NHL DFS Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (May 27)

This article focuses on 5/27 NHL Picks for both DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbooks and FanDuel and DraftKings Daily Fantasy. We analyze tournament tactics, statistics, pricing, and attempt to tackle this highly variable Daily Fantasy format so that we can gain an edge on the field at large. Full goal-scoring odds and rankings for each position for both sites are available below.

Thursday 5/27 NHL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Welcome back to the Hot Shot!

Tonight, we have a two-game slate beginning at 5 p.m. ET.

If you normally play on either site, I recommend sticking to DraftKings for this one. The pricing on a lot of the top players is much juicier.

Notable Goal Scoring Odds

Note: All odds are listed +300 or below. All odds are taken from DraftKings Sportsbook, as of the time of writing.

Main Slate – Games in Time Order

Montreal Canadiens (+190) at Toronto Maple Leafs (-230) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Toronto Leads Series 3-1 – Auston Matthews (-120), William Nylander (+130), Mitch Marner (+170), Zach Hyman (+180), Tyler Toffoli (+180), Brendan Gallagher (+240), Nick Foligno (+270), Alex Galchenyuk (+270), Jason Spezza (+290), Josh Anderson (+295)

Carey Price can only do so much as the Montreal offense is hard-pressed to keep up with the high-flying Maple Leafs. The men from the 6ix will look to finish the series off at home. Expect them to be massive chalk. Despite losing 4-0 last game, Montreal did manage to keep Auston Matthews off of the scoreboard, if looking for positives.

On DraftKings, I absolutely love building off of a two-man combination from the Toronto second line consisting of William Nylander and Alexander Kerfoot. Alex Galchenyuk is barely seeing any ice time so he can be left off unless massive salary relief is needed with the build.

Carolina Hurricanes (-148) at Nashville Predators (+125) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Carolina Leads Series 3-2 – Sebastian Aho (+155), Filip Forsberg (+175), Vincent Trocheck (+195), Jordan Staal (+215), Andrei Svechnikov (+215), Teuvo Teräväinen (+230), Viktor Arvidsson (+240), Eeli Tolvanen (+240), Martin Necas (+240), Nino Niederreiter (+240), Matt Duchene (+250), Mikael Granlund (+300), Luke Kunin (+300)

So far, this has been an exciting series filled with close games. Towards the end of Game Five, things were wide open. However, Carolina was able to strike first in overtime and take a 3-2 series lead into Nashville. Most people expected the Hurricanes to have easier sailing in this matchup and while it has been competitive to date, Game Six might be when they find a way to completely take over.

5/27 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Centers

1. Auston Matthews – Toronto – $8,800
2. Sebastian Aho – Carolina – $8,300
3. Alexander Kerfoot – Toronto – $4,500
4. Jordan Staal – Carolina – $5,100
5. Vincent Trocheck – Carolina – $6,300

Wingers

1. Zach Hyman – Toronto – $5,000
2. Mitchell Marner – Toronto – $7,400
3. William Nylander – Toronto – $6,800
4. Martin Necas – Carolina – $4,300
5. Filip Forsberg – Nashville – $7,300

Defense

1. Dougie Hamilton – Carolina – $6,500
2. Alexandre Carrier – Nashville – $3,700
3. Morgan Reilly – Toronto – $5,700
4. Roman Josi – Nashville – $6,800
5. Jake Muzzin – Toronto – $4,000

Goalies

1. Jack Campbell – Toronto – $8,500
2. Alex Nedeljkovic – Carolina – $8,300

5/27 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Centers

1. Auston Matthews – Toronto – $9,200
2. Sebastian Aho – Carolina – $7,400
3. Alexander Kerfoot – Toronto – $3,000
4. Jordan Staal – Carolina – $4,700
5. Mikael Granlund – Nashville – $4,100

Wingers

1. William Nylander – Toronto – $5,800
2. Filip Forsberg – Nashville – $5,900
3. Mitchell Marner – Toronto – $7,900
4. Zach Hyman – Toronto – $6,100
5. Martin Necas – Carolina – $4,800

Defense

1. Dougie Hamilton – Carolina – $6,900
2. Alexandre Carrier – Nashville – $3,100
3. Morgan Reilly – Toronto – $5,300
4. Roman Josi – Nashville – $6,300
5. T.J. Brodie – Toronto – $3,200

Goalies

1. Jack Campbell – Toronto – $8,300
2. Alex Nedeljkovic – Carolina – $8,000

Cash Considerations “DraftKings”

Not recommended on slates less than four games.

Cash Considerations “FanDuel”

Not recommended on slates less than four games.

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