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NHL DFS The Saturday Slapshot (Apr. 2)

Joel Bartilotta
written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to the latest edition of the Saturday Slapshot where we’ll be focusing on tonight’s 7 game main slate of NHL DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel.  We’re at the point of the year where teams are either playing for their playoff lives or jockeying for position.  Thankfully, hockey is not like the NBA and we rarely see major players sitting out at the tail end of the season.

Let’s dig in and see if we can make some money.   

Goaltending

Connor Hellebuyck ($7.8K DK/$7.2k FD) vs. Los Angeles Kings – We should see Hellebuyck in net tonight for the Jets in a home matchup vs. the Los Angeles Kings.  Hellebuyck has back-to-back really solid outings, with 26 DK points against Buffalo and 22 points against Arizona.  This is a similar match tonight for Hellebuyck as the Kings haven’t really been scoring.  Over the last month, they’re scoring just 2.5 goals per game.  This is a good sport for Hellebuyck to continue his solid recent play.  He should be one of the top goalies on the night.

Jake Oettinger ($7.9k DK/$7.5k FD) vs. San Jose Sharks – The San Jose Sharks are just not a team that should strike fear into any goaltender.  Over the last month, they’re scoring just 2.6 goals per game and outside of their top line, they have very little firepower.  Oettinger has been a great story for the Stars this NHL season, with a 24-11-1 record and a GAA below 2.5.  He’s won 5 of the last 7 games he’s started and tonight should make it 6 of 8. 

Tonight with Goaltending I’m not going to stray too far from the two I mentioned.  I will be locking in one of the two and just moving on.  The only other goaltender I have any interest in is Jeremy Swayman, but he’s pricey on DK and I just don’t think I want to go that high for him.

Stacks 

Toronto 1 (Matthews, Marner, Buntin) vs. Philadelphia

This line is going to be chalky, there’s no denying it.  The Leafs are playing a Flyers team that is giving up almost 4 goals per game over the past month.  That’s laughably high and it’s something we’ll want to take advantage of tonight.  There isn’t much I need to say about Matthews to try to sell you on playing him.  He’s already at the 50 goal mark and he’s at the point where he’s chasing 100 points.  He’s one of, if not the best player in the NHL.

There isn’t much time left in the season for him to get there, but my guess is that he puts a dent into that number tonight.  The duo of Matthews and Marner will be pricey tonight, but it will be well worth it.  The two have combined for 19 points over their last 5 games and close to 40 scoring chances. 

Tampa Bay 1 (Point, Kucherov, Stamkos) vs. Montreal

If you want to fade Toronto tonight, another option is Tampa Bay 1 tonight.  Montreal is Montreal and they give up a ton of goals.  They gave up close to 3.6 goals per game in the month of March.  Brayden Point is playing some great hockey and if I do decide to fade Toronto, he’d be a priority.  Over hist last 5 games he has 8 points and 20 scoring chances. 

Between him and Stamkos, they have 42 scoring chances, 15 of which are considered to be high danger chances.  The two of them will also come at a $4k discount over Matthews and Marner, making the rest of your team solid and not having to punt as much.  I think I just sold myself on playing Tampa over Toronto today. 

Boston 2 (Haula, Hall, Pastrnak) vs. Columbus

What going to Tampa 1 allows you to do tonight is to also grab some of Boston.  Boston is playing Columbus tonight and they are always someone we want to play against.  In March the Blue Jackets gave up more than 4 goals per game.  That’s an accomplishment not worth bragging about. 

I’m going down to their second line and playing Pasta and Haula.  Haula is just $3.5k on DK tonight but he’s playing well above that salary.  Over his last 5 games, he has 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 points.  At his salary, he’s close to a free square.  This line should combine to be one of the top lines on the slate as Boston obliterates Columbus.

Other stacks (Dal 1, Cgy 1 and 2, Stl 1, WPG 1, Phi 1)

Top Value NHL Defenseman

  • Noah Hanifin – $3.9k on DK – Always good for a few blocked shots and shots per game.  Opens up salary.
  • Jacob Middleton – $2.7k on Dk – Back-to-back games with 3 blocks and some shots.  Great value.
  • Jaycob Megna – $2.6k on DK and continues to have no regard for his body
  • Matt Dumba – $4.4k on DK – Double-digit points in 5 of his last 6 games.  Should be over $5k.  Great value.

