This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Hockey series.
Admittedly, it is a challenging player pool Wednesday because the majority of teams are currently struggling offensively or have been low scoring for the majority of the season.
And the winger pool is especially shallow.
It isn't out of the question to invest a touch more heavily in net to help provide a high floor for your lineups, as there are a handful of excellent goalies.
GOALIE
John Gibson, ANA vs. TOR ($38) - Assuming he is the confirmed starter, and he deserves to be, Gibson is worth the salary cap hit. He has won four consecutive games, allowing just three goals during that span, while posting a .963 save percentage and two shutouts. The Maple Leafs come in averaging just 2.16 goals per game, too.
Eddie Lack, CAR at VAN ($33) - In a revenge game, Lack could hold the upper hand against his form club that is riddled with injuries. And while it hasn't been flawless, Lack boasts a 4-0-2 record with a .923 save percentage over his past six starts. Carolina has also tightened up defensively over its past five games, allowing just 1.8 goals per game during the stretch. Lack's familiarity with the shooting arsenal of the Canucks should prove to his advantage, too.
Goalie to avoid:
Scott Darling, CHI vs. PIT ($27) - There is appeal to rolling out Darling on Wednesday, as his salary is extremely low, and Chicago won Game 1 of the home-and-home series with Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Still, the Blackhawks' No. 2 goalie hasn't been overly sharp this season and has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three starts. You're likely going to receive bottom-tier production, which is all you should expect at the cap hit.
CENTER
Paul Stastny, STL at COL ($13) - With one assist in each of his past four games, Stastny is beginning to show signs of finally putting it all together offensively this season. He is starting 62.3 percent of his shifts in the offensive zone, and is the No. 1 offensive pivot at even strength and with the man advantage. While it is more storyline than a deciding factor in daily fantasy, Stastny did play the first eight seasons of his career with Colorado, so there may be some added motivation for the veteran.
Center to avoid:
Leo Komarov, TOR at ANA ($22) - The stats don't lie, but unless you're going the contrarian route during lineup construction, Komarov isn't a player to target Wednesday. He has nearly doubled his point production from last season, as his 27 points and 15 goals are already career-highs. Plus, Anaheim has allowed less than one goal per game over its past five.
WING
Max Pacioretty, MON vs. NJ ($23) - After a dreadful stretch, Pacioretty now sports a four-game point streak with two goals, three helpers and 11 shots on net. While a date with the Devils isn't ideal, especially given the Habs also played Tuesday, Pacioretty isn't priced as he should be among the top-tier wingers.
Alexander Steen, STL at COL ($21) - Mr. Consistent notched two assists in his latest outing to bring him up to four goals, 12 assists and 45 shots on goal over his past 16 games. The winger pool is shallow Wednesday, so honing in on a high-floor option priced at a discount is highly encouraged.
Wing to avoid:
Phil Kessel, PIT at CHI ($22) - Sitting with 12 goals and 10 assists, with only three multi-point games this season, Kessel has been a major disappointment in the real and virtual game. The Blackhawks are stingy at home and allow only 1.57 goals per game at the United Center. There are players in better form and with better matchups in Kessel's price range.
DEFENSEMEN
Shea Theodore, ANA vs. TOR ($12) - The cap relief is extremely intriguing, especially with Theodore moonlighting on the No. 1 power-play unit last time out. Toronto is killing penalties at just 79.7 percent, too, and while the Leafs are playing well of late, Anaheim seems to be finally finding its form and is currently sitting in a playoff berth. Toronto finally hitting a wall at the Duck Pond isn't out of the question, either.
Defenseman to avoid:
Andrei Markov, MON vs. NJ ($15) - The drop off can be sudden and steep, and at 37, Markov appears to be free falling. His minutes are down compared to past years, and his stat line is still being buoyed by his five-point outing in October. Over his past 21 games, Markov has just five assists and 32 shots on net with a minus-5 rating.
