Allan Fabrykant We’re back with another Wednesday Night Win Daily NHL Article! Not a lot of games but given the games going tonight we can expect a lot of goals tonight! So, get ready for the newest edition of WinDaily’s Between the Benches! For tonight’s 2/17 NHL slate, we have a small 4-game slate that begins at 7 pm ET! Let’s get into it!
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2/17 NHL Stack Report
- Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Thornton – Matthews – Marner (FanDuel: $21,000 | DraftKings: $20,500)
– Despite the Leafs epic collapse last game, this line came through in a big way with six points amongst themselves. I’m going right back to the well with them tonight as they still have the highest implied goal total on the slate at 4.3 goals and are facing one of the worst goalies in the league, statistically speaking. Let’s not forget, on paper this game is a route and what happened last game shouldn’t affect how we approach this game tonight. If anything hopefully their late-game collapse will lower their ownership a bit. (Unlikely but a man can dream)
Ideal Defensive Partner(s): Morgan Rielly (Jake Muzzin for Salary Saver)(FD: $5,000 | DK: $5,600) - Winnipeg Jets 2
Connor – Stastny – Ehlers (FanDuel: $18,600 | DraftKings: $16,900)
– This line has been interesting, to say the least. Each player has put up three points in their last three games and is projected to go up against an ageing Mike Smith who began showing some chinks in the amour last game as compared to his early performances, giving up four goals on 11 shots in his last game, which happened to be against the Jets. All three players have reasonable price tags based on their production (especially Kyle Connor who’s ceiling is through the roof) and they all see time on Winnipeg’s power play with Connor and Stastny on the top unit and Ehlers on the second unit.
Ideal Defensive Partner: Neal Pionk (Josh Morrissey works as a salary saver) (FD: $4,900 | DK: $4,600)
Honorable Mention(s): Edmonton Oilers 1, Chicago Blackhawks 1, Calgary Flames 1, Ottawa Senators 3 (GPP)
2/17 NHL Goalie Tracker
Best
- Jacob Markstrom (FD: $8,000 | DK: $8,100)
- Kevin Lankinen (FD: $7,500 | DK: $7,900)
Honorable Mention(s): Frederik Andersen (I understand if you’re hesitant playing him after last game)
Worst
- Thomas Greiss (FD: $6,900 | DK: $7,300)
Honorable Mention(s): Matt Murray, Mike Smith
2/17 NHL Wild Card Targets
Nicolas Beaudin (FD: $4,000 | DK: $3,400)
– Interesting option here in Beaudin, the young defender has really made the most out of his opportunity which came out of the injury to Connor Murphy and now sees himself on a three game point streak and on the top power play unit with the likes of Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane. Personally, I like him in a two man with either of Chicago’s two super stars mentioned above and he can provide serious value against one of the worst teams in the league in Detroit.
Honorable Mention(s): Evgenii Dadonov, Rasmus Anderssen
Core Four: (ALWAYS BE STACKIN’)
Centre – Auston Matthews
Winger – Kyle Connor
Defence – Thomas Chabot
Goalie – Jacob Markstrom or Kevin Lankinen (if you need the salary)
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Marner – Matthews – McDavid – Putting Up Points
Honorable Mention: Matthews to break the expected fantasy point total.
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