Mystery Men - Monday's Top Sleeper Plays

Here are our top sleeper picks for Monday's five-game slate of NHL action:

Anders Lee, C, Islanders (vs. Jets)

A sixth-round pick in 2009, Lee had his first full season with the Islanders last year and put up 41 points - including 25 goals - in 76 games. The American is playing wing on a line with John Tavares, so if he can maintain that spot, a new career high in points should be well within reach.

Despite not registering a point in either of the first two games, Lee has registered four shots and is bound to get on the scoresheet as long as he continues alongside Tavares, who himself has one goal so far this season.

Yevgeni Medvedev, D, Flyers (vs. Panthers)

A 33-year-old rookie, who, until this year, had played his entire career in the KHL, certainly qualifies as a mystery man. While not an offensive specialist, Medvedev sees action on the second power play unit, and picked up an assist in Philadelphia's opener against Tampa Bay. Last season (without Medvedev, of course), the Flyers had the NHL's third-best power play conversion percentage, and so far, the team ranks fourth.

While he remains a relative unknown, Medvedev is a cheaper alternative to either Mark Streit or Michael Del Zotto as one of Philadelphia's power play quarterbacks.

Jiri Sekac, W, Ducks (vs. Canucks)

While the Ducks have been known to play RW Corey Perry and C Ryan Getzlaf together, namely on the power play, they appear to be on different lines for even-strength situations - at least to start the year.

Sekac split his rookie season in 2014-15 between Montreal and Anaheim, putting up a combined 23 points in 69 games. This year, however, he’s occupying a prime spot on a line with Perry and center Rickard Rakell.

Given that Perry has averaged 38 goals over his last two seasons, Sekac is likely to have ample assist opportunities. More promisingly, the young Czech has registered three shots.

Chad Johnson, G, and Nathan Lieuwen, G, Sabres (vs. Blue Jackets)

Anyone rostering a Sabres goalie may typically find wins and shutout bonuses hard to come by, but a visit from winless Columbus on Monday represents a decent buy low opportunity.

Keep an eye on our daily starting goaltenders post to see which of Johnson or Lieuwen gets the nod on Monday. Not to be confused with the colorful ex-NFL player of the same name, Johnson has been a journeyman backup with four clubs before joining the Sabres in the offseason, while Lieuwen's body of work consists of seven appearances with Buffalo in 2013-14.

Basic DFS roster construction strategy says that choosing a cheap goalie with decent win potential (which isn't a possibility every night) allows you to spend the excess funds on stars elsewhere on your roster. With starter Robin Lehner injured for the next several weeks, both Sabres backups are likely to be bargain-priced, at least until one can entrench himself as the number one option.