This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 12/16 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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Top Two GPP Lines
Fanduel – Florida One – Aleksander Barkov, Evgenii Dadonov, Jonathan Huberdeau
Ottawa has had fairly distinct home/road splits this season and presents a plus matchup for the Florida top line. As of the time of writing, the Panthers come in a heavy -210 favorite and should be good for multiple goals here. Rather than target a depth line, I would just stick with Florida One. They have been the third most productive line in the NHL this season, combining for 23 full line goals. The top line also has full power play correlation. If you don’t want to spend up on all three, I would make Evgeni Dadonov the odd man out. Dadonov’s recent production has been nothing to write home about.
DraftKings – Washington Two – Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J. Oshie, Jacob Vrana
This line is extremely cheap on DraftKings where Evgeny Kuznetsov is $5,800, T.J. Oshie is $5,000, and Jakub Vrana is $5,500. Those prices don’t measure up to their recent production. Oshie has three goals over his last two games, Vrana has been the team’s player of the month, and Kuznetsov is averaging over a point per game this season. As a -160 favorite in Columbus, tonight certainly shouldn’t be too imposing as far as road games go.
12/16 NHL DraftKings Rankings
DraftKings Forwards/Centers
- Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $7,600
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Washington Capitals – $5,800
- Jonathan Huberdeau – Florida Panthers – $6,200
- T.J. Oshie – Washington Capitals – $5,000
- Jakub Vrana – Washington Capitals – $5,500
NHL DraftKings Defenders
- John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $7,500
- David Savard – Columbus Blue Jackets – $2,700
- Ian Cole – Colorado Avalanche – $3,400
- Justin Faulk – St. Louis Blues – $3,300
- Esa Lindell – Dallas Stars – $3,000
NHL DraftKings Goalies
- Ben Bishop – Dallas Stars – $8,000
- Sergei Bobrovsky – Florida Panthers – $8,200
- Braden Holtby – Washington Capitals – $8,400
12/16 NHL FanDuel Rankings
FanDuel Forwards/Centers
- Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $9,200
- Jakub Vrana – Washington Capitals – $6,100
- Mike Hoffman – Florida Panthers – $5,900
- Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – $8,400
- Aleksander Barkov – Florida Panthers – $7,600
FanDuel Defensemen
- John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $7,400
- Darnell Nurse – Edmonton Oilers – $4,100
- Ryan Ellis – Nashville Predators – $4,800
- Adam Fox – New York Rangers – $3,700
- Rayn Josi – Nashville Predators – $6,300
FanDuel Goalies
- Ben Bishop – Dallas Stars – $9,000
- Sergei Bobrovsky – Florida Panthers – $8,000
- Braden Holtby – Washington Capitals – $8,600
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Nathan MacKinnon – Over 0.5 Assists – I don’t think this is a huge upside game for Colorado, but it’s hard to bet against Nathan Mac grabbing at least an assist.
John Carlson – Over 4.5 Fantasy Points – We might as well put our money behind the best offensive defenseman in the NHL right now.
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