Filling in Your Squad Up NHL Lineups
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Here are theScore's sample Squad Up lineups for Tuesday, Jan. 17:
50-50 Lineup
| POS | NAME | OPP | FPPG | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Auston Matthews (TOR) | vs. BUF | 21.0 | 72K |
| LW | Chris Kreider (NYR) | vs. DAL | 20.8 | 60K |
| RW | Pavel Buchnevich (NYR) | vs. DAL | 15.9 | 27K |
| D | Erik Karlsson (OTT) | at STL | 21.1 | 50K |
| G | Pekka Rinne (NAS) | at VAN | 23.2 | 75K |
Matthews, Kreider and Buchnevich each have the advantage of facing an opponent on the second half of a back to back. Karlsson hasn't been reaching his ceiling with his typical regularity of late, but he remains an extremely safe cash-game option with shots, hits and blocked shots. Rinne has one of the night's best matchups against one of the league's worst home teams.
Tournament Lineup
| POS | NAME | OPP | FPPG | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Derek Stepan (NYR) | vs. DAL | 15.5 | 56K |
| LW | Chris Kreider (NYR) | vs. DAL | 20.8 | 60K |
| RW | James Neal (NAS) | at VAN | 16.6 | 56K |
| D | Ryan Suter (MIN) | vs. NJ | 15.2 | 40K |
| G | Roberto Luongo (FLA) | at CGY | 24.2 | 84K |
For tournaments, pair Kreider with Stepan in hopes of a big game from the Rangers' top line. Neal has struggled since returning from injury but a favorable matchup coming off two days rest could spark him. Suter's high TOI and usage make him a safe cash-game option most nights. Luongo has been facing a lot of shots over the past month. He's risky, but his upside is among the highest.