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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Wednesday, Jan. 25 (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):

Dynamic Duos

• C Claude Giroux (58K) & RW Jakub Voracek (59K), Flyers (at Rangers): Voracek recently rejoined Giroux on the Flyers' top line, and it worked. Giroux scored for the first time in 13 games and Voracek added a helper. The Rangers' D hasn't done struggling G Henrik Lundqvist many favors, either, allowing 8.39 scoring chances per 60 minutes, sixth most in the league.

• C Mitch Marner (48K) & LW James van Riemsdyk (52K), Maple Leafs (at Red Wings): Only two trios have skated more minutes together this season than the line of Marner, JVR, and Tyler Bozak. The line generates 11.11 scoring chances per 60 minutes, best among lines that have at least 250 minutes of ice time together at 5v5. The Red Wings played Tuesday, and could come into the game fatigued.

• C Connor McDavid (80K) & LW Patrick Maroon (39K), Oilers (at Ducks): Maroon's lower salary makes him an ideal pairing with linemate McDavid. Maroon's a bit of a risk, though, as he didn't take a single shot on goal in Edmonton's last game, despite 15 minutes of ice time. Still, he's scored 18 times and is usually good for a few SOG despite his recent struggles.

Bargain Plays

• C Leo Komarov (32K), Maple Leafs (at Red Wings): Komarov's plethora of hits raises his floor to a reasonable level in the event that he fails to score. His two hits against Calgary on Monday were the fewest he's tallied in seven games. With a short slate, and few ultra expensive options, Komarov's price tag gives even greater breathing room.

• D Kevin Klein (25K), Rangers (vs. Flyers): Klein is one of only three players in the NHL to have at least 100 hits and 100 blocked shots on the season. This keeps his daily value afloat, especially at the minimum price.

• LW Nick Ritchie (28K), Ducks (vs. Oilers): Like the two other bargain options, Ritchie hits bodies with abandon. He is third in the NHL with 164 hits, but also has 11 goals to go along with it. Scoring is secondary, but he'll run into one. The hits provide a nice base, however, allowing you to spend up on stronger guarantees.

Top Fades

• D Shayne Gostisbehere (48K), Flyers (at Rangers): The surprise star of 2015-16, Gostisbehere has been a resolute disappointment in his sophomore season. He has three assists in his last 10 games played, and no goals. He doesn't generate hits, and he's not much of a shot blocker. He's also the most expensive defenseman on the night.

• G Petr Mrazek (110K), Red Wings (vs. Maple Leafs): The priciest goaltender should get the start after rookie G Jared Coreau played against the Bruins on Tuesday. Mrazek has failed to live up to his previous season numbers, posting a .895 save percentage in 27 games. He's not worth the investment.

• C Matt Duchene (69K), Avalanche (vs. Canucks): An argument can be made to pick Duchene as a contrarian due to an illness making him a game-time decision. There are simply better options at the position for a lower salary with less risk attached -- Auston Matthews at 62K against a fatigued Red Wings team, for example.

Contrarian Options

• RW Corey Perry (74K), Ducks (vs. Oilers): Perry's paltry (for him) nine goals to date make that salary a little hard to swallow. He has taken four shots on goal in each of his last three games, however, finding the net once. He's got a career-worst 6.4 shooting percentage haunting him. His positive regression may not kick in on Wednesday, but he could return tournament value if it does.

• D Sami Vatanen (40K), Ducks (vs. Oilers): At the very least, Vatanen will be fresh after being a healthy scratch against Winnipeg on Monday. Vatanen has blocked 92 shots on the season, and skates 20-plus minutes when he plays. His floor is relatively steady, but his poor play of late combined with the healthy scratch could scare people off him.

• C Henrik Sedin (55K), Canucks (at Avalanche): No team has played worse on home ice than the Avalanche. With a 5-17-1 home record, and the league's worst goal differential of minus-62, Sedin should be more appealing despite his less than sterling season. He still has 31 points, but he's a bust on nights he doesn't reach the scoresheet as he doesn't have much of a physical game to supplement his lack of scoring.

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John Tortorella knows a thing or three about getting fired.

Previously let go by the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks, the current Columbus Blue Jackets bench boss has been in touch with Jack Capuano, who served as Tortorella's assistant with Team USA at the World Cup and who was cast aside by the New York Islanders on Jan. 17.

"I’ve talked to him since the firing," Tortorella said Tuesday prior to Columbus' loss to the Islanders, per Dan Martin of the New York Post. "He’s gonna be fine. One door closes, another one’s going to open up for him.

"He’s a hard-working guy," Tortorella continued. "It’s really the first time I got to know him, at the World Cup. I heard so many great things about him and that’s why I wanted him on our staff. He’s a really good coach ... Jack will be fine. He’ll land on his feet."

