LestersLegends.com presents Lester’s Blue Line Specials Volume 21.
Need some help with your fantasy hockey team? You’ve come to the right place. Try these hot players on for size.
Center
David Backes, St. Louis – Backes has nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) and a +3 rating in his last six games (1.5 points per game). He had 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) and a -7 rating in his first 63 games (0.54). He has a cap number of $0.58M in the Sporting News salary cap game, and is owned in 35% of ESPN and 46% of Yahoo leagues.
Winger
Alexei Ponikarovsky, Toronto – He was also featured in Volume 10. Alexei has nine points (2 goals, 7 assists) and a +2 rating in his last six games (1.5). He had 39 points (17 goals, 21 assists) and a +4 rating in his first 64 games (0.61). He has a $0.89M SN cap number, and is owned in 11.6% of ESPN and 18% of Yahoo leagues.
Defenseman
Kris Letang, Pittsburgh – Kris has five points (1 goal, 4 assists) and a -1 rating in his last six games (0.83). He had 20 points (6 goals, 14 assists) and a -5 rating in his first 57 games ((0.35). He has a $0.54M SN cap number, and is owned in 34.5% of ESPN and 28% of Yahoo leagues.
Goalie
Brian Elliott, Ottawa – Brian is a perfect 5-0 in his last five games with a 2.20 GAA and a 91.9% Save Percentage. Before his winning streak he was 7-4-3 with a 90.5% Save Percentage. His hot streak has helped lower his GAA to 2.69 on the year. He has a $2.83M SN cap number, and is owned in 10.4% of ESPN and 26% of Yahoo leagues.
