Daily Fantasy Hockey Notebook — 08/02/22
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Key Injuries / Lineup Changes
IN
- [CBJ] Trey Fix-Wolansky will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
- [CBJ] Brendan Gaunce will make his debut for the Blue Jackets.
- [WSH] Alex Ovechkin cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to return tonight.
- [MTL] Cole Caufield cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to return tonight.
- [MTL] Joel Armia cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to return tonight.
- [BOS] Erik Haula cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to return tonight.
- [BOS] Nick Foligno (upper body) is expected to return after missing four games.
- [MIN] Marcus Foligno (upper body) is expected to return after missing the last two games.
- [EDM] Mike Smith (thumb) will play his first game since Jan. 5.
- [ARI] Dysin Mayo cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to return tonight.
GAME DECISIONS
- [CAR] Teuvo Teravainen (lower body) will be a game time decision in Ottawa.
- [PIT] Danton Heinen (upper body) skated on the third line during morning practice.
OUTSIDE
- [CBJ] Emil Bemstrom has been added to the COVID-19 protocol.
- [CBJ] Eric Robinson (knee) has been placed on IR and will miss approximately six weeks.
- [MTL] Christian Dvorak is approaching a return but will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday.
- [PIT] Evgeni Malkin was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday.
- [MIN] Mathew Dumba (upper body) will miss his second straight game.
- [WPG] Neal Pionk has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
- [WPG] Pierre-Luc Dubois has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
- [VGK] Zach Whitecloud (foot) will miss at least the next two games.
- [EDM] Mikko Koskinen has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
- [EDM] Kris Russell (undisclosed) was placed on IR.
- [VAN] Quinn Hughes has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Projected compositions
*Subject to change*
⚠️ Game decision
Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes
| Tkachuk–Stützte–Ennis Formenton–Paul–C. Brown Tierney–Kastelic–Gaudette Sanford–Gamblell–Watson Chabot–Zaitsev | Martinook–Aho–Necas Svechnikov–Trocheck–Jarvis Niederreiter–Staal–Fast Lorentz–Stepan–Leivo Slavin – DeAngelo |
Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
| Ovechkin–Kuznetsov–Sheary Snively–Backstrom–Wilson McMichael–Eller–Sprong Hagelin–Dowd–Hathaway Fehervary–Carlson | Laine-Jenner-Nyquist Voracek–Sillinger–Bjorkstrand Chinakhov – Kuraly – Domi Fix-Wolansky–Roslovic–Gaunce Werenski-Peeke |
Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils
| Lehkonen–Suzuki–Toffoli Byron-Evans-Anderson Hoffmann-Dauphin-Gallagher Armia-Poehling-Caufield Romanov-Chiarot | Sharangovich–Hischier–Bratt Boqvist–Zacha–Vesey Johnsson–Mercer–Tatar Kuokkanen–McLeod–Bastian Siegenthaler–Severson |
Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
| Marchand-Bergeron-Smith Room – Haula – Pastrnak DeBrusk–Coyle–Steen Foligno–Nosek–Lazar Grzelcyk–McAvoy | Guentzel-Crosby-Rust McGinn–Carter–Kapanen Zohorna – Rodrigues – Heinen ⚠️ Aston-Reese–Boyle–Simon Dumoulin – Letang |
Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild
| Stastny–Scheifele–Wheeler Connor–Copp–Perfetti Svechnikov–Lowry–Reichel Harkins–Toninato–Vesalainen Morrissey–DeMelo | Kaprizov–Hartman–Zuccarello Fiala–Gaudreau–Boldy Greenway – Eriksson Ek – Foligno Duhaime–Sturm–Dewar Goligoski–Spurgeon |
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights
| Kane–McDavid–Yamamoto McLeod–Draisaitl–Kassian Hyman–Nugent-Hopkins–Puljujarvi Foegele–Rive–Ryan Nurse – Bouchard | Pacioretty–Stephenson–Pierre Marchessault-Karlsson-Smith Janmark-Roy-Dadonov Carrier–Howden–Kolesar The Hague – Pietrangelo |
Vancouver Canucks vs. Arizona Coyotes
| Pearson-Miller-Boeser Dickinson – Horvat – Garland Podkolzine–Pettersson–Höglander Motte – Lammikko – Chiasson Ekman-Larsson–Myers | Keller–Galchenyuk–Schmaltz Crouse–Boyd–Kessel Roussel–Nash–Ladd O’Brien–Eriksson–Fischer Gostisbehere – Mayo |
✅ — Confirmed
🅿️ — Likely
🅾️ — Projected
| Rank | Goalie | Team | Salary | |
| 1 | Thatcher Demko | 🅿️ | VAN | $8,200 |
| 2 | Antti Raanta | ❓ | SELF | $8,500 |
| 3 | Kaapo Kahkonen | ✅ | MIN | $8,000 |
| 4 | Phoenix Copley | ✅ | HAS BEEN | $6,500 |
| 5 | Jeremy Swayman | ✅ | BOS | $7,700 |
| 6 | Tristan Jarry | ✅ | PIT | $7,500 |
| seven | Robin Lehner | ❓ | VGK | $7,700 |
| 8 | Connor Hellebuyck | 🅿️ | WPG | $7,400 |
| 9 | Jon Gillies | ❓ | New Jersey | $7,600 |
| ten | mike smith | ✅ | GED | $7,700 |
| 11 | Cayden Primeau | ✅ | MON | $7,800 |
| 12 | Karel Vejmelka | ❓ | ARI | $7,200 |
| 13 | Anton Forsberg | ✅ | OTT | $6,900 |
| 14 | Elvis Merzlikins | ✅ | CLS | $7,100 |
Choice of daily value
C – Bo Horvat (VAN) – $3,900
F – Matt Boldy (MIN) – $4,300
D – Duncan Keith (EDM) – $3,600
Highest Optimizer Projections
C – Connor McDavid (EDM) – $9,600
F – Alex Ovechkin (WSH) – $8,800
D – John Carlson (WSH) – $6,300
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