Cale Makar has 20 goals to lead all defensemen and he is a stud on the power play with nine goals and 25 points with the man advantage. He's an excellent play for Friday FanDuel NHL DFS contests.
Now's the time to trade for Connor Bedard, as he's destined to fly once the Blackhawks get better around him.
NHL expert picks and best bets for all four games on Wednesday's slate, including a monster seven-leg parlay courtesy of RotoWire's Dan Dobish.
Despite Buffalo's struggles on the ice, Corey Abbott notes that winger J.J. Peterka is a solid pickup target ahead of the team's three-game week.
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