This article is part of our FanDuel NHL series.
SLATE PREVIEW
Six games are on the docket tonight. The Rangers (-184) will host the Flyers in the first matchup of the evening at 7 p.m. EST. At press time, the Rangers were the largest favorites of the evening in a game with a 6.0 O/U, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Most of the games are projected to be tight. The Golden Knights (-145) and the Canucks (-128) are the only road favorites.
All advanced statistics are courtesy of Natural Stat Trick.
GOALIES
Tristan Jarry, PIT at EDM ($8,100): Jarry has been excellent this season and even better on the road where he has posted a .948 save percentage and a 5-1-2 record. He'll be a contrarian play against the highly touted Oilers, but he has demonstrated that he has the juice to hold his own.
Carter Hart, PHI at NYR ($7,700): Igor Shesterkin ($8,500) is probably the chalk in this slate, but Hart comes at a major discount and has a similarly appealing matchup. In November, the Rangers rank 21st with 2.27 xGF/60 while the Flyers have posted a 2.26 mark in that span. Furthermore, Hart is back on track this season with a .920 save percentage and a 2.67 GAA.
Thatcher Demko, VAN at OTT ($7,300): Demko has been inconsistent lately, but overall he's been quite good with a .929 save percentage and a 2.21 GAA over the past six games. However, a lack of offensive support has left him with a 2-4-0 record in that stretch. The Senators are having goaltending issues of their own, and they rank 29th in the league with 1.96 xGF/60 at even strength in November. Take advantage of Demko's discount here.
VALUE PLAYS/ONE-OFFS
Sean Couturier, PHI at NYR (C - $6,800): Couturier burst out of the gate with 12 points through 10 games, but he has just two points over the past 10 outings. He's handling major playing time with 20:07 of ice time per game while averaging nearly three shots per contest. The Rangers are sturdy in net with Shesterkin, but they still rank 18th in the league with an 80.6 penalty-kill percentage.
Reilly Smith, VGK at ANH (W - $5,200): Smith is on a tear with seven goals, two helpers and 32 shots through the last nine games. He's not going to continue to score on 21.9 percent of his shots on goal, but he can continue to average 3.5 shots per game.
Conor Garland, VAN at OTT (W - $5,000): Garland is fitting in well with his new team, registering seven goals and nine assists through 23 contests while averaging 2.8 shots. He's a centerpiece of the team's power play that will take on Ottawa's 28th-ranked PK (74.1 percent) tonight. Furthermore, the Sens' expected starter Anton Forsberg has a 4.44 GAA this year.
Jaden Schwartz, SEA at DET (W - $4,800): Schwartz racked up 13 points in as many games during November, including three games where he posted more than 30.0 fantasy points on FanDuel. He has a high ceiling that is desirable for DFS tournaments, especially against the Red Wings, who have a 3.09 GAA this season (23rd).
LINE STACKS
Auston Matthews (C - $9,400), Michael Bunting (W - $4,500), Mitch Marner (W - $7,400)
Matthews is up to his usual tricks no matter who is on a line with him, as he has recorded 10 goals -- four with the man advantage -- and nine assists through 20 games. He's scoring on 11.8 percent of his shots, which is far lower than his career low of 14.3 percent, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him kick it up a notch. This line has a good chance to find that level tonight. All three play on the power play, and they'll be up against Colorado's 27th-ranked PK (75.5 percent).
Dylan Larkin (C - $6,900), Lucas Raymond (W - $5,400), Tyler Bertuzzi (W - $5,000)
Larkin's point streak ended Tuesday against the Bruins, so it's time to start a new one. The 25-year-old has posted 10 goals and nine assists through 18 games with a strong supporting cast of Raymond (21 points in 22 games) and Bertuzzi (18 points in 19 games). Now, the trio gets a shot at the Kraken, who rank 29th in the league with a 3.50 GAA.
DEFENSEMEN
Alex Pietrangelo, VGK at ANH ($6,600): After a slow start to the season, Pietrangelo is back on track with four goals, eight assists, 36 shots on net and 34 blocked shots through the past 14 games. John Gibson has been solid this season, but his 2.61 GAA isn't a material impediment for Pietrangelo's ceiling.
Morgan Rielly, TOR vs. COL ($6,300): Rielly has been a strong distributor on Toronto's blue line, recording 14 points -- five with the man advantage -- and 58 shots on net through 23 games. He's an intriguing addition to the aforementioned Maple Leafs stack, especially with the upside against Colorado's weak PK.
Devon Toews, COL at TOR ($4,700): The Avalanche continue to win their trade with the Islanders, as Toews has been lights out as Cale Makar's blue-line partner, posting 10 points through nine games. Jack Campbell has been sturdy in net this season but he's been slightly worse on the road with a 2.18 GAA.
Jamie Drysdale, ANH vs. VGK ($4,000): Drysdale is averaging 20:10 of ice time on the Ducks' top pairing, recording 10 points through 22 games. The Golden Knights' defense has been struggling with 2.63 xGA/60 at even strength in November (28th), and they rank 15th with an 81.7 penalty-kill percentage this season.
