Each day this season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will provide daily picks for DraftKings NHL contests. This list of targets includes expensive and value options at each position to help you build a winning roster.
C - John Tavares, NYI ($7,600)
Andrew Ladd (W, $5,600) has yet to score a point through four games despite playing on the New York Islanders' top line with Tavares. He has two blocks and eight shots on goal, but has been one of the biggest fantasy disappointments thus far. That said, it's only a matter of time before this new-look top line starts clicking, and the outburst for Tavares (2.9 DraftKings points per game) and Ladd could come Friday at home against the Arizona Coyotes. Arizona has allowed the most goals per game (5.0) entering Thursday, will likely be without goalie Mike Smith, and will be playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Fantasy picks: Islanders top line should break out
John Tavares, Andrew Ladd among Oct. 21 DFS targets against Coyotes
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