FanDuel NHL: Monday Value Plays

FanDuel NHL: Monday Value Plays

This article is part of our FanDuel NHL series.

Goalie

Roberto Luongo, FLA at MTL ($8,600): Luongo is 4-0-0 with seven goals against in his last four contests against Montreal, and that's while facing an average of 34.5 shots per game. Montreal's tough season has continued over their last six games with just 11 goals over that span. Luongo may be a popular play in this spot, but expect him to get some offensive support and pick up a victory.

Center

Ryan Johansen, NSH at BUF ($5,900): Buffalo has allowed 11 goals and 17 assists to centers over their last 12 games. Johansen also has at least one point in each of his last three games against the Sabres, who have a team GAA of 3.24 — 28th in the league.

Jonathan Drouin, MTL vs FLA ($5,400): Drouin has a goal and three assists in his last four games with eight SOG. The Panthers have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to centers over the last month, surrendering 16 goals and 17 assists.

Wing

Nick Bjugstad, FLA at MTL ($5,700): One of the players that's been able to benefit from playing on a line with Aleksander Barkov is Bjugstad. The right-winger has a point in seven of his last nine contests with five goals and six assists over that span. He had a goal and four SOG in the Panthers' last meeting with the Canadiens on April 3 and should produce again given Montreal's 3.11 team GAA.

Cam Atkinson, CBJ at BOS ($6,300): Atkinson was quiet his last time out but still has three goals and two assists in his last four games. The veteran winger is sixth in the league with 5.74 high-danger scoring chances per 60 minutes in 5-on-5 situations. The Bruins have allowed the second-most fantasy points to right wingers over the last month.

Jonathan Huberdeau, FLA at MTL ($6,400): The third-overall pick in the 2011 draft has been skating on the second line with Vincent Trocheck and Frank Vatrano lately. Huberdeau has three goals in his last five games and two goals with six assists over his last nine. He's been skating on the first power-play unit, where he has six goals.

Defense

Drew Doughty, LA at MIN ($5,900): Doughty is red-hot with a goal and six assists in his last five games. The Wild have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to defensemen over the last four weeks, and Doughty has five assists in his last three games against Minnesota, including playoff games.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, ARI vs CGY ($5,400): Calgary has been friendly to defensemen over the last month, allowing 11 goals and 19 assists. The Swede has three points in his last three games against Calgary, and over his last four contests, he has two goals and 16 SOG. The Flames are playing in their second game in as many nights and have surrendered 11 goals in their last two outings.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Rob Geriak plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: yikettyyack, DraftKings: robgeriak.
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Rob Geriak
Geriak covered hockey for RotoWire. He previously was the DFS Content Director at DraftShot and appeared on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio for Scout Fantasy Sports.
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