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There are some very competitive matchups in Tuesday's nine-game slate, giving you plenty of opportunity to find the players that will complete your lineup. Here are some suggestions for the best values.
Goalie
Cory Schneider, NJ vs. MON ($23)
Schneider's poor performance in two games since returning from a groin injury have kept his price very low, but there's a lot to love in this matchup. For starters, the Massachusetts native has looked somewhat more comfortable at home than on the road this season, racking up 11 of his wins there while maintaining a 2.68 GAA. Additionally, the Canadiens have lost eight of their last nine road contests, giving Schneider a better chance at the W.
Goalie to Avoid
Kari Lehtonen, DAL @ NSH ($33)
Considering his underwhelming performance last time out on Feb. 24, it's a bit of a surprise to see Lehtonen earn a price tag this high -- the Finn was chased from the goal after allowing four scores on just 21 shots. The Predators continue to be one of the league's best home teams, as evidenced by their 3.93 goals per home game in February and the fact that they've won three consecutive games in Nashville with 16 goals over that span.
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Center
Paul Stastny, WPG @ NYR ($18)
The move to Winnipeg has seemingly been a seamless transition for Stastny, as he now has four points, including two on the power play, in three games wearing a Jets' sweater. Speaking of the man advantage, Winnipeg has been deploying the veteran center on its first power-play unit, running him alongside Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele up front. This Rangers team that allowed a league-worst 3.93 goals per game in February is a nice matchup for Stastny.
Center to Avoid
Vincent Trocheck, FLA @ TB ($22)
Trocheck has not recorded a point in three consecutive games and has taken just three shots on goal over that span, providing some indication that he may be in a funk offensively. That can't be the case when you're going against the cream of the crop in terms of offense and defense, as another poor offensive performance from Trocheck could lead to his already mediocre plus-minus dwindling further. Don't reach at this price.
Wings
Rick Nash, BOS vs. DET ($19)
Nash has found new life since being acquired by Boston, tallying two goals, an assist, and a whopping 23 shots on goal in those four games. The 33-year-old is also seeing extended looks with the squad's first power-play unit, which is especially nice Tuesday considering the Red Wings come into the matchup killing off just 78.2 percent of their penalties on the campaign. At a sub-20 dollar price, he's an excellent value for some offense.
Teuvo Teravainen, CAR @ MIN ($17)
Teravainen has been absolutely on fire recently, racking up six goals and an assist to go with a plus-4 rating over his last seven games played. Likely Wild starter Devan Dubnyk has attained wins in five of his last six starts, but he's also showing a .904 save percentage and 2.69 GAA over that span. With Teravainen keeping his role firing shots from the blue line on the Carolina power play, he's a great choice at this price Tuesday.
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Wings to Avoid
Alexander Radulov, DAL @ NSH ($22)
As alluded to earlier, playing well in Nashville is hard for opposing teams, and that axiom could hold especially true for Radulov -- the former KHL star has played significantly worse in road games, showing just 22 points and a minus-9 rating in those contests, and has managed no points and a minus-5 rating in three games against the Preds earlier this season. At this price and lower, you can find more sure bets.
Gabriel Landeskog, COL @ CHI ($22)
Like Radulov, Landeskog's deficiency in away games has been very pronounced and perhaps even more so -- despite playing in four more games than at home, the Swedish winger has posted 13 fewer points to go with a hideous minus-15 rating in away games. The Blackhawks' disappointing season is widely recognized at this point, but it's worth noting that they're allowing a respectable 2.56 goals per game in Chicago this season, limiting Landeskog's upside.
Defensemen
Cam Fowler, ANH vs. WSH ($17)
The last three games have been extremely kind to Fowler, as he has four points on a goal and three assists to go with an excellent plus-6 rating over that time period. This is good news when facing a Washington team that has been very leaky of late, allowing 3.57 goals per game on average in February. The Ontario native's power-play upside also makes him quite appealing at this price.
Colin Miller, VGK @ CLS ($15)
For the low price you'd be snagging him for Tuesday, Miller provides a nice overall package that works for this matchup. For one, the 25-year-old is decently productive with the man advantage, procuring two-fifths of his points while averaging 2:31 of ice time with the power-play unit. For another, Miller has taken 22 shots on goal and blocked nine shots in the last seven games, which is especially nice considering the Blue Jackets average 34.3 shots per game.
Defensemen to Avoid
Zach Werenski, CLS vs. VGK ($19)
Since Dec. 31, Werenski has scored just one goal. That's bad in and of itself for a defenseman in this price range, but his peripheral stats over that time period have been nothing to write home about either -- in those 27 games, the Michigan native has just nine assists and 31 blocked shots. That doesn't inspire confidence coming into a matchup with an elite Vegas team that can make him pay on both ends of the ice.
Stephen Johns, DAL @ NSH ($18)
With so many players at this price point Tuesday, Johns just isn't a player you should be considering when you can get much better value elsewhere. The Notre Dame product has not recorded a point in six games, while posting just an even rating over that span. That mediocre play will be tough to break out of going against this Nashville squad that has been stellar at home.
