12/21 NHL DFS – The Daily Hot Shot

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 12/21 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 Lines

Both Sites – Colorado One – Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Gabriel Landeskog.

Chicago had allowed at least four goals in their prior five games before the Winnipeg Jets let us down the other night. However, the Avalanche are not the Jets. The gang is reunited as Colorado has reverted back to pairing the three studs up top. I would expect Nathan MacKinnon to be the most popular individual skater on the slate, on both sites and in all formats. That being said, I also think that the full line will fall short of Toronto in terms of overall ownership. Therefore, particularly on a big slate, we can build a relatively unique line with them. The Avalanche are projected for 3.56 goals at home, and the top line or a MacKinnon one-off seems like the best way to try to harness some of that total.

Both Sites – Toronto One – John Tavares, Mitchell Marner, Zach Hyman

One night after John Tavares and Zach Hyman had quiet nights, as opposed to Mitchell Marner’s two goals, it’s time to jump back on the wagon. It’s those magic two words once again, Red Wings. Toronto is a slate high -240 favorite with a whopping 4.11 projected goal total. Both this line as well as Auston Matthews individually will be chalk. However, the shots just keep coming and all three skaters are seeing a ton of ice time. Zach Hyman continues to remain affordable thus making it easier to fit the other two skaters and still have enough salary left to fill things out.

12/21 NHL DraftKings Rankings

DraftKings Forwards/Centers

1. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,000
2. John Tavares – Toronto Maple Leafs – $7,100
3. Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs – $7,200
4. Mitchell Marner – Toronto Maple Leafs – $6,800
5. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh Penguins – $5,900

NHL DraftKings Defenders

1. Zach Werenski – Columbus Blue Jackets – $4,900
2. John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $6,600
3. Jacob Slavin – Carolina Hurricanes – $4,500
4. Ian Cole – Colorado Avalanche – $3,900
5. Ben Chiarot – Montreal Canadiens – $3,900

NHL DraftKings Goalies

1. Mikko Koskinen – Edmonton Oilers – $7,500
2. Jaroslav Halak – Boston Bruins – $8,200

12/21 NHL FanDuel Rankings

FanDuel Forwards/Centers

1. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh Penguins – $5,600
2. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $9,000
3. Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs – $8,300
4. John Tavares – Toronto Maple Leafs – $8,100
5. Mitchell Marner – Toronto Maple Leafs – $7,400

FanDuel Defensemen

1. Dougie Hamilton – Carolina Hurricanes – $6,200
2. Torrey Krug – Boston Bruins – $5,500
3. John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $7,300
4. Morgan Rielly – Toronto Maple Leafs – $5,000
5. Jacob Slavin – Carolina Hurricanes – $4,300

FanDuel Goalies

1. Jaroslav Halak – Boston Bruins – $8,200
2. Pavel Francouz – Colorado Avalanche – $8,300

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Auston Matthews – Over 3.5 Fantasy Points – Sign me up for Auston Matthews at home against Detroit.

Nathan MacKinnon – Over 4.5 Shots on Goal plus Blocks – If all else fails, you can always turn to the man who is practically Messi on ice.

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