"I'm back with another compilation of fantasy nuggets I hope you'll find useful.

Craig Anderson's torrid month has vaulted him into third place in the NHL with 25 wins. The Senators' goaltender has made his fantasy owners smile with an 8-2-1 record for January along with a 1.79 GAA and a .947 save percentage. His stats for the season remain mediocre, but he has erased any doubts about whether he is a legitimate NHL netminder, and playing behind the surging Sens, he's a must-play in all formats right now.

Speaking of goalies who have overachieved this season, Jimmy Howard sits atop the league with 29 victories, but unlike past seasons, he now has the ratios to match. The 27 year-old keeper sports a 1.98 GAA and .926 save percentage, both of which are elite by any standard. Given the system surrounding him in Detroit, Howard should be considered one of the best keeper options around.

While Sidney Crosby remains on the sidelines, teammate Evgeni Malkin has exploded of late and his surge currently has him standing alone atop the NHL scoring race, despite having played considerably fewer games than his counterparts. The Russian forward has recorded 35 points over his past 23 games and has shown once again that he plays his best hockey when the team counts on him to step up during Crosby's absence. "