NHL GPP Barn Burner: 10-31-15

Goalies

Goalie is not a great position tonight, and Marc-Andre Fluery is the safe play. I am recommending him for all formats, due to the uncertainty of others. He is a -147 favorite, and has been playing great in net. Pittsburgh is allowing just two goals a game, and it has a lot to do with Fluery. Toronto has not been able to generate much offense this season, scoring just 2.22 goals per game. He is the highest priced goalie on FD, and is still a decent price on DK, play it safe tonight.

Top Skaters

The Jets are one of the my favorite teams in GPP's, mainly because they get overlooked. That may or may not be the case tonight, given they are playing Columbus. The Blue Jackets have allowed 3.91 goals per game, and that number was up over four for a while. The Jets are top ten in goals per game, and have a top ten power play unit, which Wheeler is on. I love the Jets as a stack tonight, which has a ton of upside. As much as I love the Oilers tonight, the Jets are a nice pivot.

If the sites don't want to up David Krejci's salary, then I will keep using him. The Bruins are putting up a ton of goals this season, mainly due to this guy. He has 15 points this season, and is on the league leading power play unit. The Bruins have reversed this season, being able to score, and now not being able to defend. They had an awful power play for many years in the past, but they have the offense clicking at the moment. Averaging over a point per game, I will take Krejci until they adjust his price.

Paying up for defense tonight will be a GPP strategy, which is why I am listing Mark Giordano. I like both sides of this game, but I like him more so on DraftKings, with the +/- not being a factor. Both teams struggle against opposing offenses, and Giordano has plenty of upside for a defenseman. He had 48 points last season, and he logs a ton of ice time. Seven of his 14 goals last season were on the power play as well, which Edmonton's penalty killing percentage is below average.

I am looking for a big night from the Oilers, and the top two lines I will be targeting heavily. There are a ton of options, so nailing down the plays will be key. Calgary is allowing over four goals per game, so there should be plenty of points to go around this evening in Edmonton. He ranks 21st in points, and shoots every chance he gets. He is a high upside player, and his price on DK is still once again a steal.

Value Plays

Nail Yakupov (W - EDM) FD: $4,100 DK: $4,300

The entire first line of Edmonton is a value play, so take advantage of it tonight. They are -150 favorites to score 3+ goals tonight, and they have been clicking of late. On both sites you can create a very nice stack.

Colton Parayko (D - STL) FD: $4,200 DK: $3,600

Colton Parayko is a second line defenseman, and is playing on the top power play unit. He has four points in the last three games, and seven in the last ten games. He is still entirely too cheap.

Mathieu Perreault (C/W - WPG) FD: $5,700 DK: $4,000

I am on board the Winnipeg train tonight, and Perreault is a cheap play on DraftKings tonight, and a moderate price on FanDuel. The Blue Jackets have struggled in goals against, and I will be stocking up on Jets plays tonight.

Marcus Johansson (C/W - WSH) FD: $4,100 DK: $4,600

If you are looking to get some cheap exposure to the Capitals, Marcus Johansson is a great second line guy to look at. He is playing with Niklas Backstrom, which already means he will see plenty of scoring opportunities. He also plays on the first power play unit.