Here are theScore's sample NHL daily fantasy lineups for Tuesday, February 2:
Cash Game Without UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| LW | Brad Marchand (BOS) | vs. TOR |
| LW | Andre Burakovsky (WAS) | vs. FLA |
| RW | Blake Wheeler (WPG) | vs. DAL |
| RW | Shane Doan (ARI) | vs. LA |
| C | Patrice Bergeron (BOS) | vs. TOR |
| C | Leon Draisaitl (EDM) | vs. CLB |
| D | John Klingberg (DAL) | at WPG |
| D | Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) | vs. MTL |
| G | Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT) | vs. OTT |
Fleury has a 12-5-2 home record with three shutouts. Marchand and Bergeron are automatic plays against the Leafs. Burakovsky is in a nice position to return value without Alex Ovechkin skating, and Doan is on pace to have his highest goal total since 2008-09.
GPP Without UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| LW | Jamie Benn (DAL) | at WPG |
| LW | Andre Burakovsky (WAS) | vs. FLA |
| RW | Patrick Kane (CHI) | at COL |
| RW | Mark Stone (OTT) | at PIT |
| C | Connor McDavid (EDM) | vs. CLB |
| C | Ryan Johansen (NAS) | vs. STL |
| D | Nathan Beaulieu (MTL) | at PHI |
| D | Marco Scandella (MIN) | at NYI |
| G | Philipp Grubauer (WAS) | vs. FLA |
Spending down at goaltender and defense allows you to roster a collection of big names with scoring ability like Benn, Kane and Johansen. McDavid coming off his injury is an intriguing play, though likely with enough risk to scare many away.
Cash Game With UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| C | Anze Kopitar (LA) | at ARI |
| C | Charlie Coyle (MIN) | at NYI |
| W | Brandon Saad (CLB) | at EDM |
| W | Tyler Toffoli (LA) | at ARI |
| W | David Perron (ANA) | vs. SJ |
| D | Kris Letang (PIT) | vs. OTT |
| D | Jack Johnson (CLB) | at EDM |
| G | Tuukka Rask (BOS) | vs. TOR |
| UTIL | Ryan Johansen (NAS) | vs. STL |
Rask may not be having his best season, but Boston has beaten Toronto in all three matchups thus far. Kopitar and Toffoli are an excellent stack option that won't cost too much, allowing you to roster steady performers like Letang, Saad and Johansen. Coyle has goals in three straight, and the Islanders are rolling out third string netminder Jean-Francois Berube.
GPP With UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tyler Seguin (DAL) | at WPG |
| C | Sidney Crosby (PIT) | vs. OTT |
| W | Max Pacioretty (MTL) | at PHI |
| W | Phil Kessel (PIT) | vs. OTT |
| W | Andre Burakovsky (WAS) | vs. FLA |
| D | Nathan Beaulieu (MTL) | at PHI |
| D | Jake Gardiner (TOR) | at BOS |
| G | Joonas Korpisalo (CLB) | at EDM |
| UTIL | Robby Fabbri (STL) | at NAS |
Korpisalo is the biggest risk, as he's on the road against an Edmonton team that shows flourishes of goal scoring. He'll be low-owned. Going cheap at defense again opens the door for Seguin, Pacioretty, Crosby and Kessel. Fabbri is an interesting rookie, currently 14th among first year players in points.
