12/17 NHL DFS – The Daily Hot Shot

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 12/17 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.

Sign up NOW for WIN DAILY Premium Gold​ right here​! Projections, weather reports, wagering info, 24/7 expert chats and more!

Top Three Lines

DraftKings – Toronto One – John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Zach Hyman

The Toronto top line has been one of the most productive in hockey over the last few weeks. John Tavares has at least five shots on goal in five of his last six games, thus almost assuring the bonus. Mitch Marner has been no slouch either as he comes into this game riding a four-game point streak. The third wheel Zach Hyman has hit double-digit points on DraftKings in four of his last five games with four goals during that span. Hyman also provides some salary savings for us at only $4,900. Toronto has a high 3.93 implied goal total and this line is most likely to be a part of any scoring.

Fanduel – Tampa Bay Two – Steven Stamkos, Alex Killorn, Anthony Cirelli

Tampa Bay is one of the slate’s bigger favorites at -286 with a heavy 4.18 projected goal total. They have a very juicy matchup at home against an Ottawa Senators team on the second night of a back to back, away in Florida. Whether or not Nikita Kucherov plays is uncertain at this point and perhaps his absence is enough to shake up the Tampa Bay lines. If he is in or the line does not change, I would target the certainty and price of the second line. You have one stud in Steven Stamkos and then two very affordable options in Alex Killorn and Anthony Cirelli. Killorn, in particular, has been hot as of late.

Both Sites – Boston One – Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak

I figured that I would make sure to at least provide them an honorable mention. Boston has been slumping as a team lately by their standards. However, this has not impacted the production of their primary trio, who remains as consistent as ever. The Bruins have a very modest projected goal total of 3.33 which seems low given the home matchup with the L.A. Kings. I would expect that to climb throughout the day and it goes without saying, there is a lot of upsides here. Given some of the affordable lines available on such a large slate, it shouldn’t be too hard to find a way to make them fit in terms of salary.

12/17 NHL DraftKings Rankings

DraftKings Forwards/Centers

1. David Pastrnak – Boston Bruins – $7,700
2. Steven Stamkos – Tampa Bay Lightning – $7,100
3. John Tavares – Toronto Maple Leafs – $7,400
4. Brad Marchand – Boston Bruins – $6,800
5. Patrice Bergeron – Boston Bruins – $7,200

NHL DraftKings Defenders

1. Torey Krug – Boston Bruins – $4,800
2. Carson Soucy – Minnesota Wild – $2,700
3. David Savard – Columbus Blue Jackets – $3,300
4. Ben Chiarot – Montreal Canadiens – $4,400
5. John Marino – Pittsburgh Penguins – $3,600

NHL DraftKings Goalies

1. Tuukka Rask – Boston Bruins – $8,500
2. Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay Lightning – $8,300

12/17 NHL FanDuel Rankings

FanDuel Forwards/Centers

1. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh Penguins – $5,300 “if back in the lineup, he did not skate Monday”
2. David Pastrnak – Boston Bruins – $8,900
3. Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $7,400
4. Mark Stone – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $6,800
5. Brayden Point – Tampa Bay Lightning – $7,000

FanDuel Defensemen

1. Jacob Chychrun – Arizona Coyotes – $3,800
2. Nate Schmidt – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $4,200
3. Seth Jones – Columbus Blue Jackets – $5,000
4. Quinn Hughes – Vancouver Canucks – $4,300
5. Mattias Elkholm – Nashville Predators – $4,300

FanDuel Goalies

1. Tuukka Rask – Boston Bruins – $8,500
2. Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay Lightning – $9,000

12/17 Monkey Knife Fight NHL Prop Picks – Win With These Picks Here and Get 100 Percent Bonus!

Steven Stamkos – Over 4.5 Fantasy Points – Tampa Bay has a very high projected total, and if Nikita Kucherov isn’t on the ice, Steven Stamkos becomes the de facto leader of this team.

David Pastrnak – Over 4.5 Fantasy Points – It’s been a while since Pasta was highlighted for Monkey Knife Fight purposes. I wouldn’t sleep on Boston tonight, or ever.

Sign up and get started with WinDailySports! We have your sport and the experts to help make you money. Why lose another buck when you can win TODAY!