NHL DFS Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Feb. 18)

This article focuses on 2/18 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 2/18 NHL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Welcome back to the Hot Shot! We have a nine game Thursday slate to look forward to and break down below.

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.

7 p.m. ET Games

New York Islanders (+102) at Pittsburgh Penguins (-118) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Jake Guentzel (+160), Sidney Crosby (+175), Evgeni Malkin (+200), Bryan Rust (+220), Mathew Barzal (+265), Jordan Eberle (+265), Anders Lee (+265), Jason Zucker (+275), Anthony Beauvillier (+280), Brock Nelson (+280), Kasperi Kapanen (+310), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (+310)

New Jersey Devils (+195) at Boston Bruins (-235) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – David Pastrnak (+100) Patrice Bergeron (+148), Brad Marchand (+163), Kyle Palmieri (+255), Jake DeBrusk (+280), Craig Smith (+280), Charlie Coyle (+300), Ondrej Kase (+300), David Krejci (+300), Nick Ritchie (+320), Jack Studnicka (+320)

New York Rangers ( +102) at Philadelphia Flyers (-121) – 6 Projected Goal Total – Mika Zibanejad (+140), Artemi Panarin (+180), Sean Couturier (+220), Travis Konecny (+220), Chris Kreider (+240), Pavel Buchnevich (+250), James van Riemsdyk (+260), Joel Farabee (+275), Kevin Hayes (+275), Oskar Lindblom (+310), Nolan Patrick (+310), Alexis Lafrenière (+320), Jakub Voracek (+335)

Nashville Predators (+112) at Columbus Blue Jackets (-130) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Patrik Laine (+155), Filip Forsberg (+175), Oliver Björkstrand (+185), Viktor Arvidsson (+230), Cam Atkinson (+250), Jack Roslovic (+265), Matt Duchene (+280), Mikhail Grigorenko (+285), Alexandre Texier (+300), Mikael Granlund (+310), Max Domi (+320)

Ottawa Senators (+255) at Toronto Maple Leafs (-305) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total – Auston Matthews (-143), John Tavares (+123), William Nylander (+130), Mitch Marner (+155), Zach Hyman (+210), Brady Tkachuk (+235), Evgeny Dadonov (+260), Adam Brooks (+265), Ilya Mikheyev (+265), Joe Thornton (+265), Joey Anderson (+285), Alexander Barabanov (+310), Alexander Kerfoot (+310), Nicolas Petan (+310), Jason Spezza (+310), Jimmy Vesey (+310)

Buffalo Sabres ( +148) at Washington Capitals ( -175) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total – Alexander Ovechkin (-113), Jack Eichel (+145), Tom Wilson (+188), Jakub Vrána (+200), T.J. Oshie (+210), Taylor Hall (+215), Evgeny Kuznetsov (+235), Victor Olofsson (+245), Sam Reinhart (+245), Nicklas Bäckström (+270), Jeff Skinner (+290), John Carlson (+310), Lars Eller (+310), Richard Pánik (+310)

Late Games

San Jose Sharks (+170) at St. Louis Blues (-200) – 6 Projected Goal Total – Brayden Schenn (+155), Mike Hoffman (+163), David Perron (+170), Ryan O’Reilly (+180), Jaden Schwartz (+215), Evander Kane (+230), Jordan Kyrou (+240), Logan Couture (+250), Timo Meier (+250), Tomas Hertl (+265), Zachary Sanford (+320)

Los Angeles Kings (+138) at Arizona Coyotes ( -159) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Conor Garland (+205), Christian Dvorak (+220), Phil Kessel (+230), Anze Kopitar (+230), Clayton Keller (+260), Nick Schmaltz (+275), Dustin Brown (+290), Jeff Carter (+310)

Minnesota Wild (-129) at Anaheim Ducks (+110) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Kevin Fiala (+195), Kirill Kaprizov (+205), Rickard Rakell (+240), Zach Parise (+265), Adam Henrique (+265), Joel Eriksson Ek (+280), Jakob Silfverberg (+295), Marcus Johansson (+295), Mats Zuccarello (+320)

NHL Best Odds

* James Van Reimsdyk to Score (+260) – 0.25 Units – Odds at DraftKings Sportsbook*

DraftKings | FanDuel

The Betting Game Plan

JVR has been real hot as of late, but is not getting any love from Vegas. He draws a nice matchup against a Rangers that is slowly falling out of playoff contention in the East.

