This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 1/20 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 Expensive Line
Colorado One – Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Gabriel Landeskog.
There is no need to get cute on a two game slate. Build around the Colorado top line, who will hosting our favorite punching bag, the abysmal Detroit Red Wings. The Avs are a -330 favorite with a 4.33 implied goal total, which are both extreme for NHL purposes. Even if this were a ten game slate, they would likely be at the top of the rankings. In cash games, I would prioritize having all three and any tournament fade is merely to be contrarian. I think that you need a piece though no matter what the format.
Top Value Line
Florida Two – Noel Acciari, Vincent Trocheck, Brett Connolly
On FanDuel this line is just simply way too cheap. Noel Acciari is probably the stand out play at a very low $4,000 price tag on a slate that you need savings in order to fit Colorado One. He will no doubt be very popular and a staple of most cash lines on that site. On DraftKings, you can also consider the Minnesota Wild’s top line. However, the Panthers second line has been outproducing them and Florida is the road favorite. The price admittedly is not quite as appealing as it is on FanDuel but since savings are needed, they are still a strong play. The Panthers second line remains the third hottest line in the NHL over their past ten games, with nine full line goals and 131 SATF for, during that span.
1/20 NHL DraftKings Rankings
Forwards
- Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,000
- Mikko Rantanen – Colorado Avalanche – $7,200
- Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche – $6,600
- Aleksander Barkov – Florida Panthers – $7,200
- Evgenii Dadonov – Florida Panthers – $6,400
- Marcus Foligno – Minnesota Wild – $2,900
Defensemen
- Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche – $5,800
- Ryan Suter – Minnesota Wild – $4,600
- Samuel Girard – Colorado Avalanche – $4,200
- Mike Matheson – Florida Panthers – $3,700
- Ian Cole – Colorado Avalanche – $3,900
Goalies
- Phillip Grubauer – Colorado Avalanche – $8,400
- Sergei Bobrovsky – Florida Panthers – $7,500
1/20 NHL FanDuel Rankings
Forwards
- Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,800
- Mikko Rantanen – Colorado Avalanche – $7,200
- Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche – $6,800
- Evgeni Dadonov – Florida Panthers – $6,600
- Aleksander Barkov – Florida Panthers – $7,600
- Noel Acciari – Florida Panthers – $4,000
Defensemen
- Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche – $5,500
- Ryan Suter – Minnesota Wild – $5,700
- Matt Dumba – Minnesota Wild – $3,700
- Sam Girard – Colorado Avalanche – $4,700
- Mike Matheson – Florida Panthers – $4,200
Goalies
- Philip Grubauer – Colorado Avalanche – $8,600
- Sergei Bobrovsky – Florida Panthers – $8,500
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Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Dylan Larkin – Over 2.5 Points – The 2.5 point bet is down to 18/26 after a slow night on a three game slate. We should be able to bounce back here with the Colorado top line. Unfortunately, they do not allow you to mix games on this slate, so we will need to include one Red Wing.
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