DFS Daily Fantasy Hockey Value Update – December 21

Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs

The preview of the Winter Classic is tonight, and it’s the first meeting of these two clubs this year.

Their last time out, the Wings won their first game in seven contests, a 3-2 overtime win against Calgary. Their Thursday game brought a shootout win for the Maple Leafs, but it was a rare occurrence; it was just their eighth win since the start of November, despite being outshot again.

Despite their brutal stretches at home, the Red Wings are 5-0-2 in their last seven road games and have one regulation loss away from Detroit since October 20.  That stretch is very impressive, though it might not be more than a random distribution.

Despite the win on Thursday, the Leafs have only three goals in their last three games and outside of their 7-3 win against Chicago, they have nine goals in the other six games.

As far as special teams go, the Leafs have allowed one short-handed goal in their last five games, while the Red Wings have one power play goal in their last five games. This contest will be decided at even strength, but who knows who has the edge. Because it’s a home game on a Saturday, I’ll err with the Leafs, but I’m not comfortable with any players from this game.

Michael Clifford

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