Welcome, everyone! What a week of NHL we’ve had! We are finally back with another wild slate to end your weekend! Get ready for the newest edition of WinDaily’s Between the Benches! For tonight’s 3/20 NHL slate, as mentioned, we have a smaller five gamer and the slate begins at 6:00 pm ET (5:00 pm ET on DraftKings). Don’t forget to lock your lines and check the discord for any updates! Let’s get right into it!
3/20 NHL Stack Report
1. Carolina Hurricanes 1
Trocheck – Aho – Teravainen (FanDuel: $21,500 | DraftKings: $19,700)
– We’re starting off tonight’s article with a common favourite in NHL builds this season, the Carolina Hurricanes as they play host to the New York Rangers. The Canes have lost their last few contests but have shaken up their top line making them more affordable for tonight’s matchup. Trocheck and Aho in particular have been really lighting the lamp as of late as Aho has three goals over his last five games and Trocheck is currently on a four-game point streak. All three members of Carolina’s top line appear on their top power-play unit and see on average around 18 to 20 minutes of ice time each, per game. Carolina also holds notable advantages in both goals for and goals allowed statistics and holds an extremely significant advantage in shots allowed as Carolina sits around 29 whereas the Rangers sit at around 32 shots allowed per game. Carolina is rightly favoured in this matchup and have a strong implied goal total of 3.6 making them one of the highest on the slate. I would really recommend using Bear on DraftKings in particular at his price as he has been getting some exposure with the top line and it has been paying off on his stat sheet. Carolina’s top line is definitely a solid option to think about on tonight’s smaller slate.
Ideal Defensive Partner(s): Ethan Bear (FD: $4,200 | DK: $2,600)
2. San Jose Sharks 1
Dahlen – Hertl – Meier (FanDuel: $19,100 | DraftKings: $15,300)
– It’s really hard to imagine not seriously considering San Jose’s top line in tonight’s matchup. On top of the fact that they have the highest implied total on the slate at 3.7 and are set to face off against one of the worst defensive teams in hockey in the Arizona Coyotes who give up 3.53 goals against per game, they are also a very affordable top line. Especially with C/W Jonathan Dahlen who stacks really well alongside his two talented linemates. All three members of the top line see power-play time with Hertl and Meier on the top unit and Dahlen on the second unit. Dahlen has been able to register some points as of late thanks to his linemates with two points over his last five games. Heading into tonight’s smaller slate I really don’t see a goalie worse than Karel Vejmelka and I would highly recommend having some exposure to the San Jose Sharks to target him tonight.
Ideal Defensive Partner(s): Brent Burns (FD: $5,800 | DK: $5,800)
Honorable Mention(s): WPG2 (Connor-Dubois-Ehlers), DAL1 (Robertson-Hintz-Pavelski) (DK Only)
3/20 NHL Goalie Tracker
Best (Goalies to Roster)
- Connor Hellebuyck (FD: $7,400 | DK: $7,800)
- James Reimer (FD: $7,600 | DK: $8,400)
Honorable Mention(s): Jaroslav Halak, Frederik Andersen
Worst (Goalies to Target)
- Karel Vejmelka (FD: $6,900 | DK: $7,000)
Honorable Mention(s): Adam Scheel (DK Only)
3/20 NHL Wild Card Targets
Quinn Hughes (FD: $5,800 | DK: $5,700)
– Quinn has been a bright spot on an otherwise lacklustre Vancouver team. Despite being a defenseman he is one of the best offensive producers on the team as he currently sits at second on his team in points. Hughes has especially turned it on as of late with a goal and seven assists over his last seven games. On top of that Hughes regularly sees anywhere from 23 to 27 minutes a game and is a mainstay on Vancouver’s top power-play unit. The main draw for me, however, is that the Canucks are coming into tonight with one of the highest implied totals on the slate at 3.7 and Hughes is an excellent way to get comfortable exposure targeting Buffalo’s weak defensive core without relying too heavily on Vancouver’s often unreliable offence.
Honorable Mention(s): Nick Schmaltz, Tanner Pearson, Conor Sheary (DK Only)
Core Four: (ALWAYS BE STACKIN’)
Center – Vincent Trocheck
Winger – Timo Meier
Defenseman – Ethan Bear
Goalie – Connor Hellebuyck
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