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Outlook Dmitry Orlov
Orlov brings secondary power-play role into tough road matchup in Dallas
Dmitry Orlov and the Sharks hit the road to visit the Dallas Stars tonight at American Airlines Center. The veteran blueliner skates on San Jose's third defensive pairing with Filip Bystedt while quarterbacking the second power-play unit. Orlov has quietly picked up four points over his last six games—all on the man advantage—despite seeing modest ice time around 17 minutes per game. The rebuilding Sharks (7-10-1) enter as clear underdogs in a higher-scoring environment against a potent Dallas squad, where they are expected to face Jake Oettinger (unconfirmed) in goal.
Our projections view Orlov conservatively for tonight's contest, pointing to ~0.5–1.0 point, light shot volume, and modest peripheral coverage with around one hit and one blocked shot, adding up to roughly 1.3 fantasy points. He remains unlikely to score a goal, relying heavily on secondary power-play touches to generate offense. Tonight's road game concludes San Jose's four-game weekly slate, where our data anticipates 2.3 total fantasy points across the entire run. Given his reduced ice time and tough defensive matchup, he is best left on fantasy benches tonight. Today's action: Bench.
