This article focuses on 2/4 NHL Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel and DraftKings Daily Fantasy. 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. Full goal scoring odds and rankings for each position per site below.
Thursday 2/4 NHL Slate and DFS Gameplan
Welcome back to the Hot Shot! We have an eight game Thursday slate ahead of us.
Notable Goal Scoring Odds
Note: All odds listed +300 or below. All odds are taken from DraftKings sportsbook, as of the time of writing.
Washington Capitals (-107) at New York Rangers (-114) – Alexander Ovechkin (+112), Mika Zibanejad (+130), Artemi Panarin (+170), Jakub Vrána (+215), Pavel Buchnevich (+235), Chris Kreider (+225), T.J. Oshie (+225), Tom Wilson (+225), Alexis Lafrenière (+300), Nicklas Bäckström (+300)
Nashville Predators (-103) at Florida Panthers (-117) – Filip Forsberg (+180), Jonathan Huberdeau (+210), Viktor Arvidsson (+200), Aleksander Barkov (+220), Patric Hörnqvist (+245), Matt Duchene (+270), Anthony Duclair (+290), Carter Verhaeghe (+310), Mikael Granlund (+300)
Ottawa Senators (+240) at Montreal Canadiens (-305) – Brendan Gallagher (+143), Tyler Toffoli (+143), Josh Anderson (+205), Tomas Tatar (+205), Nick Suzuki (+235), Shea Weber (+235), Brady Tkachuk (+230), Jonathan Drouin (+270), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (+270), Evgeny Dadonov (+250), Phillip Danault (+295), Artturi Lehkonen (+295)
Dallas Stars (-118) at Columbus Blue Jackets (-103) – Patrik Laine (+188), Oliver Björkstrand (+220), Denis Guryanov (+230), Joe Pavelski (+230), Jamie Benn (+255), Roope Hintz (+280), Alexander Radulov (+280), Cam Atkinson (+300)
Vancouver Canucks (+150) at Toronto Maple Leafs (-186) – Auston Matthews (-134), John Tavares (+140), William Nylander (+148), Mitch Marner (+175), Brock Boeser (+195), Elias Pettersson (+205), Bo Horvat (+225), J.T. Miller (+215), Zach Hyman (+235), Adam Brooks (+290), Ilya Mikheyev (+290), Jimmy Vesey (+290)
Carolina Hurricanes (-190) at Chicago Blackhawks (+155) – Sebastian Aho (+110), Andrei Svechnikov (+175), Patrick Kane (+195), Nino Niederreiter (+230), Alex DeBrincat (+245), Dominik Kubalik (+245), Dougie Hamilton (+260), Martin Necas (+260), Teuvo Teräväinen (+245), Vincent Trocheck (+280), Pius Suter (+285)
Arizona Coyotes (+135) at St. Louis Blues (-162) – Mike Hoffman (+195), David Perron (+200), Brayden Schenn (+200), Ryan O’Reilly (+215), Jaden Schwartz (+250), Conor Garland (+265), Phil Kessel (+265), Robert Thomas (+300), Christian Dvorak (+310)
Calgary Flames (-121) at Winnipeg Jets ( +100) – Kyle Connor (+160), Matthew Tkachuk (+175), Mark Scheifele (+180), Sean Monahan (+195), Elias Lindholm (+215), Johnny Gaudreau (+240), Nikolaj Ehlers (+260), Blake Wheeler (+275), Dillon Dube (+290), Andrew Mangiapane (+310)
2/4 NHL Best Odds
* Jordan Kyrou (+340) – 0.25 Units – Odds at DraftKings Sportsbook*
The Betting Game Plan
Jordan Kyrou does not see a whole lot of time on the ice. However, he makes the most of what he has and more often than not launches multiple shots on net. At this point, Kyrou has five goals and seven assists through ten games. Nevertheless, the oddsmakers do not seem to be taking much notice.
2/4 NHL FanDuel Rankings
Centers
- Auston Matthews – Toronto – $8,700
- Sebastian Aho – Carolina – $7,600
- Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $6,800
- Ryan O’Reilly – St. Louis – $6,300
- Pius Suter – Chicago – $3,800
Wingers
- Alex Ovechkin – Washington – $8,400
- Tyler Toffoli – Montreal – $6,400
- Josh Anderson – Montreal – $4,300
- Jordan Kyrou – St. Louis – $4,300
- William Nylander – Toronto – $6,400
- Tim Stuetzle – Ottawa – $3,400
Defense
- Adam Fox – New York Rangers – $4,300
- Keith Yandle – Florida – $4,300
- Morgan Reilly – Toronto – $5,100
- Jake Muzzin – Toronto – $4,200
- Connor Murphy – Chicago – $4,200
- Jeff Petry – Montreal – $5,500
Goalies
- Jordan Binnington – St. Louis – $7,600
- Carey Price – Montreal – $8,600
- Anton Khudobin – Dallas – $8,100
2/4 NHL DraftKings Rankings
Centers
- Auston Matthews – Toronto – $8,500
- Sebastian Aho – Carolina – $6,700
- Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $6,800
- John Tavares – Toronto – $6,500
- Mark Scheifele – Winnipeg – $6,900
Wingers
- Alex Ovechkin – Washington – $8,000
- William Nylander – Toronto – $5,300
- Tyler Toffoli – Montreal – $6,500
- Brendan Gallagher – Montreal – $6,400
- Andrei Svechnikov – Carolina – $6,600
Defense
- Vince Dunn – St. Louis – $3,000
- Neal Pionk – Winnipeg – $4,100
- Noah Hanifan – Calgary – $2,700
- Morgan Reilly – Toronto – $5,800
- Jacob Trouba – New York Rangers – $3,700
Goalies
- Carey Price – Montreal – $8,500
- Jordan Binnington – St. Louis – $8,000
- Anton Khudobin – Dallas – $7,800
Top Point Per Dollar Line “DraftKings”
Carolina Two Man Power Play One Stack “Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov”, Dougie Hamilton optional add-on
The aforementioned duo comes in at a nice mid-range price in a matchup against the Blackhawks where there should be goals. I would tell you to add Dougie Hamilton into the mix but paying up at defense this year has certainly not been a winning strategy with so many bargains out there every night.
Top Point Per Dollar Line “FanDuel”
Montreal Three Man Power Play One Stack “Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli, Jeff Petry”
I really hate how the Canadiens lines shake out. However, I do love Anderson’s price on FanDuel. When combined with Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Petry, this trio can do some serious damage. Since opening night, the Senators have fallen flat and come in big underdogs against the Habs.
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