There are tons of games on the ledger tonight, 11 to be exact.

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The Games:

Boston Bruins (23-9-2), Last 10: (7-3-0) @ Buffalo Sabres (8-23-3), Last 10: (3-5-2)

Confirmed referees:

*Note, the referee information comes from the great folks at scoutingtherefs. Follow their main writer on twitter: @joshsmith29.

Dennis LaRue (#14) – 3.4 minors/gm and favors the road team (52.2% of calls vs. home team)

Marc Joannette (#25)- 3.7 minors/gm and favors the road team (51.8% of calls vs. home team)

Confirmed Goalies:

Boston- Chad Johnson (6-1-0, 2.17 GAA, .921 Save Pct.)

Looks like Chad Johnson will get the start tonight, as he’s the first goalie off at pregame skate ^CS

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) December 19, 2013

Buffalo- Ryan Miller (7-17-0, 2.87 GAA, .921 Save Pct.)

In the meantime, Ryan Miller is already off the ice. He’ll start.

— Joe Yerdon (@JoeYerdonPHT) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Boston

Columbus Blue Jackets (14-16-4), Last 10: (5-4-1) @ Philadelphia Flyers (15-15-4), Last 10: (5-3-2)

Confirmed referees:

Frederick L’Ecuyer (#17)- 3.6 minors/gm and favors home team (43.7% of calls vs. home team)

Dan O’Halloran (#13)- 3.5 minors/gm and has an even split between home/road calls (50.2% vs. home team)

Confirmed Goalies:

Columbus- Curtis McElhinney (4-4-1, 2.26 GAA, .926 Save Pct.)

Dispatch: #CBJ expect G Curtis McElhinney to start vs. #Flyers after two-game absence, but injuries still piling up http://t.co/LXqN2Xc24P

— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) December 19, 2013

Philadelphia- Steve Mason (12-9-4, 2.34 GAA, .924 Save Pct.)

Mason starts tonight.

— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Philadelphia

Minnesota Wild (20-11-5), Last 10: (5-4-1) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (25-10-1), Last 10: (9-1-0)

Confirmed referees:

Brad Watson (#23)- 3.8 minors/gm and favors home team (47.4% of calls vs. home team)

Chris Rooney (#5)- 4.8 minors/gm and favors home team (45.8% of calls vs. home team)

Confirmed Goalies:

Minnesota- Niklas Backstrom (2-5-2, 2.93 GAA, .900 Save Pct.)

Nik Backstrom, Wild to face Sidney Crosby and injury-depleted #Penguins tonight http://t.co/XjuoMCq4GM

— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) December 19, 2013

Pittsburgh- Jeff Zatkoff (5-2-0, 2.53 GAA, .911 Save Pct.)

No word from Pens until 5, but I’d guess Zatkoff plays tonight and Fleury on Saturday against Flames and Monday at Sens. Seems logical.

— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_Trib) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Pittsburgh

Phoenix Coyotes (18-10-5), Last 10: (4-5-1) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (17-16-3), Last 10: (3-7-0)

Confirmed referees:

Paul Devorski (#10)- 3.4 minors/gm and has even split on home/road; 50.7% of calls against the home team

Rob Martell (#26)- 3.1 minors/gm and favors home team with 47.0% of calls against them

Confirmed Goalies:

Phoenix- Mike Smith (14-8-5, 2.94 GAA, .911 Save Pct.)

Mike Smith sets up in visitors net at #Coyotes AM skate. Looks to be starter tonight vs #Leafs. #NHL

— Dave McCarthy (@DaveAMcCarthy) December 19, 2013

Toronto- James Reimer (7-5-1, 2.83 GAA, .925 Save Pct)

Seems like Janes Reimer may start after all. First goalie off the ice.

— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Phoenix

Nashville Predators (16-15-3), Last 10: (4-5-1) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (20-11-3), Last 10: (5-3-2)

Confirmed referees:

Dave Jackson (#8)- 3.9 minors/gm and favors road team, with 51.0% of calls against the home team

Brad Meier (#34)- 4.3 minors/gm and favors road team with 51.3% of calls against home team)

Confirmed Goalies:

Nashville- Carter Hutton (7-4-1, 2.79 GAA, .911 Save Pct.) Hutton is PROBABLE

Tampa Bay- Anders Lindback (2-6-1, 3.12 GAA, .883 Save Pct.)

As expected Anders Lindback is the first goalie off the ice, will start vs former team in Nashville

— Erik Erlendsson (@erlendssonTBO) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Tampa Bay

Calgary Flames (13-16-5), Last 10: (5-4-1) @ Detroit Red Wings (15-12-9), Last 10: (3-5-2)

Confirmed referees:

Dean Morton (#36)- 4.0 minors/gm, even split between home/road (50.6% called against home team)

Eric Furlatt (#27)- 4.3 minors/gm and favors home team, with 48.6% of calls against them

Confirmed Goalies:

Calgary- Karri Ramo (6-5-2, 2.68 GAA, .907 Save Pct.)

Karri Ramo will play in net vs #Wings. #Flames Ramo now 2.68GA

— Roger Millions (@RogMillions) December 18, 2013

Detroit- Jonas Gustavsson (8-3-2, 2.27 GAA, .920 Save Pct.)

Jonas Gustavsson first goalie off today. Likely starter. #RedWings

— Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Calgary

Florida Panthers @ Ottawa Senators: AVOID THIS GAME

Our pick- Florida (But it’s a 50/50 tossup)

Montreal Canadiens (21-12-3), Last 10: (7-3-0) @ St. Louis Blues (22-7-4), Last 10: (5-4-1)

Confirmed referees:

Mike Hasenfratz (#2)- 3.6 minors/gm and favors home team (46.9% of calls against them)

Chris Lee (#28)- 4.0 minors/gm and favors home team (47.4% of calls against them

Confirmed Goalies:

Montreal- Carey Price (16-10-2, 1.97 GAA, .936 Save Pct.)

Michel Therrien also confirmed Carey Price will get the start against the Blues.

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 19, 2013

St. Louis- Jaroslav Halak (16-6-2, 2.35 GAA, .908 Save Pct.)

Another Jaroslav Halak vs.Carey Price goalie duel tomorrow night in St. Louis when the #Habs visit the #Blues.

— Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) December 18, 2013

Our pick- St. Louis

Vancouver Canucks (20-10-6), Last 10: (8-1-1) @ Dallas Stars (16-12-5), Last 10: (4-3-3)

Confirmed referees:

Wes McCauley (#4)- 3.1 minors/gm and favors home team (46.1% of calls go against them)

Jean Hebert (#15)- 3.6 minors/gm and favors home team (47.9% of calls go against them)

Confirmed Goalies:

Vancouver- Roberto Luongo (16-8-6, 2.18 GAA, .922 Save Pct.)

Dallas- Kari Lehtonen (12-8-5, 2.63 GAA, .916 Save Pct.)

John Tortorella confirms Roberto Luongo in goal tonight, so Lehtonen vs. Luongo in Dallas for you goalie folks.

— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Vancouver

Edmonton Oilers (11-22-3), Last 10: (3-6-1) @ Colorado Avalanche (22-10-1), Last 10: (5-4-1)

Confirmed referees:

Greg Kimmerly (#18)- 3.7 minors/gm and has a even split with 50.7% of calls going against the home team

Mike Leggo (#3)- 3.3 minors/gm and favors the home team with 45.3% of calls going against them

Confirmed Goalies:

Edmonton- Devan Dubnyk (9-14-2, 3.39 GAA, .891 Save Pct.)

Dubnyk starts in Col. 8-3-1 vs Avs with 1.94 GAA and .943 save pct.

— Jack Michaels (@EdmontonJack) December 19, 2013

Colorado- Semyon Varlamov (15-8-1, 2.39 GAA, .924 Save Pct.)

Semyon Varlamov will get the start in net.

