SLATE PREVIEW
There are two games on the NHL slate Friday with a tired St. Louis team hosting Chicago and Seattle headed to Utah. Below, you'll find suggested options for crafting an effective lineup.
GOALIE
Karel Vejmelka, UTAH vs. SEA ($8,000): Vejmelka took his lumps his first three seasons, but has turned it around the last two and is currently at 12-9-2 with a 2.72 GAA and .893 save percentage. He'll be going up against the Kraken on Friday, who are tied with Calgary for last in the league with only 2.50 goals per game.
VALUE PLAY
Mason Marchment, SEA at UTAH ($3,700): Marchment hasn't registered a point during his last six games, yet produced a goal and five assists over his five previous appearances. He also skates on Seattle's second power play, where he's notched three helpers.
FORWARD LINE STACK
Blackhawks at Blues
Ryan Greene (W - $3,200), Connor Bedard (C - $8,900), Andre Burakovsky (W - $4,300)
The Blackhawks are led by Bedard at 42 points that puts him in a tie fifth for league scoring. Burakovsky has posted seven goals and 12 assists while while Greene is a bargain who's registered seven points across his last 13 appearances.
DEFENSEMAN
Justin Faulk, STL vs. CHI ($4,100): Faulk has contributed two goals and five assists on the man-advantage with 15 points overall while averaging roughly two shots and blocks per game.
