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For the season's last NHL Waiver Wire, grab Mason McTavish, whose excellent season continues with him having 16 points in 18 games.
Consider Connor Bedard and his Chicago linemates for your Sunday NHL lineups on DraftKings.
Just 44 percent rostered in Yahoo! leagues, Mason Marchment has been on a heater since the start of March by racking up six goals, nine assists, 32 shots and 24 hits.
Four home games for Ottawa this week could give Senators skaters a boost for the fantasy semifinals.
This weeks pickups include Sean Monahan, who returned Monday for the Blue Jackets after more than two months and notched two assists, a shot, three hits and 11 face-off wins.
In a game with playoff implications for both Vancouver and New York, Islander Goalie Ilya Sorokin has a 2.43 GAA and .922 save percentage in his last 11 starts.
Even though the Pens will be away against the Panthers, some of their players should be solid fantasy producers for Sunday's DraftKings NHL DFS contests.
This week's best waiver wire picks include Jordan Eberle, who's only nine percent owned in Yahoo! leagues, and has two goals and eight assists in his last 10 games.
Leon Draisatl already has 100 points this season and should have plenty of chances to add to that total with three home games this week.
Evan Berofsky's waiver wire picks include Bryan Rust, who continues to produce at a high level this season and is still available in 59 percent of Yahoo! leagues.
Evan Berofsky's waiver wire picks this week include Josh Norris, whose fantasy value has long been affected by his health.
The week's best waiver pickups include Quinton Byfield, who offers upside from his points and pucks on net, which have been on the rise since the beginning of February.
Jeremy Swayman should get at least two starts this week. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Evan Berofsky's pickups this week include Jeff Skinner, whose work with Leon Draisaitl as his center the last two matchups resulted in a goal, two assists and four shots.
Evan Berofsky recommends players with multiple games before the 4 Nations Face-Off starts, including Utah forward Nick Schmaltz, who should post sufficient stats as a lead player in all attacking situations.
Best NHL bets, expert picks and parlay plays for all three games on Wednesday's NHL slate from RotoWire's Dan Dobish, including a six-leg super parlay.