Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 20, 2023, 11:00 AM ET
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Wednesday’s three-game NHL slate is stacked with stalwart defensive teams.
Most of the six teams in action are some of the best in the league at supressing fantasy points. Forwards against the Los Angeles Kings have averaged a collective 13.58 fantasy points per game (remember, that’s divided up among all 12 forwards) so far this season, which is the lowest total in the league to date.
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The Winnipeg Jets are also way down there in limiting forwards, ranking 30th with 14.15 fantasy points against per game (FPAPG). The Washington Capitals and New York Islanders both stifle opposing defenders, ranking 30th and 26th in FPAPG versus defense.
As for goaltenders, the Kings rank 29th in goaltender fantasy points allowed and the Detroit Red Wings rank 26th.
It’s overall an evening of hockey that may not have a lot of fantasy points to go around unless game flows break down the anticipated structure.
The FPAPG ranks suggest solid nights out of Cam Talbot, Drew Doughty and maybe Alex Ovechkin or Semyon Varlamov. We’ll see how it plays out.
The NHL gets busy again on Thursday with 12 games and has another four scheduled on Friday. The Jets, Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens will all play twice before the weekend begins, with Caps in a back-to-back set Wednesday-Thursday, and the Oilers and Habs rolling in separate back-to-back sets on Thursday-Friday.
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Author : Sean Allen
Publish date : 2023-12-20 15:56:23
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