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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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Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary Defensemen

P.K. Subban – Montreal Canadiens ($6,200): Subban has six goals and 39 assists for 45 points with 152 shots on goal in 59 games this season. Over his last ten games, Subban has two goals and eight assists with nine hits and 18 shots on goal. The Canadiens defenseman goes tonight against the Avalanche averaging 3.4 fantasy hockey points per game.

Ryan Suter – Minnesota Wild ($6,300): Suter has 37 points (seven goals and 30 assists) with 101 blocked shots and 148 shots on goal this season for the Wild in 56 games. Over his last ten games, Suter has a goal with six assists, 20 blocked shots, and 32 shots on goal. He gets a ton of ice time and he uses that time to fill the stat sheet. The Wild defenseman goes tonight against the Flames averaging 3.7 fantasy hockey points per game.

Mark Giordano – Calgary Flames ($6,700): Giordano has 36 points (13 goals and 23 assists) with 136 shots on goal and 137 blocked shots in 57 games. He has six points (three goals and three assists) with 17 blocked shots and 22 shots on goal over his last ten games. The Flames blue liner goes tonight against the Wild averaging 3.9 fantasy points per game.

High Value Defensemen

Tyson Barrie – Colorado Avalanche ($5,500): Barrie has 36 points (eight goals and 28 assists) this season with 116 shots on goal in 55 games. He has five assists, 13 blocked shots, and 19 shots on goal over his last ten games. The Avalanche defenseman goes tonight against the Canadiens averaging 3.1 fantasy hockey points per game.

Dougie Hamilton – Calgary Flames ($4,900): Hamilton has been solid for the Flames this season with 26 points (nine goals and 17 assists) and 115 shots on goal in 55 games. He has three goals, four assists, 10 hits, 13 blocked shots, and 23 shots on goal over his last ten games. The Flames blue liner goes tonight against the Wild averaging 2.8 fantasy points per game.

Keith Yandle – New York Rangers ($4,900): Yandle has been misused in New York but he still has 31 points (four goals and 27 assists) in 56 games this season. Over his last ten games, Yandle has seven points (two goals and five assists) and 23 shots on goal with a plus-minus rating of +8. He averages 2.6 fantasy hockey points per game.

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