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3 NHL FanDuel Values to Target on 3/24/21

Chris Wassel  —  @ChrisWasselDFS Mar 24th, 2021
With three games on the Wednesday night schedule, what value plays should we prioritize in NHL DFS?

Spending lower in any daily fantasy lineup is a way to incorporate some diversity into your roster. In NHL DFS, there is typically more value in this strategy but also a good deal more risk. This is especially true on tonight's slate, where there are lots of lower-salaried plays. Plugging in these options will afford you more chances to play some studs, as well.

Wednesday night has three games on the schedule. It is time to take a look at some lower-salaried players.

Dylan Cozens, Center, Buffalo Sabres

FanDuel Salary: $3,700

The Buffalo Sabres are playing out the rest of the season with a rookie on their top line in Dylan Cozens. For what it is worth, Cozens is embracing the role. Shot volume can be a bit of an issue but if he plays 17-19 minutes a night, Cozens can be quite effective in creating offense. He scored a goal in 19 minutes against the New York Rangers on Monday night. Cozens generated three scoring chances and showed the vision which made him a top draft pick.

The risk with Cozens again is the shot count. He does not attempt more than two or three shots a game on the best of nights. So, his floor is fairly low. The potential for offense against the Pittsburgh Penguins is decent considering Pittsburgh may give up a late goal or two.

Jaret Anderson-Dolan ($3,300) has seven real-world points in 20 games for Los Angeles. He has a favorable matchup versus the San Jose Sharks.

Andrew Copp, Wing, Winnipeg Jets

FanDuel Salary: $3,900

Andrew Copp is a solid middle-six choice against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. He has double-digit FanDuel points in his last two games.

Again, most may be on the top players but Copp is one of the middle-six wingers that can be used as a one-off choice in lineups. He has 6 goals and 15 assists on the season for a reason. Copp gets himself in areas where the scoring chances are. His floor may be low as far as shots but he does average over a block a game.

Nils Hoglander ($3,700) is now on the top line for Vancouver and provides effective speed against a Winnipeg Jets defense that gives up over three goals a game on the road.

Brandon Montour, Defenseman, Buffalo Sabres

FanDuel Salary: $3,700

Brandon Montour could carry offensive upside on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He does have three real-world points in his previous three games. With the Buffalo Sabres having little to play for, Montour may see more of a look. More ice time means more opportunities for offense and even blocked shots.

Value options are definitely out there on Wednesday night. For such a short slate, defensemen do seem to be in a bit of an abundant supply.

Sean Walker ($3,600) is an option from the Los Angeles Kings and Travis Hamonic ($3,800) could be a possibility from the Vancouver Canucks. Both are below $4,000 and could reach a nice floor.


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