An unknown team has reportedly reached out to the Islanders for permission to speak to Capuano, who guided the Islanders to a 227-192-64 regular-season record in his tenure with the club, and to the second round of the playoffs last year.

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With only two days remaining before the NHL's All-Star break, the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings features a total of six teams tied with the fewest amount of points.

The New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Carolina Hurricanes have all amassed 49 points to date, and each sits four points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the race for the second wild-card playoff spot.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

Point percentage, however, tells a different story, creating a bit of separation between the six teams and slotting the Islanders in a much more favorable position.

Here's a look at the bottom ten teams as ranked by point percentage:

Based on the advantage of having fewer games played, therefore, the Maple Leafs appear set to overtake the Boston Bruins for an Atlantic Division playoff spot, with the Flyers and Islanders directly in line to fight for that second wild-card spot, and the Hurricanes and Sabres not too far behind.

There's still plenty of season left, of course, and games in hand only matter if points are actually accumulated. Still, the Islanders in particular should be feeling a bit more hopeful about their situation than the rest, especially after going 3-0-1 under interim head coach Doug Weight.

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Carey Price came less than seconds away from his third shutout of the season Tuesday.

The Montreal Canadiens goaltender was perfect sans a Sam Bennett goal with just 1.1 seconds left on the clock - that snapped his shutout bid. Price however, was unfazed by the goal postgame noting the win was more important.

"At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter that much. I’ve never been a really big statistics guy," said Price. "We need the win more than anything. It's the way it goes."

The victory was more important and helped Price and his team snap mini slumps. Price entered Tuesday's game having gone winless in his last three contests. Meanwhile, the Canadiens entered Tuesday having dropped three of their last four games.

All things considered, the team is back in the win column and hold an eight-point lead over the Ottawa Senators for top spot in the Atlantic Division.

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A change behind the bench appears to have sparked the New York Islanders.

The Brooklyn hockey club remained undefeated in regulation under interim coach Doug Weight with its 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

With the win, the Islanders improved to 3-0-1 since the firing of coach Jack Capuano. That stretch has seen them outscore their opponents 13-8, while goaltender Thomas Greiss has led the way in net, posting a 2-0-1 record with a .946 save percentage.

Next up for the team is a matchup with the Montreal Canadiens in Brooklyn on Thursday.

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Jack to the rescue.

The Buffalo Sabres rallied to stun the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, scoring two goals in the final 5:50 of regulation to knot the game at 4-4 and send it to overtime.

Forward Jack Eichel put the team on his back in the extra frame, collecting the puck in his own zone before cutting through the Predators' defense and rifling a shot over the glove of Juuse Saros.

The goal was his second of the game, giving him 12 goals and 21 points in 26 games.

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The Winnipeg Jets rolled the dice when they recalled veteran netminder Ondrej Pavelec from the AHL earlier this month.

The reasoning made sense. Young netminders Connor Hellebuyck and Michael Hutchinson have struggled this season, and with playoff hopes quickly slipping away in Winnipeg, the team turned back to a familiar face.

Except the reunion is quickly reminding Jets faithful why Pavelec was in the minors in the first place. Through four games back in Winnipeg, here is how he stacks up against the others manning Winnipeg's crease:

That's not the sort of strong goaltending the Jets had in mind. In one week back with the big club, Pavelec has allowed at least three goals in all four contests, including Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Following the defeat, the Jets now hold a 22-25-4 record through 51 games. While the team is just three points back of the West's final playoff spot, that will be a difficult gap to make up if the team can't fix its play between the pipes either with Pavelec or by looking for a goaltending option currently outside the organization.

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It was an all too familiar site for the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night - a blowout in the opposition's favor.

The club dropped their fourth straight game and third in concession in which the team was outscored by four goals, thanks to a 5-1 shelling by the Montreal Canadiens.

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Tuesday's game was a blowout and while the Flames may have outshot the Canadiens 31-20, head coach Glen Gulutzan was less than thrilled with his club's performance.

"We were pathetic ... no bite back ... we need someone to step up," Gulutzan said.

However, that was not the end of it for Gulutzan. The head coach told reporters that while it might be difficult to arrange logistically, he was considering waiving the team's mandatory day off Wednesday, according to Sportsnet's John Shannon.

In the wake of the coach's clear frustration, it was the players who owned up for the club's poor play of late.

"We're making too many glaring mistakes ... it's disappointing. It's on us," captain Mark Giordano said postgame. "We're not pushing back hard enough."

The Flames will play one more game Thursday against the Ottawa Senators before the All-Star break, where the team will hope to get things back on track before a condensed February that will see the team play 12 games in 28 nights.

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