2022 NHL Playoffs, DFS, & Game Picks
In the 61st episode of the Fantasy Hockey Hacks Podcast, Bruce and Devon discusses the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, DFS, and Game Picks – John’s List & Fantasy Lock Of The Week, Headlines With The Hacks, Playoff Performers & Picks (Round 1 discussion, DFS picks)
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Highlights:
- Johnny Gaudreau made John’s list this week
- Brad Marchand and the “Perfection Line” are a “Fantasy Lock”
- Vintage Crosby
- Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard game-changers for Edmonton
- Jake Oettinger has been impressive
- Coaching changes in Philadelphia and New York (Islanders)
- Shersterkin struggling, pulled in consecutive starts
- Cale Makar is NOT human
- Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff discussion
- DFS Picks
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John’s List
If you have been listening to our podcast for a while, you’ve undoubtedly heard about “John’s List”; which is basically John’s $h!t list of players past and present. We’ve decided to make this a regular segment on the podcast and will include it in the blog for fun as well. If you have any suggestions for players we should add to the list, let us know!
Johnny Gaudreau – 2 assists, -2, 9 SOG (prior to end of game on Monday, May 9th)
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Fantasy Lock Of The Week (May 2 – 9, 2022) | Presented by Left Wing Loc
🔥Brad Marchand, LW | DK Salary: $6700
9 Points, 3 Goals, 1 GWG, 5 PPP, 11 SOG, +1, 75.5% PP Share, 20:22 ATOI in 4 games played. Playoff scoring leader
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C – Sidney Crosby | DK Salary: $7200 | 6 Pts (1 G) makes him 3rd in scoring, playing 24:47 ATOI.
W – Evander Kane | DK Salary: $6400 | 6 Pts, 5 G, 21 Hits (5.25/GM) in 4 GP
D – Cale Makar | DK Salary: $8000 | 7 Pts, 2 G, 16 SOG, tied for 3rd overall in playoff scoring. Scored the GWG in game 2 while sending 23 shot attempts (12 SOG) on net.
G – Jake Oettinger | DK Salary: $7500 | 2-1-0, 1.01 GAA, .969 SV%, in 3 GP
UTIL – David Perron | DK Salary: $5300 | 7 Pts (5 G), 1 GWG, 19 SOG, tied for 3rd overall in playoff scoring.
Headlines With The Hacks (News & Injuries) | May 2 – 9, 2022
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- April’s 3 stars of the month are: Steven Stamkos – 12G, 21A = 33p in 16 games; Mike Smith – 9-0-0 record with a .951 SV%, 1.66GAA w/ 2 SO; Vladimir Tarasenko – 11G, 13A = 24p in 16 games
- Mike Yeo was relieved of his duties as coach of the Flyers. Not much of a surprise here. What is next for the Flyers?
- Mike Smith was channeling his inner Tristan Jarry in game one vs LA, with a terrible passing play up the middle that ended up with the Kings scoring what turned out to be the game winning goal in game 1.
- Casey DeSmith took himself out of game one after suffering an injury. Update: he underwent core muscle surgery and is out for the rest of the playoffs.
- Barry Trotz was relieved of his coaching duties by the New York Islanders. Did not see this one coming.
- Roman Josi, Cale Makar, and Victor Hedman are announced as Norris finalists.
- Charlie McAvoy in COVID-19 protocol, unsure of his status.
- Darcy Kuemper out for the Colorado Avalanche after taking a stick to the eye in game 3. Did not dress for game 4 with swelling around his eye.
- Igor Shesterkin has been pulled in two straight games now.
- 10.02 GAA, .778 SV%, -5.99 GSAA
- Torey Krug missed Sunday’s game, as did Nick Leddy.
Playoff Performers & Picks
For the duration of the 2021-2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Hacks will discuss the top performers for DFS, and our favourite bets each week.
🔥The Perfection Line (BOS)
- Boston reunited the “Perfection Line” in game 3 and it has worked like a charm. The trio of David Pastrnak ($7400; 2 G, 2 A), Patrice Bergeron ($7000; 1 G, 3 A), and Brad Marchand ($6700; 3 G, 5 A) have combined for 16 points through 2 games! 79.31 CF%, 86.21 SF%, 100 GF%, 94.89 xGF%, 80% SCF%, and 100% HDCF (12-0)!!🤯
🔥Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) | DK Salary: $8000 | FPPG: 23.12
- Kirill Kaprizov has been great for the Wild – tied for 3rd in playoff scoring with 5 goals, 1 assist, 20 SOG (5 SOG/GM), and 2 GWG.
🔥The Blues Top Line (STL)
- Ryan O’Reilly ($4500, 17.6 FPPG) and David Perron ($5300, 24.32 FPPG) have been very effective for the Blues through the first 4 games of their series against Minnesota, posting a combined 13 points and 8 goals through 4 games.
🔥Cale Makar (COL) | DK Salary: $8000 | FPPG: 26.85
- The numbers above tell the story, Cale Makar is a freak. Spend up in DFS, draft in the first round of fantasy hockey drafts, keep in keeper leagues. Insane.
🔥Evan Bouchard (EDM) | DK Salary: $4900 | FPPG: 10.97
- Bouchard has impressed for the Oilers, posting 5 assists in 4 playoff games. Same number of points as Victor Hedman. 10 SOG in 4 games played. Sunday he played just 15:23 TOI, but no Oiler was particularly good.
🔥Connor Ingram (NSH) | DK Salary: $7400 | FPPG: 17.6
- Goaltending has not been an issue for the Nashville Predators through the first 2 games of their series with the Colorado Avalanche. Ingram (Saskatoon native) has made 79 saves, posting a 2.12 GAA, .952 SV%, and a 3.38 GSAA. With that kind of goaltending, there is really no need to rush Saros back into action.
🔥Jake Oettinger (DAL) | DK Salary: $7500 | FPPG: 24.53
- Jake Oettinger has been a major reason for why the Dallas Stars carried a 2-1 series lead into Monday’s contest with the Calgary Flames. See stats above.
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Playoff Discussion
- What has been the most entertaining series thus far?
- How is everyone feeling about their bracket so far?
- Who has been the biggest individual surprise for you to date?
- One thought on each series:
- PIT/NYR (PIT Leads 3-1) – is relying on Shesterkin to continuously bail the Rangers out coming to an end? Penguins have not skipped a beat since losing DeSmith to injury. Louis Domingue has been up to the challenge.
- WSH/FLA (FLA Leads 2-2) – What happened to the Panthers?
- BOS/CAR (Tied 2-2) – The Perfection Line! Since putting the line back together they have owned the Hurricanes who really miss Freddy Anderson at this point.
- TOR/TB (Tied 2-2) – the Leafs LOL!
- CGY/DAL (DAL Leads 2-1) – is Jake Oettinger out dueling Markstrom? Where is the Calgary offense?
- STL/MIN (Tied 2-2) – it is the slugfest we thought it would be
- COL/NSH (COL Leads 3-0) – is it 8 days yet for Nashville?
- EDM/LAK (Tied 2-2) – The Oil are in tough. Can they pull it out? Smith has been playing lights out since his oops! In Game 1.
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