W - Jonathan Marchessault, FLA ($4,800)
The Florida Panthers wing has done an excellent job filling in for the injured Jonathan Huberdeau on the top line with Jaromir Jagr and Aleksander Barkov. Marchessault has three goals and seven points in five games (5.1 DraftKings points per contest). He has a point in four of five games including two multipoint games and has averaged 3.2 SOG per game. Marchessault had 18 points in 45 games last season and is on pace to top that if he remains healthy. At under $5,000, he's a good choice against the Pittsburgh Penguins if you want to spend money for an elite player.
W - Taylor Hall, NJD ($5,800)
The New Jersey Devils wing has a lot of things going for him in this matchup. All three of Hall's goals have come at home, where he has scored the winner each game, including once in overtime. Hall is averaging 4.0 DraftKings points per game but 7.25 in his two games at Prudential Center. He also gets to face the Arizona Coyotes, who have allowed more than four goals per game (21 goals in five games). Hall is due for another big game.
D - Zach Werenski, CBJ ($4,900)
The Columbus Blue Jackets rookie has a point in each of his first four NHL games (two goals, three assists) and has averaged four SOG per game. Werenski has been a big part of the power play, with three of his five points coming with the man-advantage, and has averaged 5.3 DraftKings points per contest. He should be a more than serviceable option against the Los Angeles Kings.
D - Alec Martinez, LAK ($4,300)
Martinez has managed to get points (one goal, three assists) and provide value defensively (11 blocks) in five games this season. The Kings defenseman had 9.0 DraftKings points two games ago, and followed that up with 2.5 in his most recent game. Martinez has points in three of five games this season but also has had at least four blocks in two of five games. His price tag is well below what he should be going for against a shaky Blue Jackets defense.
G - Cory Schneider, NJD ($7,900)
The Devils are 2-2-1 and could easily be 5-0-0 with the way Schneider has played. He's averaged 5.3 DraftKings points per contest despite winning two of five starts. Schneider has allowed nine goals but the Devils have scored eight in five games. He has a 1.80 GAA and .943 SV%. in five games and has had 31 or more saves in three of five. He likely is the top option on an 11-game schedule against the Coyotes, who have scored six goals in the past three games.
