This article is part of our DraftKings NHL series.
The three evening games beginning at 7 p.m. ET comprise the main contests at DraftKings on Sunday. Here are a number of players to consider while assembling your lineups…
GOALIE
Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT at CLM ($7,800): Pittsburgh can grab a stranglehold of the series with a win Sunday, and Fleury has saved 70 of 72 shots (.972 save percentage) through the first two games. His salary is manageable, and Columbus is generating just 8.5 high-danger scoring chances per 60 minutes against the Pens in the series.
CENTER
Sidney Crosby, PIT at CLM ($8,400): After being held off the scoresheet in Game 1, Crosby responded with a three-point night Saturday. The matchup-proof center has 140 points -- 50 goals -- through 126 career playoff games, and he posted an elite 3.54 points per 60 minutes during the regular season. He's also not even the most expensive skater in the player pool.
Alex Galchenyuk, MON at NYR ($4,900): The 23-year-old forward climbed the depth chart and played primarily with Artturi Lehkonen and Andrew Shaw in Game 2, and that trio owned the possession battle. Galchenyuk also picked up a helper Friday, and he even saw a look with Max Pacioretty and Alexander Radulov. This is a buy-low spot for the talented Galchenyuk.
WING
Jake Guentzel, PIT at CLM ($5,800): Through his past 16 games dating back to the regular season, Guentzel has 10 goals, 20 points and 45 shots. He's also combined with Sidney Crosby to post 3.51 goals per 60 minutes at five-on-five in the regular season, and the duo picked up where they left off in Game 2.
Alexander Radulov, MON at NYR ($5,300): Look for Radulov's monster Game 2 showing the parlay into another strong fantasy outing. Not only did he post a goal, two helpers and six shots, but his seven hits highlight his engagement in the series. This salary doesn't align with Radulov's talent or go-to role, either.
Jimmy Vesey, NYR vs. MON ($3,700): A low-priced flier that skates in a top-six role and receives power-play time, Vesey is in a position to reward on his salary. He picked up an assist in Game 2, and the rookie has passed the eye test with Rick Nash and Mika Zibanejad through the first two games of the series.
DEFENSE
Brent Burns, SAN vs. EDM ($8,000): The scoring troubles date back to mid-March for Burns, and his Game 2 showing was a bust -- two shots and two blocked shots -- despite logging 8:23 of power-play time. Throwing good money after bad isn't usually a strong approach, but Burns' ceiling trumps his blue-line peers, and his ownership might be down after a slow start to the series.
Brendan Smith, NYR vs. MON ($2,900): The 28-year-old defenseman showed well in Game 2 and collected an assist, a shot and two blocked shots over 22:13 of ice time. At this price, Smith is a solid source of cap relief, and especially because he rarely faces in-game matchups against the opposition's top players.
