12/23 NHL DFS – The Daily Hot Shot

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 12/23 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

DraftKings – Philadelphia One – Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny

This is a relatively large slate with very few spots really popping, so ownership should be spread out. One of my favorite building block lines will be the Philadelphia Flyer’s first line. Philly is a -175 home favorite and draws a pace up matchup with the Rangers, who have struggled on the road this season. They come in a bit too expensive for my taste on Fanduel where Sean Couturier is $6,800, Claude Giroux is $7,400, and Travis Konecny is $6,400. However, on DraftKings, Couturier is $6,200, Giroux is $5,600, and Konecny is $5,500. That makes them a value line on DraftKings that you can use a starting point before adding a more expensive line or some individual studs. Philadelphia one should be able to manipulate the best matchups of the night and all three skaters share correlation on the first power-play unit.

FanDuel – Tampa Bay One – Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat

Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we have a battle between Florida’s two NHL teams, as the Lightning host the Panthers. I do like the Panthers’ second line as a value line on both sites while Noel Acciari remains on fire. Nonetheless, Tampa Bay is a -177 favorite and has a slate high 3.7 projected goal total. You can also target the Tampa Bay second line as they are a lot cheaper and can be used as a value line. However, the main way to get Tampa Bay exposure is through the use of the top line.

Ondrej Palat is cheap on both sites, making the complete line a bit more affordable. You could also pair Alex Killorn or add on Steven Stamkos from the second line as a third or fourth wheel if looking for a more unique power play based alignment. I do not think we are necessarily getting any other deals on these guys on either site. However, we are paying what is likely market price for them. The top line has been the better of the two during the last ten-game stretch. Of the three, Nikita Kucherov is the priority and can be used as a one-off. Kucherov is not priced much differently from Brayden Point, making any decision between the two if it comes down to it, fairly straightforward.

12/23 NHL DraftKings Rankings

DraftKings Forwards/Centers

1. Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning – $7,300
2. Jack Eichel – Buffalo Sabres – $8,200
3. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,300
4. Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $7,500
5. Claude Giroux – Philadelphia Flyers – 5,600
6. Noel Acciari – Florida Panthers – $3,700

NHL DraftKings Defenders

1. Roman Josi – Nashville Predators – $6,600
2. John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $6,700
3. Ryan Ellis – Nashville Predators – $5,200
4. Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $4,800
5. Justin Faulk – St. Louis Blues – $3,900
6. Ian Cole – Colorado Avalanche – $3,800
7. Ben Chiarot – Montreal Canadiens – $4,100
8. Vince Dunn – St. Louis Blues – $3,100
9. Dennis Savard – Columbus Blue Jackets – $2,900 “If back in”
10. Mike Matheson – Florida Panthers – $2,600

NHL DraftKings Goalies

1. Thomas Greiss – New York Islanders – $8,200
2. Joonas Korpisalo – Columbus Blue Jackets – $6,900

12/23 NHL FanDuel Rankings

FanDuel Forwards/Centers

1. Jack Eichel – Buffalo Sabres – $8,800
2. Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning – $8,200
3. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $9,000
4. Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $7,500
5. Noel Acciari – Florida Panthers – $3,800
6. Brayden Point – Tampa Bay Lightning – $6,900

FanDuel Defensemen

1. Jacob Chychrun – Arizona Coyotes – $4,100
2. Roman Josi – Nashville Predators – $6,600
3. Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $5,100
4. Justin Faulk – St. Louis Blues – $4,000
5. Josh Morrisey – Winnipeg Jets – $4,000
6. Neal Pionk – Winnipeg Jets – $3,900
7. Ian Cole – Colorado Avalanche – $3,700
8. Conor Murphy – Chicago Blackhawks – $3,600

FanDuel Goalies

1. Thomas Greiss – New York Islanders – $7,600
2. Corey Crawford – Chicago Blackhawks – $7,400

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Jack Eichel – Over 0.5 Assists – Jack Eichel can rack up points with the best of them. Ottawa has been good at home but I like his chances of at least grabbing an assist for the night.

Nikita Kucherov – Over 4.5 Fantasy Points – It could be a big night for Nikita Kucherov against their “rivals”.

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