~Hello Karma Nation~
With 18 teams skating on tonight’s NHL schedule, there is value to found. The skaters listed below have favorable match ups tonight to help you build a winning lineup.
-Insights and player picks for tonight’s 9 game slate-
- Biggest favorites: FLA, TOR, TB, VAN
- Highest game totals: NYR@TOR, MON@TB, DET@FLA
- Lowest game totals: COL@DAL, ARI@VGK
Offense:
Artturi Lehkonen MON ($3400-DK, $4000-FD) has picked up five points and taken 10 shots in his last four games, all on the road. Tampa Bay ranks 28th against opposing wingers and this game has one of the highest projected goal totals on the board.
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Nicolas Aube-Kubel PHI ($2900-DK, $3000-FD) has only played five games this season, but has out-produced his price tag with three points, 11 shots and five blocks in those games. The Flyers are on the road, but are facing the Sharks who rank 30th defensively against wingers.
Lars Eller WAS ($3600-DK, $4500-FD) has never been afraid to launch the puck on net, and has racked up 31 shots in his last nine games. Eller centers the Caps’ 3rd line and second power play unit, and should see good shot opportunity again tonight against Carolina’s mid-pack defense.
Also consider: Brian Boyle FLA ($3200-DK, $3500-FD) Pierre Engvall TOR ($2700-DK, $3200-FD)
Defense:
Mikhail Sergachev TB ($3800-DK, $4700-FD) is the piece of the Lightning I want in my lineup tonight. Montreal is nearly last in the league in defending blueliners. Sergachev sees power play time, and has picked up three points on seven shots and four blocks in his last three games. This game has the potential to shoot out and having a skater from both teams can set you apart from other lineup builds.
Christopher Tanev VAN ($2900-DK, $3700-FD) is an example of a d-man I like to include in my fantasy lineups primarily due to his shot blocking. Lately, Tanev has been putting up points as well. He has five points in his last six, and has scored no less than 6.3 fantasy points on DK in all those games for this tiny price.
Also consider: Roman Polak DAL ($3100-DK, $3600-FD)
Goaltenders:
Jacob Markstrom VAN ($8100-DK, $7600-FD) has won four of his last five home starts. The Canucks host the LA Kings who rank 28th in scoring, averaging just 2.6 goals per game. This is also the 3rd time Markstrom will face the Kings, and he won both the other two meetings.
Chris Driedger FLA ($7100-FD only) will be looking for his third win in his fourth start, and gets a dream home match up with struggling Detroit. Not only has Driedger only given up a 1.66 GAA, but the Red Wings have lost four straight games, and have averaged a league-worst 2.2 goals/game.
Let’s get to it and best of luck cashing your lineups!
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