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Matthews Looks to Shootdown Ducks – DFS GAMEPLAN 2/5/18

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Feb 5, 2018

Matthews Looks to Shootdown Ducks – DFS GAMEPLAN 2/5/18

Monday night in the NHL features four games. Tampa Bay heads into Edmonton and the Oilers are in tough tonight. The Leafs welcome a struggling Ducks team that goes with Ryan Miller in net. Dallas will be enjoying some home cooking tonight as a confused Rangers team visits.

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NHL SCHEDULE

NHL BACK-TO-BACK

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*Team in italics is on the second night of a back-to-back

TOP LINE

Dallas Stars – 2nd Line

LW – Matthias Janmark – Dal/vs NYR/ 2.5 / 14th / $4100

C – Jason Spezza – Dal/vs NYR/ 2.1 / 28th / $3700

RW – Devin Shore – Dal/vs NYR/ 2.2 / 15th / $3400

TOP GOALIE

Ben Bishop – Dal/vs NYR/ 4.7 / 18th / $8300

TOP FORWARD

Austin Matthews – Tor/vs Ana/ 4.4 / 9th / $6600

TOP DEFENSEMAN

Cam Fowler – Ana/vs Tor/ 3.0 / 30th / $5400

VALUE FORWARD

Yank Gourde – TB/vs Edm/ 2.9 / 26th / $4400

VALUE DEFENSEMAN

Matthias Ekholm – Nsh/vs NYI/ 2.7 / 31st / $4200

VALUE GOALIE

Jaroslav Halak – NYI/vs Nsh/ 4.5 / 8th / $7200

KEY: Player/Pos/Tm/vs. Tm/FPPG/OPRK/$

DRAFTKINGS TOP CONTESTS

NHL $25K Stick Lift – 101 entries – $6000 to Win – $25000 prizes – $275 entry
NHL $1 Winner take All [$100 to 1st] 118 entries – $100 prizes – $1 entry
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ABBREVIATION GUIDE

FPPG – Fantasy Points Per Game

OPRK – Opponent Rank

Hellebuyck Goaltending Dream Come True

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Feb 4, 2018

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January 25, 2018; Anaheim, CA, USA; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) defends the goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Hellebuyck Approaches Franchise Records

Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves to post his fifth shutout of the season and help the Central Division-leading Jets (31-13-9, 71 points) extend their point streak to seven contests (5-0-2). Winnipeg moved within one point of the idle Golden Knights (34-13-4, 72 points) for first place in the Western Conference.

Hellebuyck established a career high with his 27th win of the season (27-6-8 in 43 GP), second among all goaltenders behind Andrei Vasilevskiy (31). Only two goaltenders in Jets/Thrashers franchise history have posted more wins in a season: Kari Lehtonen (34) in 2006-07 in Atlanta and Ondrej Pavelec (29) in 2011-12 in Winnipeg.

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Hellebuyck shares second in the NHL with five shutouts in 2017-18, equaling Pavelec (5 in 2014-15; 50 GP) for the most in one season by a Jets/Thrashers goaltender. Hellebuyck extended his home point streak to eight games (7-0-1) and improved to 18-1-2 in 22 contests at Bell MTS Place in 2017-18 (2.00 GAA, .933 SV%, 4 SO).

Only eight goaltenders in NHL history have finished a season with fewer than two regulation losses at home (min. 20 GP at home), with Patrick Roy standing as the only goaltender to play at least 20 home games in a season without recording a regulation loss on home ice (in 1988-89 w/ MTL; 30 GP). The others each had one regulation loss at home: Ken Dryden in 1976-77 w/ MTL (27 GP), Richard Sevigny in 1980-81 w/ MTL (24 GP), Bob Froese in 1985-86 w/ PHI (24 GP), Rick Wamsley in 1989-90 w/ CGY (21 GP), Chris Osgood in 1995-96 w/ DET (26 GP), Marty Turco in 2002-03 w/ DAL (29 GP) and Niklas Backstrom in 2006-07 w/ MIN (20 GP).

