With Sidney Crosby considered by most as the best fantasy forward in the NHL, it's the dynamic duo of Evgeni Malkin and James Neal that makes this offense downright unstoppable. Neal scored a goal and an assist in the 4-0 shutout win of their arch-rivals Washington, while Malkin chipped in with two assists. Since returning from injury, Neal has rewarded his patient fantasy owners with 5 points in 6 games. He was well worth the wait as he been one of the premier left wingers in the game since being traded to Pittsburgh. In 120 career games with the Penguins, he has shown unbelievable chemistry with Malkin by recorded 61 goals and 117 points. As for the gifted Russian, with all the talk that he been struggling to score goals, he still has 22 points in 22 games. It's a foregone conclusion that the duo will light it up moving forward, so enjoy the ride if you own either of them.... Anymore questions on Marc-Andre Fleury's fantasy value during the regular season? Playoffs don't count for fantasy owners. With his 18-save shutout last night, his numbers now stand at 13-6, with a 1.90 GAA and .924 SP. Elite for sure.... With a goal and an assist, defenseman Paul Martin has chipped in with 9 points in 20 games. He plays a boat-load of minutes while getting his fair share of power-play time, so he does hold decent value as a No. 3-4 fantasy option on defense.
More Fantasy Game Notes: What's up with Mikko Koivu? Another scorching performance, consisting of the game-winning goal and two assists at Ottawa, gives him 20 points in 23 games. A slow start has been erased by his streaky play as of late, so make sure the Finn is starting in your lineups. He has been clicking with Zach Parise big-time.... With two more assists and 15 points in 17 games, Dustin Penner has been living up to the hype created with playing on Anaheim's top line with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. Ride him while he is hot, but the talented winger will go cold in a hurry. It's just a matter of time..
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