New York Islanders @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Spread: TB -1.5

O/U: 5.5

 

Injuries

Islanders

None

Lightning

None

 

MVP/CPT

Nikita Kucherov, F TB

You can’t really avoid the leading scorer in the playoffs. It’s amazing that Kucherov has looked this good after not playing a single game in the regular season.

Victor Hedman, D TB

Hedman has the highest upside of any player going tonight, because of his ability to get you points, shots and blocks, and hit all three bonus’.

Semyon Varlamov, G NYI

We don’t typically think of the Islanders as a team that gives up a lot of shots, but Varlamov has had some games where he faced 40 or more shots in these playoffs. I expect Tampa to put a lot of shots on net tonight so I wouldn’t be surprised if he was close to that 40 save number tonight.

Mid-Tier

Ryan Pulock D NYI

Pulock has scored in two straight games, and he is player who will consistently provide you with some shots, and will block shots as well (three or more blocks in three of his last six games)

Alex Killorn, F TB

Killorn has at least a point in each of his last four games. He has been a very steady performer for the Lightning and is among the top scorers so far in these playoffs.

Scott Mayfield, D NYI

The scoring we saw from Mayfield in round one has dissolved, but he is still providing a steady supply of blocks (three or more in each of his last three games), and he is still shooting, so there is a nice floor here with Mayfield.

Mathew Barzal, F NYI

After a slow start to the playoffs, Barzal has really turned things around as of late. He has scored in four of his last five games played.

Value Tier

Barclay Goodrow F TB

Staal comes into tonight's game with five points in his last five games. This pace likely isn’t sustainable, but at his price it is worth finding out if it is.

Anthony Cirelli F TB

Perry has seemingly found the fountain of youth alongside Staal. Perry seems to have found a niche in these playoffs for being in the right place at the right time. He won't offer you much in the form of peripherals, but that is also why his cost is so low, as he is very point dependent.

Noah Dobson, D NYI

Dobson is a nice value play. He is the primary defecemen on the Islanders powerplay, which is a nice path for him to get points.