THE WIGGLER WIRE — WEEK 1
Through October 12, 2026
THE RACE: Roller (56) leads Wamer (54) by a nose, with Whitey and Andy O tied at 49. Monteith is the hottest team over the last 7 days (+31), while Elmsy is in freefall.
1. Roller (56) — The McDavid Show. Connor McDavid (13) and Tim Stützle (10) are 41% of the offense. But the blue line is in triage: Rasmus Dahlin (OUT) and Brock Faber (IR) both sidelined.
2. Wamer (54) — The model of balance — top 3 are just 41% of scoring. Nick Schmaltz (8) leads, Mika Zibanejad and Mikhail Sergachev (7 each) chip in. Josh Morrissey (DTD) is the worry.
3. Whitey (49) — Jack Eichel (12) is doing Eichel things. Andrei Svechnikov (8) providing support. William Eklund (IR) stings.
3. Andy O (49) — Quinn Hughes (9) and Nikita Kucherov (8) are elite. Mikael Granlund (7) is the surprise. Pierre-Luc Dubois (OUT) hurts depth.
5. Cam/Connor (48) — The most balanced team in the pool (top 3 just 38%). Mikko Rantanen, Dylan Guenther, Adam Fox all at 6.
6. CO (47) — Nathan MacKinnon (10) is a monster. But Mats Zuccarello (IR), Travis Konecny (IR) — two roster spots producing nothing.
7. Mark H (45) — William Nylander (11) is carrying. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (0, IR) and Ivan Demidov (IR) are dead money.
7. Marty (45) — Evan Bouchard (12!) is the highest-scoring defenseman in the pool. Macklin Celebrini (6) and Tomáš Hertl (6) help.
9. KL (44) — Leon Draisaitl (9) leads, but Cutter Gauthier (DTD) is nicked.
10. Monteith (43) — HOTTEST TEAM LAST 7 DAYS (+31). Alexis Lafrenière (8) has arrived, Nick Suzuki and Cale Makar (7 each) steady.
11. Ethan/Jacob (42) — Leo Carlsson (8) and Jackson Blake (7) are nice. But Connor Bedard (0, IR) is the biggest drag in the pool.
11. Langdon (42) — Sebastian Aho (11) and Auston Matthews (10) are 50% of the team! But Mathew Barzal (IR) and Jake Sanderson (OUT) are massive holes.
13. Reilly (41) — Kirill Kaprizov (9) is elite. But Charlie McAvoy (0) has done NOTHING.
14. Hainsey (40) — Elias Pettersson (8) leads. But Zach Hyman (0, DTD) is a ghost.
15. Difference (38) — Mark Stone (7) and Beckett Sennecke (6) trying. But Timo Meier (1) and Victor Hedman (1) are anchors.
16. Elmsy (29) — DISASTER. Aleksander Barkov (0, IR), Brady Tkachuk (0), Brad Marchand (IR), Matt Duchene (IR). Coldest last 7 days (+13).
BEHIND THE SCENES:
- Most top-heavy: Langdon (60% of points from top 3)
- Most balanced: Cam/Connor (38%)
- Injury ward: Elmsy (4 out), CO (3 out), Langdon (2 out)
- Best surprise: Lafrenière (8) for Monteith, Sennecke (6) for Difference
- Biggest disappointment: Bedard (0), Hyman (0), McAvoy (0), Barkov (0)