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.

Evgeny Kuznetsov, C, Metropolitan Division

DraftKings price: $5,200

Kuznetsov is arguably the best DraftKings value pick for the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game, considering he is tied for fifth in the League in points (49 in 47 games) and is tied for third-cheapest at his position (T-9th out of 12 centers) after being named a replacement this week. Kuznetsov, one of the most skilled young skaters in the League, has two overtime goals this season and is extremely dangerous with so much open ice in the 3-on-3 format.

Projected goalie starters are based on reporting of NHL.com staff and correspondents at morning skates, team announcements and media reports. While last-minute lineup changes are possible, these projections provide fantasy owners with the most up-to-date information available.

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has missed a month (12 games) because of a lower-body injury, but can still challenge his career-high in points with a maximum of 36 games remaining.

Carlson (96 percent owned in Yahoo), who had a personal-best 55 points in 82 games last season and was on pace for even more this season prior to injury, is considered probable for the well-rested Capitals against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN). Washington has not played since Jan. 19 because of two snowstorm-related postponements last weekend.

Carlson is on pace for 55 points and 177 shots on goal if he plays 70 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.

Tyler Johnson, C, Tampa Bay Lightning

DraftKings price: $4,800

We still have not seen Johnson's best, but it should only be a matter of time before his production spikes as he continues to center Nikita Kucherov, who has the second-most home points in the League since Dec. 1 (18 in 12 games). The Maple Leafs will be on short rest and have Jonathan Bernier in net, who has allowed 10 goals in his past two starts.

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: $4,800

The Blue Jackets visit the Montreal Canadiens in the back end of their home-and-home series Tuesday. Jenner proved to be a great value pick Monday with three assists, three blocked shots and two shots on goal in a 5-2 win. The second-line forward has been dependable against Montreal in his career with five points (two goals, three assists), four blocked shots and 15 SOG in four 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.

Dylan Larkin, C, Detroit Red Wings

DraftKings price: $5,300

Larkin has been a great service to DraftKings owners in his rookie season; he is second among NHL rookies with 32 points (15 goals, 17 assists) and 127 shots on goal through 47 games. The first-line forward is always a threat to score skating with Justin Abdelkader ($4,500) and Henrik Zetterberg ($5,600), who is tied with Larkin for the Red Wings lead in points with nine goals and 23 assists. Given the affordable price on all three of those players, it is possible to stack the entire line at the New York Islanders on Monday.

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.

Mika Zibanejad, C, Ottawa Senators

DraftKings price: $4,400

It's important for owners to dig deep for bargain players with high production potential with only four games on the schedule Sunday. Zibanejad is a fine low-risk option because he’s on a four-game point streak with five points (two goals, three assists) and five shots on goal. The first-line center had a five-game assist streak from Nov. 5-14, so it's not a stretch to expect another good game when Ottawa hosts the New York Rangers.

It has only taken a few games with the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Carl Hagelin to become fantasy relevant.

Hagelin, 18 percent owned and counting in Yahoo leagues, had an assist in the third period of the Penguins' comeback win against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, his third point in four games since being acquired from the Anaheim Ducks.

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.

NOTE: These picks do not include the following Saturday games: Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins (12:30 p.m. ET), Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks (4 p.m. ET) and Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders (postponed because of severe snowstorm).

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 Strome, C, New York Islanders

DraftKings price: $4,000

Strome was moved to a line with John Tavares ($7,700) three games ago and the results have been strong for the preseason breakout candidate. He has two goals and 11 shots on goal in that span, and his shot volume in his past 10 games (2.3 per game) is a step up from his season average (1.8). The 22-year-old had 50 points in 2014-15 but was demoted to the American Hockey League earlier in the season. He's been quiet on the road (three points in 15 games), but he has a chance to bust out alongside Tavares against the Ottawa Senators, who are on the second of a back-to-back after allowing six goals in a loss to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.