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Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Getzlaf and Perry's reunion tour is a must own

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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Saturday, Jan. 14's main 10-game slate (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):

Dynamic Duos

  • C Ryan Getzlaf & RW Corey Perry (59K), Ducks (at Coyotes): Getzlaf returned to action Thursday, playing 19:43 and dishing out his 26th assist of the season, against the Colorado Avalanche. He didn't register a shot on goal, but Perry was credited with three SOG and scored for the first time since Dec. 13. The NHL's highest-profile duo has the best matchup of the night.
  • LW Teuvo Teravainen (41K) & RW Sebastian Aho (53K), Hurricanes (vs. Islanders): The Islanders allow more shot attempts per 60 minutes at 5v5 than any other team in the league. Opponents average 63.7 attempts per 60 minutes, with 32.9 shots on goal against per game ranking as the third-highest total in the league. Teravainen and Aho also see time on the second power-play unit.
  • LW Mike Hoffman & RW Mark Stone (57K), Senators (vs. Maple Leafs): The Senators remain dedicated to splitting up their offense at 5v5, with the team's top three goal scorers in Hoffman, Stone and C Kyle Turris each skating on a separate line. They are reunited on the team's top power-play unit. Toronto's expected goals against per 60 minutes of 2.75 ranks 28th in the league and rises to 2.85 on the road.

Goalie Breakdown

  • TARGET - Mike Condon (109K), Senators (vs. Maple Leafs): Condon was fantastic in the Senators' 4-1 over the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday, as he stopped 29 of the 30 shots he faced. The Maple Leafs are among the league leaders in shot attempts per game, but they're on the second half of a back-to-back. Their offense has typically under performed in these situations all season.
  • BARGAIN - John Gibson (75K), Ducks (at Coyotes): Gibson has stopped 196 of the 204 shots he has faced through the first six games of January, recording two shutouts. The return of Getzlaf has sparked the Ducks' offense as many would suspect, so he will have more than enough goal support in the league's softest matchup.
  • FADE - Louis Domingue (107K), Coyotes (vs. Ducks): The high volume of shots Coyotes Gs Mike Smith and Domingue routinely face keeps their respective salaries rather high. The Ducks' offense under performed without Getzlaf, also raising Domingue's salary. With Getzlaf back, Domingue is far too risky of a play at this absurd salary.
  • CONTRARIAN - Martin Jones (82K), Sharks (vs. Blues): While Blues RW Vladimir Tarasenko is always a dangerous opponent, the Blues rank 29th in Scoring Chances For per 60 minutes at just 6.80. Their 2.24 expected goals for per 60 ranks 26th. Jones is routinely under priced relative to his skill. He allowed 11 goals over his past three games but is in a good spot for a bounce back.

Bargain Plays

  • C Nick Bonino (28K), Penguins (at Red Wings): Bonino has been centering the Penguins' third line with LW Chris Kunitz and RW Phil Kessel. He has played between 12:24 and 17:14 in his past three games but picked up just one assist. He did tally two SOG in each of the three games.
  • RW Ryan Dzingel (28K), Senators (vs. Maple Leafs): Dzingel has gone point-less in his past three outings, but he has played as much as 18:18 and hasn't played less than 14:07 in any of his past eight games. He has multiple SOG in three of his past four games and remains on a line with Ottawa's top center in Kyle Turris.
  • D Ivan Provorov (25K), Flyers (at Bruins): Provorov had a three-game point streak snapped his last time out, but he was still able to tally two SOG. He hasn't played less than 21 minutes in any of his past four games, which includes time on the second power-play. He totaled 11 blocked shots over his past four games, providing a reasonable floor.

Top Fades

  • D Dustin Byfuglien (51K), Jets (at Kings): Byfuglien totaled just five shots on goal in his past two games, after three consecutive games with four SOG. He'll have a very difficult road matchup against one of the league's top team at limiting opponent shot attempts. He faces an added disadvantage on the second half of a back-to-back.
  • LW Thomas Vanek (52K), Red Wings (vs. Penguins): Vanek's shot rate has plummeted, as he hasn't topped two shots on goal in a game since Jan. 1. He still has three goals and four assists in the month, but he's riding a ridiculous shooting percentage of 30 percent. He played 18:05 his last time out, but he's averaging about 14 minutes for the month.
  • RW Jordan Eberle (52K), Oilers (vs. Flames): Eberle has struggled since being separated from C Leon Draisaitl, going point-less in each of his past five games. He hasn't scored since Dec. 9, and he hasn't tallied more than two SOG in any of his six games in January. His ice time has also dropped to an average of 15 minutes per game.

Contrarian Options

  • RW Jakub Voracek (67K), Flyers (at Bruins): Voracek has been separated from C Claude Giroux, which would typically limit his fantasy appeal. Giroux's line is much more likely to face defensive coverage from Bruins C Patrice Bergeron, making Voracek more appealing while being centered by a now healthy Sean Couturier.
  • C Ryan Johansen (66K), Predators (at Avalanche): Johansen maintains one of the highest center salaries, despite going point-less for four games. Furthermore, he hasn't recorded a shot on goal in two of the four games. His ice time remains around a 20-minute average, and he'll face the very permeable defense of the Avalanche.
  • LW Max Pacioretty (75K), Canadiens (vs. Rangers): Canadiens C Alex Galchenyuk is making a surprise return to action Saturday night. His return boosts the stocks of Pacioretty and RW Alexander Radulov rather significantly. Pacioretty maintained a reasonable level of production without the team's top center, but he becomes even more appealing ahead of a seemingly tough matchup.

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