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NHL Plays: Wednesday

Nico Hischier

Nico Hischier

Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports

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NHL Plays will highlight the best and the most underrated daily fantasy options among forwards, defensemen and goaltenders.

Please note, these players were chosen early in the day, so make sure to check NBC Sports EDGE’s player news for any lineup changes, injuries and potential changes in the crease for starting goaltenders.

Additionally, it is worth reminding everyone that FanDuel allows you to roster nine players (2C, 2W, 2D, 2UTIL 1G) with a salary cap of $55,000, while DraftKings has a cap of $50,000 for nine players (2C, 3W, 2D, 1G, 1UTIL) and Yahoo has a $200 budget for nine players (2C, 3W, 2D, 2G).

There are four games scheduled for Wednesday night.

Forwards:

Auston Matthews (Toronto) – C - $10,200 FanDuel, $9,200 DraftKings, $35 Yahoo

Matthews has been on a tear, scoring at least a goal in each of his last six games. At this rate, he’ll end up winning the Rocket Richard Trophy. He’s leading the league with 46 goals in 57 contests. Chris Kreider and Leon Draisaitl are tied for second place, but they’re both four goals behind despite each having played in seven more games than Matthews.

Mikko Rantanen (Colorado) – W - $8,800 FanDuel, $7,000 DraftKings, $32 Yahoo

Rantanen has contributed five multi-point games in his last six contests. He has five goals and 10 points over that span. He’s up to 31 goals and 75 points in 60 contests in 2021-22, making him well worth picking up even at his price point.

William Nylander (Toronto) – W - $7,600 FanDuel, $5,600 DraftKings, $23 Yahoo

Nylander is going into tonight’s contest on a six-game point streak. He’s been credited with at least a point in nine of his last 11 contests. That’s pushed him up to 23 goals and 58 points in 62 games.

Nico Hischier (New Jersey) – C - $6,700 FanDuel, $4,100 DraftKings, $18 Yahoo

Hischier has only been held off the scoresheet once in his last seven games. He’s been producing consistent for a while now with his last point slump of more than a single game coming from Jan. 23-Feb. 1. He has 17 goals and 42 points in 53 games in 2021-22.

Bargain Bin: Troy Terry (ANA) - $6,000 FanDuel/$3,900 DraftKings/$18 Yahoo, Dylan Strome (CHI) - $5,800 FanDuel/$4,700 DraftKings/$19 Yahoo, Yegor Sharangovich (NJD) - $5,500 FanDuel/$3,700 DraftKings/$18 Yahoo, Evan Rodrigues (PIT) - $4,600 FanDuel/$4,900 DraftKings/$16 Yahoo, Colin Blackwell (TOR) - $4,100 FanDuel/$2,800 DraftKings/$13 Yahoo

Defensemen:

Ryan Graves (New Jersey) - $4,600 FanDuel, $4,000 DraftKings, $13 Yahoo

Graves contributed a goal and an assist on Tuesday, giving him four points over his last four games. He’s up to six goals and 26 points in 58 contests. That’s not amazing, but it’s decent for his price point. He’s worth rolling the dice on while he’s hot.

Bargain Bin: Mike Matheson (PIT) - $4,500 FanDuel/$4,100 DraftKings/$17 Yahoo, Timothy Liljegren (TOR) - $4,400 FanDuel/$2,600 DraftKings/$14 Yahoo, P.K. Subban (NJD) - $4,100 FanDuel/$3,200 DraftKings/$10 Yahoo

Goaltenders:

Darcy Kuemper (Colorado) - $8,300 FanDuel, $8,300 DraftKings, $38 Yahoo

Kuemper has won his last three starts, allowing just two goals over that span. He’s been one of the league’s top goaltenders this season with a 30-8-2 record, 2.40 GAA, and .923 save percentage in 44 games. The Avalanche will be facing Vancouver, which has been struggling lately. The Canucks have lost five of their last six contests.

Bargain Bin: John Gibson (ANA) - $7,300 FanDuel/$7,800 DraftKings/$20 Yahoo