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Goalie
Mike Smith, CGY vs BUF ($8,300): The veteran has been on quite a run of late, averaging 30.4 fantasy points over his last five starts. His upside has been solid also, as Smith has seen at least 34 shots in each of his last four games, and the Flames are a heavy home favorite Monday.
Center
Derek Stepan, ARI vs NYI ($5,600): The Islanders have allowed the most fantasy points to centers over the last month. With 18 goals and 28 assists against over that span, Stepan is in line for a productive night for the Coyotes. Arizona has scored 14 goals in its last four games and should continue to bury the puck against the Islanders, who have a league-worst 3.65 team GAA.
Brayden Point, TB at CHI ($6,100): The Lightning have been in a funk of late with just four goals in their last three games. Point, however, has been productive recently with four goals in his last four games and seven points in his last five. With 43 points in 46 games, Point is in a good spot against the Blackhawks, who have allowed the fourth most fantasy points to centers over the last four weeks.
Wing
Ondrej Palat, TB at CHI ($5,600): With a point in five of his last six games, Palat at is a value considering that he sees power-play time and that the Blackhawks have struggled with left wings. Over the last four weeks, they've allowed 10 goals and 16 assists to the position, contributing to the fourth most fantasy points allowed to the position over that stretch.
Anders Lee, NYI at ARI ($6,700): Lee is second in the league in goals with 27 tallies in 48 games. Seven of those have come on the power play, and he's also dished out 15 assists. However, he's just the ninth highest-priced winger on Monday's slate.
Matthew Tkachuk, CGY vs BUF ($5,900): Tkachuk has been on some kind of run with multiple points in three of his last four games. Furthermore, he has a goal in five of his last six contests. The Sabres allow 3.50 goals per game, which is the second highest mark in the NHL, and they have the 25th-ranked penalty kill.
Defense
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, ARI vs NYI ($5,100): For the offensive-minded Ekman-Larsson, the matchup could not get much better. The Islanders have allowed the most fantasy points to defensemen over the last four weeks. OEL has a point in three of his last four games, and eight of his four goals this season have come on the power play.
Dougie Hamilton, CGY vs BUF ($5,100): Hamilton has four goals and four assists over his last eight games, while the Sabres have allowed the sixth most fantasy points to defensemen over the last four weeks. Also, Hamilton have averaged 3.15 shots on goal.
