Travis Konecny

• This season Konecny has registered 6 goals and 16 assists for 22 points.
• He’s showing a positive plus/minus (+7) so far, indicating he’s being used in situations where his team is at least breaking even or doing better when he’s on ice.
• For a forward that is not one of the “super-stars,” that’s a solid production rate — meaning he provides decent point upside without the same salary/ownership cost as top-tier forwards (useful in DFS value spots).

 

Why that matters this week:

If his usage stays steady, his scoring pace suggests he’s capable of multi-point nights. He’s a good “value + upside” play rather than a chalk-top priced guy.

 

Dylan Larkin

• Larkin currently has 14 goals, 16 assists — 30 points on the season.
• That puts him among the top offensive contributors in the league this season (he’s “tied-17th” in points as of last update).
• He remains the driving force on his team: he’s capable of multi-point games (goals + assists), and with his usage on top lines / power play, he offers both floor and upside.

 

Why he’s especially attractive this week:

On current form, Larkin gives you a high floor — even if he doesn’t get a goal, he often draws assists / shots / overall production. That reliability is valuable in DFS, especially in cash-lineups.

 

Jesper Wallstedt

• Wallstedt is having a breakout season: his 2025-26 stats include a league-leading 1.95 goals-against average (GAA) and .936 save percentage (SV%) among goalies with enough minutes.
• He has already racked up 4 shutouts this season — more than anyone else in the league at this point.
• His record is 8–1–2, demonstrating consistency.
• Over his last several starts, he’s looked dominant — including a 33-save shutout on Dec 2 vs. a high-powered offense.

 

Why this makes him a top DFS goalie this week:

With that kind of form — elite SV%, low GAA, multiple shutouts — Wallstedt represents upside for both a win + shutout and save-volume + efficiency. In many DFS formats, that’s exactly what you want from a goalie.

 

Why the trio works together as a slate-building strategy this week:

• Balance of floor + upside — Konecny and Larkin give a good chance at points (goals/assists) without the premium cost of elite forwards, while Wallstedt offers a high-ceiling goalie option.
• Correlated opportunity for value — If you expect a lower-cost forward like Konecny to outperform relative to his price, and pair that with a hot goalie and a reliable point-getter (Larkin), you get a diversified but high-upside roster.
• Cost-efficiency relative to output — Because neither Konecny nor Larkin are “top-tier expensive” every week, and Wallstedt’s goalie salary tends to be lower than elite “lock” goalies, this trio gives a path to squeeze max value out of a limited budget — a classic DFS value-strategy.