Allan Fabrykant 
Hope you got your fill of turkey last night at your Thanksgiving dinner. To celebrate the occasion, we have a Friday where the NHL packed the whole day with games, including six games for tonight’s main slate. Tonight’s 11/24 NHL slate begins at 7:30 pm ET. Don’t forget to lock your lines and check the discord for any updates! Without further ado, let’s get right into it!
11/24 NHL Stack Report
1. Ottawa Senators 1 (Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson)
— Ottawa has been on fire lately, with four wins from their last five games. They have simply found a way to get the job done time and time again, and since they’ve been matched up together, the Senators’ new-look top line has been very impressive. Against the Red Wings, the second line exploded, getting involved in all five goals in the Senators’ 5-4 overtime win. Another major factor here is their opponent, the New York Islanders, who have been mediocre but have struggled a lot defensively this season. Sorokin has not been able to replicate the crazy form he found last season, and that has not been helped by the fact that the Islanders’ defence sits near the league’s worst in shots on goal allowed per game at 35.1, along with an average of 3.17 Goals against per game. With one of the highest implied totals of the slate at 3.5, the Senator’s top line is a lock to get involved on the score sheet. All three members of the Senators’ top line play on the Senators’ first power play unit against one of the league’s worst penalty-killers (they kill 70% of the penalties they take) and average around 20 minutes of ice time per game.
Ideal Defensive Partner(s): Jake Sanderson
2. Carolina Hurricanes 2 (Svechnikov-Kotkanemi-Necas)
— Consistency is the key to this play. While Carolina’s top line has exploded over their last two games, Carolina’s second line has shown more consistent success thus far this season. On top of that, Carolina’s second line has a much better matchup against the Lightning second line. Carolina have looked like an offensive juggernaut this season, scoring 3.39 goals per game and having the second-most shots on goal per game in the league at 33.6. Tampa Bay’s defensive abilities have not had the same success this season as they have had in seasons past, sitting at 26th in the league in goals allowed per game at 3.6 and 24th in shots on goal allowed per game at 32.2. These stats may not be too concerning against a mediocre or lower-level team, but they’re a real problem in tonight’s matchup against the Canes. Furthermore, the Canes recently blanked the Lightning 4-0 in Tampa Bay, with both Necas and Svechnikov finding themselves on the scoresheet. This game may be closer than their last meeting, but with the Canes facing off against the Lightning in Raleigh tonight with a 3.7 implied goal total (the highest of the slate), I really like them in this spot.
Ideal Defensive Partner(s): Jaccob Slavin (Honorable Mention(s): Brady Skjei)
Honorable Mention(s): Florida Panthers 1 (Reinhart-Lundell-Luostarainen), Dallas Stars 2 (Seguin-Duchene-Marchment)
11/24 NHL Goalie Tracker
Best (Goalies to Roster)
- Jake Oettinger
- Sergei Bobrovsky
Honorable Mention(s): Joonas Korpisalo, Antti Raanta, Thatcher Demko
Worst (Goalies to Target)
1. Jacob Markstrom
Honorable Mention(s): N/A
11/24 NHL Wild Card Targets
Eeli Tolvanen
– Tolvanen has been on fire lately and has been a key asset in Seattle’s early season success, placing them in 4th in the Pacific division. In their last game, Tolvanen’s third line broke out against the San Jose Sharks, being involved in five of the seven goals the Kraken scored against their divisional rivals. This after Tolvanen was already heating up with three points through his previous four games before his three-point night. Seattle’s opponent tonight is the Canucks, who have started to flounder after a strong start losing three of their last four (including a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken in Vancouver), with their only win coming in a close game against the league’s worst team… the San Jose Sharks. Tolvanen is in a solid spot tonight, and he pairs well with his linemate, Oliver Bjorkstrand.
Honorable Mention(s): Seth Jarvis
Core Four: (ALWAYS BE STACKIN’)
Center – Josh Norris
Winger – Sam Reinhart
Defenseman – Brady Skjei
Goalie – Jake Oettinger
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