NHL DFS Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Jan. 24)

This article focuses on 1/24 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.

Sunday 1/24 NHL Slate and DFS Gameplan

We have two slates on Sunday. Since the early slate is much smaller and the contests are tiny, tonight’s article will only address the main slate on both sites.

Notable Goal Scoring Odds

Note: All odds listed +300 or below. All odds are taken from DraftKings sportsbook, as of the time of writing.

New York Islanders (-141) at New Jersey Devils (+123) –  Kyle Palmieri (+195), Brock Nelson (+225), Anthony Beauvillier (+245), Anders Lee (+245), Nico Hischier (+250), Matthew Barzal (+260), Jordan Eberle (+260), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (+295), Jack Hughes (+325)

New York Rangers (+123) at Pittsburgh Penguins (-141) – Jake Guentzel (+128), Mika Zibanejad (+130), Sidney Crosby (+140), Evgeni Malkin (+163), Artemi Panarin (+165), Bryan Rust (+188), Jason Zucker (+225), Chris Kreider (+225), Pavel Buchnevich (+235), Kasperi Kapanen (+255), Kris Letang (+295), Alexis Lafrenière (+300)

Los Angeles Kings (+163) at St. Louis Blues (-190) – Mike Hoffman (+175), David Perron (+185), Brayden Schenn (+185), Ryan O’Reilly (+195), Jaden Schwartz (+230), Anze Kopitar (+245), Robert Thomas (+275), Dustin Brown (+310)

San Jose Sharks (+123) at Minnesota Wild (-143) – Kevin Fiala (+163), Kirill Kaprizov (+180), Evander Kane (+215), Zach Parise (+220), Logan Couture (+240), Timo Meier (+240), Tomas Hertl (+250), Jordan Greenway (+290)

Nashville Predators (-106) at Dallas Stars (-110) – Filip Forsberg (+188), Viktor Arvidsson (+205), Denis Guryanov (+225), Joe Pavelski (+225), Jamie Benn (+245), Roope Hintz (+275), Alexander Radulov (+275), Matt Duchene (+275), Mikael Granlund (+310)

Edmonton Oilers (-127) at Winnipeg Jets (+110) – Leon Draisaitl (+115), Connor McDavid (+120), Kyle Connor (+150), Mark Scheifele (+175), Pierre-Luc Dubois (+200), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (+225), Kailer Yamamoto (+225), Nikolaj Ehlers (+245), Blake Wheeler (+260), James Neal (+270), Dominik Kahun (+290)

Colorado Avalanche (-195) at Anaheim Ducks (+165) – Nathan MacKinnon (+116), Mikko Rantanen (+180), Nazem Kadri (+215), Gabriel Landeskog (+215), Andre Burakovsky (+240), Rickard Rakell (+270), Brandon Saad (+290), Adam Henrique (+295), Cale Makar (+310)

1/24 NHL Best Odds

* New York Islanders ML (-141) – Odds at DraftKings Sportsbook*

DraftKings | FanDuel

The Betting Game Plan

The DraftKings odds makers have been very low on the Islanders to begin the 2021 season. They do not like them much in terms of any sort of futures “not even favored to make the playoffs” and have them significantly below other books ML odds here. Bet MGM for example has the Islanders at -160 and FanDuel at -162. They will be facing a Devils team featuring a bush league goalie for the second time in a week and should grab another win here. Semyon Varlamov has been absolutely lights out in net and this team has stuck to their process and usual game plan of smothering defense.

1/24 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Centers

1. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado – $8,900
2. Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton – $8,100
3. Mika Zibenejad – New York Rangers – $7,400
4. Connor McDavid – Edmonton – $8,700
5. Brock Nelson – New York Islanders – $5,700
6. Mark Scheifele – Winnipeg – $7,400
7. Pierre-Luc Dubois – Winnipeg – $5,600
8. Jack Hughes – New Jersey – $4,900
9. Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh – $8,300
10. Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh – $7,800

Wingers

1. Kirill Kaprizov – Minnesota – $4,700
2. Kevin Fiala – Minnesota – $6,200
3. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh – $5,400
4. Mike Hoffman – St. Louis – $5,500
5. Mikko Rantanen – Colorado – $7,900
6. Jake Guentzel – Pittsburgh – $7,500
7. Kyle Connor – Winnipeg – $7,500
8. Nikolaj Ehlers – Winnipeg – $5,900
9. Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado – $6,700
10. Artemi Panarin – New York Rangers – $8,100

Defense

1. Devon Toews – Colorado – $4,500
2. Matt Dumba – Minnesota – $4,100
3. Nick Leddy – New York Islanders – $3,800
4. Roman Josi – Nashville – $6,600
5. Brent Burns – San Jose – $6,800

Goalies

1. Phillip Grubauer – Colorado – $8,400
2. Semyon Varmlamov – New York Islanders – $8,100
3. Anton Khudobin – Dallas – $7,900

1/24 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Centers

1. Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton – $6,800
2. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado – $8,500
3. Connor McDavid – Edmonton – $8,400
4. Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $7,300
5. Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh – $6,100
6. Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh – $7,100
7. Logan Couture – San Jose – $4,500
8. Mark Scheifele – Winnipeg – $7,500
9. Nazem Kadri – Colorado – $5,300
10. Ryan O’Reilly – St. Louis – $5,200

Wingers

1. Mike Hoffman – St. Louis – $4,100
2. Jake Guentzel – Pittsburgh – $6,700
3. Kevin Fiala – Minnesota – $6,200
4. Kirill Kaprizov – Minnesota – $5,400
5. David Perron – St. Louis – $4,300
6. Jason Zucker – Pittsburgh – $3,600
7. Kyle Connor – Winnipeg – $7,300
8. Mikko Rantanen – Colorado – $7,400
9. James Neal – Edmonton – $2,600
10. Brandon Saad – Colorado – $3,000

Defense

1. Tyson Barrie – Edmonton – $4,400
2. Vince Dunn – St. Louis – $2,800
3. Jared Spurgeon – Minnesota – $3,900
4. Roman Josi – Nashville – $6,700
5. Brent Burns – San Jose – $6,500

Goalies

1. Semyon Varlamov – New York Islanders – $7,800
2. Phillip Grubauer – Colorado – $8,400
3. Igor Shesterkin/Alexander Georgiev – New York Rangers – $7,000/$6,800

Top Point Per Dollar Line “DraftKings”

St. Louis One (David Perron $4,300, Ryan O’Reilly $5,200, Zach Sanford $3,100) and Two (Jaden Schwartz $4,300, Brayden Schenn $4,800, Jordan Kyrou $3,100) and Mike Hoffman $4,100 One-Off

The Blues come in right behind Colorado at -190 for the title of biggest favorite on the the slate. However, they are dirt cheap on DraftKings. As a result, pick a line or a couple of pieces and load up. They are sure to be popular.

Top Point Per Dollar Line “FanDuel”

Minnesota One 3 Man (Kirill Kaprizov $4,700, Zach Parise $5,800, Matt Dumba $4,100) Power Play Add-On: Kevin Fiala $6,200

The Wild are underpriced on both sites but seem particularly juicy on FanDuel. Matthew Dumba is dirt cheap and gives us a defenseman with both full top line and power play correlation. Nick Bjugstad is also on the top line, playing as a forward alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Parise. However, I would rather pivot to Kevin Fiala if adding a wing and target the Minnesota power play with four of the five skaters.

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