NHL DFS Summary

We have some great offensive teams in just unbelievable positions tonight.  Toronto is going to be extremely popular tonight.  You’ll need to decide to play or fade them.  If you fade, I may, Tampa is in just as good of a spot tonight and come in much cheaper.  That’ll make the rest of your team that much better. 

Make sure to use our optimizer before setting lineups.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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NHL DFS The Saturday Slapshot (Mar. 26)

Matt Vecchio
written by Matt Vecchio

Welcome to latest edition of the Saturday Slapshot where we’ll be focusing on tonight’s 9 game main slate of NHL on DraftKings and FanDuel.  Teams are now at the point where they are jockeying for playoff positions.  Thankfully, hockey is not like the NBA and we rarely see major players sitting out in the tail end of the season

Let’s dig in and see if we can make some money.   

Goaltending

James Reimer ($7.9K DK/$7.2k FD) vs. Anaheim Ducks – Reimer is far from a sexy name, but the man’s been getting the job done and won’t cost us an arm and a leg, especially if you’re playing NHL DFS on FanDuel where he’s only $7.2k.  If we look at Reimer’s play of late, it hasn’t been that bad as he back-to-back wins with one of them coming against a solid Flames team. Reimer hasn’t allowed more than 3 goals in more than a month and with the Ducks’ offense now anemic, he stands a good chance of being one of the higher scoring goalies on the night.

Sergei Bobrovsky ($8.5k DK/$8.8k FD) vs. Ottawa Senators – If you find yourself with some extra cash laying around tonight, Bob should be your guy.  He’s riding a 4 game winning streak and gets to face a Senators team scoring just 2.3 goals per game over the past month.  With how powerful of a lineup the Panthers have built, I just don’t see a scenario tonight where Bob doesn’t get at least the W tonight.  He’s probably more suited though for cash games if you’re a cash game player. 

Stacks 

We have some pretty clear spots for offense tonight.  Toronto is in as good of a spot as they can be against a Canadiens team giving up more than 3.5 goals per game over the past month.  The top line for Toronto will be extremely popular tonight, and rightfully so.  I’m not going to write them up as a stack because they are an obvious play.  They are just super expensive.  My goal with my top 3 stacks tonight will be to find a way to be a little different than your competition in tournaments. 

Montreal 1 (Suzuki, Caufield, Anderson) + Petry vs. Toronto

This game between 2 historic Canadian franchises has the makings of a high-scoring slate.  We already know what the Maple Leafs can do on offense, but did you know that of all the teams playing tonight, no team is giving up more goals per game than the Leafs over the past month?  That’s right, and tonight they turn over the crease to Erik Kallgren who met Mr. Regression in his last NHL start. 

This top-line for Montreal is pretty good and pretty cheap.  MSL has really tapped into the talent of Caufield as he has 4 goals in his last 5 games and has a very bright future in the NHL.  The combo of Suzuki and Caufield will cost just a shade over $10k over on DK tonight.  That same combo has combined for over 30 scoring chances in their last 5.  They may go overlooked on the slate tonight, but they should do well.

Minnesota 1 (Hartman, Kaprizov, Zuccarello) vs. Columbus

Absolutely love this spot for the Wild tonight.  The Wild really haven’t been blowing away the competition of late, but they are in a great spot tonight.  Columbus is giving up 4 goals per game over the past month and will more than likely have Berube in net tonight.  On the year, Berube has a 3.25 GAA a the NHL level.  Although he has a small sample size, he doesn’t have a single game giving up less than 3 goals. 

My core with the Wild tonight will be Hartman and Kaprizov as Zuc is in a little bit of a funk with his game offensively right now.  Hartman and Kaprizov have combined for 6 goals and 10 points in their last 5 games.  They should be able to put up a few goals tonight against a poor defensive team.

Florida 2 (Huberdeau, Duclair, Bennett) vs. Ottawa

I’ve actually used Forsberg this season more than I’ve stacked against him.  He’s been extremely solid this year.  That said, he’s in for a tough task tonight.  This Florida team is stacked from top to bottom.  Their top 3 lines can all take over a game.  Tonight I’m going to go with their second line.  Although their top line is one of the best in the game, Barkov is expensive and isn’t exactly playing his best hockey of late. 

This second line has been really good.  Over their last 5 games, they’ve combined for nearly 40 scoring chances and a handful of goals.  While Bennett is solid, my core will be Huberdeau and Duclair.  They are the guys with the offensive prowess and should do well against Ottawa. 

