C Sidney Crosby and W David Perron, Penguins (at Blackhawks)
Crosby is, quite simply, looking like Sidney Crosby again, with five goals, two assists and 15 shots in his last four games. That includes a goal and assist Tuesday against Chicago, who he'll face again on the second night of a home-and-home.
Perron is a more fantasy-relevant even-strength linemate than Chris Kunitz, given his two assists and 13 shots in his last four contests. Kunitz has a goal and 10 shots in those four games.
W Daniel Carr and C Alex Galchenyuk, Canadiens (vs. Devils)
Carr has been elevated to the second line alongside Galchenyuk and Lars Eller; the low-priced rookie registered a goal and an assist Tuesday against Philadelphia and had a three-goal-in-four-game stretch in late December. Galchenyuk has a point in six of his last seven games, and has been a consistent producer at his mid-range price.
It's hard to expect significant offensive returns against New Jersey's Cory Schneider - who ranks seventh in both goals-against average and save percentage - but Carr and Galchenyuk provide decent upside at very reasonable prices.
W Vladimir Tarasenko and C/W Robby Fabbri, Blues (at Avalanche)
The rookie Fabbri is playing on the wing with the explosive Tarasenko. Fabbri is significantly more of a goal threat than the duo's center, Jori Lehtera, who has contributed four goals and 51 shots in 42 games. Fabbri has nine goals in 36 games and shots approximately 1.6 times per game.
Tarasenko, of course, is premium-priced, but has 23 goals and 18 assists in 43 games, while shooting an average of 3.75 times per game. Colorado starting goaltender Semyon Varlamov has given up four or more goals in three of his last five starts, making Blues skaters viable fantasy assets on Wednesday's small slate.
C Henrik Sedin and W Daniel Sedin, Canucks (vs. Hurricanes)
The Sedin twins will get their first crack at former teammate Eddie Lack, who is set to face the Canucks Wednesday. Lack has won four of his last six starts, but has a desultory 2.96 goals against average and .892 save percentage on the season.
Both brothers are at a nearly point-per-game pace, with the playmaking Henrik providing slightly less upside than the goalscoring Daniel. Given their roles on both the top line and first power play unit, the Sedins represent a viable stacking option on a small slate.
