Below are game breakdowns for each of the four games on tonight’s NHL DFS main slate. Included at the bottom of the post are example lineups for tonight’s slate.

Winnipeg @ Washington

This game has plenty of offensive potential. The Capitals have the highest implied total of the slate per Vegas, and the Jets have the best matchup of the day per my own matchup stat.

With Washington having the highest implied total they’ll be quite chalky, so it makes sense to pay up for Alex Ovechkin in cash games. He’s priced more reasonably on DK, but pricing is softer on FD, which should make it possible to roster him on either site. Tom Wilson plays on the top line with Ovi and has a reasonable price tag on FD if you’re looking for indirect exposure to the Russian. Similarly, Matt Niskanen is priced well on both sites, and his pair plays the most with Ovi’s line at even. Both Wilson and Niskanen play on the second PP unit.

For the Jets, Blake Wheeler is their most productive player and is priced much better on DK than he is on FD. Wheeler is $8500 on FD but slightly under 7K on DK. That said, we also like the second line pair of Kevin Hayes and Nikolaj Ehlers. That line will avoid the matchup with the Nicklas Backstrom line, which is Washington’s best possession trio, as Backstrom’s line gets opposing top lines in home games. Both Hayes and Ehlers are priced well on both sites, and they play together on the second PP unit. Defenseman Tyler Myers is also priced well on both sites and plays with Hayes’ line the most at even and plays on the second PP unit with them.

Boston @ Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has the second highest implied total of the slate, but they have the worst matchup per my matchup stat. The Bruins rank second in goals allowed this season with only the Islanders allowing fewer goals per game. As a result, it doesn’t seem like a great idea to pay up for a stud like Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin, though they’re both priced pretty reasonably on DK. You could get some cheaper exposure with Patric Hornqvist, who plays on the top PP unit, or with Zach Aston-Reese who plays on the second line with Malkin. Both of those guys are priced well on each site.

Similarly, you may not want to pay up for Boston’s studs in a middling matchup as slight road underdogs. Patrice Bergeron is priced reasonably on DK just like Crosby and Malkin, but he just may not be worth it in this matchup. A cheaper option would be the third line/second PP unit mini-stack of Charlie Coyle and David Backes who each have good price tags on both sites.

The backup goalies will face off in this one as both teams are playing for the second day in a row. Given that we’re not big on the skaters in this one, both goalies are in play. Because Boston is so good at suppressing shots, we prefer Casey DeSmith over Jaroslav Halak. DeSmith has a little more room for error as he’s projected to see more shots on goal than his opponent. He’s priced well on both sites.

Vegas @ Calgary

Both of these teams have below average matchups, so it is not a game we suggest leaning on heavily. However, there is some value to be had on FD. Calgary’s Matthew Tkachuk and Vegas’ Alex Tuch are both priced extremely well on that site.

Tuch is a constant inclusion in my writeups due to his consistent underpricing. He was a recommendation yesterday as well, and he delivered with a three-point night. His price tag is actually $100 lower on FD today than it was yesterday. He can be paired with Colin Miller who is also priced very well on FD and plays on the second unit with Tuch. As for Tkachuk, he plays on Calgary’s second line and up on the top PP unit with the top line.

If Malcolm Subban ends up getting the start in net with Vegas playing for the second night in a row, you could consider him for GPPs on DK. Subban would be the cheapest goalie of the slate on that site and will see very little ownership. David Rittich is also a fine option with the Flames being a -140 home favorite.

Los Angeles @ Anaheim

This game has the lowest over/under of the slate, but the Ducks are in a great spot. The Kings allow the ninth most goals per game for the season, and they’re playing for the second night in a row. Jack Campbell got the start last night, which means Jonathan Quick and his .866 SV% in his last 13 starts should be in net.

Ryan Getzlaf is still the most productive Duck, and he is priced reasonably on both sites. Unfortunately, he’s playing with Daniel Sprong and Max Jones right now, so stacking with Getzlaf isn’t that appealing. The most stackable line would be Devin Shore’s line with Rickard Rakell and Jakob Silfverberg on his wings. Rakell and Silfverberg both play on the top PP unit. Rakell is priced much better on DK than FD, and all three guys are actually priced a bit better on DK. Over on FD, Nick Ritchie is priced very well and could be a salary relief option. Defenseman Hampus Lindholm is also priced quite well on FD.

We’re not big on Kings as they’ll likely have to face John Gibson, but the top line pair of Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown are priced well on DK. Both guys play on the top PP unit with D-man Drew Doughty who is also priced well on DK. That could be a GPP stack option, and it would be even more appealing if Gibson doesn’t end up getting the start for some reason.

If Gibson does get the start, he’s a fantastic option in net. He’s priced extremely well at only $7400 on FD, and his $7700 price tag on DK is reasonable. With the Ducks being the biggest favorite of the slate, Gibson is an obvious cash game play.