Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Jets at Blackhawks could turn into a barn burner

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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Sunday, Dec. 4 (advanced stats courtesy of Corsica.Hockey):

Triple Threat

• C Artem Anisimov (43K), LW Artemi Panarin (63K), RW Patrick Kane (91K), Blackhawks (vs. Jets): Both teams will be playing on the second half of a back-to-back in this matchup, but at least Chicago played at 1 p.m. ET Saturday. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck has an .879 SV% and a 3.51 GAA on the road this season.

• C Bryan Little (43K), RW Patrik Laine (41K), D Dustin Byfuglien (49K), Jets (at Blackhawks): Little skated on the team's top line Saturday with C Mark Scheifele out and will do so again if Scheifele is once again a no go. Blackhawks netminder Scott Darling will start on back-to-back days for the first time in his NHL career. C Jonathan Toews, perhaps the best defensive forward in the game, will not play.

• C Ryan Johansen (63K), LW Filip Forsberg (64K), D P.K. Subban (50K), Predators (vs. Flyers): The Predators are averaging 3.67 goals per game in their last six contests. The team should be able to pad that number against the Flyers, who will start either Steve Mason on back-to-back days or rookie Anthony Stolarz.

Goalie Breakdown

• TARGET - Andrei Vasilevskiy (76K), Lightning (at Hurricanes): It's a mystery why Vasilevskiy is so cheap. He is 6-2-1 with a .930 SV% and a 2.24 GAA. Carolina does rank third in xGF60 (expected goals for per 60 minutes) at 5v5, but Tampa should still be able to come out on top.

• BARGAIN - Jonathan Bernier (75K), Ducks (at Flames): Calgary's anemic offense generates the sixth-fewest scoring chances for per 60 minutes at 5v5. Bernier has been fantastic as Anaheim's backup goalie this season. He has a .933 SV% and a 2.06 GAA.

• FADE - Jonas Gustavsson (96K), Oilers (vs. Wild): For some reason, Gustavsson is the most expensive goaltender on Sunday's slate, despite only starting two games this year. This is strange considering Edmonton is allowing the fourth-most SCA60 (scoring chances against per 60 minutes) at 5v5 this year. The Wild are no slouch offensively.

• CONTRARIAN - Carey Price (86K), Canadiens (at Kings): Most Squad Up players will likely turn to Anaheim's starter or Vasilevskiy thanks to their low cost. Price's matchup isn't good considering Montreal has been historically terrible playing in the state of California. As the best goaltender on the planet, Price is always capable of a shutout and 86K isn't going to handcuff you.

Bargain Plays

• LW Jason Zucker (31K), Wild (at Oilers): Zucker has a goal and five assists in his last five games while skating on the Wild's second line. He should be able to extend his five-game point streak against the Oilers, who have the fourth-highest xGA60 (expected goals against per 60 minutes) at 5v5 in the NHL.

• C Rickard Rakell (35K), Ducks (at Flames): Rakell has flourished in a role alongside C Ryan Getzlaf and RW Corey Perry. He has 10 goals and four assists in 16 games this season. Calgary has the third most xGA (expected goals against) at 5v5. The red-hot play of G Chad Johnson is the only thing standing in the way of a huge day.

• D Jeff Petry (25K), Canadiens (at Kings): Petry has a very high floor for someone with the minimum price tag. He has 40 shots, 49 hits and 47 blocks on the season. He should be able to pick up multiple hits and blocks considering Montreal will likely spend more time without the puck than with it against the Kings.

Top Fades

• C Anze Kopitar (71K), Kings (vs. Canadiens): Kopitar has been quiet to start the season, but his salary hasn't adjusted accordingly. He had two points in his most recent outing, but he and the Kings will be in tough against Carey Price.

• LW Tomas Tatar (53K), Red Wings (at Islanders): Tatar has done nothing this year. He has just eight points in 25 games. You can find this type of production from 25K players.

• RW Kris Versteeg (41K), Flames (vs. Ducks): The same goes for Versteeg; he has just eight points this season - albeit four in his last five games. Safer options can be had at 41K.

Contrarian Options

• C Leon Draisaitl (50K), Oilers (vs. Wild): Those seeking an Oilers center will most certainly turn to Connor McDavid, but Draisaitl provides a more affordable alternative. He is currently playing RW on McDavid's line and has 13 points in his last 10 games.

• LW Viktor Arvidsson (45K), Predators (vs. Flyers): Those stacking Nashville's top line will likely opt to go with Filip Forsberg, considering both are listed at LW and the latter has more of a proven pedigree. Arvidsson is having a breakout season and his 75 shots on goal give him a high floor.

• RW Blake Wheeler (63K), Jets (at Blackhawks): Scheifele's injury has left Bryan Little to center the top line. In a corresponding move, head coach Paul Maurice has opted to move Wheeler from RW to C on the second line. Most players on Squad Up won't want to draft a player playing out of position, but Wheeler has the skating ability and creativity to make those around him better playing down the middle.