VALUE DEFENSEMAN: Dmitry Orlov, WSH ($3,800) - DRAFTKINGS POINTS TOTAL: 1.0
Of the two games Thursday, you'd expect Capitals-Penguins to be the higher-scoring one. This is usually a good thing to note prior to selecting any value plays for your fantasy lineup. Orlov is second on Washington in average ice time per game (24:59) in the playoffs. He isn't going to have exposure to the Capitals' power play, but gets some shorthanded ice time, which helps keep his block total up (16 in six games). Orlov also had two assists and 12 SOG in the first round, making him a safe, cheap option.
GOALIE SPOTLIGHT: Craig Anderson, OTT ($7,500) - DRAFTKINGS POINTS TOTAL: 8.8
The margin for error is small with two games and four starting goalies. But Anderson, who is third in DraftKings salary among the group, has a lot going in his favor for Game 1 against the Rangers. He won each of his two starts against New York during the regular season, stopping 51 of 52 shots with one shutout (8.6 DraftKings points per game). Anderson went 13-5-2 with a 2.18 goals-against average and .925 save percentage at Canadian Tire Centre during the regular season. He shouldn't see a high volume of shots from the Rangers, who were 12th in the first round at 30.2 per game.