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Friday DFS Fantasy Hockey Advice

By Matthew Catalano

DFS Fantasy Hockey: PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 12: Washington Capitals Left Wing Jakub Vrana (13) shoots the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Matt Murray (30) makes a pad save and Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Justin Schultz (4) defends during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals on March 12, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DFS Fantasy Hockey: PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 12: Washington Capitals Left Wing Jakub Vrana (13) shoots the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Matt Murray (30) makes a pad save and Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Justin Schultz (4) defends during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals on March 12, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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DFS Fantasy Hockey: DENVER, COLORADO – FEBRUARY 20: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center on February 20, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

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Mikko Rantanen (COL) @ FLA

Through six games played in 2019-20, Mikko Rantanen has produced 10 points in that span which ties him for seventh with David Pastrnak, Mark Stone, and Jack Eichel. The Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen have gotten off to a raging hot start this season with the amount of goals produced in such a small time frame (24-fifth in the West).

The Avs will head to the Sunshine State to take on Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers this Friday night. So far, the newly acquired Russian netminder has not looked too sharp as he currently possesses a 3.90 GAA in five starts. Rantanen looks to be in line for another big evening on the rink as the Avalanche seek to earn their sixth win of the season.

Jake Guentzel (PIT) vs. DAL

Aside from fellow teammate Sidney Crosby, Guentzel is another Pittsburgh Penguins forward who has looked really good coming out of the gate this season. He’s averaging a point per game and owns a plus-two rating during this stretch as well.

Guentzel appears to be excelling on the top line with Crosby which is very reassuring for Penguins fans. With the loss of Phil Kessel heading off to Arizona in the off-season, Pittsburgh is in need for a suitable replacement.

With the way Guentzel has been playing lately, he could very well be the answer. Keep in mind, the Penguins will be welcoming to town the Dallas Stars who have been having a hard time preventing goal scorers from being successful towards them. Expect Guentzel to find his way on the score sheet once again.

Anthony Mantha (DET) @ EDM

In just six games played, Mantha has produced six goals, along with three assists for the Detroit Red Wings. Mantha seems like he is going to be a rising star in the NHL with how well he has been playing in the early stages of this season.

Detroit has taken a step forward with how they’ve improved performance-wise on the ice, but now they will take on an Edmonton Oilers team who possesses the best record in hockey at the moment.

Despite all that, Edmonton is a middle of the road defense, allowing on average 2.71 goals per game to opposing teams. Mantha is leading the team in both points and goals scored, so it wouldn’t come as much of a surprise if his name is called out at least once in this game at Rogers Place arena Friday night.

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