Matt Martin leads the NHL in hits with 216.
Bet that wasn't your first guess as to who is the top body checker in the league. Martin is therefor very valuable in pools that count hits as a category. Of course if you are in such a pool, you probably knew that already.

Matt Martin scored the game-winning goal for the Islanders as they defeated the Lightning 4-2 on Saturday night.
We highlight him not only because of the game winner but because it's not often the penalty-minute/fighting machine (54 penalty minutes) finds the twine (number two on the year), and Saturday night, he did it to keep the Islanders in a playoff position. Martin also had eight hits in the game. Michael Grabner, Josh Bailey, who also had an assist, and Andy MacDonald (empty-netter) potted the other markers.

Matt Martin notched a goal and an assist for the Islanders in a 6-3 win over Montreal Tuesday night.
The NHL's hit leader from 2011-12 was also credited with six hits in the match. Martin has only three points in 23 games this campaign. Colin McDonald had a goal and an assist in the contest, while the usual suspects of John Tavares and Matt Moulson also scored a goal each in the win. Tavares also had an assist.

Matt Martin had 10 penalty minutes in the Islanders' 7-0 loss on Monday.
As you can probably guess based on the score, Martin was about the only Islanders' player worth starting in fantasy leagues this afternoon. He participated in two fights, one against the Flyers' Wayne Simmonds and another versus Braydon Coburn.

Matt Martin enjoyed a strong game for the Islanders on Monday afternoon.
He posted a goal, two shots, seven penalty minutes and was credited with one hit in the team's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay. Martin dropped the gloves with B.J. Crombeen one second into the first period. At the same time, Islanders defenseman Joe Finley fought with Tampa's Pierre-Cedric Labrie. Martin led the league in hits last year and he does rack up PIMs as well, so he can be beneficial to a fantasy team if your league promotes rough play.