Daniel Sprong Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

The Anaheim Ducks are a team that struggles to score, but over the last three weeks they've been playing much better at least from a possession stand point (0-6-3 in their last 9). They've put up the 7th best CF/60 at 61.83 and a respectable 52.62 CF% which ranks 6th over that time. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, have struggled allowing a league-worst 67.1 CA/60 and a brutal possession of 43.88 CF% which also ranks last. The top line for the Ducks is Ryan Getzlaf, Rickard Rakell and Daniel Sprong and they are who I have some interest in with this matchup. Rakell and Getzlaf play on the top power play unit together so a two-man mini-stack makes sense.

The Anaheim Ducks have shuffled their lines more than any team this year, largely due to a bevy of injuries. They are finally starting to get healthy, and their lineup looks like a competitive one rather than a pushover. Daniel Sprong was on the first line in practice yesterday with Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell, who could return tonight after a lengthy absence. Sprong isn't a special talent, but opportunities are king in fantasy and his price tag is right.

If you're in dire need of bargain value this evening, Daniel Sprong is well worth consideration. The 20-year-old unloaded six shots on goal in his season debut with the Penguins over the weekend and was even given some run with the second power-play unit. He's a former second-round draft pick who has flashed plenty of offensive upside at the AHL level where he had posted 10 goals and 18 assists in 29 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton prior to his promotion. With the Flyers owning an ugly 76.8% penalty kill, his upside drastically outpaces his bargain price-tag.