Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks for DraftKings & FanDuel - 4/3/16

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Welcome to another night of daily fantasy hockey with Daily Fantasy Sports Rankings. There are five games spread out throughout the day on Sunday with the action getting started at 12:30 pm et with the Bruins visiting the Blackhawks. All games should be competitive today with playoff implications in each one.

Three teams (PHI, PIT, DAL) are playing on back to back nights with the Penguins and Stars also playing a third game in four days. The Penguins also received news recently that they have lost Marc-Andre Fleury with a concussion with no time table for a return.

If you have any questions throughout the day be sure to join the conversation in the comments section below. Also, be sure to check LeftWingLock to get confirmation on all of the starting goalies for Tuesday. Now onto the picks.

 

Goaltenders

Jake Allen
Opponent - COL
FD - 9600 DK - 7700

After a rough three game stretch in mid March where he allowed 13 goals he has got back on track with a 32 save shutout vs. the Presidents trophy winning Washington Capitals. He also replaced Elliott and picked up the loss in a wild game vs. the Bruins on Friday. The Blues could walk into Colorado tomorrow and possibly eliminate the Avs from the playoffs clearing up the Western Conference picture. He has struggled with the Avs this season losing both starts so expect him to be motivated and carry the Blues to a huge win.

 

Devan Dubnyk
Opponent - WPG
FD - 8500 DK - 8200

All good things must come to an end. Dubnyk has been tremendous during a six game win streak before losing two straight giving up six goals combined to the Senators and and Red Wings. He should be back in the net on Sunday as the Wild take the short trip to Winnipeg to face the Jets who have been eliminated from the playoffs and lost four straight games.

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

Alexander Steen
Opponent - COL
FD - 7000 DK - 6100

Has picked up three assists in his two games since returning from injury and getting him to the 50 point mark for the fourth time in his career. Of the 50 points, 21 have come on the powerplay where he has been the setup wizard with 19 assists. The Blues get a favorable matchup and opportunity to put the Avs out of their misery as the playoffs approach.

Stack with - David Backes, Patrick Berglund

 

 

Nick Bonino
Opponent - PHI
FD - 5400 DK - 4000

Top value play on DraftKings tonight where he comes extremely cheap. He has tallied 11 points in his last 10 games including 30 shots on goal , 11 blocks and a +7 rating. He is playing on the Pens second line alongside Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin and make a terrific stacking option at home to the Flyers and both teams are playing on a back to back.

Stack with - Phil Kessel, Carl Hagelin

 

Also Consider - Claude Giroux - Philadelphia Flyers @ PIT

 

WINGERS

Zach Parise
Opponent - WPG
FD - 7800 DK - 7200

He has put the Wild on his back down the stretch with points in five of his last six games including three multi point efforts. He provides a high floor as he is averaging around 3.3 shots on goal per game for the season and has recorded 18 powerplay points. The Wild get a favorable matchup on Sunday as they travel to Winnipeg for a matchup vs. the Jets who rank 25th in goals allowed per game.

Stack with - Charlie Coyle, Mikko Koivu

 

Jamie McGinn
Opponent - DAL
FD - 5300 DK - 4500

Tremendous value for a player playing on the top line with Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. He has points in seven of his last nine games with nine total points and three powerplay goals. While it appears to be a tough matchup vs. the Western Conference leading Stars, they rank 20th in goals allowed. In both matchups between these two teams this season there has been a total of 13 total goals. I don't expect anything to change tonight. Stack the Ducks.

Stack with - Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf

 

Also Consider - Lee Stempniak - Boston Bruins @ CHI

DEFENSE

Brent Seabrook
Opponent - BOS
FD - 4800 DK - 5900

His role will continue to increase for the remainder of the regular season with the suspension to Duncan Keith. He picked up nearly four minutes in Keith 's first game away from the team and broke out of a nine game pointless streak with a multi point game vs. the Jets. Look for the offense to continue on Sunday as the Hawks are at home to the Bruins who rank 19th in goals allowed per game.

 

Zdeno Chara
Opponent - CHI
FD - 4200 DK - 4800

He has definitely lost a step in his 18th season in the league but is only four points off his 10th 40 point season. He has been providing nice offense lately with points in three straight and four of his last five games. He adds additional value on DraftKings where he gets points for blocked shots. The Bruins are in must win mode and should come out guns a blazing as they have fallen out of a playoff spot with the Red Wings and Flyers wins on Saturday.

 

 

Also Consider - Shayne Gostisbehere - Philadelphia Flyers @ PIT

 

 

 

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***All advanced stats in this article are sourced from www. puckalytics.com***

***All goaltender and team line combination information is provided by www.leftwinglock.com***

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