This article focuses on 4/1 NHL Picks for both DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbooks and FanDuel and DraftKings Daily Fantasy. We analyze tournament tactics, statistics, pricing, and attempt to tackle this highly variable Daily Fantasy format so that we can gain an edge on the field at large. Full goal-scoring odds and rankings for each position for both sites are available below.
Thursday 4/1 NHL Slate and DFS Gameplan
Welcome back to the Hot Shot! After a COVID-19 induced absence, I’m ready to get rolling again.
We start off with an interesting “little” nine-game Thursday slate beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
There are quite a few interesting spots here. With Tyler Toffoli out, that sort of downgrades Montreal for me. Originally, they would’ve been a bigger feature of my builds between price and Toffoli’s sky-high projected goal odds.
However, Florida, Carolina, and the Rangers still present us with quite a few appealing ways to start off your line.
Notable Goal Scoring Odds
Note: All odds are listed +300 or below. All odds are taken from DraftKings Sportsbook, as of the time of writing.
Main Lock – 7 p.m. ET
Pittsburgh Penguins (+112) at Boston Bruins (-130) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – David Pastrnak (+116), Patrice Bergeron (+180), Jake Guentzel (+180), Sidney Crosby (+195), Brad Marchand (+200), Bryan Rust (+225), Jason Zucker (+285), Nick Ritchie (+290), Jared McCann (+300)
New York Rangers (-210) at Buffalo Sabres (+175) – 6 Projected Goal Total – Mika Zibanejad (+106), Chris Kreider (+133), Artemi Panarin (+155), Pavel Buchnevich (+188), Victor Olofsson (+215), Sam Reinhart (+235), Colin Blackwell (+240), Filip Chytil (+240), Kaapo Kakko (+240), Taylor Hall (+245), Alexis Lafrenière (+255), Ryan Strome (+255), Jeff Skinner (+280), Dylan Cozens (+295)
Columbus Blue Jackets (+215) at Tampa Bay Lightning (-265) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Steven Stamkos (+130), Brayden Point (+160), Alex Killorn (+195), Ondrej Palát (+215), Yanni Gourde (+230), Patrik Laine (+230), Anthony Cirelli (+260), Blake Coleman (+280), Victor Hedman (+280), Tyler Johnson (+280), Cam Atkinson (+285), Oliver Björkstrand (+285)
Washington Capitals (+108) at New York Islanders (-125) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Alexander Ovechkin (+140), Brock Nelson (+195), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (+215), Mathew Barzal (+240), Jordan Eberle (+240), Anthony Beauvillier (+250), Jakub Vrána (+260), T.J. Oshie (+275), Tom Wilson (+275)
Montreal Canadiens (-190) at Ottawa Senators (+160) – 6 Projected Goal Total – Brendan Gallagher (+165), Josh Anderson (+185), Drake Batherson (+215), Brady Tkachuk (+225), Tomas Tatar (+235), Evgeny Dadonov (+245), Nick Suzuki (+270), Shea Weber (+270)
Detroit Red Wings (+170) at Florida Panthers (-200) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Carter Verhaeghe (+140), Jonathan Huberdeau (+163), Aleksander Barkov (+180), Frank Vatrano (+200), Anthony Duclair (+215), Anthony Mantha (+220), Dylan Larkin (+235), Alexander Wennberg (+255), Owen Tippett (+275), Robby Fabbri (+280), Brett Connolly (+295)
Late Games
Carolina Hurricanes (+118) at Chicago Blackhawks (-137) – 6 Projected Goal Total – Sebastian Aho (+138), Vincent Trocheck (+150), Alex DeBrincat (+160), Nino Niederreiter (+185), Patrick Kane (+195), Andrei Svechnikov (+205), Martin Necas (+230), Dominik Kubalik (+260), Jesper Fast (+275), Brock McGinn (+295), Jordan Staal (+295)
Dallas Stars (-125) at Nashville Predators (+108) – 5 Projected Goal Total – Joe Pavelski (+185), Eeli Tolvanen (+225), Denis Guryanov (+230), Viktor Arvidsson (+255), Jamie Benn (+255), Jason Robertson (+255), Alexander Radulov (+270), Mikael Granlund (+280), Ty Dellandrea (+285), Roope Hintz (+285)
Minnesota Wild (+148) at Las Vegas Golden Knights (-175) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Max Pacioretty (+135), Mark Stone (+215), Alex Tuch (+215), Reilly Smith (+225) William Karlsson (+240), Jonathan Marchessault (+240), Kevin Fiala (+240), Kirill Kaprizov (+240), Chandler Stephenson (+285), Joel Eriksson Ek (+290), Jordan Greenway (+290), Mats Zuccarello (+290), Cody Glass (+300), Alex Pietrangelo (+300)
4/1 NHL FanDuel Rankings
Centers
- Vincent Trocheck – Carolina – $5,400
- Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $7,800
- Sebastian Aho – Carolina – $7,700
- Brayden Point – Tampa Bay – $7,200
- Aleksander Barkov – Florida – $7,600 – GTD ensure in if using as may not play
Wingers
- Carter Verhaeghe – Florida – $5,700
- David Pastrnak – Boston – $8,200
- Brendan Gallagher – Montreal – $6,300
- Andrei Svechnikov – Carolina – $5,900
- Alex Ovechkin – Washington – $8,500
Defense
- Alec Martinez – Las Vegas – $4,600
- Charlie McAvoy – Boston – $4,600
- Adam Fox – New York Rangers – $5,800
- Alex Pietrangelo – Las Vegas – $5,500
- Mackenzie Weegar – Florida – $3,900
Goalies
- Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers – $7,500
- Carey Price – Montreal – $7,700
- Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay – $8,600
4/1 NHL DraftKings Rankings
Centers
- Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $7,900
- Sebastian Aho – Carolina – $6,700
- Vincent Trocheck – Carolina – $6,300
- Brayden Point – Tampa Bay – $6,400
- Mikael Granlund – Nashville- $4,100
Wingers
- Carter Verhaeghe – Florida – $5,700
- David Pastrnak – Boston – $9,100
- Alex Ovechkin – Washington – $8,800
- Steven Stamkos – Tampa Bay – $6,700
- Brendan Gallagher – Montreal – $6,500
- Jonathan Huberdeau – Florida – $7,400
Defense
- Dougie Hamilton – Carolina – $7,400
- Alec Martinez – Las Vegas – $5,800
- David Savard – Columbus – $3,300
- Shea Theodore – Las Vegas – $6,400
- Roman Josi – Nashville – $6,800
Goalies
- Carey Price – Montreal – $8,300
- Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers – $8,000
- Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay – $8,500
Cash Considerations “DraftKings”
Carter Verhaeghe, David Pastrnak, David Savard, Carey Price or Igor Shesterkin
Cash Considerations “FanDuel”
Carter Verhaeghe, David Pastrnak, Alec Martinez, Charlie McAvoy, Carey Price or Igor Shesterkin
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