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

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 2/18 on DraftKings and FanDuel. Both sites have fairly different scoring formats, particularly with the recent changes on DraftKings. We consider tournament tactics, statistics, pricing, and attempt to tackle this highly variable Daily Fantasy format so we can gain an edge on the field at large. BE SURE to double-check both regular and power play lines at both morning skate and before lock as they can drastically change from the time of publication.

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Top Three Lines

Cash/GPP – St. Louis One – David Perron, Zach Sanford, Ryan O’Reilly, Add-On: Alex Pietrangelo

The Blues are a slate high -215 favorite as of the time of writing, as they host Zak PRB’s favorite team, the New Jersey Devils. Zach Sanford has been offering fairly elite value for some time on both sites and this is definitely a situation where St. Louis should eat. If Louis Domingue happened to be in net, it would be a huge boost. Even assuming he is not, it’s hard not to like the Blues top line. Their eleven full line goals over their last ten games are tied for the best in the NHL. Furthermore, their 107 SATF “shot attempts for” during that span ties them for sixth in the NHL, so their goals are certainly no fluke. If looking to expand from the main trio, elite defenseman Alex Pietrangelo shares the first line and time with two of the three skaters on the Blues first power-play unit.

Cash/GPP – Pittsburgh Two – Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Jared McCann

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s the same old song, great offense, no defense. After getting bashed in by the awful Buffalo Sabres, they will visit Pittsburgh to face the suddenly healthy Penguins. Last time out, it was Jason Zucker delivering in a big way, as he connected with a pair of Sidney Crosby passes to be the star of the night. However, we need a short memory in DFS and it is hard to pass over the free square on FanDuel, Bryan Rust, and company. Their recent numbers are nothing special but you are still getting very good value here. The Penguins are not a truly heavy favorite at -135 but this is a high total game which should be a shootout. Given the Pens momentum, I think they walk out with the W.

GPP – Montreal One – Brendan Gallagher, Tomas Tatar, Phillip Danault

For much of the NBA All-Star Break, one thing has been absent from these slates, namely the Knicks of the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings. That might even be an insult to the Knicks considering just how bad the Wings are by any and every measure. Better Call Saul returns to television this week, but Detroit has its own “Slipping Jimmy” in their AHL level goaltender Jimmy Howard. He was pulled yet again the other day, so, unfortunately, I expect Jonathan Bernier in the net which lowers the upside a little. Montreal is a -185 favorite and with Brendan Gallagher back it makes sense to focus on the top line. The production hasn’t necessarily been there with only four goals in their last ten games. However, this line has 132 SATF, good for third in the NHL over the last ten games. Any time that you face the Red Wings, there’s some serious upside.

2/18 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Forwards

1. Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs – $8,500
2. Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins – $7,700
3. Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh Penguins – $7,400
4. Brendan Gallagher – Montreal Canadians – $6,800
5. Ryan O’Reilly – St. Louis Blues – $5,600
6. Zach Sanford – St. Louis Blues – $4,400

Defensemen

1. Roman Josi – Nashville Predators – $7,300
2. Alex Pietrangelo – St. Louis Blues – $6,700
3. Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins – $6,800
4. Thomas Chabot – Ottawa Senators – $5,400
5. Markus Nutivaara – Columbus Blue Jackets – $2,900

Goalies

1. Jordan Binnington – St. Louis Blues – $8,500
2. Elvis Merzlikins – Columbus Blue Jackets – $7,500

2/18 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Forwards

1. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh Penguins – $4,500
2. Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs – $8,800
3. Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins – $7,800
4. Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh Penguins – $8,600
5. Brendan Gallagher – Montreal Canadiens – $7,300
6. Kyle Connor – Winnipeg Jets – $6,500

Defensemen

1. Roman Josi – Nashville Predators – $6,400
2. Alex Pietrangelo – St. Louis Blues – $6,600
3. Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins – $7,000
4. Thomas Chabot – Ottawa Senators – $5,400
5. Jeff Petry – Montreal Canadiens – $4,400

Goalies

1. Jordan Binnington – St. Louis Blues – $8,200
2. Carter Hart – Philadephia Flyers – $8,000

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Auston Matthews, Roman Josi, Alex Pietrangelo – Over 2.5 Points – The daily 2.5 point bet is down to 32/49 as Alex Ovechkin and Mark Stone were both a pair of bums last night. So tonight let’s turn to our hero Auston Matthews and two defensemen who might snag some assists.

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