Top streaming options include Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha, right winger Wyatt Johnston of the Dallas Stars, Sean Monahan in his Winnipeg Jets debut and Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals.
Pavel Zacha, C, BOS vs. CGY (38% rostered)
With the Flames trading Elias Lindholm, they're going to be short on quality centers. Yegor Sharangovich has moved back to center after spending most of the season on the wing, and I think this is where the Bruins will have a big advantage. Also worth noting that Zacha will have David Pastrnak on his right wing.
Wyatt Johnston, C/RW, DAL at BUF (30% rostered)
Johnston now occupies the right wing spot on the top line with Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson, and the trio have been fantastic. In multi-category leagues, Johnston continues to take draws despite gaining RW eligibility, which fantasy managers a ton of added flexibility.
Evan Rodrigues, C/LW/RW, FLA vs. PHI (30% rostered)
The Flyers went into the break in a slump and expected starter Samuel Ersson has allowed 15 goals in his past four games. Rodrigues is playing on a line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart on the Panthers' best scoring line.
Sean Monahan, C, WPG at PIT (28% rostered)
Monahan is expected to center a line with Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers on his wings and also see time on the power play in his Jets debut. Monahan's move to the Jets comes in the midst of a hot streak with eight points in his past five games. The improved quality of his wingers should give him a slight boost in fantasy value.
Casey Mittelstadt, C, BUF vs. DAL (27% rostered)
JJ Peterka, RW, BUF vs. DAL (18% rostered)
Jake Oettinger hasn't been as sharp this season so I'm not overly concerned about the Sabres getting shut out. Mittelstadt enters the game on a two-game assists streak and Peterka has four goals and five points in his past two games.
They play together on the power play but on separate lines at even strength, but I have a feeling that Don Granato may mix it up over the course of the game. Peterka has a chance to play more minutes than usual with Jack Quinn injured and Mittelstadt has arguably been their best forward this season.
Dylan Strome, C, WSH vs. MTL (25% rostered)
Connor McMichael, C, WSH vs. MTL (2% rostered)
With Evgeny Kuznetsov entering the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program, this has opened the door for both Strome and McMichael to play more minutes as the team's top two centers.
Strome is obviously the better option and expected to center Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson, while McMichael is the deep sleeper option if Strome is not available.