Squad Up Daily NHL Fantasy Dose: There's no cooling these Laine-fueled Jets

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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Friday, March 3 (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):

Dynamic Duos

• C Mathieu Perreault (48K) and RW Patrik Laine (47K), Jets (vs. Blues): Laine is closing his rookie campaign strongly; he's on a six-game point streak that's included five multi-point efforts. Perreault has been along for the ride, amassing three goals and six assists in that stretch. Both players represent significant savings from linemate Mark Scheifele (69K) and have a favorable matchup at home to the Blues, who have the NHL's sixth-worst 5v5 save percentage.

• C Jonathan Toews (52K) and LW Richard Panik (41K), Blackhawks (vs. Islanders): Toews' six-game point streak was snapped on Wednesday, but with five goals and eight assists over his last seven contests, he's again worth rolling out against the Islanders, who have allowed 11 goals in their last two games and will be playing on back-to-back nights. With at least one point in seven straight games, Panik has rediscovered his early-season scoring form.

• C Tyler Johnson (48K) and RW Nikita Kucherov (62K), Lightning (at Penguins): The line of Johnson, Kucherov and LW Ondrej Palat has been reformed, resulting in a blistering streak for Kucherov, who has six goals, six assists and 28 shots over his last five games. Pittsburgh allows the seventh-most scoring chances against per 60 minutes, and a free-flowing style should suit both teams. Johnson has played set-up man, compiling six assists and one goal over his last four games.

Goalie Breakdown

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• TARGET - Brian Elliott (95K), Flames (vs. Red Wings): Elliott has been showing the form the Flames were hoping for when they traded for him in the offseason. The veteran went 7-1-1 with a 2.24 GAA in February, and Calgary has won five straight games overall. Ranking 26th in goals per game, Detroit should be further weakened by the trade of Thomas Vanek at the deadline.

• BARGAIN - Cam Ward (79K), Hurricanes (vs. Coyotes): Arizona has lost four straight road games and will be playing its third contest in four nights on Friday. Ward has been far better in Carolina, winning 15 of 25 home starts and maintaining a 2.37 GAA. There's some risk involved given a matchup of two bad teams, but given that the Coyotes have just eight road wins, Ward makes for a viable budget option.

• FADE - Jean-Francois Berube (86K), Islanders (at Blackhawks): Berube's three wins this season have come at home, and he looks to be thrown to the wolves on the road against the Blackhawks, who have won 10 of their last 11 games, while scoring at least four goals in all of their victories. Berube won't be helped by the fact that the Islanders allow the second-most scoring chances against per 60 minutes.

Bargain Plays

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• C Jake Guentzel (28K), Penguins (vs. Lightning): For anyone who feels the prices of Sidney Crosby (79K) and Evgeni Malkin (78K) are staggeringly high, Guentzel presents a low-cost alternative. Playing on Crosby's right wing, the 22-year-old rookie has notched 15 points in 25 games, with three points and nine shots over his last three contests.

• LW Micheal Ferland (27K), Flames (vs. Red Wings): Ferland has taken up a spot on Calgary's first line alongside Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. He's scored in two straight games and recorded six goals and an assist in 12 February outings.

• D Nikita Zaitsev (25K), Maple Leafs (at Ducks): Zaitsev is a safe choice as a budget defenseman; the rookie leads Toronto blueliners in ice time (just over 22 minutes per game), and sees frequent duty on the power play. He has a solid 28 points in 63 games, and scored a goal on Thursday against the Kings. His propensity to accumulate hits and blocked shots further helps his appeal.

Top Fades

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• LW Tomas Tatar (52K), Red Wings (at Flames): Squad Up seemingly has a lot of respect for Tatar, making him the third-priciest player at his position despite the fact that he's only gotten his name on the score sheet in three of 11 February games. The above-mentioned strong form of Calgary's Elliott is another reason to look for a cheaper alternative.

• RW Blake Wheeler (62K), Jets (vs. Blues): Following a January in which he recorded 15 points, Wheeler slumped to just one goal and five assists in February, though he does enter Friday on a two-game assist streak. He isn't necessarily a poor choice, but his hefty price tag offers little value when compared to position-mate Laine, who's been in fine form and comes 15K cheaper.

• D Justin Faulk (47K), Hurricanes (vs. Coyotes): Despite 16 shots on goal, Faulk hasn't found the score sheet in seven straight games. Despite an appealing home matchup to Arizona, which allows the second-most goals per game (3.25), it's hard to justify Faulk's status as a premium-priced blueliner. Noah Hanifin (26K) has even begun to eat into Faulk's power play real estate, notching two assists on the man advantage over the last three games.

Contrarian Options

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• LW Andrew Ladd (38K), Islanders (at Blackhawks): There's a narrative element in play here, as Ladd, a former Stanley Cup winner with the Blackhawks, returns to the Windy City. He scored a goal in a home meeting against Chicago this season, and also netted on Friday against Dallas, seeing 18 minutes of ice time on New York's second line.

• C Ryan Getzlaf (72K), Ducks (vs. Maple Leafs): Getzlaf and the Ducks should be rested (or rusty) coming off their "bye week," but a home matchup against a Maple Leafs squad that allows the third-most expected goals against per 60 minutes looks favorable. Playing on a line with Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase may not seem advantageous, but the trio has managed a team-leading 60.87 Corsi For percentage in limited action.

• D Alex Pietrangelo (34K), Blues (at Jets): Pietrangelo monopolized power play time in St. Louis' first game since trading Kevin Shattenkirk, notching an assist on the man advantage in a Tuesday loss to Edmonton. Pietrangelo averages just over two shots and two blocks per game. The Jets have no trouble scoring, but struggle to keep the puck out of their net, allowing the fourth-most goals per game (3.19).