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Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Oilers will silence the bad band of Coyotes

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Here is a look at the Squad Up NHL daily fantasy picture for Friday, November 25 (games starting prior to 7 p.m. ET are not included). Advanced stats courtesy of Corsica.Hockey:

Triple Threat

  • C Connor McDavid (84K), LW Milan Lucic (54K), RW Jesse Puljujarvi (36K), Oilers (at Coyotes): The Oilers will get a dream matchup against Arizona. The Coyotes rank 29th in CF% (Corsi For percentage), 30th in xGA60 (expected goals against per 60 minutes) and 29th in SCA60 (scoring chances against per 60 minutes).
  • C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (53K), LW Patrick Maroon (40K), RW Jordan Eberle (62K), Oilers (at Coyotes): If you can't afford Edmonton's top line, roll with their second line. Arizona is THAT bad. Maroon's offensive ceiling is limited, but his ability to throw his weight around (43 hits) gives him a high floor in Squad Up's scoring system.
  • C Jason Spezza (48K), LW Patrick Sharp (42K), RW Patrick Eaves (42K), Stars (vs. Canucks): It's nearly impossible to roster both Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin in the same lineup, so stack Dallas' second line. The Canucks might be one of the worst teams in the NHL. They have the fourth worst xGA at 5v5 this year.

Goalie Breakdown

  • TARGET - Cory Schneider (109K), Devils (vs. Red Wings): Schneider doesn't get the respect he deserves, but he is one of the best goaltenders in the league. His defensive-minded Devils will take on the Red Wings, who own the league's worst 5v5 CF%.
  • BARGAIN - Jimmy Howard (82K), Red Wings (at Devils): Howard has been phenomenal this season. He has a .943 SV% and a 1.76 GAA. He should be in for another strong start if he gets the call against the offensively challenged Devils.
  • FADE - Ryan Miller (79K), Canucks (at Stars): The Canucks are a dumpster fire. Miller is so far over the hill that soon he will start rolling down it. Even though he is the cheapest goaltender on the slate, don't go anywhere near him on the road against the high-flying Stars.
  • CONTRARIAN - Sergei Bobrovsky (80K), Blue Jackets (at Lightning): Bobrovsky is the main reason why the Blue Jackets are in a playoff spot. How long he can keep them there is unclear. His salary is extremely low with a matchup against Tampa, but he has the ability to steal a win if he's on his game.

Bargain Plays

  • C Cody Eakin (35K), Stars (vs. Canucks): Eakin has gone point-less in all four games he's played this year, but he is skating with Benn and Seguin at 5v5. He has scored 51 goals in the past three seasons and has a great matchup against the Canucks.
  • RW Jesse Puljujarvi (36K), Oilers (at Coyotes): See the Triple Threat section for an explanation of how bad the Coyotes have been this season. Puljujarvi has had an up and down rookie season, but he has three assists in as many games and is fortunate enough to play with McDavid and Lucic on Edmonton's top line.
  • D Zach Werenski (33K), Blue Jackets (at Lightning): Werenski should not be this inexpensive, even with a matchup against the Lightning. The Calder Trophy candidate has 15 points in 18 games from the back end. Draft him in tournaments.

Top Fades

  • D Dougie Hamilton (49K), Flames (at Bruins): Hamilton is having a solid season with 10 points in 22 games, but he is not worthy of being priced as the second-most expensive defenseman. Even though the Bruins are playing their second game of a back-to-back, avoid Hamilton if Tuukka Rask tends twine.
  • RW P.A. Parenteau (63K), Devils (vs. Red Wings): In no way, shape or form should Parenteau be priced this high. He has eight points in 19 games this year. He plays for a team that fails to generate scoring chances with regularity and his matchup becomes increasingly tough if Howard is in the crease for Detroit.
  • C Leon Draisaitl (58K), Oilers (at Coyotes): Edmonton has a great matchup, but Draisaitl is stuck on the third line with Zack Kassian and Anton Slepyshev (yikes). He does see time on the top power-play unit, but you're better off drafting the slightly cheaper Nugent-Hopkins if you want a slice of the Oilers offense.

Contrarian Options

  • C Henrik Sedin (52K) & LW Daniel Sedin (59K), Canucks (at Stars): The Sedin twins are showing signs of age this season, but they are still capable of a multi-point game on any given night. Dallas' goaltending is questionable at best and their D-core is very youthful, opening the door for a huge night by the Sedins.
  • D T.J. Brodie (26K), Flames (at Bruins): Brodie has been invisible offensively this year, but at his near minimum price, he is worth taking a shot on against the Bruins - especially if they decide to rest Rask. Brodie is coming off back-to-back 40-point seasons.

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