FanDuel NHL: Thursday Targets

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Published on June 24, 2021

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Does Marc-Andre Fleury get the start again or will it be Robin Lehner, who made 27 saves to win Game 4. There's a myriad of questions to answer as the Golden Knights go to Montreal, where the Canadiens have a chance to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1993. It would end a 28-year drought, the longest in gap in the Habs' history since a 13-year gap between 1931 and 1944.

The Habs defense and goaltending have been stifling, and if the Knights want to force a Game 7, they'll need big games from their big-name players. Mark Stone, Alex Tuch and the entire second line have yet to score a goal in the series, and the Habs' 2.14 GA/GP at home ranks first among the remaining playoff teams, not to mention they have been perfect on the penalty kill so far. The Knights are -144 favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook,

Puck drop is at 8 p.m. EDT.

As with all FanDuel showdown formats, no goalies are available for selection and a Captain can be designated for 1.5x fantasy points. The remaining roster spots are not restricted by position.

VALUE PLAYS

Corey Perry, MON vs. VGK ($7,500): Perry's always in the thick of things, and he's one of the most experienced players in the Habs' lineup. They're not afraid to grind out wins and goals have been hard to come by for both teams, but Perry's always been a good bet to come through in key moments.

LINE STACKS

Nick Suzuki ($14,000), Tyler Toffoli ($15,000), Cole Caufield ($10,000)

It can be difficult to predict which line will score for the Habs, but Suzuki's line has undoubtedly been the most reliable. They rank 1-2-3 in points and shots against the Knights and, along with Perry, are the only four forwards to have scored points on the power play.

DEFENSEMEN

Alex Pietrangelo, VGK at MON ($13,500): With the way Vegas' forwards have been playing, you might as well stick with their best player, right? Pietrangelo leads all Vegas skaters in goals (3), points (3) and shots (24), and seems to the be only player immune to the Habs defense.

Shea Theodore, VGK at MON ($10,500): Theodore shares the lead with Pietrangelo for points and Vegas continues to rely on their blue line to generate offense. Theodore is just one of five Knights to register 10 or more shots, ranking third with 15 behind Pietrangelo and Max Pacioretty.

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