Playoffs?!?! Yeah, we're talking about playoffs. Below are some cash lineups for tonight's four-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The two most fantasy-friendly matchups are Dallas and Minnesota who are playing each other, so that game makes the most sense to see a high total. Dallas runs pretty deep with decent lines but doesn't have any trios that are completely dominant possession-wise, so figuring out the right Minny players to use is a bit of a crapshoot. On the other hand, Minnesota has a good top six and a good top D pair, but their depth lines are weak. Jason Spezza's line was seeing depth lines in home games toward the end of the season as the top line and the Radek Faksa line handled the top six. With +/- not being a statistical category on DraftKings, both teams are safe for use there. But on FanDuel, Dallas is the safer bet. Most people will be on Dallas presumably, so they make sense for cash. But either of Minny's top six lines would make for a decent GPP play.
The big favorite of the night is Washington, and it's obvious why that is. Ovechkin is priced too reasonably on DK to pass up in cash there, but he's pricey enough on FD that you might consider passing on him. In GPPs he may be someone to fade as well as his ownership should be fairly high on this short slate. Steve Mason makes for an interesting GPP play against Washington as he should see a fairly healthy shots against total. He's priced better on FD, which is where Ovi is pricey, so you might consider Mason on FD.
There really aren't any other obvious plays, though there are certain lines I like in certain matchups for just about every team. One of those is LA's Jeff Carter line. Kopitar's line probably matches up with Thornton, and LeCavalier's line was seeing opposing second lines in home games down the stretch. It's possible LA doesn't stick with those matchup plans in the playoffs, but there's at least a decent chance that Carter's line works against San Jose's depth lines tonight. On a team level, LA is one of the better +/- options tonight, so Kings could be worth a look there. Carter is expensive on FD, but his line mates, Tyler Toffoli and Dustin Brown are reasonably priced.
Check back about an hour before lock to see if any changes were made, but I wouldn't anticipate any significant news. I'll let you know in the comments if I do end up making changes. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter @TheRealTAL with any questions.