This article is part of our DraftKings NHL series.
SLATE PREVIEW
We have 10 total games Saturday. This article will focus on the eight-game evening slate starting at 7 p.m. EST. There are a ton of defensive juggernauts, as 11 of the teams are in the top half of defense at even strength, according to xGA/60 data. Nevertheless, there are plenty of value options to hone in on, including a particular Flames line stack that will target the Canucks' brutal defense.
Advanced Stats are courtesy of Natural Stat Trick.
GOALIES
Pekka Rinne, NSH vs. DET ($8,200): Rinne won't be forgotten in the blue paint, even with Juuse Saros locked in as his successor. Over his last four appearances, Rinne put together a .944 save percentage and a 2-2-0 record. A matchup against the Red Wings is nothing to fear at this point, barring a Thomas Greiss takeover. Keep in mind that Rinne hasn't been confirmed as Saturday's starter yet.
Tuukka Rask, BOS at NYI ($8,000): There have been some ups and downs for Rask, but in general, he's been up to the task. The 33-year-old netminder sports a 6-1-1 record even with a mediocre .906 save percentage. He should have the edge tonight, as the Islanders rank 25th with 2.0 xGF/60.
Sergei Bobrovsky, FLA vs. TB ($7,000): Bobrovsky has looked shaky at times this year, but he's been solid lately, letting up just three total goals over the last two games. We can attribute most of that success to a sound defensive system that leads the league with just 1.69 xGA/60. Nevertheless, the Lightning could be further held back if Steven Stamkos (COVID-19 protocol) can't go.
VALUE PLAYS/ONE-OFFS
Nick Suzuki, MON at TOR ($5,200): Suzuki has been electric this year with 12 points and four on the power play. He's shown no signs of slowing down, and he's been given every opportunity to be the team's second-line center. Frederik Andersen has been superb lately, but he's already displayed some putrid lows this year.
Jordan Kyrou, STL at ARI ($4,800): Kyrou's enjoying a breakout of his own, compiling 13 points through 14 games. He's shooting with confidence, firing 33 shots on net, and he's recently earned power-play time as a result. Antti Raanta likely will be in net for the Coyotes, and he's given up three goals in both of his starts.
Robby Fabbri, DET at NSH ($4,200): It'll be a lot easier to target Saros than Rinne in this outing. Either way, Fabbri continues to pick out corners of the net and deliver, lighting the lamp three times in six games. He has the shot volume to back it up, and he's finally back to his natural center position.
Craig Smith, BOS at NYI ($4,100): Smith is third on the team with 32 shots so far, and he's tallied five points as well. The 31-year-old is getting plenty of power-play minutes, but all of his points came at even strength. He'll look to capitalize against the Islanders' mediocre PK (80.7 percent).
LINE STACKS
Bruins 
at Islanders
Patrice Bergeron (C - $8,100), Brad Marchand (W - $7,400), David Pastrnak (W - $8,700)
The Perfection Line does it all. Marchand didn't notch a point last night, marking his second pointless game of the season. Meanwhile, Pastrnak has racked up five goals in as many games, adding 25 shots on net and three apples in the process. The Islanders have looked great at times, but that's only when Semyon Varlamov has played well. But now he's let up at least three goals in five of the last six games.
Maple Leafs 
vs. Canadiens 
Auston Matthews (C - $8,500), Zach Hyman (W - $5,000), Mitch Marner (W - $6,700)
Wayne Simmonds skated on this line before breaking his risk. In turn, Marner got the promotion, making the unit even more dynamic than before. Matthews has produced 11 goals through 13 games, while Marner and Hyman have combined for 33 points. Working on the same power play could be the ticket here, as the Canadiens rank 19th in the league with a 79.7 penalty-kill percentage.
Flames 
at Canucks
Mikael Backlund (C - $4,400), Andrew Mangiapane (W - $3,900), Milan Lucic (W - $2,500)
The Canucks' defense continues to be pitiful. It ranks last in the league with 2.73 xGA/60 at even strength, which has translated to 3.7 GA/60 in reality. Neither Braden Holtby nor Thatcher Demko has proven he's the solution. This line is relatively new but it's firing on all cylinders so far, posting four goals over just 37 minutes of ice time. It doesn't hurt that they're awfully cheap, too.
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan Ellis, NSH vs. DET ($6,200): Ellis and Roman Josi ($7,000) continue to form one of the best blue-line tandems in the league at both even strength and the power play. Their fantasy value and on-ice value mimic each other, as consistent shot and blocked shot volumes provide a concrete floor. And going up against Detroit's 27th-ranked PK (70.5 percent) is an added bonus.
Morgan Rielly, TOR vs. MON ($5,200): To complete the aforementioned stack, Rielly is the perfect fourth man. He struggles in the defensive zone, but he's a strong passer and can hop up into the rush. The 26-year-old is on a tear right now, stacking up 10 points -- five on the power play -- through the past eight contests.
Miro Heiskanen, DAL vs. CAR ($5,200): The Hurricanes' defense is solid, but James Reimer has failed to replicate Petr Mrazek's success in net, giving up at least three goals in five straight appearances. Heiskanen is shooting far less than he used to, but he's still playing more than 23 minutes per night and has eight points to show for it after 11 games.
Justin Faulk, STL at ARI ($4,900): Faulk continues to show why the Blues traded for him before the 2019-20 season, as he's scored four goals through the first 14 games. The 28-year-old is hopping up into the play and making plays like a forward, and he's averaging nearly three shots on net per game.
Mikhail Sergachev, TB at FLA ($4,700): Sergachev looks like he's taking the next step, as he's dished out nine assists through the first 12 games. Only two of those helpers came with the man advantage, but he should have a better opportunity against the Panthers, whose PK (75.0 percent) sits 24th in the league.
