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Goalie
Sergei Bobrovsky, CLS vs. PHI ($8,700): Bobrovsky has been great in his last two games with two wins and just two goals allowed. The Russian net minder has won six of his last seven games against the Flyers, his former team, with a 1.71 GAA during that span. Columbus is 17-10-1 at home, and Bobrovsky should improve that mark on Friday.
Sebastian Aho, CAR vs. NYI ($7,000): Aho comes in with two goals and four assists over his last three games and is up to 21 goals and 25 assists on the campaign. Facing the Islanders, who are playing their second game in as many nights, has been favorable for Aho, as he's buried two goals and three assists in his last two games against them. The 20-year-old has 12 points on the power play — five goals — and will look to improve on those numbers against an Islander power play that's ranked 30th in the NHL.
Paul Stastny, STL at DAL ($5,700): The 12th-year pro has recorded four points over his last four games and is the pivot on the Blues' first line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Alexander Steen. Of Stastny's 12 goals, five have come on the power play, as he averages 2:43 of ice time on the man advantage. Spending his entire career in the Western Conference, Stastny has 45 points — 20 goals — in 44 games against the Stars.
Wing
Jeff Skinner, CAR vs. NYI ($6,500): Skinner comes into this matchup against the Islanders in good form, with points in each of his last three games with three goals, an assist and eight shots on goal over that span. The eighth-year pro is ninth in the league among all skaters with 5.88 iHDCF/60. Over its last 11 games, the Islanders have allowed 11 goals and 13 assists to left wingers.
Mathieu Perreault, WPG vs. COL ($4,500): Perreault, mostly a role player for the Jets, has 15 goals and 19 assists on the campaign. Now, skating on the first line with stars Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler, he provides excellent value. The Avalanche have allowed the third most fantasy points to left wingers. Perreault offers upside as well, seeing power play time and has five goals in such situations.
Oliver Bjorkstrand, CLS vs. PHI ($5,300): Bjorkstrand has been playing well with a point in each of his last three games. Over his hot stretch, the right winger has two goals, three assists and 12 shots on goal. The Flyers have allowed 12 goals to right wingers over their last 13 games. Columbus has scored 13 goals over their last three games, while the Flyers have allowed 12 goals over their last three contests.
Defense
Justin Faulk, CAR vs. NYI ($5,400): After a monstrous hat-trick night two games ago, Faulk looks to continue his production against the Islanders, who have allowed the second-most fantasy points to defensemen over the last month. With an average of 2.81 shots on goal, Faulk was due for some positive regression and that'll continue on Friday.
Zach Werenski, CLS vs. PHI ($5,200): The young defenseman broke a six-game scoreless streak two games ago. He's averaging just a shade under three shots on goal per game and has fired 11 shots on net over his last two contests. The Flyers have allowed 12 goals over their last three games. Werenski holds value on the power play because the Flyers' penalty kill posts just a 75 percent success rate, which is 28th in the NHL.
