So Tuesday’s 9-game slate turned into a bit of a mess.

One day after the trade deadline, there was constant line shuffling throughout the day which rendered many stacks ineffective.

There also was the return of Shea Weber without much prior notice, and he popped three assists while everyone who took Nashville probably rostered Roman Josi.

If there’s anything we can learn from this, it’s to always make sure you’re getting the latest roster information. Had you been on the last minute pivot to Weber over the field who played Josi, you gain an instant edge.

The same goes for roster moves such as Jiri Hudler being bumped to the Panther top line of Jaromir Jagr and Alex Barkov before puck drop.

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Tonight has one of the biggest slates in recent memory. There will be 24 teams in action across 12 games. Differentiating your lineup should be easy. But let’s make sure you’re on the right path with your picks.

7 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins

Chicago had another impressive showing with a 5-2 win over Detroit last night. The Red Wings were one of the teams that the Bruins have been fighting for a top 3 seed with in the Atlantic Division. And they still need all the wins they can get to secure a postseason berth.

This will be a tough game for Boston to pull out a win, but both teams will have their share of scoring chances.

Patrick Kane has stayed hot. He had 3 points in last nights win, and with 88 points on the season he holds a 17 point lead on the NHL scoring race. He remains a safe play, especially against a Boston team which is notorious for giving up goals. Kane is still playing on a line with Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov.

Chicago also boast two stud defensemen on the back end in Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook. They each see significant power play time and pick up points. Seabrook gets the slight edge tonight because of recent play. He had 3 points last night, and he has 13 goals on the season to Keith’s 8.

For Boston, the forward units are probably more GPP plays, but the upside is just as significant.

Tuesday saw some confusion on the top line as we weren’t able to get confirmation if Lee Stempniak or Brett Connolly would be seeing top line minutes with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. The B’s will probably give Stempniak these minutes down the stretch as he acclimates himself to Boston’s forecheck system, they didn’t trade for him to give him 4th line duty, but make sure you monitor the situation up to puck drop to get the right combinations in your lineup.

7 p.m. Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres

This is the kind of game that can make a huge splash in your GPP lineup.

Flames sophomore Johnny Gaudreau is still sitting pretty at 6th overall in the NHL scoring race, and playing another disinterested team could be a recipe for a big night.

His stats on the road aren’t quite as impressive as they are in Calgary, but that shouldn’t matter as much against another non-playoff team with an ineffective checking line.

Gaudreau and his center Sean Monahan are both playable in all formats tonight, and make sure to check the lineups for who will be seeing time on the right side with them; it could turn out to be a bargain bin price for a high upside player.

Right now Garnett Hathaway is a solid candidate to see the minutes with these two. He’s played two games for the Flames this year without recording a point. If given these big time minutes, he could be due for a breakout.

It’s worth noting that the Flames are 1-8-1 in their last 10 which means they’re giving up more goals than they’re scoring so look to Buffalo as well for some surprise plays. Jack Eichel is centering Evander Kane and Sam Reinhart. Rasmus Ristolainen is also a solid play on defense.

7 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers top line should have a good showing in this one to follow up their monster game from Monday night where they were responsible for all the goals in a 5-3 win over the Flames.

Brayden Schenn recorded a hat trick and Wayne Simmonds added two goals. Claude Giroux had 4 assists. These three are clicking and are exactly the type of line who can score off the rush, which is the type of situation teams get into against the Oilers.

Shayne Gostisbehere is also a strong play in all formats as he continues to create offense and quarterback the first power play unit.

Philadelphia has Sean Couturier back in the lineup, which means his line will probably pull the dirty minutes against Connor McDavid and Jordan Eberle. Since Philly is at home, they’ll get last change, which could mean trouble for McDavid’s line as Couturier is one of the best shutdown centers in the league.

7 p.m. New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby is still the best play of this game with 4 assists in his last 2 games and a Penguins team desperately hanging onto playoff position. He just might not be worth the salary in what figures to be a low scoring game.

