Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: NHL DraftKings Primer for March 25

Tom Urtz Jr.Mar 24, 2015

The NHL has three games on tap for Wednesday, and there are a lot of opportunities waiting for DK fantasy players who are willing to find them.

The Chicago Blackhawks will take on the Philadelphia Flyers on NBC's Wednesday Night Rivalry, the Edmonton Oilers will look to stop the surging Colorado Avalanche, and the Calgary Flames will look to keep padding their playoff spot versus the Dallas Stars.

Urgency is a word that would summarize action for Wednesday, because teams need to pick up points while they still can. With a light night, you should take advantage of surging combinations, and here is a primer for a March 25 edition of DraftKings daily fantasy hockey.

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"Shooting Star" Kari Lehtonen ($8,700)

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 15: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on March 15, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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The Dallas Stars have a remote chance of making the playoffs because they trail the final wild-card spot by a significant margin with 10 games to play. If they miss the playoffs, it won't be Kari Lehtonen's fault, because he's been amazing as of late.

Record	GAA	Save Percentage	Saves
1-0-0	1.00	.955	21

The Stars starter is 6-1-0 with a 1.72 GAA in his last seven starts, and he's played well his entire career versus the Calgary Flames. According to Hockey-Reference, Lehtonen has a 9-3-2 record with a 2.60 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in 14 career games against Calgary.

"Burn, Baby, Burn" Jiri Hudler ($5,300) | Sean Monahan ($5,700) | Johnny Gaudreau ($4,900)

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 13: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 13, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

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For every salient point, there is often an equally salient counterpoint, and on that note I introduce the Calgary Flames' top line.

Player	FPPG	Points
Jiri Hudler	5.1	15
Sean Monahan	4.8	12
Johnny Gaudreau	4.2	12
Total	14.1	29

Although Lehtonen has historically played well versus Calgary, it is impossible to ignore March's most productive line. In March alone, Jiri Hudler has eight goals and 17 points, Sean Monahan has eight goals and 13 points, and Johnny Gaudreau has five goals and 11 points.

The production has been amazing, and the line just seems to be a threat every night. This is because the line is constantly generating offense, and it has tallied a total of 84 shots.

Calgary is 6-2-2 over the last 10 games, so it may be hard to ignore this line when you consider the all-around success it has had lately.

"Rocky Mountain High" Gabriel Landeskog ($7,100) | Ryan O'Reilly ($6,100) | Alex Tanguay ($4,200)

DENVER, CO - MARCH 14: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates prior to the game against the Calgary Flames at the Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

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If you liked what you saw with the Flames' top line and were turned off because of Lehtonen's dominance against Calgary, it is worth investing in the Colorado Avalanche's second line.

Player	FPPG	Points
Gabriel Landeskog	4.5	11
Ryan O'Reilly	3.8	10
Alex Tanguay	2.9	7
Total	11.2	28

The above trio has been pretty solid in a secondary role, and it should continue against an Edmonton team whose goaltending hasn't gotten the job done lately.

Record	GAA	SV%
2-4-3	3.23	.884

Throughout the month of March, Landeskog has 11 points, O'Reilly has 10 points, and Tanguay has seven points. The line has really done a good job of setting the tone, and they have been a big reason why Colorado has a 6-3-1 record over its last 10.

Ben Scrivens has fought valiantly while sporting copper and blue, but he's in for a rough go if the Avs offense continues to fire on all cylinders.

Odds and Ends

Player	Price	Stats	Note
Tyson Barrie	$4,400	7 Points in Last 10 GP	Colorado's top offensive defender who is having a career year. Very low price tag on a defender who will finish season with over 50 points.
Jordan Eberle	$7,500	14 Points, 4.5 FPPG in Last 10 GP	One of the Oilers' top young forwards who has taken a massive step forward over the last few week.
Marian Hossa	$7,800	35 points in 44 career games vs. PHI	Chicago's veteran winger is having a respectable season at age 35, and has historically played well vs. the Flyers.