Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Jack Eichel, C, Buffalo Sabres

DraftKings price: $5,100

Eichel continues to pass the eye test and faces the Calgary Flames, who are allowing the second-most DraftKings points in the League to the center position this season. He is being reunited with high-volume shooter Evander Kane ($5,500) and could be in line for a breakout night against an opponent that has won seven straight home games but remains vulnerable.

Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Calle Jarnkrok, C, Nashville Predators

DraftKings price: $2,900

Jarnkrok played nearly 20 minutes Monday in a 3-2 win against the Boston Bruins and more than four minutes with the man advantage for the Predators alongside James Neal ($6,300) and Filip Forsberg ($5,600) in most situations. Nashville's game against the Chicago Blackhawks could be high-scoring, so roll out this convenient, against-the-grain stack on the road instead of spending up for Patrick Kane ($8,800) like most DFS owners will do.

Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Ryan Johansen, C, Columbus Blue Jackets

DraftKings price: $5,700

After losing their first six home games of the season, the Blue Jackets have responded with wins in four of their past five at Nationwide Arena. Johansen, who has 13 points and 32 shots on goal (SOG) in 11 home games, is largely responsible for the turnaround and is riding a three-game point streak into Columbus' game against the Florida Panthers, who have won four straight but are on the second of a back-to-back set with Al Montoya in net.

Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Players accumulate points in DraftKings for each goal (3 points), assist (2), shot on goal (0.5), blocked shot (0.5) and shootout goal (0.2). Bonuses are given for shorthanded points (1) and hat tricks (1.5). Goalies accumulate points for each win (3) and save (0.2), and lose a point for each goal allowed. Goalie bonuses are given for a shutout (2) where the goalie completes the entire game with no goals allowed in regulation (and overtime, if applicable). Shootout goals will not prevent a shutout, and goalies will receive points for any goals or assists they score in a game. Penalty minutes, hits, plus-minus and PP points DO NOT count in DraftKings. DraftKings lineups must include nine players (2 C, 3 W, 2 D, 1 G, 1 FLEX) and fit within the $50,000 salary cap.

Pavel Datsyuk, C, Detroit Red Wings

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DraftKings price: $5,600

Datsyuk has produced underwhelming offensive numbers since returning from injury (two goals, one assist in 10 games), but it's only a matter of time before his first multipoint game of the season. That could come Thursday at home against the Arizona Coyotes, who have the fifth-most road goals allowed per game (3.07; 43 goals in 14 road games). Datsyuk, who's averaging an impressive three shots on goal per game (30 in 10 games), is playing with familiar linemate Darren Helm ($3,200), who has been nonexistent but could emerge as a lower-tier threat if stacked with Datsyuk in DFS.

Justin Williams, W, Washington Capitals

DraftKings price: $4,800

You probably remember Williams for his past Stanley Cup Playoff heroics, but his regular-season numbers have taken off since Evgeny Kuznetsov moved off Alex Ovechkin's side and onto his line. Kuznetsov is tied for fourth in even-strength scoring and Williams has goals in five of his past nine games. He faces Montreal Canadiens backup goalie Mike Condon, who is 5-2-2 at Bell Centre this season but has a mediocre save percentage in those games (.903). Williams, 34, is averaging 2.65 SOG per game this season and is tied for 30th in DraftKings price among wings.

Jared Spurgeon, D, Minnesota Wild

DraftKings price: $4,400

Spurgeon has been excellent at home this season (nine points, 28 blocks, 17 SOG in 12 games) and is tied for 10th in the NHL entering Thursday with 2.2 blocked shots per game (minimum 20 games played). He sees close to two minutes of power-play time per game and could exploit the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are playing the second game of a back-to-back after a lopsided loss at the Winnipeg Jets. Spurgeon averages 3.0 DraftKings points per contest (T-16th among defenseman), but is tied for 22nd in DraftKings price, so there's certainly value here on a night where the defenseman pool doesn't have a ton of high-floor options per dollar.

Kari Lehtonen, G, Dallas Stars

DraftKings price: $7,100

There's some sleeper upside with Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche at $6,800 on the road against the depleted New York Rangers on the second of their back-to-back, but I'd rather roll the safer pick for $300 more in Lehtonen on the road against the Vancouver Canucks as he's likely to return from injury. Dallas should respond after a tough loss at the Calgary Flames earlier in the week, and Lehtonen is 6-0-0 with 12 goals allowed in road games this season. Vancouver is familiar with Dallas, having already played them twice this season, but I still love Lehtonen's chances of getting that important win bonus. He's also $900 cheaper than the most expensive goalie (Braden Holtby, $8,000).

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Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Aleksander Barkov, C, Florida Panthers

DraftKings price: $5,400

Florida's power play has been dynamite at home this season (29.8), which bodes well for its chances against the New York Islanders on Friday. Barkov, 20, has 10 points and 31 shots on goal in 11 games this season, including four power-play points. His SOG-per-game average (2.8) blows away his rate in 71 games last season (1.7), and he's tied for 11th in terms of DraftKings price among centers.

Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Brock Nelson, C, New York Islanders

DraftKings price: $4,200

Nelson has points in four straight games since being moved to John Tavares' line. He also has 12 shots on goal and three blocked shots in that span. It's a bit inconvenient to stack him with Tavares in DraftKings because each is center-eligible, but he's still a strong FLEX option to offset Tavares' steep price tag ($8,200, highest among centers).

Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Ryan Johansen, C, Columbus Blue Jackets

DraftKings price: $5,500

After losing their first eight games to open the season, Columbus is trending in the right direction (7-12-0) and visits the Ottawa Senators, who are tied for the sixth-most goals allowed per game this season. Johansen, priced $3,500 cheaper than Tyler Seguin and 17th overall at his position, is a nice value pick -- especially playing alongside Brandon Saad ($5,900) and Boone Jenner ($4,200) of late.

Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Boone Jenner, C, Columbus Blue Jackets

DraftKings price: $4,000

A look at Jenner's current 82-game statistical pace (51 points, 21 power-play points, 230 shots on goal, 51 blocked shots) will convince you to use him as an against-the-grain FLEX selection in DraftKings on Friday at the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jenner had a goal and an assist with four SOG against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday and has been a thorn in the side of the Penguins for years. He has three points, seven SOG and three blocks in five regular-season games against Pittsburgh, but also torched them for five points and 16 SOG in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs (six games).

Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Martin Hanzal, C, Arizona Coyotes

DraftKings price: $4,300

Hanzal is quietly tied for seventh in the NHL in points per game (1.15) among those with a minimum of 10 games played, and he finally got into the goal-scoring flow Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. He has points in three of four games since returning from injury on Nov. 5, and his shots on goal volume is picking up (13 in past three games).

Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options that can help you build a winning lineup.

Victor Rask, C, Carolina Hurricanes

DraftKings price: $4,400

A ton of Friday lineups will have the Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl ($2,800), who has three goals, four assists and 10 shots on goal and will be centering Taylor Hall ($6,700) on the top line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins moving down to replace injured Connor McDavid. That said, Draisaitl is bound to eventually slow down and it's inconvenient that Jordan Eberle, who's making his season debut for Edmonton against the Pittsburgh Penguins, will not be available in this DraftKings contest. Rask, who has five-plus DraftKings points in three of his past four games, should be much less-owned than Draisaitl and also has a high ceiling.