Wednesdays typically have a lighter NHL schedule, and that is true again this week with just four games. That said, there are a few high scoring teams in action, and that includes the Penguins who will be very popular tonight in daily fantasy hockey. With the short schedule it is important to hit on the players for your cash game (50/50, head-to-head) lineups, and to also build tournament lineups that are both unique and could score big.

Today’s article will provide analysis for the teams in action, top teams to target for daily fantasy, recommend players for FanDuel, and even sample lineups that could be used to help build ones for tonight’s play.

Top Teams to Target Tonight for Daily Fantasy Hockey

Pittsburgh Penguins – Top two lines - Sidney Crosby / David Perron / Patric Hornqvist and Evgeni Malkin / Chris Kunitz / Blake Comeau. Defensemen Kris Letang and Paul Martin.

Winnipeg Jets – Players from the Jets’ top power-play unit - Andrew Ladd, Bryan Little, Blake Wheeler, Dustin Byfuglien, Tobias Enstrom. Also, Mark Scheifele and Tyler Myers as value plays that are on the second power play unit.

Recommended Plays for FanDuel

TOP CENTER PLAYS

Evgeni Malkin ($8,500) – The Center position is where a good portion of your salary cap will be spent tonight, with a lot of high end options, and a lack of value plays. Malkin is one of the top players in the league and he is simply on fire right now with three straight games with 3 points. The Avalanche have given up an average of four goals over their past three games, and the Penguins are in a good spot to put up four or more against them tonight.

TOP RIGHT WINGER PLAYS

Jakob Silfverberg ($4,500) – With the high prices for the Centers tonight, the Wings are where to look for good value plays like Silfverberg. He is playing on the Ducks’ second line and second power-play unit, and is coming off a three-point game last night. The Canadiens are a strong defensive team, but they are not strong on the road, and the Ducks should score at least a couple goals.