Chris Davies 
This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 12/6 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
Washington Two – Jacob Vrana, T.J. Oshie, Lars Eller
With the Ryan Getzlaf line likely hard matching the Washington top line on the road, we can get some savings with the second line. The Capitals come in a -145 road favorite and this line has been extremely productive. Jacob Vrana, in particular, has been going off lately so it makes sense to continue to ride him while he is still on a heater. T.J. Oshie would be my second piece in after Vrana, between his top power-play spot and overall game. Lars Eller has not been quite as productive as the other two but he is cheap and does see time on the second power play.
Edmonton One – Connor McDavid, Josh Archibald, James Neal
The Oilers have decided it makes sense to try to spread the wealth. After combining both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the same line for most of the season, now they are split up. It was the Draisaitl line that was better in what was a disappointing night for Edmonton on Wednesday Night. However, I would turn to this line with James Neal the second man is behind McDavid with their additional correlation on the first power-play unit. This is where Neal has scored most of his goals, as opposed to during even strength. As for Josh Archibald, he receives a temporary boost in value but is not necessary.
Pittsburgh One – Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel, Dominik Simon
The Devils have a decent total but they are hard to trust and it is difficult to speculate exactly what the lines might be when they take the ice given the fluidity with a new coach. Last game, we saw Taylor Hall demoted to the third line. This line, by contrast, is predictable and has been extremely effective. The weakest link Dominik Simon was unfortunate not to score a pair of goals in the last game on a couple of his high danger chances. He is the salary saver and allows us to go up to Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel who both cost less than equivalent stars from Edmonton or Washington.
12/6 NHL DraftKings Rankings
DraftKings Forwards/Centers
- Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers – $8,500
- Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – $8,300
- Jacob Vrana – Washington Capitals – $5,500
NHL DraftKings Defenders
- John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $7,500
- Alex Goligoski – Arizona Coyotes – $4,000
- Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins – $6,200
NHL DraftKings Goalies
- Tristan Jarry – Pittsburgh Penguins – $8,300
- Braden Holtby – Washington Capitals – $8,100
12/6 NHL FanDuel Rankings
FanDuel Forwards/Centers
- Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers – $8,900
- Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – $8,700
- Jacob Vrana – Washington Capitals – $5,900
FanDuel Defensemen
- John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $7,500
- Darnell Nurse – Edmonton Oilers – $4,000
- Jacob Chychrun – Arizona Coyotes – $3,700
FanDuel Goalies
- Tristan Jarry – Pittsburgh Penguins – $8,200
- Braden Holtby – Washington Capitals – $8,800
12/6 Monkey Knife Fight NHL Prop Picks – Win With These Picks Here and Get 100 Percent Bonus!
John Carlson – Over 4.5 Fantasy Points – John Carlson just being available on Monkey Knife Fight is easy money, especially for this low of a threshold to meet. He is the best offensive defenseman in the game right now, bar none.
Connor McDavid Over Anze Kopitar +1.5 – Give me the young buck instead of the old one.
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