Crosby has 60 points in 61 games, and he will probably have boat loads of points down the stretch so an explosion is coming. If you think it’s tonight, he’s still playing on the top line with Chris Kunitz and Patric Hornqvist.

If one player is worth the salary on Pittsburgh tonight, it might be goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. He’s most likely a GPP play, but if he’s able to pull out a win at home (where the Penguins are 19-9-4 this year) he will have a ton of fantasy points to show for it, and he will definitely be under owned against a Rangers team that has won 3 straight.

The Rangers are riding a win streak right now, and another one would keep them secure in second place of the Metro Division. If you’re looking for the possibility of a big night here, look at the line of Chris Kreider, Mats Zuccarello, and Derek Stepan.

7:30 p.m. Minnesota Wild at Toronto Maple Leafs

The Wild keep getting it done after looking dead in the water a month ago.

They’ve played themselves back into playoff position with a 6-3 win over Colorado on Tuesday, and they’re up against a team tonight that’s essentially a combination of the Maple Leafs and their minor league affiliates.

Minnesota’s third line of Nino Niederreiter, Erik Haula and Jason Pominville were the ones to get it done on Tuesday, combining for 4 goals. They won’t do this every night but it’s still good to see that they’re capable of it. Especially since this was done during a game against another team they’re fighting for a playoff position with, so you can rely on them in tight games down the stretch.

Tonight’s game should go to the pure goal scorers like Zach Parise. He’s playing with Charlie Coyle and Mikko Koivu. Parise has 3 points in the last 2 games and draws the most favorable matchup possible tonight. Do not hesitate to use this line in all situations.

Ryan Suter should also be considered as he has 4 points in the last 3 games and is second on the Wild in scoring with 42 points.

7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators

Seven wins in a row is pretty tough to argue against. And that’s exactly what the Lightning have going for them right now.

With 9 points over those 7 games Steven Stamkos has reclaimed the top spot of Tampa’s offense. And with 28 goals, he’s going to make a serious run at 40 before the end of the year.

He draws a good matchup tonight against the Sens who have reached the 200 goals against plateau before any other team this season. Stamkos is playing with Alex Killorn and Ryan Callahan. They’re a strong play in all formats tonight.

Oh yeah, and all signs point to Ottawa throwing backup goalie Andrew Hammond as their starter tonight.

The Senators let in a lot, but they can still score. Defenseman Erik Karlsson has moved into 3rd place in the league in scoring with 68 points.

Ottawa’s second line has also been showing offensive flair, so you can find an under owned GPP play with Zach Smith, Mark Stone and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Stone has 7 points in his last 4 games.

8 p.m. New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jet

This is a game where one look at the standings can tell you everything you need to know. The Isles are 7-2-1 in their last 10 and sitting pretty in playoff position. Winnipeg is 3-6-1 in their last 10 and completely out of contention.

Look for Isles all day here.

I usually tend to stay away from Islanders stacks because of their constant line shuffling, but this matchup might just be too good to resist. I’ll be looking at everybody in the top 6 plus Nick Leddy on defense.

Right now the top line looks to be Shane Prince, Ryan Strome and John Tavares. The second line is Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo and Frans Nielsen.

The First power play unit is a beauty with Okposo, Tavares, Nielsen and Anders Lee seeing time with Leddy on the point.

Make sure to check throughout the day for the correct combos, but the Islanders are in good position to put up one of their monster games tonight.

8 p.m. New Jersey Devils at Nashville Predators

The Predators are going streaking! Don’t forget to bring your green hat!

7-0-3 over the last 10 and facing the Devils, losers of 3 straight and throwing backup tender Keith Kinkaid.

Get some Smashville in your lineup tonight and don’t even think twice about it.

Both of the Predators top lines are playing well, but again going off of recent play history we can conclude that Filip Forsberg, Craig Smith and Mike Ribeiro are the top play for all formats. Forsberg has 7 points over the last 4 games, Smith has 6 and Ribeiro has 5 over the same span. This is a line that can continue to have monster games going forward.

