Players to Stack: Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski
FanDuel Price: $14,800
DraftKings Price: $13,300
Thornton and Pavelski are both first line forwards for the Sharks and play together on the top Power Play unit.
The Sharks are very efficient on the offensive end. They rank only 15th in Corsi For per game, but their 2.94 goals for per game ranks 4th in the league. They're scoring on 9.8 percent of their shots on goal, which is the fourth-best mark in the league. They're up against a Bruins team tonight that is giving up the fourth most Corsi Against per game. An offense as efficient as the Sharks' getting the extra scoring opportunities that Boston will afford is a recipe for a big-time score.
Pavelski and Thornton are tied for eighth in the NHL with 66 points each. They rank first and second on the Sharks in Relative Corsi For percentage at even strength, as well as first and third in on-ice Corsi per 60. They have also been very productive on the Power Play, and they each have an 8.7 Power Play on-ice Goals For per 60, tied for first among Sharks players averaging at least one minute of power play Time on Ice.
The pair has been among the most efficient players in the Sharks offense and are big parts of why the team's numbers are so impressive. They have the two highest Shooting Percentages of Sharks players with at least 10 Shots on Goal, with Pavelski sporting a 17.4 percent that ranks ninth in the NHL, while Thornton is posting an impressive 15.7 percent, the fifth highest mark in his 18-year career.
They excel at both generating scoring chances and converting on those chances, and with the offensive volume Boston tends to give up, this could turn into a massive night for Thornton and Pavelski.