Ryan Getzlaf 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.

With Rickard Rakell going down with an injury, we have a new-look top line in Anaheim. Ryan Getzlaf will be centering Ondrej Kase and Pontus Aberg on the ducks top line. Kase has been great since returning from injury with 11 points in 14 games including 10 in his last 10. Aberg and Kase play on the same power play unit, but it's PP2 which is a bit discouraging but it still makes for a viable and somewhat cheap two-man stack. They host the Dallas Stars who have struggled over the last three weeks allowing 60.51 CA/60 which is the fourth-worst and struggled with possession with just a 46.14 CF% which ranks 27th.

The Anaheim Ducks are 26th in the NHL with a 46.79 CF% and 28th with a 50.84 CF/60 over the last three weeks, but tonight might be a good game for things to turn around. They are hosting the Carolina Hurricanes who have some terrible goaltending. It's currently uncertain who will start tonight but it sounds like it will be Petr Mrazek. He has struggled this season with a 2.56 GAA and an .894 SV% and although the Ducks offense has been non-existent, there is some hope tonight. Ryan Getzlaf is centering Rickard Rakell and Pontus Aberg on the top line and leads the team with 22 points in 24 games. While Rakell is the shooter in terms of sheer volume (he leads the team with 87 SOG), his 5.7 percent shooting percentage leaves a lot to be desired. Though it with that low and his career number at 12.7 percent, I expect things to turn around for Rakell soon.

Rickard Rakell has been firing the puck on net with 85 shots in 29 games — 30 more than second on the Anaheim Ducks. Although he isn't the leading goal-scorer, which is surprising when you consider that it is waiver wire pick-up Pontus Aberg who leads the team with nine goals. These two are centered by Ryan Getzlaf on the Ducks top line as they host the Chicago Blackhawks. While Aberg is relegated to the second power play unit, the duo of Getzlaf and Rakell play on the top unit and make for an intriguing mini-stack if you don't want to go with all three.

So, you can add the Anaheim Ducks to the list of teams that have stacked their top line. They've got Rickard Rakell playing alongside Ryan Getzlaf and the recent returning Ondrej Kase. This line is stacked and really the only reason to ever think about using an Anaheim Ducks player — aside from John Gibson in net. Although Kase isn't on the top power play unit with Rakell and Getzlaf, he is a vital part of this line stack as his speed and offensive potential really helps here. With that said, a Rakell+Getzlaf two-man mini-stack is certainly in play if you don't want to load it up as their power play correlation gives them elite upside.

Despite being on the downswing of his career, Ryan Getzlaf is still a player you can count on for offensive fantasy production — when he is on the ice. The oft-injured forward is centering Rickard Rakell and Patrick Eaves on the top line at the moment in a game in which the Anaheim Ducks host the Minnesota Wild — a team on the tail-end of a back to back. After defeating the Los Angeles Kings last night, they tired Wild team will take on a Ducks team that has struggled in the possession game as they rank 30th with a 42.77 CF%. Given the back to back situation for Minnesota, that should help offset some of this and allow the Ducks to put the puck in the net a few times.

Ryan Getzlaf skated on Tuesday and is probable to return tonight. While he is priced sky high on FanDuel at $7,100, Getzlaf checks in as a superb value on DraftKings where he is just $5,100 at a position lacking depth this evening. Ryan figures to center Rickard Rakell who has not scored in five games, but he should like his chances tonight as the New York Islanders sported the second-worst adjusted xGA/60 (2.50) at 5-on-5 in the National Hockey League last season. Look for the captain to give his team a boost, and as always, make sure to watch warmups for confirmation he will play.

**Edit @ 4:20 - Getzlaf was listed as probable this morning, but there are doubts on whether he will play as he stayed on the ice for extra work this morning. He is a game time decision.**

Troy Terry has been playing a lot with Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell in the preseason so we can assume he will at least start on the top line. This line is a good price at $15,400 and I think Getzlaf and Rakell are both underpriced albeit in a tougher matchup on the road to take on the San Jose Sharks. Getzlaf and Rakell will play on the top power play unit together which will increase their upside.

Ryan Getzlaf missed 26 games due to injury, but has the best points per game on the team and is second in scoring, just nine points behind Rickard Rakell for the team lead. Getzlaf has picked up 11 goals and 56 points in 49 games showing that he still has it at his age. The Ducks have a stacked top line with Getzlaf entering Rakell and Corey Perry, and they have been great as of late. The Ducks are in Edmonton taking on the Oilers who are on the tail end of a back to back and puts the Ducks in a great position despite being on the road. Over their last 10 games, the Oilers are giving up a ton of scoring chances. The most in the NHL, actually, allowing 33.72 SCA/60. This full line stack is an elite play tonight as the three stay together on the top power play unit giving them elite upside.