Chris Davies 
This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 12/10 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 – Pittsburgh One – Bryan Rust, Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel
The Canadiens have been nothing short of a disaster as of late, going 2-6-2 over their last ten games. Carey Price has been struggling during that stretch, aside from one decent start his last time out. Montreal is unlikely to improve on that record while headed to Pittsburgh, where the Habs will face the elite line mentioned above, and possibly the red hot Tristan Jarry in the net. Even in subpar matchups, the Pittsburgh top line is producing and they should dominate the Montreal depth lines on home ice. Winners of three straight, and 6-2-2 over their last ten games by contrast, despite all of the injuries, the Pens have yet to slow their roll. The Pittsburgh top-line mentioned above has been the top-scoring line in the NHL over the last ten games, with ten goals in that span. Once again on FanDuel, just lock in Bryan Rust where he never receives any price adjustment. The other two skaters aren’t too bad either.
Cash/GPP – Winnipeg One – Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine
Winnipeg comes in a whopping -240 home favorite against our favorite punching bag, the Detroit Red Wings. Despite an underwhelming season so far for the Jets, their top line is still tied for the eleventh best scoring line in the NHL this year. You already know the deal with the Red Wings. They have allowed an eye-popping, league-high 124 goals this season, which is the highest mark by a full 13 goals. Furthermore, the Jets’ top line should be able to avoid matching with Dylan Larkin’s Detroit top line, which by default I guess, is the best of the Red Wings lines from a defensive standpoint. I don’t think you’re pulling off pieces as this seems like a full line scenario. The Winnipeg second line of Nikolaj Ehlers, Blake Wheeler, and Jack Roslovic is also in play. This team is priced far too cheap on DraftKings.
GPP – Las Vegas Two – Paul Stastny, Max Pacioretty, Mark Stone
Las Vegas let us down big time at home Sunday night against the Rangers. They will have a chance to bounce back as they play host to the Blackhawks, coming in a -200 favorite at the time of writing. Max Pacioretty launched a whopping nine shots on goal in that game, so he was pretty unfortunate not to score. When you factor in how cheap Paul Stastny is, I think that you just target the second line, which is overall the more talented of the two top lines for the Golden Knights. On FanDuel in particular, Pacioretty is always too cheap and never gets a price adjustment. They are tied for only the twenty-first best line in hockey this season from a stats perspective, but positive regression is ahead. I would rank them below the other two stacks listed below but think that they make for a sharp large field tournament play.
12/10 NHL DraftKings Rankings
DraftKings Forwards/Centers
- Mark Scheifele – Winnipeg Jets – $6,600
- Blake Wheeler – Winnipeg Jets – $5,800
- Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins – $8,200
NHL DraftKings Defenders
- Ben Chiarot – Montreal Canadiens – $4,200
- Sami Vatanen – New Jersey Devils – $4,200
- Calvin De Haan – Chicago Blackhawks – $3,900
NHL DraftKings Goalies
- Darcy Kuemper – Arizona Coyotes – $8,200
- Tristan Jarry – Pittsburgh Penguins – $8,100
- Ben Bishop – Dallas Stars – $8,300
- Laurent Brossoit – Winnipeg Jets – $8,300
12/10 NHL FanDuel Rankings
FanDuel Forwards/Centers
- Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh Penguins – $5,100
- Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $6,300
- Kyle Connor – Winnipeg Jets – $6,700
FanDuel Defensemen
- Neal Pionk – Winnipeg Jets – $4,200
- Nate Schmidt – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $4,000
- Jacob Chychrun – Arizona Coyotes – $3,700
FanDuel Goalies
- Laurent Brossoit – Winnipeg Jets – $7,400
- Tristan Jarry – Pittsburgh Penguins – $8,200
- Darcy Kuemper – Arizona Coyotes – $8,900
- Ben Bishop – Dallas Stars – $9,200
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Jonathan Bernier – Over 29.5 Saves – I certainly wouldn’t count on him for the win, given that his team is a massive underdog on the road. However, with all of the shots that Jonathan Bernier will likely face, he can hit this mark if he can stop enough of them.
Kris Letang – Over 0.5 Assists – This will be a good spot for Kris Letang to grab an assist, whether during even strength with the Pens’ first line or on the power play.
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