Big slate tonight with a lot of fun matchups and interesting games. We are not going to over-think some of these spots, and we are going to let the competition make the mistakes and get cute. We are here to make winning decisions that are strong and simple.
Correlated Snipe #1 – Sean Monahan – Dmitri Voronkov – Kirill Marchenko
Every game that the CBJ play is an absolute barn burner, and they are in another one of those matchups. They tend to play better at home, and the Habs are playing their second game of a back to back. Cayden Primeau can have big games at times, but generally he is a mid-level back-up goalie on a bad team. With how the CBJ have trended this season, this is yet another good spot for the overlooked offense and speed of the Jackets. Obviously their best player, Zach Werenski is stackable in this situation.
Oct 28, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves (27) and right wing Bryan Rust (17) and left wing Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates a goal by center Sidney Crosby (right center) against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Correlated Snipe #2 – Sidney Crosby – Rickard Rakell – Bryan Rust
The Penguins stink, but are really streaky offensively, and are in a good matchup at home. The Canucks are with JT Miller, and in the second game of a back to back with lots of travel. These guys correlate well on both their top line and top powerplay unit, and both wingers are actually solid players that can support Crosby. The Penguins will be low-owned here, and we can take advantage of this risky spot.
Grinders:
Pavel Buchnevich – This salary on Draftkings is over 1k too low in my opinion. I don’t love the matchup, but the point per dollar value is there, and his upside is high at this price-point.
Matvei Michkov – What a discount here on Draftkings for the pure ceiling and talent level of this player. That’s all I really have. He is a pure ceiling play at a cheap salary.
Kent Johnson – I am already on the Blue Jackets, and Johnson fits the bill. In the games he has played this year, Johnson has been awesome and is on the top powerplay unit as well. Johnson is happy with his role on the team now, and is flourishing with his increased amount of puck touches.