Speaking of monster games, winger James Neal has a goal and an assist with 6 shots on goal in Tuesday’s 5-3 win over Dallas on Tuesday. He’s playing with Ryan Johansen and Calle Jarnkrok. They are also a go.

Nashville has officially found their game, and are a sleeper contender for the cup. The toughest decision for your roster will be whether to roster Shea Weber or Roman Josi. I’m not going to speculate on this one, but i will mention that Weber had 3 assists in Tuesdays win.

9 p.m. Florida Panthers at Colorado Avalanche

Colorado gets a much tougher matchup tonight while trying to keep pace with Minnesota in the West.

The Panthers are 5-3-2 in their last 10 and desperately need wins to keep up with Tampa for the Atlantic Division lead.

The top line of Jaromir Jagr and Alex Barkov will have Jiri Hudler with them for the second straight game and they should be a play in all formats. Jagr continues to find the net. He found twine in Tuesday’s win, and leads the Panthers with 21 goals and 47 points.

Colorado is throwing backup goalie Calvin Pickard, so there will be opportunities for Florida goals tonight.

The Avs top 6 are tough to call in this matchup against a good defensive team, but defenseman Tyson Barrie could make a good standalone play. He has 6 points in his last 5 games, and joins the rush often which is exactly what can help jumpstart the Avalanche offense with the addition of players like Mikkel Boedker.

9 p.m. Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes

Nine straight wins is even more impressive when you put the Ducks winning streak next to the Coyotes 6 straight losses.

Don’t expect those streaks to break tonight, and look to rostering some Anaheim offense in your lineups.

Ryan Getzlaf had an 11 game point streak snapped last night, but the Ducks still pulled out a 3-2 win over Montreal. Expect Getzlaf to continue finding his way on the scoresheet along with line mates David Perron and Mike Santorelli.

Also starting to fine the scoresheet with some consistency is Corey Perry. He has 5 points in the last 2 games including a hat trick in a win over the Kings on Sunday. His 27 goals are 11 more than second place on the team, which happens to be his center Richard Rakell. These two are solid plays in all formats along with winger Jamie McGinn.

10 p.m. San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks

The Sharks are 6-2-2 in their last 10 and have a 22-9-3 record on the road. And by not dealing Patrick Marleau at the deadline, the Sharks have shown they’re committed to winning this year.

We’ve all seen this scenario. San Jose gets hot towards the end of the year then burns out in the postseason. The Jury is still out to see if that will happen this year, but while we’re still in the regular season, you can take advantage of the Sharks filling the net.

Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton are a dynamic duo on the top line. When you watch them play it’s tough to believe they are 31 and 36 years of age, respectively.

Pavelski has 7 points in the last 5 games while Thornton has 9 over the same span. Pavelski also shoots the puck from everywhere, and has 13 in his last 2 games alone. They’re a safe play in all formats along with winger Tomas Hertl.

Defenseman Brent Burns had 3 points in a win over Montreal on Monday, and with him at 30 years of age and Marleau also 36, the Sharks have the oldest core group of production players in the league.

Maybe this is the reason for their postseason burnouts. But either way, they are all scoring with consistency now and can be solid targets tonight.

Another standalone play for the Sharks is Logan Couture with 5 points in his last 5 games.

10:30 p.m. Montreal Canadiens at Los Angeles Kings

Montreal is far removed from the 10 game winning streak they started the season with. They’ve gone 20-28-6 since then and are sporting an anchor as they fall through the standings.

The Kings haven’t exactly been lighting it up lately either, going 5-4-1 over the last 10, but this could be the breakout game they needed. They’re getting the Canadiens on the second half of a back to back. They’re also at home where the Kings are 18-10-1 this year.

Look for a GPP play with Anze Kopitar and his line mates Milan Lucic and Dustin Brown.

Please be sure to check the lines from the morning skate through the day. These are all subject to change as the practice reports come out, these writeups are meant as a guide to help you find sufficient targets for the larger slates. I’ll be available all day in Slack Chat. I’m sure I’ll be looking for roster move information as well!