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Thoughts and Musings:

First things first: Important and Breaking News:

Alex Ovechkin is a game-time decision for the Washington Capitals. He is a very risky start, but should be in at least one of your GPP lineups.

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Philadelphia Flyers, but there is tons of snow up there. The Mayor of Philadelphia Michael Mutter has declared the city to be in a weather emergency. There is a possibility the game is cancelled, but there are few make-up dates available and Carolina can’t play three games in a row (tomorrow).

Line Stacks:

1) Bobby Ryan – Kyle Turris | Ottawa Senators

2) Derek Stepan – Rick Nash | New York Rangers

3) Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry | Anaheim Ducks

4) Gabriel Landeskog – Paul Stastny – Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche

5) Nicklas Backstrom – Alex Ovechkin | Washington Capitals

Avoid These Players:

Tyler Seguin – Dallas Stars

Jamie Benn – Dallas Stars

Claude Giroux – Philadelphia Flyers

Jakub Voracek – Philadelphia Flyers

Jeff Skinner – Carolina Hurricanes

Goalies to Pick:

Cash Games:

1) Brian Elliott – St. Louis Blues

2) Cam Talbot – New York Rangers

3) Semyon Varlamov – Colorado Avalanche

GPP Lineup: (If Ovechkin Plays) — HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD

C- Nicklas Backstrom

LW- Bobby Ryan

RW- Alex Ovechkin

D- Cody Ceci

D- Jan Hejda

G- Ben Scrivens

U- Corey Perry

U- Ryan Getzlaf

U- Joel Ward

GPP Lineup – Safer (Less Risk)

C- Derek Stepan

LW- Rick Nash

RW- Corey Perry

D- Ben Lovejoy

D- Ryan McDonagh

G- Brian Elliott

U- Nicklas Backstrom

U- Kyle Turris

U- Bobby Ryan

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