W Shane Doan and C Antoine Vermette, Coyotes (vs. Predators)
The 39-year-old Doan has shunned Father Time of late, with three multi-goal efforts in his last five games. His 15 goals on the season have already exceeded the 14 he scored in 79 games in 2014-15. Granted, his shooting percentage sits at an unsustainable 19 per cent, but he's also been relentlessly putting the puck on net, with 25 shots in those five contests.
Vermette gets the nod as a stacking option given that he plays alongside Doan at even strength; he's only tallied two assists in the last five games, but has registered 11 shots and comes cheaper than some of the other players who share power play time with Doan (Martin Hanzal, Mikkel Boedker,etc.).
Nashville has lost four of five games, and conceded at least four times in each defeat, so the Coyotes shouldn't have difficulty getting on the scoreboard Saturday.
C Bo Horvat and W Sven Baertschi, Canucks (vs. Lightning)
Vancouver's young second line duo factored into every goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes, with Horvat netting twice and Baertschi scoring once and providing an assist. Given their strong performances and the numerous injuries affecting the Canucks' forward corps, the two former first round picks should continue to see their fair share of power play time on top of their regular roles.
Both players are bargain-priced as well, making for a very inexpensive stack against a Tampa Bay team that's lost three of its last five games and will be playing its second West Coast road game in as many nights.
W Brandon Saad and C Alexander Wennberg, Blue Jackets (vs. Hurricanes)
Saad hasn't gotten on the score sheet in two games since a seven-game point streak ended, but did register eight shots on goal. In Columbus' first game since trading away fellow C Ryan Johansen, Wennberg saw an increased workload, playing 19 minutes and registering three blocks and two shots. The Swede has three points in five games, and should assume a bigger role with Johansen out of the picture.
Carolina has been more defensively resolute of late, but still ranks 28th in overall save percentage.
