Players to Stack: Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski
FanDuel Price: $14,400
DraftKings Price: $13,200
Thornton and Pavelski are first liners for the Sharks -- both at even strength and on the power play.
The Sharks are one of the top offensive teams in the league, ranking third with 2.91 Goals For per game owning the league's third-ranked power play unit. The Canucks aren't a poor defensive team, but it takes more than just being serviceable to keep the Sharks from being in play in daily fantasy.
The Canucks will be starting Jacob Markstrom in goal tonight. Markstrom's numbers this season have been a massive improvement over his career numbers, but he seems to be coming back down to earth lately, with a .909 Save Percentage and giving up 3 goals per game since the All-Star break.
The Canucks are giving up the sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing centers, which is worse than they rank against any other position. Thornton is tied for first on the Sharks with 73 points on the season and sits alone in first on the team with a huge 4.8 Relative Corsi For Percentage. With a good matchup, he is an incredible play.
Pavelski's numbers are just as impressive. He shares that first place spot in points with Thornton, is second in Relative Corsi For Percentage, and is second on the team with 211 shots on goal. The pair also have the two highest Power Play on-ice Goals For Per 60 numbers on the team.