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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Thursday, Dec. 22 (all advanced stats courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and applied to 5v5 situations):

Triple Threat

• LW Matt Moulson (38K), C Jack Eichel (55K), RW Kyle Okposo (57K), Sabres (vs. Hurricanes): The Sabres have finally rewarded Moulson for his excellent performance on the power play this season, as he moves up to join Eichel and Okposo on the top line. The three have played over 38 minutes together at 5v5, sporting an expected goals for per 60 minutes rate of 3.11.

• C Anze Kopitar (60K), RW Marian Gaborik (28K), D Drew Doughty (44K), Kings (at Predators): With Kopitar and C Trevor Lewis listed at the same position, sub in Doughty instead, who joins the forward unit at 5v5 and on the power play. The forward trio has an xGF60 of 4.92, while allowing their opponents a rate of 1.41.

• C Brayden Schenn (44K), RW Wayne Simmonds (55K), D Shayne Gostisbehere (44K), Flyers (at Devils): The Flyers are on the road but the second line of Schenn, Simmonds and C Travis Konecny have the advantage against the Devils' second line of C Adam Henrique, RW Kyle Palmieri and LW Miles Wood. Their line has a Corsi For rating just 43.21 percent.

Goalie Breakdown

• TARGET - Frederik Andersen (79K), Maple Leafs (at Avalanche): Andersen is very cheap against the team with the lowest expected goals for per 60 minutes. The Avalanche are expected to score just 1.82 goals per 60 minutes of 5v5 play. Andersen's save percentage is nearly identical on the road and at home.

• BARGAIN - Anthony Stolarz (75K), Flyers (at Devils): Stolarz has made just two starts this season, but he should relieve starter Steve Mason on the second half of a back-to-back. If so, he'll draw a favorable matchup, as the Devils rank 28th in xGF60. He made 28 saves in a shutout of the Detroit Red Wings in his most recent start.

• FADE - Semyon Varlamov (113K), Avalanche (vs. Maple Leafs): While the Maple Leafs are much better at home than on the road, they are still too dangerous offensively for Varlamov to be the priciest goalie of the day. He has stopped 82 of 85 shots faced in his past two games, but had allowed 10 goals in his previous two starts.

• CONTRARIAN - Sergei Bobrovsky (111K), Blue Jackets (vs. Penguins): Bobrovsky won't get the respect he deserves in a difficult matchup against the Penguins. He has allowed more than two goals in just one of his past nine starts, twice making more than 30 saves. He hasn't faced Pittsburgh yet this season. He has proven to be well worth the risk regardless of matchup.

Bargain Plays

• C Trevor Lewis (25K), Kings (at Predators): Lewis has gone point-less in four consecutive games, but he tallied four shots on goal in his most recent game. He also played a December-high of 18:06. He can be paired with Gaborik instead of Kopitar at significantly less risk.

• LW Philip Danault (25K), Canadiens (vs. Wild): The Canadiens have a very tough matchup against opposing Wild G Devan Dubnyk. Danault offers exposure to upside wingers Max Pacioretty and Alexander Radulov at a fraction of the salary and risk. He has one goal and three assists in his past six games.

• D Ben Hutton (25K), Canucks (vs. Jets): Hutton is on the top pairing at 5v5, and he's on the second power play. The Jets have been shorthanded the second-most times this season, and their 76.0 penalty-kill percentage ranks 28th. He has only eight points in 33 games this season, but half of those point have come with the man advantage.

Top Fades

• D Shea Weber (54K), Canadiens (vs. Wild): Weber doesn't have a point in all of December, and he's unlikely to find the offensive half of his game against Dubnyk. His salary is still reflective of his hot start to the season, not his current level of play.

• C Aleksander Barkov (63K), Panthers (vs. Bruins): Barkov had a three-point game last time out, but he has been held to three shots on goal or fewer in four straight games, scoring two goals on 10 total shots. He has faced a run of poor goaltending against the Jets, Avalanche, and Sabres, but he'll have a much tougher time against Bruins G Tuukka Rask.

• LW Zach Parise (53K), Wild (at Canadiens): Parise has two assists in his past three games, but he totaled just five shots on goal and his ice time has dropped significantly from earlier in the month. No Wild forward is safe against Canadiens G Carey Price, but owners should be targeting cheaper options, if anyone.

Contrarian Options

• RW Blake Wheeler (55K), Jets (at Canucks): Wheeler was dropped to the second line, but it hasn't slowed his production with goals in each of his past two games. He also notched a season-high six shots on goal last game. His ice time has dropped slightly, but he should be able to avoid the Canucks' top line while on the ice.

• C Travis Konecny (32K), Flyers (at Devils): With Konecny listed at the same position as Schenn, he was left out of the Flyers stack. The end game is to gain exposure to Simmonds, which Konecny accomplishes at a lower cost.

• D Dion Phaneuf (31K), Senators (vs. Ducks): Phaneuf has two power-play goals and an assist in his past four games, while adding another assist at 5v5. He is reaping the rewards of finally working with Erik Karlsson on the top unit. The Ducks' penalty kill ranks just 19th in the league.

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