Tom Wilson Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

Nicklas Backstrom was centering Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson by the end of last game and it seems like they'll be together again tonight. Washington has been great as of late as their 56.41 CF% ranks third over the last month and their 62.63 CF/60 ranks fifth. Tonight they host a Minnesota Wild team that is fighting for a playoff birth. This makes for a great line stack with Ovechkin and Backstrom as an intriguing two-man stack as they play on the top power play unit together with Wilson playing on the second unit.

The Washington Capitals have a pretty elite matchup against the struggling New Jersey Devils. Over the last month, the Devils have a putrid 44.93 CF% which ranks 29th in the NHL over that time frame. On the flip side, the Capitals have the fourth best CF% with a 54.89 rate and the fifth best 63.82 CF/60 in the last month. Alex Ovechkin is two goals away from his 8th career 50-goal season and playing alongside Egveny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson at even strength against the Devils is a premium matchup. Ovy and Kuz make for an interesting mini-stack as the two play together on the top power play unit while Wilson is relegated to PP2.

This. Man. Does. Not. Stop. Alex Ovechkin just scored his 1200th point in his last game and is on pace for his best goal and point totals in almost a decade. At the ripe age of 33, Alex Ovechkin has not slowed down in the goal-scoring department and there is no reason to expect him to hit a wall tonight as the Washington Capitals visit the Philadelphis Flyers. The Flyers have been abysmal as of late from a possession standpoint, giving up 62.47 CA/60 which is the third most in the NHL over the last month and have a 47.00 CF% which is the 6th-worst rate over the same time frame. Ovechkin is second in the NHL with 16 power play goals and with the Flyers 77.9 percent penalty kill that ranks 26th in the league doesn't bode well Philly.

If you take a look at the New Jersey Devils lineup for tonight, you're going to want to go all-in on the Washington Capitals. Over the last month, the Devils have a league-worst 44.94 CF% which is just a nightmare for them as they roll out an injury-riddled lineup this evening. Evgeny Kuznetsov has kept pace with Alex Ovechkin in goals since February 1st with 8 to Ovechkin's 9. Kuznetsov has been centering Ovechkin and Tom Wilson as of late and they make for a great line stack this evening. If you don't want to roll with Wilson, going with a two-man stack of Kuznetsov and Ovechkin is a solid play as they both play on the top power play unit which gives them full-game correlation.

Alex Ovechkin simply doesn't age. His goal-scoring talent remains as elite as it always has been. His office on the power play still cannot be stopped. Ovechkin still has a four-goal lead on the Rocket Richard race, but Leon Draisaitl has been closing the gap as of late. Tonight the Washington Capitals visit the Philadelphia Flyers, a team that has been a horrific possession team over the last month. Philly has the third-worst 46.45 CF% over the last month and a league-worst 65.12 CA/60. Ovechkin is playing alongside Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson, a line that makes for a great even strength stack. Additionally, Ovechkin and Kuznetsov make for a solid mini-stack as the two are on the top power play unit together as well.

Alex Ovechkin has a five-goal lead for the Rocket Richard trophy, but tonight he has the opportunity to extend that by a couple. The Washington Capitals host the Ottawa Senators, a team that just sold everybody off and was already struggling across the board. Over the last month they've allowed a 64.04 CA/60, although they've had a modest 49.18 CF% due to their offense being decent. However, that number should plummet after trading Matt Duchene, Ryan Dzingel and Mark Stone in less than a week. Ovechkin will be playing with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson on the top line, which should be able to dominate the Senators.

Although he is on a four-game goalless dought, Ovechkin did have 7 in his previous 8 so it may not even be fair to call it a slump quite yet. Anyway, the Washington Capitals have struggled mightily as of late with a 3-5-2 record over their last 10 games. However, a home game against the Los Angeles Kings is a great spot to try and get back on the scoresheet. The Kings have struggled with just a 46.68 CF% over the last month and although the Capitals haven't been great either with a 48.42 CF%, they have so much more talent to overcome this slump and tonight is the perfect spot to bounce back.

Washington has shaken up their top line, opting to move Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson to a line with Alex Ovechkin. Wilson's price across the industry is far too cheap for this role as he was flat-out dominant in his limited time with Ovechkin earlier this season. There is always a certain risk of Tom Wilson spending too much time in the box, but the risk is outweighed by the matchup and sub-$5,000 price tag. The Kings are allowing the third-most scoring chances per 60 minutes at 5v5 among all teams over their last 10 games.

The Washington Capitals' morning skate indicates Andre Burakovsky is set to skate on the top line with Nicklas Backstorm and Alex Ovechkin. While Ovechkin's value is tied to his potency on the power play, we have seen Tom Wilson turn into superman on the top line. Burakovsky has been a major disappointment this season, but he has some skill, and his price (DraftKings - $3,000 & FanDuel - $3,400) makes the Capitals' top line an affordable stack, and one that figures to be underowned in a less-than-ideal matchup against a hot Adin Hill and Arizona team. Furthermore, with Wilson out and Oshie still on the shelf, Burakovsky may get some extra run tonight. He's a worthy target in tournaments given the role.

His shot totals are down a bit as he is tied for 10th in the NHL with 87 total shots. The Capitals are taking on a NY Islanders team that has a 45.88 CF% which is the fourth-worst mark in the NHL and are giving up 59.97 CA/60 which is the sixth-worst mark. Given that the Capitals aren't much better in their possession numbers, this could be a game where teams go back-and-forth exchanging scoring chances. Ovechkin will be playing with Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson on the Capitals top line and while they're on the road, the matchup is a solid one and they should be able to get on the scoresheet multiple times.