Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: Best NHL DFS DraftKings Lineup for April 26

When Carl Hagelin wheeled and fired a shot past Marc-Andre Fleury in overtime Friday night, that goal allowed the New York Rangers to advance to the conference semifinals, and it ended the Pittsburgh Penguins' season.

That means there are only two games on Sunday's schedule, and both are potential elimination games. The Minnesota Wild return home with a 3-2 series lead over the St. Louis Blues, and the Montreal Canadiens will try to eliminate the Ottawa Senators.

The Habs have been in this situation each of the last two games, but they have failed to put away the Sens. Ottawa appears to have a ton of momentum after recording a 5-1 victory at the Bell Center Friday night. We fully expect the Senators to push this series to the limit, and would not be surprised if the Blues get back on track against the Wild.

As usual, we have $50,000 to spend on our DraftKings lineup, and here's how we intend to spend the money.

Pos.	Player	Opponent	FPPG	Salary
C	Kyle Turris	Montreal	3.4	$7,300
C	Mikael Granlund	St. Louis	2.3	$4,100
W	Vladimir Tarasenko	Minnesota	4.2	$9,000
W	Mike Hoffman	Montreal	2.9	$4,300
W	T.J. Oshie	Minnesota	3.1	$5,800
D	Marco Scandella	St. Louis	2.4	$3,900
D	Patrick Wiercioch	Montreal	1.6	$3,600
G	Craig Anderson	Montreal	5.2	$8,900
U	Matt Dumba	St. Louis	1.8	$3,000

Centers: Kyle Turris, Ottawa Senators ($7,300) and Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild ($4,100)

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We have been riding Turris through the Sens' end-of-season run, as well as in the playoffs. We expect a big effort here as the Senators return home with a chance to square the series against the Canadiens. Turris often has the puck on his stick at key moments, and that's why he has become such high-priced performer. The center has three goals and six assists in his last 10 games, and he had an assist in the Sens' Game 5 victory. 

Mikael Granlund is one of the best playmakers on the Wild, and while he did not have a huge season, with nine goals and 34 assists, he is a very clever passer. In a game where the Wild have a chance to eliminate the Blues, look for Granlund to set up at least two scoring opportunities. He has scored two goals and made six assists in his last 10 games.

Wingers: Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues ($9,000), Mike Hoffman, Ottawa Senators ($4,300) and T.J. Oshie, St. Louis Blues ($5,800)

The Blues are on the verge of elimination, and they have to come up with their best game here if they want to get the series back to St. Louis for a seventh game.

Vladimir Tarasenko has become a scoring machine, as he excels at hitting the corners of the net when he has just a few inches of space. He is perhaps the best sniper in the league. He scored 43 goals this season and has seven in his last six games. He should be able to find the back of the net against the Wild.

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Mike Hoffman has been tormenting the Montreal Canadiens in the last two games of the series. He scored the only goal in Game 4 at Ottawa, and he had two assists when the series returned to Montreal for Game 5. Hoffman contributed 28 goals and 23 assists this season, and he excels at putting a lot of velocity on his wrist shot, and that has caused problems for the Habs.

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T.J. Oshie has established himself as a player who can come through in clutch situations throughout his career. He has not scored a goal against the Wild in this series, but he should have a good chance to break through with the Blues' season on the line. Oshie scored 19 goals and 37 assists this season, and he is among the most accurate shooters in the game. If he gets one early break, he could have a big performance.

Defensemen: Marco Scandella, Minnesota Wild ($3,900) and Patrick Wiercioch, Ottawa Senators ($3,600)

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Marco Scandella may not be a high-scoring defenseman, but he is an opportunist who can put the puck in the net when he gets a chance. He scored in Minnesota's Game 5 victory, and he excels at moving into the scoring area between the face-off circles and winging shots on net. Scandella scored 13 goals this season, and he is not afraid to take a chance if he thinks it will lead to a scoring opportunity.

Patrick Wiercioch is basically a stay-at-home defenseman, as indicated by his season scoring total of five goals and 12 assists. However, Wiercioch understands that winning teams have to get production from unexpected sources in the playoffs. He scored a goal Friday night, and we expect him to fire one or two decent shots on goal that could result in tip-in or rebound opportunities.

Goalie: Craig Anderson, Ottawa Senators ($8,900)

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Craig Anderson was the forgotten man for the Senators while rookie goalie Andrew Hammond was hamburgling his way into the hearts and of Ottawa's fandom. However, while Hammond has not been quite as sharp in the postseason, Anderson has been excellent. He blanked the Habs in Game 4 and held them to one goal in Game 5.

With the Sens returning home and having a chance to square the series, Anderson will be on top of his game.

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