Other stacks (Tor 1 and 2, Florida 1 and 3, Edm 1, Cgy 1, SJ 1)

Top Value Defenseman

  • Jeff Petry – $4k on DK – Keep an eye on his status as he’s a GTD, but always good for shots and blocks.
  • Alexander Romanov – $2.9k on Dk – 4 out of his last 5 games he’s had double digit points
  • Jaycob Megna – $2.5k on DK and has 16 blocked shots in his last 5
  • Vince Dunn – $3.4k on DK – becoming a bigger part of the offense in Seattle

Summary

There should be a ton of offense on tonight’s slate.  Toronto should score a ton of goals and although they aren’t in my top stacks section, they are 100% in play.  I just wanted to be a bit different since they will be chalky.  Florida should also score a ton of goals tonight.  Don’t sleep on Edmonton either tonight as they are facing a Calgary team that played last night.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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NHL DFS The Saturday Slapshot (Feb. 26)

Joel Bartilotta
written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to the Saturday Slapshot where I’ll be highlighting some of my top plays for tonight’s NHL DFS slate on Fanduel and DraftKings.  Tonight we have a solid 7 game main slate.

Let’s dig in and see if we can make some money.   

Goaltending

Jeremy Swayman ($8.2k DK/$8.1k FD) vs. San Jose Sharks – Over the past month, the Sharks have not been able to muster much offense.  They’ve been averaging just 2.44 goals per game over the last 30 days.  Guys like Hertl and Meier have gone ice cold and because of that, I’m happy to use a goalie against them tonight. 

Swayman himself has been pretty good of late.  Over his last 4 contests, he hasn’t scored less than 19 DK points and has only given up 4 goals over that stretch.  He’s in a great spot tonight and I plan on going heavy on him.  He’s already been confirmed as the starter tonight.

Andrew Hammond ($7.2k DK/$6.9k FD) vs.Ottawa Senators – Another team struggling to score goals right now is the Ottawa Senators.  Since January 26, they’ve been averaging just 2.21 goals per game.  That’s bad.  Hammond hasn’t played much this season.  In fact, he’s only played in one contest but he fared extremely well against the Islanders, stopping 30 of 32 shots.  He’s not safe by any means.  But he’s extremely cheap and opens up a ton of salary for us to spend on offense tonight. 

Stacks 

Montreal 1 (Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Josh Anderson) + Jeff Petry

If you would have told me a month ago that I’d be writing up a Canadiens line as one of my favorite lines, I would have laughed at you.  Martin St. Louis has changed the culture around the team.  They’re currently riding a 4 game winning streak since MSL took over behind the bench and are finally playing some inspired hockey.  With Montreal, it all starts the kid Cole Caufield. 

Over his last 5 games he has 4 goals and 4 assists.  He has a solid 19 scoring chances over that stretch as well.  He’s making things happen right now and is somehow still priced under $5k on DK.  I’m going to side with Anderson on this stack, although I wouldn’t blame if you go with Suzuki or all 3.  Anderson is just $3.7k tonight on DK and has 3 goals in his last 5.  Look for the good times to keep rolling against the Senators tonight.

Toronto 1 (Matthews, Bunting, Marner) + Reilly

With the savings we’re getting from the Canadiens tonight, we should be able to squeeze in the expensive and explosive Maple Leafs against the Red Wings tonight.  If we look at what the Red Wings have done defensively over their last 10 games, they’re someone that we can attack.  They’ve been averaging 4.20 goals against over their last 10.  That’s the highest on the slate.  It’s been due to some really poor goaltending as their goalies have just an 87% save percentage over their past 10. 

When it comes to the Leafs’ offense, it all starts with Matthews.  I saw an interesting stat about him the other day.  Over his last 100 games, he has scored 77 goals.  That’s an insane pace.  The duo of Matthews and Marner is one of the best in the league.  They are extremely expensive as they’ll combine for $17.2k on DK tonight.  The cheap way to go here is to pair Matthews with Bunting tonight.  The Leafs should put up a crooked number tonight and I’ll want a part of it. 

