Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: Eichel and Kane will capitalize on Vancouver's road woes

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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Sunday's slate of games beginning at 6 p.m. EST (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):

Dynamic Duos

• C Jack Eichel (50K) & LW Evander Kane (48K), Sabres (vs. Canucks): Eichel is vastly undervalued at just 50K. He has picked up eight points in his last five games. Kane has benefited from a promotion to Eichel's wing, picking up four goals in his last three games. He averages 3.5 shots and nearly two hits per game. Vancouver is just 7-17-3 on the road.

• C John Tavares (75K) & LW Anders Lee (44K), Islanders (vs. Avalanche): The Islanders (17-8-6 at home) have been playing some of their best hockey lately. The Avs have just two wins in their last 13 games and surrender the most goals against per game (3.4). Lee has seven points in his last five games, taking plenty of shots and racking up hits.

• C Ryan Johansen (64K) & LW Viktor Arvidsson (46K), Predators (vs. Stars): Kari Lehtonen started for the Stars on Saturday, so expect Antti Niemi, the owner of an .868 SV% in his last 11 games, to guard the crease Sunday. Dallas is just 7-15-4 on the road, while Nashville is 15-7-6 at home. Arvidsson has six goals and two helpers in his last five games.

Bargain Plays

• C Frank Vatrano (27K), Bruins (vs. Canadiens): Vatrano is coming off a three-point effort against the Canucks. His 65 shots and 32 hits in just 23 games give him a very high floor for someone priced at 27K.

• RW Mikko Rantanen (25K), Avalanche (at Islanders): Rantanen plays for the NHL's worst team, but he does play on the team's top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog. The rookie had a hat-trick earlier in the week and now has five points in his last four games. New York is opting to start Jean-Francois Berube on the second night of a back-to-back.

• LW Phillip Danault (25K), Canadiens (at Bruins): Danault is also blessed with first-line real estate, centering Montreal's top line between Max Pacioretty and Alexander Radulov at both 5v5 and on the power play.

Top Fades

• C Henrik Sedin (54K), Canucks (at Sabres): Sedin is priced at 54K purely on name value. He only has 34 points in 55 games and doesn't take enough shots or provide secondary stats to maintain a stable floor.

• RW James Neal (54K), Predators (vs. Stars): Neal has been demoted back to the third line. He still sees power play time, but it's best not to invest 54K in him even with a matchup against his former team.

• G Jean-Francois Berube (96K), Islanders (vs. Avalanche): Berube is getting the start over Thomas Greiss, but don't go near him - even against the Avalanche. He has a 3.27 GAA and an .896 SV% in seven games this year. Both Tuukka Rask and Carey Price are cheaper.

Contrarian Options

• C Ryan O'Reilly (64K), Sabres (vs. Canucks): O'Reilly will be faded, only because his teammate Eichel is cheaper and more productive. But if you can afford him, you could be one of the few who reap the benefits if he goes off for a multi-point game - which he is more than capable of.

• D P.K. Subban (44K), Predators (vs. Stars): Subban's first year in the Music City hasn't gone as expected. His offensive production is down, he has a minus rating and he has battled injury. He still comes with a high price tag, but a matchup with Dallas and their awful goaltending could lead to a productive night.

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