NHL Grind Down: Friday, November 24th
The RotoGrinders NHL Grind Down article will give you an in-depth analysis into the NHL schedule. This article will break down the numbers for every single game and give you analysis on which trends you can exploit. While matchups are a major factor in daily fantasy hockey there are plenty of other factors to consider such as injuries, salaries, and more.
The analysis should point you in the right direction, but it is still up to you to decipher the information and make your own selections. Hockey is an extremely high variance sport. The best choice is not always the right choice but following the trends will win you money over time.
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Stackability Rating System (Offense):
Green : Friendly matchup at 5v5 and/or on the power play; multiple lines worth stacking
Yellow : Line specific matchup at 5v5 and/or friendly power play matchup
Orange : Stacking is best left for GPPs, secondary scoring units and/or power play in tough matchup
Red : Difficult 5v5 and/or power play matchup, stacking not advisable
Stackability Rating System (Goalies):
Green : Goalie has a plus draw and is playable in all formats
Yellow : There is risk at 5v5 or the penalty kill; iffy for cash games and better for GPPs
Orange : Realistic risk at 5v5 and the penalty kill; not advisable in cash games but viable in GPPs
Red : Elevated risk in all situations and not a recommend crease to chase
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston Bruins | ||||||||
 | Matt Murray |  | Tuukka Rask | ||||||
| Record | Record | ||||||||
| 11-9-3 | 9-7-4 | ||||||||
| Stats | GF/GP | GA/GP | PP% | PK% | Stats | GF/GP | GA/GP | PP% | PK% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Stats | 2.65 | 3.43 | 23.86 | 75.82 | Team Stats | 2.65 | 2.90 | 18.84 | 84.85 |
Penguins Offensive Outlook
5v5 (adj) (23 games): 61.15 CF/60 (9) | 60.19 CA/60 (7) | 2.47 xGF/60 (8) | 2.48 xGA/60 (6)
Pittsburgh’s offense has been slowing down a little bit but they remain a dangerous group. Patric Hornqvist is up on the top line, but the second line will have a big gap in the middle of the ice if Evgeni Malkin can’t suit up.
Boston represents a pretty tough matchup for an ailing Penguin squad. They don’t allow much in the way of shot attempt volume and have a respectable expected goal rate. Boston will also use the Bergeron line against the Crosby line.
That’s bad news for Sidney Crosby, Patric Hornqvist, and Conor Sheary. Crosby’s lines have struggled at 5v5 to thwart opposing offenses. Boston’s top line remains very strong at limiting chances at 5v5.
With Malkin hurt the second line will feature Jake Guentzel, Phil Kessel (in a #NarrativeStreet game) and Bryan Rust. Guentzel has been hot of late, but the luck will normalize soon enough. Kessel is always a danger as a speed demon at 5v5 away from top competition and a member of the top power play unit.
Penguins Special Teams Outlook
The Bruins have been one of the better penalty killing units in the league. They have a done a good job limiting scoring chances and high-danger shot attempts. Their overall shot attempts allowed are up a bit comparatively, but are still just middle of the pack.
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