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Colorado

San Jose Sharks (21-7-6), Last 10: (5-4-1) @ Los Angeles Kings (23-8-4), Last 10: (7-2-1)

Confirmed referees:

Francis Charron (#6)- 3.7 minors/gm and has an even split with 50.2% of penalties going against the home team

Kelly Sutherland (#11)- 3.8 minors/gm and has an even split with 49.6% of calls going against the home team

Confirmed Goalies:

San Jose- Antti Niemi (18-6-6, 2.26 GAA, .915 Save Pct.)

Looks like Kennedy is back in tonight on fourth line. Niemi starting #SJSharks

— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) December 19, 2013

Los Angeles- Martin Jones (6-0-0, 0.82 GAA, .972 Save Pct.)

Martin Jones left the ice first. He’s your projected starter.

— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) December 19, 2013

Our pick- Los Angeles

Lets get to the Daily Fantasy stuff!

Daily Fantasy Picks:

*Ideal way to use this  is to pick one offensive position player for each category. Then, fill out your goalie spot, then allocate the rest of the money you have to your utility spots (using more forwards usually), and finally filling out your defense.

*Keep in mind, we play our Daily Fantasy Hockey over at Draft Kings!*

 

Center

*Pick one*

Sidney Crosby | Center | Pittsburgh Penguins | $9,100 | vs. Minnesota

Claude Giroux | Center | Philadelphia Flyers | $6,900 | vs. Columbus

Pavel Datsyuk | Center | Detroit Red Wings | $6,000 | vs. Calgary

Matt Duchene | Center | Colorado Avalanche | $7,500 | vs. Edmonton

Left Wing

*Pick one*

Chris Kunitz | Left Wing | Pittsburgh Penguins | $6,000 | vs. Minnesota

Daniel Sedin | Left Wing | Vancouver Canucks | $6,400 | @ Dallas

Right Wing

*Pick one*

Phil Kessel | Right Wing | Toronto Maple Leafs | $7,200 | vs. Phoenix

Jakub Voracek | Right Wing | Philadelphia Flyers | $6,000 | vs. Columbus

Goaltender

*Pick one*

Roberto Luongo | Goaltender | Vancouver Canucks | $9,800 | @ Dallas

Jeff Zatkoff | Goaltender | Pittsburgh Penguins | $8,800 | vs. Minnesota

Chad Johnson | Goaltender | Boston Bruins | $7,300 | @ Buffalo

Steve Mason | Goaltender | Philadelphia Flyers | $7,200 | vs. Columbus

Jonas Gustavsson | Goaltender | Detroit Red Wings | $6,000 | vs. Calgary

Defense

*Pick two*

Alex Goligoski | Defense | Dallas Stars | $4,000 | vs. VAN

Brenden Dillon | Defense | Dallas Stars | $3,700 | vs. VAN

Carl Gunnarsson | Defense | Toronto Maple Leafs | $3,100 | vs. PHO

Mark Streit | Defense | Philadelphia Flyers | $4,900 | vs. CLS

Kimmo Timmonen | Defense | Philadelphia Flyers | $4,800 | vs. CLS

Erik Johnson | Defense | Colorado Avalanche | $4,800 | vs. EDM

Andre Benoit | Defense | Colorado Avalanche | $3,200 | vs. EDM

Utility

Choose three from

*Any remaining players from the above list (obviously besides goalies) that you haven’t yet selected

And this players:

Scottie Upshall | Florida Panthers | $3,200 | @ OTT

Pascal Dupuis | Pittsburgh Penguins | $5,000 | vs. MIN

Brandon Sutter| Pittsburgh Penguins | $3,600 | vs. MIN

Steve Downie | Philadelphia Flyers | $4,200 | vs. CLS

Wayne Simmonds | Philadelphia Flyers | $4,600 | vs. CLS

Sean Couturier | Philadelphia Flyers | $4,000 | vs. CLS

Official Team:

C- Pavel Datsyuk

LW- Chris Kunitz

RW- Jakub Voracek

D- Alex Goligoski

D- Carl Gunnarsson

G- Chad Johnson

UTIL: Matt Duchene

UTIL: Claude Giroux

UTIL: Scottie Upshall