Key Skaters

C Aleksander Barkov (FLA)

In his first game back after missing nearly a month, Barkov lit the lamp with a goal and had three shots in 18 minutes of ice-time. At the center spot on Friday, there are numerous options. Barkov is the second-highest-priced option but might have the best matchup against a Coyotes team that bleeds fantasy points to the center position.

W Mikko Rantanen (COL)

With the Avs healthy they seem to be hitting their stride again offensively with six, seven, and seven goals scored in their last three games. Ranto has four points in his last two games (two goals, two assists) and he’ll have his chances against a Red Wings squad that simply can’t match up.

W Artemi Panarin (NYR)

It’s hard to imagine that Panarin is still priced under $7,000 but here we are with the Breadman matching up against the Sabres priced at $6,700. During his three-game point-scoring streak Panarin has three goals, five assists, and 11 shots on goal. Buffalo has allowed six or more goals in three of its last four games.

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Favorite Line Stacks

Florida Panthers

Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Jonathan Huberdeau, Aaron Ekblad

With the Coyotes continuing to commit penalties and struggle with their penalty kill, the Panthers’ top power-play unit should see plenty of chances with the man-advantage. Barkov centers the top line with Huberdeau and Reinhart correlating on the second even-strength line. Ekblad has 23 points in 25 games this season including two goals and four assists in his last four games.

Vegas Golden Knights

Chandler Stephenson, Max Pacioretty, Mark Stone, Evgenii Dadonov

Golden Knights' Max Pacioretty, Mark Stone still feel chemistry is 'coming' | Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Knights get a home matchup against a Flyers team that recently fired their head coach and are struggling defensively. When Vegas is home they have one of the better home-ice advantages in the league. Stephenson, Pacioretty, and Stone are staples on the top line and top power-play unit with Dadonov, a value option joining them on the top man-advantage unit.

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Also Consider

Winnipeg Jets: Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Blake Wheeler

New York Rangers: Mika Zibanajad, Ryan Strome, Artemi Panarin, Kaapo Kakko

Washington Capitals: Evgeny Kuznetsov, Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson

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Top Positional Skaters

*Not mentioned in “key skaters'” section. Last skater at each position is my favorite value

Center

Nathan MacKinnon (COL)
Mika Zibanajad (NYR)
Mark Scheifele (WPG)
Ryan Johansen (NSH)
William Karlsson (VGK)
Filip Chytil (NYR)

Wing

Alex Ovechkin (WAS)
Max Pacioretty (VGK)
Filip Forsberg (NSH)
Chris Kreider (NYR)
Mark Stone (VGK)
Carter Verhaeghe (FLA)
T.J. Oshie (WAS)
Evgenii Dadonov (VGK)

Defense

Roman Josi (NSH)
Cale Makar (COL)
Kris Letang (PIT)
Shea Theodore (VGK)
Nate Schmidt (WPG)
Devon Toews (COL)
Brandon Montour (FLA)
Dante Fabbro (NSH)

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Goalies

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG)
Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA)
Alexandar Georgiev (NYR)
David Rittich (NSH)
Robin Lehner (VGK)

NOTE: All pricing references pertain to DraftKings

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