Thursday, May 4, 2017

DFS NHL Picks (May 4-5, 2017)

Center:

Mika Zibanejad - New York Rangers: Zibanejad leads the Rangers in assists (six) and points (seven) in the playoffs this year, and he is also tied for fifth in the NHL in assists in the 2017 Playoffs. Zibanejad has recorded an assist/point in four of the last five games (one goal, five assists).

Wingers:

Viktor Arvidsson - Nashville Predators: Arvidsson has multiple shots in six of eight playoff games and at least four SOG four times. He had one goal, one assist and two SOG in the Game 4 clincher against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round.

Patrick Maroon - Edmonton Oilers: Maroon is on a four-game point streak, totaling two goals, four assists, three blocks and 10 SOG in that span.

Defensemen:

Ryan Ellis - Nashville Predators: Ellis is leading all defensemen in points (nine) and ranking among the leaders at his position in shots (18 SOG, T-10th) and blocked shots (27, T-6th) through eight playoff games.

Ryan McDonagh - New York Rangers: McDonagh has notched five points (one goal, four assists) in the last six games, including four points (one goal, three assists) in the last four contests.

Goaltender:

Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers: Lundqvist leads the NHL in saves (290), is tied for third in SV% (.935), and ranks fourth in GAA (2.04) in the 2017 Playoffs.

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