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.

Artem Anisimov, C, Chicago Blackhawks

DraftKings price: $4,300

It is important to dig a bit deeper into the DraftKings player pool on a three-game night in order to get a player with the potential to produce but also someone who won't likely be selected by a majority of owners. Anisimov has been consistent over the past 10 games with four goals, four assists, six blocked shots and 16 shots on goal. The second-line center should provide owners with a good amount of fantasy points Wednesday when the Blackhawks visit the Edmonton Oilers (9:30 p.m. ET; SN1) as he has five goals, three assists, three blocked shots and 22 shots on goal in 11 games against Edmonton.

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.

David Backes, C, St. Louis Blues

DraftKings price: $4,300

The Blues captain reaped the benefits of playing on the top line Monday with wingers Alex Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko in a 3-2 home win against the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran center ended a four-game scoring drought with two goals, including the game winner, and an assist. The Blues visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, who are 29th in the NHL with a 3.44 goals-against average in 18 games. Backes has performed great against the Blue Jackets in his career with 16 goals, 18 assists, 21 blocked shots and 99 shots on goal in 43 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 among the NHL leaders with 14 assists in 15 games this season and finally broke what was a season-long 12-game goal drought by scoring twice in a 3-2 win at the Los Angeles Kings this past Tuesday. The veteran should continue providing DraftKings owners with fantasy points based primarily off assists as he centers the Coyotes' first line with young, high-scoring wings Tobias Rieder and Anthony Duclair. Hanzal will look to continue his strong play on the road when Arizona visits the New York Islanders on Monday as he has two goals, 10 assists, four blocked shots and 15 shots on goal in nine away games this season.

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.

Oscar Lindberg C, New York Rangers

DraftKings price: $3,600

Lindberg is tied for third with Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid among NHL rookie scoring leaders with 12 points (seven goals, five assists) through 17 games while averaging 12:39 of ice time. There is no doubt that Lindberg makes the most of his third-line minutes and he can be the key to a successful DraftKings team on a two-game night. Lindberg should be a good selection against the Toronto Maple Leafs at home Sunday (7 p.m. ET; NHL Network, Sportsnet). He has four of his seven goals and three of his five assists in 10 games at Madison Square Garden, along with nine blocked shots and 16 shots on goal at home.

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.

Leon Draisaitl, C, Edmonton Oilers

DraftKings price: $3,400

Recently, no one in the NHL has been a stronger fantasy play than Draisaitl as the second-year center is averaging 1.57 points per game (four goals, seven assists) in 11 games with the Oilers after being recalled from the team’s American Hockey League affiliate Bakersfield Condors on Oct. 29. Currently skating on Edmonton’s top line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Taylor Hall, Draisaitl will try for a three-game point streak with a goal and three assists in the past two games. DraftKings owners should select Draisaitl at the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday (10 p.m. ET; CBC, Sportsnet) based on his goal and three assists in three road games this season.

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.

David Desharnais, C, Montreal Canadiens

DraftKings price: $4,100

Wednesday is a two-game night, so DraftKings owners can grab a fantasy stalwart like Sidney Crosby ($7,700) of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are the Canadiens' opponent, and supplement their center spot with the red-hot and affordable Desharnais. The third-line center will try for a three-game goal streak as Montreal visits Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, Sportsnet). He has been tearing it up recently with three goals, four assists, five blocked shots and eight shots on goal in the past five 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.

Evgeny Kuznetsov, C, Washington Capitals

DraftKings price: $5,700

With an average of 1.15 points per game through 13 games this season, Kuznetsov is a huge bargain at his current DraftKings price. Centering the Capitals' top line with Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie on the wings has worked well for the young Russian as he is tied with Ovechkin for the Washington lead in points with 15 (five goals, 10 assists). Kuznetsov will try for a three-game point streak in a visit to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, TVA Sports). He has two goals and seven shots on goal in three games against the Red Wings.