NHL.com’s fantasy hockey team gives Lucas Raymond a shout-out this morning, suggesting that poolies should pick up #23 ahead of tomorrow’s game between Sweden and the United States:
Player to watch for point and/or shots on goal: Lucas Raymond, F, SWE
The Sweden wing, who plays for the Detroit Red Wings, is tied for the second-most shots on goal (five) among players still without a goal in the 4 Nations Face-Off behind Finland’s Artturi Lehkonen (six). But Raymond is still among the tournament leaders in assists (three; tied for second behind United States defenseman Zach Werenski’s four) and points (three; tied for third behind Werenski, U.S. forward Jake Guentzel’s four each). Raymond is playing on an underrated line with wing Jesper Bratt and center Joel Eriksson Ek and also the first power play with William Nylander, who’s due for his first goal of the tournament with Sweden facing elimination. Per NHL EDGE stats, Raymond leads 4 Nations Face-Off participants in midrange goals (13) this season. — Pete Jensen
