NHL DFS Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Jan. 31)

This article focuses on 1/31 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 1/31 NHL Slate and DFS Gameplan

It’s time for a sweet little Sunday hockey slate. DraftKings will be running a seven game main slate beginning at 5pm ET. Meanwhile, the FanDuel slate will only feature five games, beginning at 7pm ET.

Notable Goal Scoring Odds

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

“DraftKings Only” – Dallas Stars (+116) at Carolina Hurricanes (-134) – Sebastian Aho (+138), Andrei Svechnikov (+210), Denis Guryanov (+245), Joe Pavelski (+245), Nino Niederreiter (+275), Jamie Benn (+270), Teuvo Teräväinen (+295), Roope Hintz (+300), Alexander Radulov (+300).

“DraftKings Only” – Florida Panthers (-175) at Detroit Red Wings (+145) – Anthony Mantha (+188), Jonathan Huberdeau (+185), Aleksander Barkov (+195), Dylan Larkin (+220), Patric Hörnqvist (+220), Anthony Duclair (+260), Bobby Ryan (+270), Tyler Bertuzzi (+300)

New York Islanders (+104) at Philadelphia Flyers (-121) – Travis Konecny (+215), Brock Nelson (+245), Claude Giroux (+260), Anders Lee (+270), Matthew Barzal (+285), Jordan Eberle (+285), James Van Riemsdyk (+300), Joel Farabee (+300), Kevin Hayes (+300)

Columbus Blue Jackets (-125) at Chicago Blackhawks (+108) – Patrick Kane (+185), Oliver Björkstrand (+190), Dominik Kubalik (+230), Pius Suter (+270), Cam Atkinson (+260), Mikhail Grigorenko (+290), Zach Werenski (+290)

St. Louis Blues (-167) at Anaheim Ducks (+145) – Mike Hoffman (+190), David Perron (+200), Brayden Schenn (+200), Ryan O’Reilly (+210), Rickard Rakell (+265), Jaden Schwartz (+245), Adam Henrique (+290), Robert Thomas (+295)

Ottawa Senators (+170) at Edmonton Oilers (-200) – Leon Draisaitl (-103), Connor McDavid (-103), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (+190), Kailer Yamamoto (+190), Brady Tkachuk (+200), Evgeny Dadonov (+220), James Neal (+250), Dominik Kahun (+270), Zack Kassian (+290), Jesse Puljujärvi (+290), Drake Batherson (+290), Josh Norris (+290)

Colorado Avalanche (-157) at Minnesota Wild (+135) – Nathan MacKinnon (+120), Mikko Rantanen (+155), Kirill Kaprizov (+220), Nazem Kadri (+220), Gabriel Landeskog (+220), Andre Burakovsky (+250), Zach Parise (+265), Marcus Johansson (+295), Brandon Saad (+300)

1/31 NHL Best Odds

* Carter Verhaeghe (+305) – 0.25 Units – Odds at DraftKings Sportsbook*

DraftKings | FanDuel

The Betting Game Plan

You never want to put too much bankroll on a goal scoring bet. However, this seems low for a player who has been hot in the early going. A matchup with the Red Wings on a back to back won’t hurt his chances.

1/31 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Centers

1. Connor McDavid – Edmonton – $8,800
2. Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton – $8,400
3. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado – $8,400
4. Nazem Kadri – Colorado – $5,800
5. Pius Suter – Chicago – $3,900
6. Ryan O’Reilly – St. Louis – $6,200

Wingers

1. Patrick Kane – Chicago – $7,700
2. Mikko Rantanen – Colorado – $7,900
3. Oliver Bjorkstrand – Columbus – $5,100
4. Jordan Kyrou – St. Louis – $3,900
5. Kailer Yamamoto – Edmonton – $5,300
6. Kirill Kaprizov – Minnesota – $4,700
7. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Edmonton – $7,100
8. Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado – $6,500
9. Andre Burakovsky – Colorado – $5,700
10. David Perron – St. Louis – $6,100

Defense

1. Conor Murphy – Chicago – $4,300
2. Cale Makar – Colorado – $6,100
3. Noah Dobson – New York Islanders – $3,800
4. Zach Werenski – Columbus – $5,100
5. Mike Reilly – Ottawa – $3,800

Goalies

1. Brian Elliott – Philadelphia – $8,100
2. Elvis Merzlikins – Columbus – $7,500
3. Jordan Binnington – St. Louis – $7,300 “If starting, unlikely on a back to back”

1/31 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Centers

1. Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton – $8,000
2. Connor McDavid – Edmonton – $8,500
3. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado – $8,600
4. Sebastiano Aho – Carolina – $5,800
5. Aleksander Barkov – Florida – $7,200
6. Nazem Kadri – Colorado – $5,300
7. Ryan O’Reilly – St. Louis – $5,400
8. Brock Nelson – New York Islanders – $4,900
9. Joe Pavelski – Dallas Stars – $7,700
10. Ryan Getzlaf – Anaheim – $3,500

Wingers

1. Patrick Kane – Chicago – $8,300
2. Mikko Rantanen – Colorado – $8,200
3. Oliver Bjorkstrand – Columbus – $4,600
4. Jordan Kyrou – St. Louis – $3,800
5. Kailer Yamamoto – Edmonton – $4,700
6. Jonathan Huberdeau – Florida – $6,100
7. Patric Hornqvist – Florida – $5,300
8. Carter Verhaeghe – Florida – $4,500
9. Andrei Svechnikov – Carolina – $6,200
10. Andrei Burakovsky – Colorado – $4,200
11. Mike Hoffman – St. Louis – $3,600
12. Evgeni Dadonov – Ottawa – $3,300
13. Brandon Saad – Colorado – $3,000
14. David Perron – St. Louis – $5,400
15. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Edmonton – $7,500

Defense

1. Tyson Barrie – Edmonton – $4,100
2. Mike Reilly – Ottawa – $3,400
3. Zach Werenski – Columbus – $5,400
4. Keith Yandle – Florida – $4,800
5. Noah Dobson – New York Islanders – $4,600
6. Colton Parayko – St. Louis – $4,300
7. David Savard – Columbus – $2,900
8. Vince Dunn – St. Louis – $2,700
9. Jared Spurgeon – Minnesota – $3,900
10. Dougie Hamilton – Carolina – $6,300
11. Aaron Ekblad – Florida – $6,700

Goalies

1. Brian Elliott – Philadelphia – $7,600
2. Elvis Merzlikins – Columbus – $7,500
3. Jordan Binnington – St. Louis – $8,100 “if starting, unlikely on a back to back”

Top Point Per Dollar Line “DraftKings”

Edmonton Two “Leon Draisaitl, Kailer Yamamoto, Dominik Kahun”

This is a dirt cheap way to get exposure to the 1/31 NHL slate’s highest favorite by a good margin in Edmonton. Not only that, but I think this line specifically goes under owned. So you’ll have lower ownership and save money from the popular Oiler top line. However, the top two skaters in Draisaitl and Yamamoto have equal scoring odds to the top line pair of Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Top Point Per Dollar Line “FanDuel”

St. Louis One Two Man “Ryan O’Reilly, David Perron” – Jordan Kyrou not on second line but add him in any line you want

The Blues are busy tearing up John Gibson and some Duck ass as I type this out. Anaheim should have Ryan Miller in net for this one and St. Louis should be able to continue to tear things up. David Perron seems to have sprung to life over his last few games. As for the other Blues lines, Jordan Kyrou is a mad man right now for his limited time on ice. Kyrou should be chalky in all formats.

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