Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Targeting back-to-backs and backup goalies

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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Wednesday, November 23:

Triple Threat

• LW Alex Ovechkin (71K), C Evgeny Kuznetsov (54K), D John Carlson (37K), Capitals (vs. Blues): The Blues are one of four teams playing the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday. They came out of Boston with a 4-2 victory, but G Jake Allen faced 41 shots, likely setting up backup Carter Hutton with Wednesday's start. He has allowed seven goals over his past two starts.

• LW Tanner Pearson (60K), C Tyler Toffoli (70K), D Jake Muzzin (34K), Kings (vs. Islanders): Toffoli and Muzzin offer pivots from the more expensive Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty, respectively, who are listed at the same position. Pearson and Toffoli skate on the top line at 5v5 and on the power play. Muzzin is on the top PP and will avoid Islanders C John Tavares at 5v5.

• LW Evander Kane (49K), C Johan Larsson (26K), RW Kyle Okposo (62K), Sabres (vs. Red Wings): The Red Wings have announced G Jimmy Howard as Wednesday's starter. After a phenomenal start to the season, he has allowed three or more goals in two of his past three starts. Should C Ryan O'Reilly (oblique) return from injury, sub him in for Larsson.

Goalie Breakdown

• TARGET - Sergei Bobrovsky (113K), Blue Jackets (vs. Flames): Bobrovsky has allowed just five goals over his past three starts. He hasn't faced more than 27 shots on goal over the same span, as the Blue Jackets' team defense appears to be improving. The Flames average just 7.26 Scoring Chances per 60 minutes of 5v5, per Corsica.Hockey.

• BARGAIN - Jhonas Enroth (76K), Maple Leafs (at Devils): The Devils average just 5.90 Scoring Chances per 60 of 5v5, the lowest number in the league. Much of the season average was boosted by LW Taylor Hall, who remains sidelined by injury. The Maple Leafs played Tuesday night, so G Frederik Andersen may be given the night off.

• FADE - Mike Smith (102K), Coyotes (vs. Canucks): Smith is tied as the highest-priced goaltender on Squad Up's late slate. He has stopped 65 of 69 shots on goal since his return from injury. The salary is more indicative of the matchup against Vancouver's impotent offense. While averaging just 2.11 goals per game on the season, they've scored at least three in three of four games.

• CONTRARIAN - Cory Schneider (100K), Devils (vs. Maple Leafs): The Maple Leafs average more goals per 60 than any team in the league, and their Expected Goals For of 3.15 is also tops in the league. They will be playing the second half of a back-to-back, after losing 2-1 at home to the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday.

Bargain Plays

• LW Carl Hagelin (30K), Penguins (at Rangers): Hagelin has followed up last season's breakout with just six points through his first 19 games played. He has recently joined C Sidney Crosby on the Penguins' top line, offering some hope following a brief demotion to L3. The improved situation has come with a rise in ice time. He has topped 19 minutes in each of his past two games.

• C Christian Dvorak (25K), Coyotes (vs. Canucks): Centering the Coyotes' second line, Dvorak has a quality matchup against a Canucks team with only one efficient line. Dvorak's ice time has dipped in his past two games, but he still managed three SOG in two of those contests.

• D Oscar Klefbom (31K), Oilers (at Avalanche): Klefbom has scored in three consecutive games, and he added an assist in his most recent game. The scoring surge can't be expected to continue, but he can remain involved in the offense while playing over 22 minutes per game.

Top Fades

• C Travis Zajac (50K), Devils (vs. Maple Leafs): Centering the Devils' top line at 5v5, Zajac lost much of his appeal when Taylor Hall befell injury. He has gone without a point in five consecutive games, registering just two SOG over his past three. He'll go head-to-head with Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews.

• LW Jonathan Drouin (50K), Lightning (vs. Flyers): Drouin has a goal and an assist in his past three games, twice topping 17 minutes. He remains primarily in a defensive role while playing with C Valtteri Filppula and RW Ryan Callahan. He'll likely spend much of his night matched up against the Flyers top line centered by Claude Giroux.

• RW Marian Hossa (39K), Blackhawks (at Sharks): Hossa has been held to just a single shot on goal in four of 11 games this month. He has eight goals in those 11 outings, clearly unsustainable production. He played a season-low 14:37 in Chicago's 5-0 loss to the Oilers Monday.

Contrarian Options

• D Victor Hedman (44K), Lightning (vs. Flyers): Hedman hasn't scored since Nov. 5, but he has topped 23 minutes in each of his past six games. He's an even bigger piece of the top power-play unit in C Steven Stamkos' continued absence, and he'll face the 23rd-ranked penalty kill of the Flyers.

• C Mikael Granlund (43K), Wild (vs. Jets): Not often thought of as a top offensive play, Granlund has four goals and 10 points on the year. He has topped 18 minutes in three consecutive games, playing on the right side of Minnesota's top line. The Jets allow 3.27 goals per road game, the 10th-highest rate in the league.

• C Leon Draisaitl (49K), Oilers (at Avalanche): Draisaitl has been dropped to the Oilers' third line in an effort to increase production from Ws Anton Slepyshev and Zack Kassian. His ice time has remained consistent, and he has six points in the Oilers' past four games. He'll exploit Colorado's lack of depth beyond the top six.