Chris Davies 
This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 11/16 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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11/16 NHL – Main Slate
Top Three Lines
Florida One – Aleksander Barkov, Evgenii Dadonov, Jonathan Huberdeau
The Rangers were nothing short of a hot mess Thursday night, as they surrendered nine goals to the Lighting. Both Rangers goalies were pulled and swapped over the course of that disaster. As their defensive woes continue, Florida should be in a good spot to feast at home. While the Panthers disappointed the other night this is a very solid matchup. I would just stick to the full top line and not try to be cute. The Panthers come in a -220 favorite and I would expect them to win in a higher scoring affair with multiple goals on each side.
Buffalo One – Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Victor Olofsson
Craig Anderson has been the weaker of the two Ottawa goalies this season and Buffalo should be able to get to him. The Senators come in to Buffalo on a back to back and the Sabres should be able to take advantage of their weary legs. Outside of Jack Eichel, the other two are cheap on both sites, making them extremely affordable. All three have power play correlation as well. Buffalo is a solid but unspectacular -180 favorite. I would once again just stick to the top line as Rasmus Dahlin, the most likely add on if looking to put together a power play build, has gone cold. Overall, I would hope Eichel and company can take care of business here.
Sharks – Tomas Hertl/Timo Meier Combo or Evander Kane/Kevin Labanc/Logan Couture
I already listed two early games so for all the late night people, here is the hammer you were looking for. Detroit with it’s league leading 78 goals allowed will travel to the west coast and the Sharks ostensibly should crush here. I think you can opt for either one of the two options above and add in a corresponding defenseman whether Brent Burns or Erik Karlsson if you wish. The Sharks are on average a -210 favorite and the total on this game will likely climb throughout the day.
Honorable Mention “Punt Value:: Nashville Three – Nick Bonino, Craig Smith, Rocco Grimaldi
11/16 NHL DraftKings Rankings
DraftKings Top Three Forwards/Centers
- Jack Eichel – Buffalo Sabres – $7,700
- Aleksander Barkov – Florida Panthers- $7,600
- Jonathan Huberdeau- Florida Panthers – $7,500
NHL DraftKings Top Three Defenders
- Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks – $7,000
- Matt Grzelcyk- Boston Bruins – $3,700
- Aaron Ekblad – Florida Panthers – $5,200
NHL DraftKings Goalies
- Jordan Binnington – St. Louis Blues – $8,300
- Pekka Rinne – Nashville Predators – $8,200
11/16 NHL FanDuel Rankings
FanDuel Forwards/Centers
- Jack Eichel – Buffalo Sabres – $7,900
- Aleksander Barkov – Florida Panthers – $8,300
- Jonathan Huberdeau – Florida Panthers – $7,400
FanDuel Defensemen
- Aaron Ekblad – Florida Panthers – $4,500
- Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks – $7,400
- Matt Grzelcyk – Boston Bruins – $3,500
FanDuel Goalies
- Jordan Binnington – St. Louis Blues – $8,300
- Pekka Rinne – Nashville Predators – $8,300
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Brent Burns > Timo Meier +1.5 – Shots on Goal Plus Blocks – Brent Burns had not been shooting at quite the same pace as in year’s past but has recently picked it up. You have to like his floor against Timo Meier, particularly with blocked shots one of the two categories. The 1.5 edge awarded to Meier should prove to be inconsequential.
Nikita Kucherov – Over 4.5 Fantasy Points – In case you want a little bit of early action, I like this bet a lot. Nikita Kucherov has just began to heat up but the Fantasy Point threshold has yet to adjust as we only need a meager 4.5 Fantasy Points from him.
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