Michael Ferland Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

Carolina has really slowed down with their possession numbers as of late, not even landing in the top 10 since the Christmas break. As a result, they have dropped to second in the NHL this season with a 55.08 CF%, with the San Jose Sharks passing them. That's okay, though, as they take on the Ottawa Senators who are dead last on the season with a 44.03 CF% and 26th since the break with a 46.89 CF%. The Hurricanes on home ice are in a great spot and we are looking at the top line comprised of Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen and Michael Ferland — an upcoming UFA that is coming up in a lot of trade talks. All three of these players have at least 9 points in the 11 games since the break. Additionally they all play on the top power play unit together so a full-line stack is an elite play with full-game correlation.

The Carolina Hurricanes are leading the NHL in possession with a 60.29 CF% — an absolutely elite number. They are hosting the Chicago Blackhawks tonight whom also have a solid possession number with a 52.42 CF% — the eighth best mark in the league. Cam Ward is likely to play for the Blackhawks tonight, a familiar face for the Hurricanes as he played 13 seasons for their organization. This isn't an easy matchup by any means for the Hurricanes, but they generate so many shots — 41.8 per game — but they haven't been scoring much as their 2.71 goals per game sit tied for just 25th. We're hoping that changes tonight and this full-line stack has elite upside as the trio remain together on the top power play unit for full-game correlation.

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Detroit Red Wings tonight. Detroit is playing their second game in as many nights. Carolina ranks first in shots on goal per game (41.1), high danger scoring chances for, and hold the NHL’s best xGF/60 (3.3). We seen them break through against Chicago the other night, and I expect Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen, and Michael Ferland to continue dominating puck possession, and create high danger scoring chances in this matchup. Detroit ranks fourth in GA/60(2.93). We expect to see career back up goalie Jonathan Bernier in net, giving Carolina another bump. Aho, Teravainen, and Ferland all skate on the team’s top power-play unit, and Justin Faulk is the blue liner you want as an addition, as he currently sees the most ice time on the first power play unit.

The Carolina Hurricanes are the best possession team in the NHL, sporting a sparkling 61.35 CF%. Tonight, they're taking on another strong possession team in the Chicago Blackhawks — a team with a 51.50 CF%. Carolina is consistently a strong possession team and they've also been producing an elite amount of high-danger opportunities with a 60.71 HDCF%. The top line of Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen and Michael Ferland is what you want to look at tonight. They are getting up there in price, but as long as they're putting up shots like they have been, it's tough to ignore their elite upside.

The two best possession teams in the NHL face-off against one another this evening as the San Jose Sharks (61.10 CF%) visit the Carolina Hurricanes (61.09 CF%). With Carolina as the home team, we're going to look there for our offence and the top line of Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen and Michael Ferland are a top line in the NHL with a 57.28 CF% — though they are the third-best on their team in that regard. Aho and Ferland stick together on the top power play unit while Teravainen is relegated to the second. However, the full-line stack is definitely in play and although Ferland was looked at as a third-wheel in Calgary is been fantastic on this line and shouldn't be excluded on your stack.

With three goals and four points along with eight shots in his first three games, Sebastian Aho is off to a hot start to the season. He's expected to play alongside Teuvo Teravainen and Michael Ferland on the Carolina Hurricanes top line this evening as they host the Vancouver Canucks. Aho makes for a great mini-stack play along with Teravainen as the two of them also remain together on the top power play unit. The Hurricanes have taken 40.3 shots per game in their first three which is encouraging as the Canucks have allowed 36 shots against per game on average in their first two.

As I mentioned in the expert survey, since the NHL trade deadline last month, Calgary and Edmonton sit as the third and fourth fastest paced teams in the league (in CP60). That means that this should be an up-tempo game and Michael Ferland has the luxury of skating alongside Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan on Calgary's top forward line. He's been a bit cold down the stretch, but he has picked up two assists over the last three games and lit the lamp against the Oilers the last time they invaded the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Glen Gulutzan has tinkered with his top scoring line for most of the season, but it looks like he may have finally found the answer in Micheal Ferland. The 25-year-old has scored goals in back-to-back games and has now posted four goals and two assists in his last seven games. Playing alongside Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan gives him a significant fantasy boost and tonight's home matchup against Detroit is a great spot to enjoy his discounted asking price. Ferland's impressive 15.42 iCF/60 shows his offensive aggressiveness and that solidifies him as one of the better value options on the board this evening.

If you're looking to pick on a poor defensive, road tripping Eastern Conference team that will be playing on back to back games, consider attacking Pittsburgh with Calgary's top line of Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, and Michael Ferland. A matchup against a potent Penguins team that features Sidney Crosby may seem daunting, but they have been one of the worst defensive teams in hockey this season; allowing too many shots on goal and the most scoring chances in the NHL. Also featured on Calgary's top power play unit, this trio should be very active on the man advantage against a struggling Pittsburgh team that has taken the second most penalties and has struggled in the penalty kill department. This bodes well for the talented young forwards, who should have no problems paying off their steep price tags in a game that should play with a fast pace.