10 guys in 6 spots for Thursday REP

[hockeyrobot]

Woah...been a while since I posted. Coming here looking for some advice for tonight. In a battle as the top seed and trying to go to the championship. I have 2 C, 2 LW, 2 RW and a Util spot with the following categories:

G, A, PPP, SHP, SOG, Hit, Blk

Down 8-5 in A and PPP, barely up in SOG and Hit and down by 5 in Blks.

Pavelski vs Wpg
Kopitar @ Pit
Neal vs LA
Max @ Det
Nyquist vs Mon
Hossa @ Bos
MacKinnon vs Van
Lucic vs Chi
Wheeler @ SJ
Callahan vs NYI

2 D spots although could put one in Util...

Weber vs Buf
Johnson vs Van
Seabrook @ Bos

[Pengwin7]

What is the overall score?
What is the score in each category match-up?
You only need to win half+1 cats to win the match-up, so picking the categories you chase is the MOST critical thing.

I'm a big fan of chasing the "high quantity" categories because they are the most consistent & dependable - roster players who get those cats and you'll win those cats:
*SOG
*HIT
*BLK

For SOG, it means you should definitely roster:
1) LW-Pacioretty (11th NHL) vs. DET
2) C-Mackinnon (30th NHL) vs. VAN (*We know he's having a great rookie season, but how about being 30th in SOG!!!!)
3) C-Pavelski (37th NHL) vs. WPG
4) LW-Neal (5th NHL in SOG/game) vs. LA
5) RW-Nyqvist (hottest player in NHL?) vs. MON
6) RW-Callahan vs. NYI (HIT PARADE GAME?, features Windsor, Ontario's finest... Hit Champion... Matt Martin!)

And - me personally, I'm rostering all 3D, with one in your UTIL spot to chase BLK.

Benched:
Lucic (because it's vs. CHI, good defense, low total SOG)
Hossa (because it's vs. BOS, good defense, low total SOG)
Wheeler (because I dislike him and SJ is awesome at home almost always)
Kopitar (because I expect a defensive game, similar to PIT vs. STL)

My picks.
Good luck.

[suvojitde]

Solid response as always from P7. I would not change a thing he said.

[Laendarian]

Yeah I have to say those are good picks, I'd like to make cases for Lucic or Hossa but the match-ups and history makes it less appealing.

[hockeyrobot]

Thanks boys. Gonna go an intense night no matter what