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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 1st

By Dave Stevenson

Jan 19, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a slap shot during the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Caps won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a slap shot during the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Caps won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports /
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High Salary Defensemen

Roman Josi – Nashville Predators ($6,900): Josi has 46 points (12 goals and 34 assists) with 148 blocked shots and 146 shots on goal in 64 games for the Predators. Over his last 10 games, Roman Josi has a goal, seven assists, eight points, six hits, 23 blocked shots, and 22 shots on goal. He goes tonight against the Stars who rank poorly against blue liners. The Predators defenseman averages four fantasy hockey points per game.

Tyson Barrie – Colorado Avalanche ($5,800): Barrie has 11 goals and 31 assists for 42 points with 63 blocked shots and 27 shots on goal in 60 games. Over his last 10 games, he has nine points (three goals and six assists), three hits, eight blocked shots, and 27 shots on goal. Tyson Barrie goes tonight against the Wild. He averages 3.3 fantasy hockey points per game.

Alex Pietrangelo – St. Louis Blues ($5,700): Pietrangelo has four goals, 21 assists, 25 points, 33 hits, 108 blocked shots, and 143 shots on goal in 56 games this season. Over his last 10 games, he has six points, 25 blocked shots, seven hits, and 26 shots on goal. Look for him to do well against the Senators tonight. The Blues defenseman averages 3.2 fantasy hockey points per game.

High Value Defensemen 

Dmitry Orlov – Washington Capitals ($3,600): Orlov is dirt cheap considering how good he has been. He has seven goals, 18 assists, 25 points, 76 hits, 45 blocked shots, and 68 shots on goal in 61 games this season. Over his last 10 games, Orlov has six points, 15 hits, 13 blocked shots, and 10 shots on goal. He goes tonight against the Penguins averaging 1.9 fantasy points per game.

Nick Leddy – New York Islanders ($4,600): Leddy has 29 points (four goals and 25 assists) in 60 games this season with 56 hits, 66 blocked shots, and 89 shots on goal. Over his last 10 games, he has a goal, eight assists, nine points, seven hits, 16 blocked shots, and 15 shots on goal. Leddy averages 2.3 fantasy hockey points per game (including 3.5 per game over his last 10 games).

Zach Bogosian – Buffalo Sabres ($3,500): Bogosian has 14 points with 73 hits, 66 blocked shots, and 71 shots on goal in 46 games. Six of those 14 points have come over his last 10 games. He also has 12 hits, 16 blocked shots, and 19 shots on goal during that span. Bogosian averages 2.2 fantasy points per game (including 3.3 per game over his last 10 games).

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