Friday's optimals were originally posted at approximately 1:00 PM CT.
As of 5:33 PM CT, Optimal Lineups have been updated.
Just a few quick thoughts on tonight's three-game slate.
The Islanders are the obvious play of the day at home hosting the Coyotes who played last night. Vegas has the Isles with the highest implied total of the evening by a significant margin. As a result, I'd advise exposure to both of their top six lines, which is why you see Tavares and Nelson in both DK and FD cash lineups. I'd suggest at least two NYI skaters in cash lineups if not three, and Jaroslav Halak is the safe play of the night in net. For GPPs, you could look down New York's lineup to be more contrarian.
The other two favorites tonight are Chicago and Nashville. Nashville has the slightly higher team total in Vegas, but it's Chicago that I think has a slightly better matchup. The Jackets give up a fair amount of shot attempts, and Sergei Bobrovsky is not intimidating in net. In cash Duncan Keith is the affordable Blackhawk I really like. Fit Patrick Kane or Artemi Panarin in when you can. I also like the value on Chicago's third line. You can pull from that line as salary relief, and they could be used in GPPs with some chalk plays to give your lineup a little variance.
For the Preds, I'm sticking to the top line and top PP unit. James Neal and Roman Josi are the preferred plays, and Calle Jarnkrok can be used as salary relief if you need it. I'd avoid Nashville's third line as they may draw Henrik Zetterberg's line.
As mentioned, Halak is the preferred play in net for cash games, but in GPPs get contrarian and go with Bobrovsky or Louis Domingue as skaters from the teams they'll be facing should be very popular. Just make sure to forego Hawks if you roster Bob and forego Isles if you roster Domingue.