Richard Masana 
After only three games last night, it’s time for a real slate! The Hot Shot returns to break down tonight’s epic twelve-game slate. Aside from reading the article, don’t forget to check out the NHL Projection Model which is available daily every morning.
10/20 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET
*All odds and player pricing below obtained from DraftKings *
Anaheim Ducks (+170) at Boston Bruins (-210) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Los Angeles Kings (+150) at Pittsburgh Penguins (-185) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Dallas Stars (+140) at Toronto Maple Leafs (-170) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Nashville Predators (-130) at Columbus Blue Jackets (+105) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
San Jose Sharks (+200) at New York Rangers (-250) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
New Jersey Devils (+110) at New York Islanders (-135) – 6 Projected Goal Total
Arizona Coyotes (+135) at Montreal Canadiens (-165) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Washington Capitals (-105) at Ottawa Senators (-115) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Vancouver Canucks (+140) at Minnesota Wild (-175) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Winnipeg Jets (+140) at Vegas Golden Knights (-170) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Buffalo Sabres (+220) at Calgary Flames (-275) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Carolina Hurricanes (+100) at Edmonton Oilers (-120) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
10/20 NHL Favorite Popular Line
New York Rangers Two “Artemi Panarin ($6,500), Vincent Trocheck ($5,300), Alexis LaFreniere ($3,200)“
As a very outspoken Islanders fan, when I write up the Rangers, people tend to pay attention. I definitely like the top line a lot as they are strong play tonight behind stellar play from Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider with some salary savings sprinkled in via Kappo Kakko. However, point per dollar, give me the second line consisting of the “Breadman” Artemi Panarin, newcomer Vincent Trocheck and the Rangers’ top pick the year after Kakko, Alexis LaFreniere. Through four games, Trocheck has five points “two goals, three assists”, Panarin has a whopping ten points “two goals, eight assists” and finally, LaFreniere has three points “one goal and two assists”. When considering comparative salary against most lines, the NYR second line seems like quite a bargain. Particularly considering their juicy matchup with the Rangers a heavy -250 money line favorite hosting the Sharks.
10/20 NHL Favorite Contrarian Line
Minnesota Two “Joel Eriksson Ek ($5,500), Marcus Foligno ($2,700), Jordan Greenway ($2,500)”
For my contrarian line this week, I might have got a little Wild. After all, you’re either first or you’re last. I might not even use this line in any part of my top line. It’s the sort of line you throw a small dice roll on. However, the deep discount that you get for a second-line skating for a -175 home favorite in a game with a 6.5 total allows for some very creative builds. Joel Eriksson Ek is the relative star of the trio with three points “two goals, one assist” across the Wild’s three games thus far. Eriksson Ek also centers the Minnesota top powerplay unit. Marcus Foligno has two points “one goal, one assist” and does see a little powerplay time on the second powerplay unit. I don’t mind keeping it at two men here and if so Foligno would be my second in behind Eriksson Ek. The exclusion would be Jordan Greenway, who should be making his season debut tonight. Be sure to double-check lines prior to lock. As of the time of writing, Daily Faceoff has Greenway listed on the second line
10/20 NHL Additional Lines to Consider
New York Rangers One – Mika Zibanejad “$7,600”, Chris Krieder “$6,000”, Kappo Kakko “$3,600”
Boston One – David Krejci “$5,900”, David Pastrnak “$8,600”, Taylor Hall “$5,400”
Calgary One – Elias Lindholm “$4,900”, Jonathan Huberdeau “$5,600”, Tyler Toffoli “$5,100”
Top Individual Plays
Centers – Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers “high-end”, Nazem Kadri – Calgary “mid-range”, Vincent Trocheck – New York Rangers “low-end”
Wings – David Pastrnak – Boston “high-end”, Cole Caufield – Montreal “mid-range”, Mark Stone – Las Vegas “low-end”
Defenders – Adam Fox – New York Rangers “high-end”, Rasmus Andersson – Calgary “mid-range”, Calen Addison – Minnesota “low-end”
Goalies – Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers “high-end”, Logan Thompson – Las Vegas “mid-range”, Frederik Andersen – Carolina “low-end”
10/20 NHL Best Bet
Ottawa Senators Moneyline (-115) – DraftKings – 1 Unit – I am a true believer in this Ottawa squad and think this is the spot that brings the Senators back up to .500 and then it’s infinity and beyond.
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