There is no denying that one of the most frustrating feelings when it comes to NHL fantasy hockey teams is when an owner understands that he has more talent on his team than his opponent, yet still can’t find a way to win. The best advice that an owner in that type of situation could get, is to be as patient as possible when dealing with an underachieving team, as in most cases a breakout performance is right around the corner. As long as those talents are consistently being put in position to produce, the odds according to the pay head bookies are that they will eventually come through with some big games of their own and reward owners for the wait.

One example of this type of player is Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who has exploded over the course of his previous three games to produce four goals and seven points. Even more impressive is the fact that Stamkos is getting the job done at even strength rather than on the powerplay, where he has been able to generate even more scoring chances than usual. Tampa Bay is struggling to remain in contention in the Eastern conference after reaching the conference finals a year ago, and much of their chances depends on the play of their top offensive force. While it may be tough to avoid making a blockbuster move and letting Stamkos go, the truth is that a player of his talent level is going to eventually come through as long as he keeps getting his chances, so practice patience, the same as when sports betting on some of these teams.