2/18 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Centers

1. Auston Matthews – Toronto – $9,000
2. Patrice Bergeron – Boston – $8,000
3. Jack Eichel – Buffalo – $7,400
4. John Tavares – Toronto – $7,300
5. Nicklas Backstrom – Washington – $6,400
6. Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $6,000
7. Brayden Schenn – St. Louis – $6,400
8. Ryan O’Reilly – St. Louis – $7,000
9. Anze Kopitar – Los Angeles – $7,100
10. Jean-Gabriel Pageau – New York Islanders – $4,500

Wingers

1. Alex Ovechkin – Washington – $8,300
2. David Pastrnak – Boston – $8,600
3. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh – $6,300
4. Tom Wilson – Washington – $4,400
5. Brady Tkachuk – Ottawa – $5,600
6. Conor Garland – Arizona – $5,300
7. Timo Meier – San Jose – $4,900
8. Mitchell Marner – Toronto – $8,200
9. Artemi Panarin – New York Rangers – $7,600
10. William Nylander – Toronto – $5,800

Defense

1. Adam Fox – New York Rangers – $4,500
2. Jake Muzzin – Toronto – $4,400
3. Jacob Chychrun – Arizona – $4,900
4. Roman Josi – Nashville – $6,400
5. Charlie McAvoy – Boston – $5,500

Goalies

1. John Gibson – Anaheim – $6,900
2. Darcy Kuemper – Arizona – $8,000
3. Tuukka Rask – Boston – $8,500

2/18 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Centers

1. Auston Matthews – Toronto – $9,000
2. John Tavares – Toronto – $6,700
3. Jack Eichel – Buffalo – $7,900
4. Evgeny Kuznetsov – Washington – $5,600
5. Patrice Bergeron – Boston – $8,300
6. Brayden Schenn – St. Louis – $5,900
7. Ryan O’Reilly – St. Louis – $6,100
8. Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $5,700
9. Anze Kopitar – Los Angeles – $6,600
10. Sean Couturier – Philadelphia – $4,900
11. Jean-Gabriel Pageau – New York Islanders – $4,400
12. Alexander Kerfoot – Toronto – $3,700
13. Lars Eller – Washington – $2,600

Wingers

1. Alex Ovechkin – Washington – $8,400
2. David Pastrnak – Boston – $8,900
3. Mike Hoffman – St. Louis – $4,600
4. Mitchell Marner – Toronto – $8,300
5. Evgeny Dadonov – Ottawa – $3,800
6. Joe Thornton – Toronto – $3,800
7. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh – $6,700
8. William Nylander – Toronto – $5,600
9. Tom Wilson – Washington – $5,000
10. Oliver Bjorkstrand – Columbus – $4,400

Defense

1. Roman Josi – Nashville – $7,000
2. Justin Schultz – Washington – $4,000
3. David Savard – Columbus – $3,800
4. Sami Vatanen – New Jersey – $2,900 “GTD”
5. Charlie McAvoy – Boston – $5,600

Goalies

1. Darcy Kuemper – Arizona – $8,000
2. John Gibson – Anaheim – $7,500
3. Tuukka Rask – Boston – $8,500

Top Point Per Dollar Line “DraftKings”

Washington One “Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Evgeny Kuznetsov”

There is a bit of a discount here on Evgeny Kuznetsov from his FanDuel price. When combined with $5,000 Tom Wilson, it allows you to easily afford Alex Ovechkin to fill things out. Ovi has the second highest goal scoring odds on the slate behind Auston Matthews.

Top Point Per Dollar Line “FanDuel”

Arizona One “Conor Garland, Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz”

This is not a customary pick and the Coyotes/Kings game has a relatively low total. Nevertheless, given the pricing here, they provide a decent amount of upside and allow you salary flexibility for the rest of your build. This trio is currently red hot with eight full line goals over their last ten games.

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