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Goalie
Aaron Dell, SJ at OTT ($8,300): I would expect Dell to start tonight for San Jose, as they're playing their second game in as many nights. The Sharks' backup has been good over the past month, averaging 33.12 fantasy points over his last five starts. The Senators average just 2.58 goals per game, which ranks 28th in the NHL. Dell has been good in almost every opportunity he's seen this season, with a 1.98 goals-against average and has posted a .934 save percentage. He should be one of the highest owned goalies on this slate.
Center
Dylan Larkin, DET vs. FLA ($6,600): The Panthers have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to centers over the last four weeks. During that 11-game span, centers have managed to compile 16 goals and 12 assists. He's been playing well on the second line for Detroit with points in seven of his last nine games. He'll be in a good spot, likely avoiding the top line for Florida tonight thus giving him more scoring opportunities against the other forward line of the Panthers, which is less stout defensively.
Joe Thornton, SJ at OTT ($5,800): Thornton is still producing at a solid rate, and at his salary it won't take much for him to reach value. He has points in three of his last six games and has a good matchup against the Senators, who have allowed the eight-most fantasy points to centers over the last four weeks. Thornton also skates on the top power-play unit for the Sharks, which boosts his upside as San Jose's power play is ranked fifth in the NHL.
Wing
Kyle Connor, WPG vs. BUF ($4,600): There's not much more to say about Connor other than that he's very productive and incredibly to cheap. $4,600 for a top line winger, who also sees time on the top power-play unit for a team that's fourth in the NHL in goals per game just doesn't make much sense to me. With that being said, Connor should be popular tonight, but with how well he's played, three goals and three assists in his last five games, and how cheap he is, it's hard to overlook him.
Kyle Okposo, BUF at WPG ($5,700): Okposo has points in three of his last four games for the Sabres, who have been struggling all season long to score goals with any regularity. They've had some games where they have lit up the scoreboard, and this could be a spot for them to surprise again tonight. He has three goals in his last two games against the Jets who have been stingy of late. This could be a sneaky spot for Okposo tonight, and I wouldn't expect him to be a popular play.
David Perron, VGK at CHI ($6,200): The Knights had their winning streak broken last night but will look to bounce back against the Blackhawks tonight. Perron has points in each of his last five games giving him a total 32 points in 33 games this season. He's a strong play, skating on the first line and top power-play unit for the team that averages the second-most goals scored per game.
Defense
Olli Maatta, PIT at NYI ($4,000): Maatta hasn't seen the scoresheet much of late, but this is a matchup in which he should flourish. The Islanders have allowed the most fantasy points by a wide margin to defensemen over the last four weeks. With 13 goals and 21 assists allowed over that span, Maatta looks to be a great salary saver tonight.
Shea Theodore, VGK at CHI ($4,500): Theodore has been good in the time he's been on the ice, with four goals and nine assists in 24 games this season. He's recorded points in two of his last three games and draws a good matchup against the Blackhawks. Chicago has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to defensemen over the last four weeks. Theodore has offensive skill and sees a boost in upside, as he's on the ice for the Golden Knights in power play situations with the top unit.
