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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Thursday, Jan. 26 (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):

Dynamic Duos

• C Claude Giroux (63K) & RW Jakub Voracek (64K), Flyers (vs. Maple Leafs): The Maple Leafs and Flyers are both coming off shutout victories Wednesday night, and both teams needed to travel to Philadelphia for the second half of their back-to-back. Toronto ranks 28th in the NHL with 60.27 opponent shot attempts allowed per 60 minutes, while Philly's first line averages 59.19 attempts of its own.

• LW Sven Baertschi (39K) & C Bo Horvat (48K), Canucks (at Coyotes): Baertschi scored two goals on just three shots in Wednesday's win over the Colorado Avalanche, while Horvat picked up an assist and two shots of his own. The Canucks' second line has revitalized their offense. The two average 7.97 scoring chances per 60 minutes with RW Alex Burrows.

• LW Max Pacioretty (68K) & RW Alexander Radulov (58K), Canadiens (at Islanders): The Islanders allow 63.67 opponent shot attempts per 60 minutes, the highest rate in the league. Unsurprisingly, they also rank 29th in scoring chances allowed per 60 and expected goals allowed per 60. Pacioretty and Radulov rank first and second among Canadiens point-getters and first and fifth in shots on goal.

Goalie Breakdown

• TARGET - Carey Price (80K), Canadiens (at Islanders): Price has finally returned to form, matching or besting his season save percentage in three of his past four starts. He has twice made 30-plus saves. The Islanders have scored at least four goals in four of their past seven games, potentially leading to lower ownership on an underpriced Canadiens goalie.

• BARGAIN - Ben Bishop (82K), Lightning (at Panthers): Bishop put together three consecutive excellent starts upon his return from injury in mid-January, but he collapsed in his most recent effort, against the Arizona Coyotes, allowing five goals on just 17 shots. His salary has dropped, making him a prime target against a Panthers team riddled with injuries and averaging just 6.29 scoring chances per 60.

• FADE - Curtis McElhinney (95K), Maple Leafs (at Flyers): McElhinney will replace Frederik Andersen for the second half of Toronto's back-to-back. He stopped 35 of 37 shots faced in his first start for the Leafs. With a tired team in front of him and an opponent with plenty of scoring weapons throughout the lineup, he is best avoided at this salary.

• CONTRARIAN - Pekka Rinne (96K), Predators (vs. Blue Jackets): Rinne has made at least 20 saves and hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of his past five starts. The Blue Jackets' offense is still right to be feared, but Rinne's .942 save percentage for January and home locale make him a more favorable tournament selection.

Bargain Plays

• C Jayson Megna (25K), Canucks (at Coyotes): Megna plays the right wing on a Canucks line with C Brandon Sutter and LW Markus Granlund. The trio owns a Corsi For rating of 55.86 percent and was used at a near identical rate as the Horvat/Baertschi/Burrows trio in Vancouver's most recent game. The Coyotes are always a prime target for hidden value.

• LW Michael Raffl (25K), Flyers (vs. Maple Leafs): Raffl is rightfully at the minimum salary with just one shot on goal in his past four games. Still, he did top 15 minutes of ice time in his most recent outing, and he remains on the top line with the aforementioned Giroux and Voracek. Tournament owners looking for salary savings should opt for the cheap third wheel.

• D T.J. Brodie (25K), Flames (at Senators): Brodie has just three assists and an even less inspiring 10 SOG in 12 games this month. He has still managed to top 22 minutes of ice time in all but one of those 12 games. He features on the top power-play unit, where he'll face a Senators penalty kill ranking in the middle of the league and allowing 3.30 opportunities per game.

Top Fades

• LW Artemi Panarin (63K), Blackhawks (vs. Jets): Panarin tallied an assist and registered an impressive seven SOG in Chicago's most recent game, but he had gone point-less in his previous three outings and recorded a single shot in each. Others around his salary have much more stable floors when not providing offense.

• C Jonathan Marchessault (57K), Panthers (vs. Lightning): Marchessault has assists in three consecutive games, totaling eight SOG and averaging nearly 19 minutes in ice time. Still, his price is mostly reflective of his early-season success on offense, numbers he hasn't been able to match in some time.

• D Drew Doughty (45K), Kings (at Hurricanes): Doughty is representative of the entire mid-tier of defensemen. Daily fantasy owners should either spend up for more consistent options or drop down to the minimum-priced players who have considerably lower expectations and requirements. Doughty has two or fewer shots in three of his past four games.

Contrarian Options

• LW Mike Hoffman (57K), Senators (vs. Flames): Hoffman missed the Senators' most recent game in which they shut out the Washington Capitals. Should he return from illness Thursday, he'll be a top target with Ottawa playing some of its best hockey of the season of late. It's yet to be seen how new forward RW Tommy Wingels will be incorporated into the lines, but the added depth should help the top forwards.

• RW Radim Vrbata (64K), Coyotes (vs. Canucks): Vrbata had a four-point game Saturday, against the Lightning, but he has been providing consistent fantasy value with at least four SOG in each of his past six games. His ice time has varied from 14:45 to 18:48, which includes significant time on the power play. He's the only advisable target from his team.

• D Andrej Sekera (26K), Oilers (at Sharks): Sekera has one goal and four assists this month, with just one of those assists coming on the power play. He has multiple shots on goal in all but one of his past nine games. The Sharks rank 29th in the league in opponents' average shot distance, allowing shots from 29.81 feet.

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