12/8 NHL DFS – The Daily Hot Shot

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 12/8 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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This Sunday we have a tiny three-game slate. As always in these situations, I recommend sticking to single entry contests unless you are maxing out entries on whatever you enter.

Top Two Lines

Vegas One – Reilly Smith, Jonathan Marchessault, William Karlsson

Vegas Two – Paul Stastny, Max Pacioretty, Mark Stone

As far as individual plays go, I expect Jack Eichel, Connor McDavid, and Leon Draisaitl to be the chalk. However, Vegas comes in with a slate high 3.88 projected goal total, as a decent -200 favorite. My hope is some of those expensive one-offs take people off of them or at least compromise how many most of the field can fit. The Golden Knights have a modest 7-5-3 record at home this season, but I would expect some positive regression to the numbers of years past. They had no issues sorting out the Rangers in the Garden just a few days ago, breaking their spirit en route to a 4-1 win. Particularly with the way the Edmonton lines are distributed, the two top Las Vegas lines are my primary targets for DFS. I would aim for equal exposure to both lines and alternate them as part of a core build if muti-entering. Matching up with the Rangers awful depth lines, they should both eat once again. I don’t mind using one-offs either. Between his role on the first power-play unit and recent scoring touch, Alex Tuch would be such a consideration.

12/8 NHL DraftKings Rankings

DraftKings Forwards/Centers

1. Jack Eichel – Buffalo Sabres – $7,900
2. Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers – $8,400
3. Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers – $7,700

NHL DraftKings Defenders

1. Calvin De Haan – Chicago Blackhawks – $3,500
2. Brady Skjei – New York Rangers – $3,600
3. Nate Schmidt – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $5,100

NHL DraftKings Goalies

1. Darcy Kuemper – Arizona Coyotes – $7,700
2. Robin Lehner – Chicago Blackhawks – $7,900
3. Marc-Andre Fleury – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $8,300

12/8 NHL FanDuel Rankings

FanDuel Forwards/Centers

1. Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $6,300
2. Jack Eichel – Buffalo Sabres – $8,700
3. Reilly Smith – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $5,400

FanDuel Defensemen

1. Nate Schmidt – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $4,200
2. Jakob Chychrun – Arizona Coyotes- $3,700
3. Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $4,300

FanDuel Goalies

1. Robin Lehner – Chicago Blackhawks – $7,700
2. Marc-Andre Fleury – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $8,700
3. Darcy Kuemper – Arizona Coyotes – $8,800

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Mark Stone – Over 3.5 Fantasy Points – Much like the Golden Knights, we can “turn to Stone” with such a low barrier to meet here.

Connor McDavid – Under 1.5 Assists – This is a weird one as Connor McDavid would need two assists specifically to hit the over. I think we can take the under here given the percentages of that happening.

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