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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup February 22

By Dave Stevenson

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the NHL shield logo before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the NHL shield logo before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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High Salary Defensemen

Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks ($8,300): Burns ended a goal drought with a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. He has 19 goals and 34 assists for 53 points with 80 hits, 115 blocked shots, and 250 shots on goal in 59 games this season. Over his last 10 games, Burns has nine points (a goal and eight assists), 18 blocked shots, and 45 shots on goal. He averages 5.2 fantasy hockey points per game.

P.K. Subban – Montreal Canadiens ($6,300): Subban has been phenomenal for the Canadiens this season with 47 points (six goals and 41 assists), 86 hits, 64 blocked shots, and 155 shots on goal in 61 games this season. He has a point in 15 of his last 18 games. Over his last 10 games, he has 10 points (two goals and eight assists), 10 hits, 11 blocked shots, and 21 shots on goal. The Canadiens defenseman averages 3.4 fantasy points per game.

Roman Josi – Nashville Predators ($6,800): Josi has 12 goals and 31 assists for 43 points with 140 blocked shots and 137 shots on goal in 60 games this season. Over his last 10 games, Josi has eight points (two goals and six assists), 17 blocked shots, and 19 shots on goal. He averages four fantasy hockey points per game.

High Value Defensemen

Dmitry Orlov – Washington Capitals ($3,500): Orlov is a great value option tonight going against the Coyotes. He has 23 points (five goals and 18 assists), a +16 plus-minus rating, 70 hits, and 64 shots on goal in 57 games this season. Over his last 10 games, Orlov has a goal, five assists, 12 hits, nine blocked shots, and 10 shots on goal. The Capitals blue liner averages 1.8 fantasy hockey points per game.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic – San Jose Sharks ($5,000): Vlasic has 32 points (seven goals and 25 assists) with 112 blocked shots and 96 shots on goal in 54 games this season. Over his last 10 games, he has eight assists, 23 blocked shots, and 16 shots on goal. Vlasic goes tonight against the Blues averaging 3.1 fantasy hockey points per game.

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