Ottawa 1 (Stutzle, Tkachuk, Gaudette) + Chabot

I know, I recommended Hammond tonight.  He’s a risky play and if you aren’t comfortable playing him, I’d recommend going with some Senators tonight.  The Canadiens are playing much better hockey since MSL took over.  That’s undeniable.  That said though, it’s still the same personnel that’s been hot garbage for the majority of the year.  While they’ve been solid for 4, over their last 11 games they are still giving up almost 4 goals per game.  At some point the honeymoon will be over and the Canadiens defense will come back down to earth. 

It’s entirely possible it happens tonight.  While the Senators haven’t been scoring much, they still have some pieces that are doing well and are inexpensive.  Stutzle has 4 goals over his past 5 games to go along with 13 scoring chances.  While Tkachuk hasn’t been overly productive, he still has 18 scoring chances over his last 5, 7 of which were high danger chances.  He’s got all the talent in the world and can easily blow up tonight against the Canadiens.   

Other stacks (TB 1 and 2, Col 1, Nash 1, Det 1 and 2, CGY 1 and 2)

Top Defenseman

  • Moritz Seider
  • Thomas Chabot
  • Mikhail Sergachev
  • Brayden McNabb
  • Roman Josi
  • Christopher Tanev
  • Cale Makar

Summary

We have some high-powered offenses going tonight with the Leafs, Avalanche, and Flames in action.  I love the Canadiens/Senators game as a potential game stack tonight.  2 suspect defenses going in that one.  

Make sure to use our optimizer when setting lineups.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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NHL DFS The Saturday Slapshot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Nov. 6)

Joel Bartilotta
written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to the Saturday Slapshot.  I’m Jared and I’ll be your host.  Tonight we have a solid 10 game slate where I’ll be highlighting some of my top plays for tonight’s NHL slate on Fanduel and Draftkings. 

Before we dive in I want to highlight some terms you’ll see in my article that may be foreign to you:

  • Corsi – Any shot attempt (goals, shots on net, misses and blocks) outside of the shootout
  • Even Strength – Play where both teams have the same number of players (including goalies) on the ice. Includes 5v5, 4v4, 3v3
  • Power Play – Play where the team has more players on the ice than their opponent due to penalties. Includes 5v4, 5v3, 4v3
  • Penalty Kill – Play where the team has fewer players on the ice than their opponent due to penalties. Includes 4v5, 3v4, 3v5

Goaltending

Craig Anderson ($7.9k DK/$6.9k FD) vs. Detroit Red Wings – I really love the spot tonight for Anderson.  He hit a little bit of a bump in the road in his last start against San Jose but the Sharks are better than advertised.  On the year Anderson has a solid .921 save % and 2.49 GAA.  He’s facing a Red Wings team tonight that is currently struggling. 

They’re riding a 4 game losing streak and have only scored once in 2 games in November.  The Red Wings should also be without their Captain in Dylan Larkin who is away from the team for personal reason.  I’m a big fan of him on both sites tonight, especially FD where he’s below $7k.

Robin Lehner ($7.8K DK/$7.4k FD) vs. Montreal Canadiens – If Lehner gets the nod in goal tonight I’m a big fan of him being one of the top goalies on the night.  He’s coming off his best outing of the year after stopping 38 of 39 shots from the Senators.  While he’s had a few rough outings this season so far, he also has a very solid .915 save %. 

The Golden Knights give up a ton of shots and Lehner is facing a team tonight in the Canadiens that have one of the worst shooting %’s in the league at just 6.88%.  Look for the Canadiens to fire a bunch of pucks on net tonight with Lehner saving almost all of them.  He’s a solid pick on both sites.    

Igor Shesterkin ($7.3k DK/$7.9k FD) vs. Calgary Flames – The price of Shesterkin on DK tonight seems a bit low for a goaltender with a .943 save % and just a 1.85 GAA.  Shesty as us Rangers fans like to call him has been one of the best goalies in the league so far.  He’s reached at least 22 points in 4 of his 8 starts this year with 2 of them being over 30.  Rangers give up close to 33 shots per game so we know there will be a ton of volume and volume is good for goalies in DFS.  Flames have started out November pretty slow with back to back losses.  Look for them to make it 3 straight losses tonight as they get stonewalled by Shesterkin. 

Stacks

Buffalo 1 (Thompson/Skinner/Asplund/Dahlin)

The Red Wings have been one of the more defensively challenged teams so far on this young season.  They have a corsi of 44% which is one of the worst numbers of the 20 teams on the ice tonight.  They’re also giving up more than 3.5 goals per game.  I’m going to target Detroit with the top line of Buffalo who has been pretty solid over their last 5 games. 

