Key Skaters

Aleksander Barkov (FLA)

The Panthers did not put their best effort forward in game 1 against Washington but I expect a much better output in game 2 across the board. At $7,300 Barkov is very affordable and despite not recording any points last game, he did generate three shots on goal and block two shots.

Filip Forsberg (NSH)

The Predators had their asses handed to them in game 1 but I don’t expect Colorado to just push them around again. Forsberg had 42 goals in the regular season but only had two shots on goal in game one. If Nashville wants to have a chance in this series, I think they have to win game 2 and Forsberg will need to make an impact if that’s the case.

Favorite Line Stacks

New York Rangers

Mika Zibanajad, Chris Kreider, Frank Vatrano, Artemi Panarin

Colorado Avalanche

Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Valeri Nichuskin, Cale Makar

Nashville Predators

Mikael Granlund, Filip Forsberg, Matt Duchene, Roman Josi

Florida Panthers

Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau, Sam Reinhart, Claude Giroux

Positional Plays

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

Center

• Aleksander Barkov (FLA)
• Mika Zibanajad (NYR)
• Mikael Granlund (NSH)
• Nathan MacKinnon (COL)
• Ryan Johansen
• Sam Bennett (FLA)
• Mikael Backlund (CGY)

Wing

• Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA)
• Matt Duchene (NSH)
• Mikko Rantanen (COL)
• Artemi Panarin (NYR)
• Matthew Tkachuk (CGY)
• Sam Reinhart (FLA)
• Blake Coleman (CGY)
• Alexis Lafreniere (NYR)

Defense

• Cale Makar (COL)
• Adam Fox (NYR)
• Roman Josi (NSH)
• John Carlson (WAS)
• Mattias Ekholm (NSH)
• Rasmus Andersson (CGY)
• Brandon Montour (FLA)

Goalies

• Igor Shesterkin (NYR)
• Jacob Markstrom (CGY)

NOTE: All pricing references pertain to DraftKings

GOOD LUCK!!