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Outlook Charle-Edouard D'Astous
D'Astous brings power-play upside into road matchup against Wild
With no fresh injury concerns, Charle-Edouard D'Astous continues to see his fantasy profile rise, with roster rates rocketing past 60% over recent weeks. While skating on the third pair at even strength, the blueliner enjoys prime deployment on Tampa Bay’s top power-play unit alongside stars Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point. D'Astous has capitalized on this role, logging over 20 minutes a night and collecting three assists across his last five outings. Tonight, the 10-3-2 Lightning head to Grand Casino Arena as slight road favorites in a projected high-scoring tilt against the Wild, who have Calvin Pickard confirmed in net.
Our models project D'Astous for ~0.5–1.0 point tonight with ~1–2 shots on goal, plus steady peripheral baseline value of a hit and a block, equating to roughly 2.1 fantasy points. He is unlikely to score at even strength, but his presence on PP1 offers meaningful upside in this matchup. Looking at the broader schedule, this contest marks the front end of a road back-to-back as part of a four-game week for Tampa Bay, with another test awaiting tomorrow in Winnipeg. Given his specialized role and matchup upside, today's action: Stream.
