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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup February 17

By Dave Stevenson

Jan 19, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) makes a save against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) makes a save against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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High Salary Centers

Matt Duchene – Colorado Avalanche ($6,500): Duchene has been great this season for the Avalanche with 25 goals and 21 assists for 46 points with 166 shots on goal in 60 games. Tonight, he goes against the struggling Canadiens. Duchene has three goals and three assists for six points with 22 shots on goal and 51 face-off wins over his last ten games. The Avalanche forward averages 3.6 fantasy hockey points per game.

Derick Brassard – New York Rangers ($5,900): Brassard has 19 goals and 23 assists for 42 points with 487 face-off wins and 129 shots on goal in 55 games this season. Derick Brassard goes tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks. Over his last ten games, Brassard has 11 points (four goals and seven assists) with 16 hits, 81 face-off wins and 36 shots on goal. He averages 3.2 fantasy points per game (including 4.5 per game over his last ten games).

High Value Centers

Alex Galchenyuk – Montreal Canadiens ($4,700): Even though the Canadiens are struggling, Galchenyuk has been playing well. He has 34 points (14 goals and 20 assists) this season in 57 games. Over his last ten games, Galchenyuk has four goals and three assists for seven points. He also has 15 hits and 35 shots on goal. The Canadiens center goes tonight against the Avalanche averaging 2.8 fantasy hockey points per game.

J.T. Miller – New York Rangers ($4,600): Miller has 30 points (17 goals and 13 assists) with 136 hits in 56 games this season. Over his last ten games, he has seven goals on 19 shots with a plus-minus rating of +8 and 32 hits. The Rangers center goes tonight against the Blackhawks averaging 2.5 fantasy hockey points per game (including 3.7 per game over his last ten games).

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