)

-Has 10 points (4G/6A), 3 PPP & 17 SOG in 8 games this month.
-Playing on L1 with Mika Zibanejad & Alexis Lafreniere + also PP2.
-EDGE stats: 6 of his 7 goals this season have been high-danger goals.

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DEFENSEMAN

Cole Hutson, WSH (4%)

-Signed entry-level contract with Washington Capitals on Sunday; expected to make NHL debut against Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.
-Had 80 points in 74 games with Boston University in NCAA over past 2 seasons combined.
-Younger brother of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (135 points in first 150 NHL games).
-Key trade: WSH traded John Carlson to ANA on March 6.

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GOALIE

Jacob Fowler, MTL (16%)

-5 wins, .902 save percentage & 1 shutout in first 12 NHL games.
-Along with fellow rookie Jakub Dobes (22 wins in 33 games), Fowler is emerging as long-term option over Sam Montembeault.
-EDGE stats: Among goalie leaders in long-range save percentage & 5-on-5 SV% in close situations.

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