You’re better off avoiding Anze Kopitar in your daily fantasy lineups
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Tuesday is busier for the NHL than Monday was, but to be fair Monday only had one game on the slate. In comparison, Tuesday having three games on the schedule is a veritable buffet. It’s the end of January, and here are my players to target, and to avoid, for your DFS lineups.
GOALIE
Darcy Kuemper, WAS at CLM ($33): In his first season with the Capitals, Kuemper has put up a solid 2.62 GAA and .915 save percentage. Facing the Blue Jackets is a good chance to improve those numbers headed into the break. Columbus is in the bottom five in goals and shots on net per game.
GOALIE TO AVOID
Pheonix Copley, LOS at CAR ($27): Copley has a 15-3-0 record since getting in net for the Kings, and his 2.82 GAA isn’t bad by any means. On the other hand, he has a .901 save percentage, right in line with his career number of .900 through 50 games across five seasons. The Hurricanes may “only” be 11th in goals per game, but they are third in shots on net per contest.
CENTER
Dylan Strome, WAS at CLM ($18): The Capitals have given Strome the chance to center a line with Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie on his wings. With 36 points in 51 games, a promotion is reasonable. The Jackets are bad offensively, but worse defensively. Columbus has a 3.86 GAA and 35.1 shots on net per contest.
CENTER TO AVOID
Anze Kopitar, LOS at CAR ($19): The Hurricanes are the toughest matchup on the docket Tuesday, which doesn’t bode well for Kopitar. Carolina has allowed a league-low 26.4 shots on net per contest, fewest in the NHL. Plus, since returning from injury Frederik Andersen has an 1.88 GAA and .934 save percentage.
WING
Claude Giroux, OTT at MON ($19): While Giroux’s addition has not bolstered the Senators’ record as much as hope, you can’t blame the former Flyer for that. Giroux has 47 points through 49 games, including three multipoint games in a row. Jake Allen is getting the nod for the Canadiens, and he has a 3.53 GAA and .893 save percentage.
Rem Pitlick, MON vs. OTT ($10): Pitlick’s…
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