Chris Davies 
This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 12/4 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 Three Lines
Edmonton One – Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Kassian
Considering that this is only a four-game slate, we have some of the NHL’s biggest lines in play. The best matchup of the night goes to the Edmonton Oilers, who will face the Ottawa Senators on the second half of a back to back, on home ice. Edmonton is a slate high -215 favorite with a 3.88 projected goal total. Since this is a one-line team it is not hard to guess where the majority of that total would come from. I would try to jam in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in cash games and prioritize them there over the man listed in the writeup just below.
Colorado One – Nathan MacKinnon, Joonas Donskoi, Mikko Rantanen
This game should have plenty of goals to go around. Toronto has a higher implied goal total at 3.44 and will be on home ice. However, rather than play the Toronto guessing game/carousel, I would much prefer to look across the ice to the Avalanche. You might have heard of this Nathan MacKinnon guy. Turns out, he’s pretty good at hockey. Now he has his best friend Mikko Rantanen back and they are ready to resume tearing things up. This is my second favorite line of the night and the primary tournament pivot from Edmonton One.
Washington One – Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, John Carlson “Add-On”
Washington gets another soft matchup on road ice against the Kings. Mostly everything I said about them yesterday still applies here. The Caps have a healthy 3.44 projected goal total and should be able to take advantage of the Kings. Both lines are in play but if you can afford the top line, they are the preference. As crazy as it is, I think they go under-owned here with more exciting options on this slate such as the lines listed above. However, clearly the Capitals nearly always have a lot of upsides, especially on a four-game slate. Washington’s 3.44 implied goal total is not worlds apart from Edmonton’s 3.88.
12/4 NHL DraftKings Rankings
DraftKings Forwards/Centers
- Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers – $8,200
- Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,600
- Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers – $7,600
NHL DraftKings Defenders
- John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $7,000
- Vince Dunn – St. Louis Blues – $2,900
- Tyson Barrie – Toronto Maple Leafs – $4,800
NHL DraftKings Goalies
- Mikko Koskinen – Edmonton Oilers – $8,300 “Cash”
- Jordan Binnington – St. Louis Blues – $7,600 “GPP”
12/4 NHL FanDuel Rankings
FanDuel Forwards/Centers
- Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers – $9,000
- Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $9,200
- Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers – $8,400
FanDuel Defensemen
- Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche – $5,400
- John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $7,200
- Vince Dunn – St. Louis Blues – $3,700
FanDuel Goalies
- Mikko Koskinen – Edmonton Oilers – $8,400
- Ilya Samsonov – Washington Capitals – $7,500
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Connor McDavid – Over 5.5 Fantasy Points – I decided to get very creative here.
Nathan MacKinnon – Over 6.5 Fantasy Points – Much like Connor McDavid, another reliable selection.
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