Combined the group of Thompson, Skinner, and Asplund have 6 goals over the last 5 games and 12 points.  They correlate very well together as they play together on the power play as well.  Asplund is the cheapest of the bunch at just $3.6k tonight on DK and has been the most productive with 3 goals and 3 assists in the last 5.  Buffalo is one of the my favorite teams on the night and they are extremely affordable.

Washington 1 (Ovechkin/Kuznetsov/Wilson/Carlson)

Our first stack in the Sabres was cheap and it opens up salary for us to be able to afford Ovechkin(Ovi).  Ovi is on a heater right now with 5 goals and 8 points over his last 5 games.  Philly hasn’t been giving too many goals this year, but it’s not for a lack of trying. 

They’re giving up more than 33 shots per game and nearly 14 high danger chances per game.  There will be a ton of volume for the Capitals in terms of shots and the Capitals are a team that loves to shoot the puck.   While I love the entire line tonight, it’s possible that I end up just pairing Ovi with Carlson.  Carlson is playing extremely well right now and I want a piece of him.  He has points in 3 straight and has been averaging more than 4 shots plus bocks in those.  The two of them also play together on the power play. 

Vegas PP1 (Stephenson/Dadonov/Smith/Pietrangelo)

This is probably the Canadiens last game before they get Carey Price back and I want to take advantage of the spot.  Jake Allen isn’t a bad goalie, but he’s not Carey Price.  The Canadiens have struggled quite a bit this year, with goaltending being part of the problem. 

They’re giving up more than 3 goals per games this year thanks to a save % less than 90.  My thought process with picking Vegas top power play has to do with the fact that no team has given up more power play goals this season than the Canadiens.  So far this year they’ve given up 15 goals when down at least a man. 

While Vegas’ power play isn’t as strong with guys like Karlsson out, I still like their chances tonight.  My core here would Stephenson and Dadonov as they play together at even strength too.  Over the last 5 games, Stephenson and Dadonov have combined for 4 goals and 5 assists.  They should do well tonight.

Other stacks (Colorado 1, Winnipeg 1, Seattle 2, San Jose 2, Toronto 1)

Top Defenseman

  • Brent Burns – San Jose
  • Adam Fox – New York Rangers
  • Moritz Seider – Detroit Red Wings
  • Filip Hronek – Detroit Red Wings
  • Shea Theodore – Vegas Golden Knights

Summary

On tap tonight we have an original 6 match up with the Boston Bruins heading to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs and we also have also have 4 teams (Rangers, Jets, Devils, and Coyotes) on the tail end of back to back games.  While I didn’t write them up as one of my top 3 stacks tonight, I do really love the spot for the Seattle tonight.  They’re facing a struggling Coyotes team that will also have tired legs. 

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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NHL DFS The Saturday Slapshot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Oct. 30)

Joel Bartilotta
written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to the Saturday Slapshot.  I’m Jared and I’ll be your host.  Tonight we have a solid 8 game slate where I’ll be highlighting some of my top NHL DFS plays on Fanduel and Draftkings. 

Before we dive in I want to highlight some terms you’ll see in my article that may be foreign to you:

  • Corsi – Any shot attempt (goals, shots on net, misses and blocks) outside of the shootout
  • Even Strength – Play where both teams have the same number of players (including goalies) on the ice. Includes 5v5, 4v4, 3v3
  • Power Play – Play where the team has more players on the ice than their opponent due to penalties. Includes 5v4, 5v3, 4v3
  • Penalty Kill – Play where the team has fewer players on the ice than their opponent due to penalties. Includes 4v5, 3v4, 3v5

Goaltending

Thomas Greiss $6.9k DK/$6.7k FD) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – Greiss burned me last weekend when I made him my top goaltending pick, but I’m going right back to the well.  From a cost standpoint, Greiss has a great chance of returning some solid value tonight.  He’s been in the net 4 times so far this season and has reached at least 17 DK points in 3 of those outings. 

He’s facing a Maple Leafs team tonight that has struggled to put the puck in the net.  They’re averaging over 34 shots per game and only scoring on average 2 goals.  Greiss should face a barrage of shots tonight and that’s what we want to see from our goalie. While there’s a good chance he lets in a few goals tonight, he also stands a great chance of getting that 35 save bonus tonight. 

