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Please note that this is for tonight's Game 2. This gives us even more time to focus on hints on Slack and social media as well. There will be a few more picks on social media as conditions and statuses change.
Fantasy Score Point Totals
Nikita Kucherov Over 5.0 Points. Sometimes we underestimate the effects of adrenaline and tonight we might be overestimating that factor. However, the Tampa Bay winger showed the ability to slice through the middle of Montreal's defense and garner prime scoring chances. He scored twice and chipped in an assist in Game 1. With the last line change, the Tampa Bay forward should expect similar opportunities in Game 2. It boils down to can Montreal and Carey Price stop enough of them this time around? The risk with Kucherov is his lower shot volume. It has been seven games since the forward had four or more shots on goal. Still, take, the over here anyway. Worse comes to worst, the Steven Stamkos over at 3.4 points is something to look at as well.
Tyler Toffoli Under 3.0 Points. Wednesday night may feature another installment of will Montreal even score more than one goal? Montreal looked a bit overmatched in Game 1 mustering less than 20 shots on goal. While a better effort is expected, Toffoli will be targeted by the Tampa Bay third line which is the best third line in hockey. Toffoli and his offense have dried up a bit. He has just three shots on goal over these previous two games with no points and two blocked shots. Most forget that the winger can be easily bottled up with Tampa Bay having the last line change. It may be better to look toward Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.
Brayden Point Over 4.5 Points. This could be a little bit of risk also. However, Point simply will take what the defense gives him. He has 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in his last 11 games. In that span, the center has had at least two shots on goal in all of those except the series clincher against New York last round. Point found many wide-open chances against the Suzuki line in Game 1. With Jon Cooper having the last line change, expect the forward to see more of those opportunities. There are few forwards in the NHL that can work from within five feet of the net quite like Point. Take the over again.
Josh Anderson Under 2.4 Points. Aside from a two-goal and four-shot outburst against Vegas, it does seem Anderson is far more focused on hitting the opposition. If hits counted on PrizePicks, we would take the over. The winger has 5+ hits in each of his last four games. However, this is not how it works. Anderson does not possess enough floor upside to justify rostering on Wednesday night. This is because, in 12 of his last 13 playoff games, the winger has either one or two shots on goal. He only blocks a shot occasionally. Hence, our rationale is simple. Take the under.
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