Here are theScore's sample NHL daily fantasy lineups for Monday, January 25:
Cash Game Without UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| LW | Loui Eriksson (BOS) | at PHI |
| LW | Sam Bennett (CGY) | at DAL |
| RW | Patrick Sharp (DAL) | vs. CGY |
| RW | Brendan Gallagher (MTL) | at CLB |
| C | Pavel Datsyuk (DET) | at NYI |
| C | Tomas Plekanec (MTL) | at CLB |
| D | Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ARI) | at MIN |
| D | Ryan McDonagh (NYR) | vs. BUF |
| G | Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) | vs. BUF |
This balanced lineup maximizes exposure to some of the best scoring talents on the slate without paying top prices. Gallagher and Plekanec will benefit from playing with Max Pacioretty against an awful Blue Jackets' defense. Lundqvist is back to his usual standard of excellence and bears shutout potential.
GPP Without UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| LW | Max Pacioretty (MTL) | at CLB |
| LW | Sam Bennett (CGY) | at DAL |
| RW | Kyle Okposo (NYI) | vs. DET |
| RW | Brian Gionta (BUF) | at NYR |
| C | Tyler Seguin (DAL) | vs. CGY |
| C | Ryan O'Reilly (BUF) | at NYR |
| D | Mark Giordano (CGY) | at DAL |
| D | Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ARI) | at MIN |
| G | Louis Domingue (ARI) | at MIN |
Going with cheaper options at key positions (Domingue at G; Gionta at RW) and targeting elite scorers with recent plus-minus issues (Seguin, O'Reilly and Giordano) allows for a high-risk, high-reward lineup where nearly every player has multi-point potential.
Cash Game With UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| C | Pavel Datsyuk (DET) | at NYI |
| C | Tomas Plekanec (MTL) | at CLB |
| W | Patrick Sharp (DAL) | vs. CGY |
| W | Brendan Gallagher (MTL) | at CLB |
| W | Jakub Voracek (PHI) | vs. BOS |
| D | Kris Russell (CGY) | at DAL |
| D | Nick Schultz (PHI) | vs. BOS |
| G | Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) | vs. BUF |
| UTIL | Sam Bennett (CGY) | at DAL |
Bennett is still underpriced given his blazing-hot stretch. Sharp has managed to keep his personal fantasy production afloat in spite of his linemates' recent struggles. Russell and Schultz are both elite shot-blockers facing offenses that take a large volume of shots on goal.
GPP With UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tyler Seguin (DAL) | vs. CGY |
| C | Sam Bennett (CGY) | at DAL |
| W | Max Pacioretty (MTL) | at CLB |
| W | Patrick Sharp (DAL) | vs. CGY |
| W | Kyle Okposo (NYI) | vs. DET |
| D | Keith Yandle (NYR) | vs. BUF |
| D | Nick Schultz (PHI) | vs. BOS |
| G | Louis Domingue (ARI) | at MIN |
| UTIL | Brian Gionta (BUF) | at NYR |
Seguin hasn't had a ton of luck with just three points in his last 10 games, but that should change against Calgary. Okposo is the hottest skater on the Islanders but faces a tough test in Red Wings G Petr Mrazek. Domingue is a bargain when it comes to goalies and the 23-year-old has excelled as of late.
