Poolers: Players to Target for November 18 Matches
Must-Have Players
These players should be in every lineup:
- Connor McDavid (EDM): Coming off a five-point performance, the league's top scorer should feast against Arizona.
- Leon Draisaitl (EDM): Assisted on all five of McDavid's points Tuesday and has 23 points in his last 15 games.
- Auston Matthews (TOR): Riding a seven-game point streak and has scored in five straight.
Value Plays
These players offer upside at a reasonable cost:
- Timo Meier (SJS): Has six goals and four assists in his last six games.
- Jack Hughes (NJD): Coming off a four-assist performance and has nine points in his last five games.
- Alex Ovechkin (WSH): Three goals in his last three games and is one goal away from tying Gordie Howe for second all-time.
Sneaky Plays
These players could surprise with a big performance:
- Jesper Bratt (NJD): Has four goals and seven assists in his last nine games.
- Alex Tuch (BUF): Has five goals in his last five games.
- Josh Norris (OTT): Coming off a two-goal performance and has five points in his last four games.
Goalies to Target
These goalies have favorable matchups and should be considered for starts:
- Jack Campbell (EDM): Facing the Coyotes, who have the fewest goals in the NHL.
- Ilya Samsonov (TOR): Facing the Blackhawks, who have lost six straight.
- Akira Schmid (NJD): Facing the Red Wings, who have averaged just 2.63 goals per game this season.
