What you need to know
Ten game slate tonight with lots of new match-ups out there
- Sabres will roll with new/interim coach against Boston — good luck!
- Flyers try to rebound from a 9-0 loss by drawing the Isles — good luck!
- Malkin vs Devils — fuck!
- Avs and Oilers both on slate at home.
Teams on back to backs tonight against teams not on back to backs include:
- Flyers
Welp!
TOP STACKS
New York Islanders – Nelson / Bailey / Beauvillier
Trotz mentioned after the Isles last game how Barzal needs to stop taking penalties and that’s why he was benched for part of the start of the third period. I trust the Nelson line a lot more right now and this would be the most sure thing to me today to get some Islanders in your lineups when considering their cost compared to the studs on the slate.
Florida Panthers – Barkov / Huberdeau / Hornqvist (PP)
This is a dream spot for Barkov and in general this is a C&D matchup for both teams but I want that Florida power play.
Arizona Coyotes
Late night hammer of the Arizona-Anaheim type! Who else is with me here? While it might not feel as safe as say stacking McDavid and company or the Avalanche, the Coyotes will fly under the radar tonight in my mind. They’ve had a brutal stretch against some good defensive teams but should find some PP success tonight against a poor Ducks PK unit. And with the value among Schmaltz (PP2), Keller (PP1) and Jakob Chychrun (PP1) I can get a good even strength and pp exposure from those three while fitting in some other high priced plays from other spots.
Tampa Bay Lightning – Point / Palat / Hedman
Tampa is refreshed and once again back on home ice where they dominate more.
POSITIONAL TARGETS
CENTER
Aleksander Barkov (FLA)
Brock Nelson (NYI)
Brayden Point (TB)
WINGS
Clayton Keller (ARI)
Brad Marchand (BOS) / Jake DeBrusk (BOS) … I would just go one offs from Boston tonight. The full top line is too pricey even vs worst team in hockey.
Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA)
Ondrej Palat (TB)
Tyler Pitlick (ARI) – Value
DEFENSE
Victor Hedman (TB)
Jakob Chrchrun (ARI)
John Klingberg (DAL)
Josh Morrissey (WPG)
Mattias Ekholm (NSH)
GOALIES
Alex Nedeljkovic (CAR)
Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA)
Jonathan Bernier (DET)
SLAP SHOTS
| LINE LOCK OF THE NIGHT | Barkov – Huberdeau – Hornqvist (Panthers PP1) |
| ONE OFF STUD | Brad Marchand |
| ONE OFF CONTRARIAN | Check in discord later |
| BEST VALUE | Morrissey, Stastny, Kessel, Krejci, Pitlick |
| TOP DEFENSEMAN | Victor Hedman |
| FAVORITE BETS | Chicago / Tampa O6
Penguins / Devils O6 Coyotes / Ducks O5.5 |