Richard Masana 
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4/1 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET
*All odds and player pricing below have been obtained from DraftKings and are accurate as of the time of writing*
Florida Panthers (-215) at Columbus Blue Jackets (+185) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Carolina Hurricanes (-265) at Montreal Canadiens (+225) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Buffalo Sabres (-120) at Philadelphia Flyers (+100) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Toronto Maple Leafs (-140) at Ottawa Senators (+120) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
New York Islanders (+130) at Tampa Bay Lightning (-150) – 6 Projected Goal Total
New Jersey Devils (-315) at Chicago Blackhawks (+260) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Dallas Stars (+120) at Colorado Avalanche (-140) – 6 Projected Goal Total
San Jose Sharks (-115) at Arizona Coyotes (-105) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Anaheim Ducks (+360) at Edmonton Oilers (-450) – 7 Projected Goal Total
Los Angeles Kings (-105) at Seattle Kraken (-115) – 6 Projected Goal Total
Minnesota Wild (-105) at Vegas Golden Knights (-115) – 6 Projected Goal Total
4/1 NHL Favorite Popular Line
Florida Two – “Anton Lundell ($3,600), Matthew Tkachuk ($8,700), Eetu Luostarinen ($3,700)”
It might be chasing a bit following a Matthew Tkachuk hat trick. However, Florida finds itself in a great spot against the defensively deficient Blue Jackets. The Panthers are -215 road favorites and are coming in with a bit of momentum. On this big of a slate, I think you run this as a two-man line. Obviously, Tkachuk would be part of any two-man build. From there you could flex either or. The ownership should be fairly spread out with a bunch of big favorites on the slate. With that in mind, two-man stacks should be optimal as we attempt the “capture” method.
4/1 NHL Favorite Contrarian Line
New York Islanders One – “Pierre Engvall ($3,200), Kyle Palmieri ($4,400), Brock Nelson ($5,900)”
Call me a homer. The Islanders are +130 underdogs in a 6 total matchup. As a result, they will be very, very low-owned. However, this line is hot right now, especially Kyle Palmieri. This man usually tends to save his best work for the end of each season. So far, it seems like 2023 is no different. Much like with Florida Two above, I think once again we turn to a two-man. You would be using Palmieri along with one of the other skaters. Over the last ten games, the Islanders’ top line is eighth in the NHL in SATF “97”.
10-Day Sample Size – SATF “accounts for all shots including blocked and missed shots”
Defenseman and Goalie
Defenseman
Jake Sanderson – Ottawa – $4,800 – Thomas Chabot remains out for at least two weeks. Let’s keep the Sanderson train rolling.
Goalie
Jake Oettinger – Dallas Stars – $7,400 – Oettinger has a tough matchup with the Avalanche. However, we can expect to face sufficient shot volume. Given his stellar 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% and he has tournament-winning upside on this slate.
4/1 NHL Best Bet
New York Islanders (+130) – DraftKings – 1 Unit – Whereas Tampa has been stumbling as of late, the Islanders have been stepping their game up. Let’s take the plus odds!
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