Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane celebrates after scoring his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oiler,s Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Welcome to the daily fantasy hockey picks article for DraftKings & FanDuel for Tuesday, January 26th, 2016. With two nights left until the NHL All Star break we have a full 9 game slate tonight with some heavy Favorited teams presenting lots of goalie options. There will be 15 of the 18 teams playing their final game before the break with Toronto, Nashville and Colorado having to play back to back tomorrow. The following teams are playing on back to back nights:
Let's dig in to the action and find some core plays for tonight.
Opponent - CAR
FD - 10400 DK - 8400
He has been a key contributor to the success of the Blackhawks in the first half of the season. They currently lead the Western Conference with 70 points, a three point cushion on the Dallas Stars. Crawford sits among the leaders with 28 wins(2nd), .932 save %(4th), 2.08 GAA(9th). He has picked up wins in 10 of his last 11 starts with two shutouts. Look for Crawford to make one more strong start before the break.
Opponent - TOR
FD - 9300 DK - 8100
Luongo has gotten back on track after a short three game losing streak. He has recorded back to back wins vs. a couple impressive teams on their own hot runs. He shutout the Blackhawks two games ago and beat the Lightning last time out. He is in a great spot on Tuesday night as the Panthers are -195 favorites as they welcome the Leafs who are ranked 24th in goals per game.
Also Consider - Craig Anderson - Ottawa Senators vs. BUF
Opponent - ANA
FD - 7100 DK - 7500
Any night the Boston Bruins are playing makes a great night to roster Bergeron. He is extremely consistent. Even when he doesn't get on the score he provides a safe +/- and averages around 4 shots per game. He has picked up nine points in his last 10 games including 42 shots on goal and a +6 rating. He is safe in all formats tonight.
Stack with - Ryan Spooner, Brad Marchand
Opponent - MON
FD - 3800 DK - 3800
He continues to receive over 17:00 of ice time per game and remains as a top six forward for John Tortorella and the Blue Jackets. In his last 10 games he has five points, 17 shots on goal, 11 blocks and a +1 rating. At a price under $4K on both sites he makes a tremendous salary relief option for any format tonight.
Stack with - Scott Hartnell, Brandon Saad
Also Consider - Jack Eichel - Buffalo Sabres @ OTT
Opponent - CAR
FD - 9000 DK - 8900
With all the value it makes playing Patrick Kane an easy choice tonight. He leads the league in points(73) and has already tied his career high in goals. He has picked up 13 points(4 on PP) in his last 10 games with 39 shots on goal and a +4 rating. The Blackhawks will head to Carolina tonight for one more game before the All Star break and will be -150 favorites. Look for one more strong performance out of Kane before he heads to the All Star game to show off his talents to the fans.
Stack with - Artem Anisimov, Artemi Panarin
Opponent - VAN
FD - 6400 DK - 5800
The projection system absolutely loves Neal on a PTS/$ basis tonight. Nashville heads out on the road to Vancouver to face the Canucks tonight as small favorites. Nasville has won two of the last three games against the Canucks with a combined total of 12 goals. Neal provides a high floor with the amount of shots he takes. He ranks 17th in the league averaging 18.8 iCorsi/60 which has produced over three shots per game this season. In his last 10 games he has picked up five points(2 on PP) with 36 shots on goal, 14 PIMs, and a +5 rating. He is a safe pick in any format tonight.
Stack with - Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen
Also Consider - Kyle Palmieri - New Jersey Devils @ PIT
Opponent - CBJ
FD - 5600 DK - 6400
Another favorite of the projection system tonight on a PTS/$ basis. While the Habs have struggled lately and fallen down the standings one thing has remained constant. The production of P.K. Subban. He has recorded nine points(4 on PP) with 27 shots on goal and 17 blocked shots in his last 10 games. He is now up to 35 points on the season which is 4th among defensemen. Get him in your lineups.
Opponent - SJ
FD - 4600 DK - 5600
A very productive, offensive threat from the point comes in at a great value tonight, especially on FanDuel where he is under $5K. He has picked up five points in his last 10 games(1 PP goal, 2 SH points) with 26 shots on goal, 10 blocks and a +3 rating. Great value play that is safe in all formats tonight.
Also Consider - Brent Burns - San Jose Sharks vs. COL
***All advanced stats in this article are sourced from www. puckalytics.com***
***All goaltender and team line combination information is provided by www.leftwinglock.com***
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