Key Skaters

C Mikko Rantanen (COL)

As one of the teams that have been beaten on all season the Avalanche will ideally have their way with the Arizona Coyotes. Rantanen has three goals and an assist in his last two games against Arizona, a team that is often penalized and severely lacking on the penalty kill.

W David Pastrnak (BOS)

Pasta has gone goal-less in each of his last three games after a stretch in which he netted 11 goals in a nine-game stretch. Seattle has struggled in its first season as an NHL franchise allowing 3.52 goals per game (29th) and posting a 5-12-2 record on the road.

W Kyle Connor (WPG)

Connor is extremely expensive which leads me to believe that he won’t carry much ownership in a cupcake matchup with the Flyers. Philly allow the third-most scoring chances per 60 at 5v5 in the league and have the third-highest expected goals against rate per 60 at 5v5. Connor comes in with a goal in three of his last four games and 24 total on the season.

Favorite Line Stacks

Boston Bruins

Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand

There isn’t much to say about the Bruins’ top line which looks to be back together after being split for a bit. Plain and simpe this is one of the best lines in hockey at home matching up against one of the worst road teams and defensive teams overall in the league.

New York Islanders

Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, Oliver Wahlstrom, Noah Dobson

There’s a ton of value and a ton of potential with this Islanders’ line stack. All four skaters correlate on the top power-play unit in a matchup with the Senators who are playing their second game in as many nights. I’m expecting fatigue to play a factor and for the Islanders to get some powwer-play opportunities against one of the most penalized teams in the league as far as shorthanded minutes per game is concerned.

Also consider:

Nashville Predators

Mikael Granlund, Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg, Matt Duchene

Vegas Golden Knights

Nolan Patrick, Mark Stone, Jonathan Marchessault, Shea Theodore

Tampa Bay Lightning

Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos, Ondrej Palat, Victor Hedman

Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane, Blake Coleman (V)

Boston Bruins

Charlie Coyle, Taylor Hall, Craig Smith (V)

(V) indicates value line

Top Positional Skaters

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

Center

Auston Matthews (TOR)
Mika Zibanajad (NYR)
Mark Scheifele (WPG)
Mathew Barzal (NYI)
Ryan Strome (NYR)
Mikael Granlund (NSH)

Wing

Max Pacioretty (VGK)
Jake Guentzel (PIT)
Timo Meier (SJ)
Gabriel Landeskog (COL)
Filip Forsberg (NSH)
Artemi Panarin (NYR)
Blake Wheeler (WPG)
Anders Lee (NYI)
Craig Smith (BOS)

Defense

Cale Makar (COL)
Victor Hedman (TB)
Morgan Rielly (TOR)
Charlie McAvoy (BOS)
Shea Theodore (VGK)
Neal Pionk (WPG)
Sam Girard (COL)
Ryan Suter (DAL)
Scott Mayfield (NYI)

Goalies

Semyon Varlamov (NYI)
Juuse Saros (NSH)
Petr Mrazek (TOR)
Connor Hellebuyck (WPG)
Jacob Markstrom (CGY)
Linus Ullmark (BOS)

NOTE: All pricing references pertain to DraftKings

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