Spencer Knight ($7.6K DK/$8.6k FD) vs. Boston Bruins – This is strictly a DraftKings play tonight as I don’t want to pay $8.6k for Knight, let alone really any goalie.  Like Greiss, Knight is facing a Bruins that has been struggling to find the back of the net.  Of all the teams playing tonight, the Bruins have one of the worst shooting %’s to start the year. 

They’re averaging 34 shots per game and only 2.5 goals.  At some point the Bruins are going to explode, I just don’t think it’s tonight.  Look for Knight and his fellow Panthers to continue to roll and get to 9-0 tonight. 

Mike Smith ($7.7k DK/$8k FD) vs. Vancouver Canucks – Mike Smith is expected to return from the IR tonight and if he does, I’m a big fan of this spot.  You’ll notice a trend with my goal picks.  Pick a goalie vs. a team that shoots a lot but doesn’t score a lot.  Like the Maple Leafs and Bruins, the Canucks fit that mold. 

On the year they’ve been averaging around 32 shots per game but only scoring 2.5 goals.  Any time I can try to snag a goaltender that has a realistic shot at getting the 35 save bonus on DK, I’m going to jump at it.  In Smith, we have that chance tonight as the Oilers have been giving up over 37 shots per game.  If Smith does not suit up tonight and they go with Koskinen, I’m also a fan of his.  

Stacks

Edmonton 1 (McDavid/Hyman/Puljujarvi/Bouchard)

You could put any 2 scrubs on the McDavid’s line against the best defensive team in the league and I’ll still recommend his line.  In McDavid we’re witnessing the best player to the play the game since the Greztky/Lemieux era.  Sorry Penguins fans, McDavid is greater than peak Crosby and it’s not even close. 

Over his last 5 games McDavid is averaging close to 3 points per game.  That’s an absurd pace and while there is always a chance that he gets a goose egg, I’m willing to take that chance.  Even at his price.  McDavid and his peers get to take on a Canucks team that has been prone to giving up some high danger chances as they’re giving up nearly 12 per game.  High danger chances equals a greater chance of giving up goals.  I love this line tonight and so should you.  

St. Louis PP1 (Tarasenko/Schenn/Perron/Krug)

Vladimir Tarasenko is a must play on DK and IMO is also a free square.  I know, you must be thinking that I’m crazy for calling someone that is $6,100 a free square.  Tarasenko is on absolute fire right now and his price hasn’t even come close to catching up to his production.  He’s had 4 straight games with at least 20 DK points.  I don’t see him cooling down tonight as the Blues play arguably the worst team in the league tonight in the Blackhawks. 

Of all the teams playing tonight the Blackhawks are averaging the most goals against at 4.5 goals per game to start the year.  The Blues stand a great chance to put up a big number tonight. Tarasenko will be your core here and if you want to get some savings and not play the PP1 from St. Louis, you could pair him with Robert Thomas (not the same guy from Matchbox Twenty). 

Maple Leafs 1 (Matthews/Buntin/Nylander/Reilly)

If you end up fading Greiss tonight, I’d recommend using the Maple Leafs top line.  At some point the Maple Leafs are going to have their explosion and it could very well be tonight against a defensively challenged Red Wings team.  The Red Wings are giving up a ton of high danger chances so far this year.  In fact, no team on tonight’s slate is giving up more than them.  Giving up 15 high danger chances per game is going to bite you more often than not. 

With the Leafs, it all starts with Auston Matthews.  While Matthews only has 2 points in his last 5 games, it hasn’t been for a lack of trying with his near 4.5 shots per game.  Over his last 5 games he has an individual corsi of 45 which leads all skaters on tonight’s slate.  He’s firing at all angles and at some point, they’ll find the back of the net.  

Other stacks (Winnipeg 2, San Jose 1, Minnesota 1, Detroit 1)

Top Defenseman

  • Brent Burns – San Jose
  • Matt Dumba – Minnesota Wild
  • Seth Jones – Chicago Blackhawks
  • Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Vancouver Canucks
  • Evan Bouchard – Edmonton Oilers
  • Aaron Ekblad – Florida Panthers

Summary

We have a great slate tonight with 8 games on top.  I plan on prioritizing both McDavid and Tarasenko (DK) tonight and building their line mates around them.  If you want to game stack, the SJ/WPG game should be high scoring.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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