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Linus Ullmark earned a shutout win over the Hurricanes in December and will attempt to remain effective Thursday. Daniel Dobish offers his best bets to close out the regular season.
For the season's last NHL Waiver Wire, grab Mason McTavish, whose excellent season continues with him having 16 points in 18 games.
Auston Matthews and the Leafs play four games in the final full week of the season, three of them at home.
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.
Monday's top NHL DFS plays on FanDuel include Thomas Harley as one of a number of Dallas Stars stacking options in a clash with the fading Seattle Kraken.
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.
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.
Tuesday's top NHL DFS options on FanDuel include Sidney Crosby as he puts the Pittsburgh Penguins on his back and tries to carry them to the playoffs.
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.