This article is part of our DraftKings NHL series.
Wednesday's modest NHL slate begins at 7:00 p.m. EST and features just two games. Below, you'll find suggested options for crafting an effective lineup.
SLATE PREVIEW
Maple Leafs-Canadiens is expected to be the higher-scoring matchup, but Bruins-Rangers also features plenty of high-end talent. Montreal (4.00) and Toronto (3.69) have the league's two highest-scoring offenses in terms of goals per game, while the Bruins allow the second-fewest goals per game (2.18).
GOALIES
Tuukka Rask, BOS at NYR ($8,200): Despite a subpar .898 save percentage, Rask's 5-1-1 with a 2.36 GAA behind the sturdy Boston defense. He'll look to continue his success against a Rangers team that's among the league leaders in shots per game (32.2) but in the bottom 10 in goals per game (2.64), which is a recipe for fantasy success in net.
Alexandar Georgiev, NYR vs. BOS ($7,300): Georgiev has always had high peaks and low valleys, and the same has been true this season. His 3.27 GAA and .886 save percentage leave a lot to be desired, but his only win in four decisions came via shutout. Consider Georgiev a high-risk, high-reward bargain play against the middling Boston offense.
Frederik Andersen, TOR at MON ($7,800): Montreal leads the league with 34.5 shots per game, so goalies who successfully contain the Canadiens' potent offense usually deliver high save totals. With a sparkling 8-2-1 record to go with a 2.65 GAA and .904 save percentage, Andersen's well equipped to handle whatever Montreal throws at him.
VALUE PLAYS/ONE-OFFS
Mitch Marner, TOR at MON ($7,000): Only Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have more points this season than Marner, who sports a fabulous 6-15-21 line. While Auston Matthews is the finisher on Toronto's top line, Marner is the team's premier playmaker and comes in $1,300 cheaper.
Tyler Toffoli, MON vs. TOR ($6,700): All Toffoli's done since joining Montreal this offseason is turn into one of the league's leading goal-scorers. His 21.4 shooting percentage is likely unsustainable, but Toffoli sports a 9-4-13 line through 12 games and isn't far from the league leaders with 42 shots. Considering he's scored at least 23 goals in four of the last six seasons while potting as many 31, Toffoli should continue to light the lamp frequently.
Nick Ritchie, BOS at NYR ($4,200): Ritchie is the Boston forward t target outside the top line. He's the fourth forward featured on Boston's high-powered top power-play unit and has thrived in that role, as his four goals and seven points with the extra man rank Ritchie close to the league leaders in both categories.
Ryan Strome, NYR vs. BOS ($3,400): Prior to the team's collective dud in Monday's shutout loss to the Islanders, Strome had gotten on a nice roll, producing a 3-2-5 line over a four-game point streak. He centers a line that features Hart Trophy candidate Artemi Panarin and does a wonderful job of getting the puck to Panarin then getting himself open. That strategy has helped Strome rack up a 22-43-65 line in 81 games since the start of last season.
FORWARD LINE STACKS
Bruins at Rangers
Patrice Bergeron (C - $7,900), Brad Marchand (W - $7,400), David Pastrnak (W - $8,500)
Boston's top line has been unstoppable all year, and it has found another gear since Pastrnak returned from hip surgery. Pasta has been arguably the best player in the league since coming back, with a 5-3-8 line in four games. Bergeron has added a 1-6-7 line in those four contests and a 6-9-15 line in 11 games overall, while Marchand has a 7-8-15 line, including 3-2-5 in the last four. A Rangers team that's beat up on the blue line will have a hard time keeping this trio in check.
Canadiens at Maple Leafs
Nick Suzuki (C - $5,200), Josh Anderson (W - $5,000), Jonathan Drouin (W - $3,800)
This second line has been responsible for a hefty chunk of Montreal's league-best offensive production. Suzuki's not valued like it, but he's making the leap to stardom in his second NHL season, playing at a point-per-game pace through 12. Anderson is the goal-scorer on this line, having already potted eight to go with a pair of helpers. Meanwhile, Drouin hasn't been discouraged by a 7.7 shooting percentage that's the lowest since his rookie season, dishing out nine helpers to go with his lne goal. These three have developed instant chemistry and trail only Jeff Petry (14) and Toffoli (13) in points among Canadiens.
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens
John Tavares (C - $5,700), William Nylander (W - $4,900), Rasmus Sandin (W$2,500)
Toronto's second line is substantially more affordable than the first, even though two of its members are flirting with a point-per-game pace. Tavares (5-7-12) and Nylander (4-8-12) both have 12 points through 13 games, and Tavares is no stranger to this level of play, with four 80-point seasons under his belt. Sandin's an interesting choice for the third spot on this line considering he came up as a defensive prospect, but he's a bargain at $2,500 if Toronto indeed plans to use the 2018 first-round pick on the wing here.
DEFENSEMEN
Jeff Petry, MON vs. TOR ($6,200): Petry has been a key component of Montreal's league-best offense, posting a 6-8-14 line through 12 games to lead the team in points. He's showing no signs of slowing down with a 4-2-6 line in his last four games, so Petry should continue to be a premier blue-line option until further notice.
Morgan Rielly, TOR at MON ($5,200): Rielly's back in his usual spot among the league leaders in points from the blue line, with a 2-9-11 line through 13 games, including 1-3-4 over an active three-game point streak. With a 20-goal, 72-point campaign in 2018-19 already under his belt, Rielly's capable of keeping this pace up.
K'Andre Miller, NYR vs. BOS ($2,700): Miller has answered any questions about his NHL-readiness, as the rookie has seen at least 19:58 of ice time in seven of his last eight games. He has a respectable 1-3-4 line in that stretch and has also chipped in 14 blocks in his last five games, so Miller's delivering strong two-way value, especially at just $2,700.
Matt Grzelcyk, BOS at NYR ($4,100): Sticking with the theme of targeting Boston's elite power play, which is converting at a 33.3 percent clip, Grzelcyk would be a strong play if he makes his return from a lower-body injury for this one. He racked up three helpers and 13 shots in five games before getting hurt, including one power-play point.
