Connor and the Jets are really keen picks in daily fantasy hockey – USA TODAY
(Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports)
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Daily stack: Boston Bruins C David Krejci, W Loui Eriksson
Goaltenders
Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers
$6,000 salary | 12.0% of cap
Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
$4,600 salary | 9.2% of cap
After a disastrous start, Rask owns a .920 save percentage with seven wins over his past 11 starts. The Bruins are also 8-2 on the road, and Edmonton has averaged just 1.2 goals per game over their past five outings.
Hellebuyck has easily cleared each hurdle during his ascent to the highest level, and he has the potential to help kick-start a run for the Jets. Toronto has averaged just 1.83 goals per game on the road this season, too.
Skaters
C Bryan Little, Winnipeg Jets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
$5,200 salary | 10.4% of cap
W Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Jets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
$6,800 salary | 13.6% of cap
D Torey Krug, Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers
$4,800 salary | 9.6% of cap
Wheeler has a point in four consecutive games, and stacking him with his pivot offsets his hefty cap hit. The Jets have been sitting on a 5-3 loss since Saturday, too, and have scored three goals in each of their past three games. Look for their top line to lead the way offensively Wednesday.
Krug is a strong value play with Edmonton allowing over three goals per game this season and killing penalties at a target-worthy 78.9-percent rate. The rearguard is also averaging a career-high 22:01 minutes per game this season, too.
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Value plays
C Frans Nielsen, New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers
$4,000 salary | 8.0% of cap
C Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
$3,500 salary | 7.0% of cap
W Chris Kreider, New York Rangers at New York Islanders
$4,600 salary | 9.2% of cap
W Mathieu Perreault, Winnipeg Jets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
$4,000 salary | 8.0% of cap
D Ryan McDonagh, New York Rangers at New York Islanders
$4,400 salary | 8.8% of cap
D Colin Miller, Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers
$3,800 salary | 7.6% of cap
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