FanDuel NHL: Thursday Value Plays

FanDuel NHL: Thursday Value Plays

This article is part of our FanDuel NHL series.

GOALIE

Marc-Andre Fleury, VGK vs. NYI ($8,800): The Golden Knights have been a great defensive team at home. In their own arena, they have a 1.93 GAA, and a lot of that has come with Fleury in the net. Meanwhile, the Islanders have only averaged 2.82 goals and 26.9 shots on goal per game on the road. That sounds like a winning combination for Fleury.

CENTER

Pierre-Luc Dubois, CLM vs. NJD ($5,700): Dubois is building off an impressive rookie season, as he has 27 points in 33 games. The 20-year-old has also averaged 2:55 per game on the power play. New Jersey's Keith Kinkaid has really struggled recently in net. The 29-year-old has a 3.74 GAA and .878 save percentage over his last 10 starts.

Derek Stepan, ARI vs. MON ($5,500): I initially wanted to go with Nick Schmaltz, but puzzlingly he's listed as a wing on FanDuel, so no dice. That leaves Stepan as Arizona's best center. He hasn't scored a ton, but he's notched at least 53 points in his last five seasons. Stepan has also averaged 2:48 per game with the extra man. Meanwhile, the Canadiens, who rank in the bottom 10 in GAA, are on the road for the second night of a back-to-back.

WING

Brock Boeser, VAN vs. STL ($6,600): Boeser has been hot since returning from injury, as he has 12 points and 33 shots on net in his last 11 games. That gives him 23 points in 24 contests on the season. As for the Blues, they have a 3.34 GAA, and Jake Allen has a .899 save percentage.

Kasperi Kapanen, TOR vs. FLA ($4,200): Kapanen is having a breakout season, as he has 12 goals and 22 points through 34 games. He's also getting the benefit of skating with Auston Matthews as his center, which certainly bodes well. The Panthers have struggled defensively and have a 3.88 team GAA on the road.

Andrei Svechnikov, CAR vs. DET ($3,900): Svechnikov, the second-overall pick this summer, seems to be finding his footing as an NHLer. The 18-year-old has tallied five points in his last five contests. Detroit also has issues defensive on the road. It has a 3.63 GAA in away games, and has given up 34.8 shots on net per contest as well.

DEFENSE

Miro Heiskanen, DAL vs. CHI ($4,400):John Klingberg is expected to be back for this game, but don't forget about Heiskanen. The rookie defenseman proved he belongs while his All-Star teammate was out, as he has nine points over his last 12 games. As for the Blackhawks, there is trouble percolating in net. They have a 3.75 GAA, and just lost Corey Crawford to another concussion. That leaves Cam Ward (3.95 GAA, .888 save percentage) as their primary goalie.

Colton Parayko, STL at VAN ($4,100):Alex Pietrangelo is out, leaving Parayko to shoulder some of his responsibility. More minutes, especially on the power play, certainly helps Parayko's fantasy potential. The 25-year-old also has seven goals on 70 shots through 34 games. On the other hand, the Canucks have a 3.27 GAA, bottom 10 in the NHL.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Chris Morgan plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: cmorgan3, DraftKings: cmorgan3.
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