Matt Niskanen Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections
Defenseman to See Increased Role Due to Injury
John Carlson will miss tonight's game with a lower-body injury, leaving a massive void for the Capitals to fill. Carlson is always on the ice (25+ minutes a game) and is the quarterback of the lethal Caps' power play. While no one player can fill his shoes (skates), Matt Niskanen is the most likely to get some increased responsibilities, including taking his place on the number one power play unit. Niskanen isn't an exciting offensive player, but he's an adequate puck mover and could be in line for some assist opportunities playing with the likes of Alex Ovechkin.