Nashville relying on an unexpected resource on the blueline
On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues and/or for daily fantasy games.
Nick Blankenburg, NSH @ NYR (1% rostered) - FanDuel - $4,700
Nick who is what many fantasy teams are asking. With Roman Josi sidelined, someone needed to step up on the Nashville blueline. Blankenburg has done that and more. Blankenburg notched a pair of assists Saturday and gotten on the scoresheet in five straight games, posting two goals and four helpers during this hot streak. Josi is week-to-week, which means Blankenburg should continue to see major minutes, especially on the power play.
Noah Hanifin, LV vs. FLA (47% rostered) - FanDuel - $4,500
Hanifin, injured on Opening Night, returned to action last Tuesday after missing 10 games with a lower-body injury. He has notched assists in back-to-back contests and is averaging close to 24 minutes a game in four appearances. Hanifin is manning the point on the second power play unit, a role he filled the past several seasons. He is not a big-time scorer but can chip in offensively, tallying a half-a-point a game.
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