· Capitals forward T.J. Oshie fined for cross-checking

· Former “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor does ‘The Carlton’ before dropping puck

· Casey Cizikas honored to represent Islanders in Hockey Is For Everyone month

· NHL players take Super Bowl sides

* Information provided via NHL Press Release

Malkin Heads Penguins Surge

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Feb 4, 2018

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Dec 29, 2017; Raleigh, NC, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (71) takes a slap shot against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at PNC Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of January.

FIRST STAR – EVGENI MALKIN, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Malkin led the NHL with 12 goals and ranked second with 19 points in 12 games (12-7—19) to lift the Penguins(28-21-3, 59 points) to a 9-3-0 January and second place in the Metropolitan Division. He collected at least one point in eight of his 12 contests, highlighted by four three-point performances. Those included his 12th career hat trick Jan. 30 vs. SJS (3-0—3) and 22nd career four-point outing Jan. 13 vs. DET (2-2—4). Malkin also scored three game-winning goals, headlined by his 12th career overtime winner Jan. 7 vs. BOS. The 31-year-old Magnitogorsk, Russia, native shares fifth place in the NHL with 26 goals and sits 11th overall with 55 points through 48 contests this season. That includes a League-best 19 goals and 34 points in 26 outings since the start of December.

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SECOND STAR – PATRICE BERGERON, C, BOSTON BRUINS

Bergeron ranked second in the NHL with nine goals and fourth with 17 points in 11 games (9-8—17) to guide the Bruins (29-11-8, 66 points) to an 8-1-2 January and within five points of first place in the overall League standings. He found the scoresheet in nine of his 11 appearances, headlined by a career-high four goals and five points (tied) Jan. 6 vs. CAR. In doing so, Bergeron became the first Boston player to score four goals in one game since Oct. 28, 1999 (Dave Andreychuk). The 32-year-old Ancienne-Lorette, Que., native and four-time Frank J. Selke Trophy winner sits third on the Bruins with 20-22—42 in 43 outings this season. He now has reached the 20-goal milestone in nine of his 14 NHL campaigns, including five straight.

THIRD STAR – JONATHAN BERNIER, G, COLORADO AVALANCHE

Bernier posted a League-high eight wins, compiling a 2.10 goals-against average, .939 save percentage and one shutout in 11 games to propel the Avalanche (27-18-4, 58 points) to an 8-2-1 January. He yielded two or fewer goals in seven of his 11 appearances, including his 16th career shutout Jan. 4 vs. CBJ (34 SV). Bernier also made a season-high 45 saves Jan. 18 vs. SJS (5-3 W), three shy of his career best set Dec. 5, 2013 (w/ TOR). The 29-year-old Laval, Que., native – who won a career-high nine straight games from Dec. 31 – Jan. 22 (1.53 GAA, .955 SV%, 1 SO) – owns a 14‑9‑2 record with a 2.67 goals-against average, .917 save percentage and two shutouts in 25 outings this season.

* Information provided via NHL Press Release

Barzel Continues Torrid Point Pace in January

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Feb 4, 2018

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Barzel Continues Torrid Point Pace in January

Jan 20, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) skates with the puck during the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal, who led all rookies with 12 assists and 15 points in 13 games (3-12—15), has been named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for January.

Barzal edged Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (6-2—8 in 12 GP), Islanders teammate Ryan Pulock (2-6—8 in 13 GP), Pittsburgh Penguins center Dominik Simon (4-3—7 in 11 GP) and Chicago Blackhawks right wing Alex DeBrincat (4-3—7 in 12 GP) for the honor.

Barzal registered at least one point in eight of his 13 January appearances, highlighted by 2-3—5 Jan. 13 at NYR – his second five-point performance of the season (also Nov. 5 vs. COL: 0-5—5). Only four other rookies have posted multiple five-point games within a single season during the League’s expansion era (since 1967-68); Barzal became the first to do so since 1981-82 (Marian Stastny).

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The 16th overall selection in the 2015 NHL Draft, Barzal paces all rookies with 35 assists and 51 points through 52 contests this season. The 20-year-old Coquitlam, B.C., native joins Arizona Coyotes center Clayton Keller (October) and Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (November and December) as a Rookie of the Month winner in 2017-18.

* Information provided via NHL Press Release