NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Defensemen Pickups Jan. 8 - Adam Boqvist Seeing Prime Minutes

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.

Rasmus Sandin, WSH vs. VAN (18% rostered)

Sandin has raised his offensive production recently, tallying four assists his last seven games. On the season, Sandin is up to four goals and 13 apples in 40 games, putting him ahead of his 2022-23 scoring pace. Sandin is ably filling a third pairing d-man role for an improved Capitals team while seeing 19+ a game of ice time.

Adam Boqvist, FLA @ UTAH (1% rostered)

Boqvist has been in the Florida lineup for each of the last five games due to the absence of Niko Mikkola. In that span, Boqvist has notched a pair of assists while skating on the third pair. Boqvist routinely sees power-play time when in the lineup, but he'll likely be a scratch again once Mikkola can return. Pay attention to the scratches prior to the game.

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