Fantasy hockey begins again for the poolies out there. Game 1 of the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals takes place tonight. We have some news and notes about the opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The East Division tussle helps us lead off this segment called “Injury Bites”
Fantasy Hockey Injury Bites
Again, there are some lingering bumps, bites, and bruises.
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Ep 57: Conference Finals, Dubas Out, Coyotes Wandering
by Full Press Coverage on May 23, 2023 at 11:38 am
Jim and Chris discuss the Conference Finals, the departure of Kyle Dubas […]
A potential bigger concern for Pittsburgh is that Evgeni #Malkin is not working through the line rushes at practice today. He did skate before practice, but obviously is not 100%, and I think there has 2b some concern at this pt about his status going into gm 1 tomorrow afternoon
— PensInsider (@ThePensInsider) May 15, 2021
Evgeni Malkin is definitely not 100%. He did skate but list him as questionable for now. Also, Casey DeSmith was not seen either (Pittsburgh backup goalie).
Then there was Tampa Bay…
After Brayden Point left the ice this morning in some frustration, Jon Cooper said he didn't think it was a big deal. "He got nicked up . . . no alarm bells"#TBLightning #GoBolts
— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) May 15, 2021
Again, the good news is that Point did not look too worse for wear afterwards and no one in Tampa Bay seems too concerned about it. Proceed as follows as they say. Also, Steven Stamkos declared himself ready for Game 1. Tampa Bay appears ready to roll.
Also, there was some good news from Washington.
Vanecek will be in net, Kuznetsov & Samsonov will not be in tonight’s game. TJ Oshie will be a game time decision #allcaps
— HannaHill_Reports (@HannaHillhockey) May 15, 2021
It appears Oshie centered the third line in practice and may just be able to give it a go tonight against Boston. Again, this will be one to be patient on. Peter Laviolette keeps as mum about these things as he does in naming starting goalies in the playoffs.
The Carolina Hurricanes are awaiting a few players and their status as well.
Still no Slavin, Pesce or Paquette. Max Lajoie joins the group today.
— Cory Lavalette (@corylav) May 15, 2021
Again, the idea is to give 3-5 rapid hits on injuries and a little bit of commentary to help your pools out. This will not be easy as sometimes coaches and players alike are not very forthcoming this time of year. At times, we will have to play detective and that is just how it is.
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Some light Boston and Washington Fantasy Hockey Projections
The expectation is that the Boston top line will at least get a point on Saturday night in Washington. There are the three highest forwards projected for daily fantasy and playoff long pools alike. That is a rarity in the early rounds only because opening night usually has more than one game. It is intriguing that several projections seem to flip flop between a 3-2 Boston win and a 3-2 Washington win.
Even the shot counter looks to be pretty even. Most numbers are coming in right around 30 shots each for both teams on Saturday night. Vitek Vanecek is getting a slight nod in early predictions over Tuukka Rask. However, do not be surprised if Rask finds a way to steal Game 1.
The rationale is that Rask will be better than his .867 save percentage on the penalty kill during the season. Rask also holds a slight edge on Vanecek in high danger scoring chance save percentage (.818 to .783). Not surprisingly, John Carlson has the most fantasy potential among defensemen but as far as DFS value, it is Mathew Grzelcyk who has the greatest value.
Just a few final words…
Again, our goal is to mix in a podcast every so often during the week to highlight the best and worst in the fantasy hockey pools as these series get underway. Keep in mind, the North Division playoffs do not start until mid-week. So, there is some extra time to ponder a few decisions at least. This staggered playoffs will take some patience but the action will pick up in a dramatic way.
Good luck tonight!
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Ep 57: Conference Finals, Dubas Out, Coyotes Wandering
by Full Press Coverage on May 23, 2023 at 11:38 am
Jim and Chris discuss the Conference Finals, the departure of Kyle Dubas […]
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Ep 56: Leafs, Oilers, Eastern Conference Preview
by Full Press Coverage on May 16, 2023 at 12:21 am
Jim and Producer Ian discuss the Leafs and Oilers early exits and they […]
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Eastern Conference and Western Final Previews and More NHL Talk
by Full Press Coverage on May 18, 2023 at 11:00 pm
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Taking a Trip Around the NHL as Changes Fill The Air
by Full Press Coverage on May 17, 2023 at 5:10 pm
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Ep 83: Stanley Cup Playoffs Are Here; Can Bruins Keep Up Pace?
by Full Press Coverage on April 17, 2023 at 4:06 pm
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Ep 82: Bruins Set Wins Record, Pasta Hits 60, Playoffs Around The Corner
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The Hockey World Revolves Around Toronto
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S4Ep28 - Stanley Cup Playoffs - Conference Final Preview
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Golden Knights at Stars
by Broken Controller Media on May 29, 2023 at 4:20 pm
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Stars at Golden Knights
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Golden Knights at Stars
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Hurricanes at Panthers
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Episode #141: Tend The Goal
by Full Press Coverage on May 25, 2023 at 2:24 pm
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Episode #140: Stone Cold's 4th Line
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Renegades Of Puck Ep 766
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Renegades Of Puck Ep 765
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Full Press Hurricanes - Thursday, May 25th
by Full Press Coverage on May 25, 2023 at 4:00 pm
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Full Press Kraken - Thursday, May 25th
by Full Press Coverage on May 25, 2023 at 3:15 pm
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Full Press Blackhawks - Thursday, May 25th
by Full Press Coverage on May 25, 2023 at 1:15 pm
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5/26 - Celtics Force Game 6; Mahomes QB List
by Full Press Coverage on May 26, 2023 at 2:12 pm
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5/25 - Panthers Advance To Stanley Cup Finals; Celtics/Heat
by Full Press Coverage on May 25, 2023 at 3:00 pm
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5/24 - Lakers Eliminated, Celtics Force Game 5
by Full Press Coverage on May 24, 2023 at 2:08 pm
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5/22 - Celtics, Lakers Face 0-3 Deficit
by Full Press Coverage on May 22, 2023 at 1:58 pm
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