NHL DFS Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Jun. 3)

This article focuses on 6/3 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 6/3 NHL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Welcome back to the Hot Shot!

Tonight, we have a two-game slate beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET and the full breakdown can be found below.

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 Slate – Games in Order

Boston Bruins (-134) at New York Islanders (+116) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Series Tied 1-1 – David Pastrnak (+115), Brad Marchand (+175), Anthony Beauvillier (+195), Patrice Bergeron (+205), Taylor Hall (+215), Brock Nelson (+230), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (+255), Mathew Barzal (+265), Jordan Eberle (+265), Kyle Palmieri (+280), Josh Bailey (+295), Jake DeBrusk (+295), Nick Ritchie (+295)

After a dominant display by Boston in Game One, the Islanders were able to find a way to tie this series up. The Bruins controlled the first and third periods of Game Two, with New York surging in the second periods and overtime, where a Casey Cizikas breakaway led to the game-winner. Now the series heads to Long Island.

Boston

The Boston Bruins have relied on the Perfection Line and their strengthened second line for almost all of their offensive production throughout the playoffs. With Tuukka Rask a little shaky towards the end of the last game and the Islanders not putting too many shots on goal, I’d probably stick to those two top lines.

Islanders

As far as the Islanders go, their top line has not done much as of late. However, their lack of production has been offset by scoring from what I like to call the “Acquisition Line”. The New York third line, led by Kyle Palmieri and Jean-Gabriel Pageau and centered by Travis Zajac. They make for a nice cheap line to use for salary relief in order to fit one of the slate’s more expensive lines.

Carolina Hurricanes (+133) at Tampa Bay Lightning (-157) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Tampa Bay Leads Series 2-0 – Nikita Kucherov (+165), Sebastian Aho (+170), Brayden Point (+175), Steven Stamkos (+185), Ondrej Palát (+200), Alex Killorn (+210), Vincent Trocheck (+240), Anthony Cirelli (+265), Yanni Gourde (+265), Jordan Staal (+265), Andrei Svechnikov (+275), Teuvo Teräväinen (+275), Martin Necas (+275)

After taking both road games to open the series, the defending NHL Champion Lightning will look to put on a show for the home crowd. Although neither game was a blowout, Carolina has been a bit underwhelming by comparison. As a result, for the Hurricanes, this is a must-win game.

Carolina

Unfortunately, as previously mentioned, the Hurricanes have been total busts in both real life and for fantasy over this series. However, on a two game slate, I don’t mind taking a very contrarian stance in a tournament and loading up on them. That being said, don’t get your hopes up!

Tampa Bay

The Lightning second line definitely offers some bang for the buck, particularly on DraftKings. Tampa Bay’s depth and experience make any of their top three lines viable. Victor Hedman is my top-ranked defenseman on DraftKings with his sudden price reduction to $5,600. Furthermore, Vezina Trophy finalist Andrei Vasilevskiy is my top option in goal on either site.

6/3 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Centers

1. Patrice Bergeron – Boston – $7,700
2. Brayden Point – Tampa Bay – $7,200
3. Sebastian Aho – Carolina – $7,900
4. Jordan Staal – Carolina – $5,000
5. Jean-Gabriel Pageau – New York Islanders – $4,800

Wingers

1. David Pastrnak – Boston – $7,900
2. Kyle Palmieri – New York Islanders – $5,100
3. Brad Marchand – Boston – $8,300
4. Blake Coleman – Tampa Bay – $4,300
5. Taylor Hall – Boston – $6,400

Defense

1. Victor Hedman – Tampa Bay – $6,600
2. Dougie Hamilton – Carolina – $6,300
3. Charlie McAvoy – Boston – $6,000
4. Brett Pesce – Carolina – $4,000
5. Ryan Pulock – New York Islanders – $3,900

Goalies

1. Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay – $8,400
2. Semyon Varlamov – New York Islanders – $8,000

6/3 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Centers

1. Anthony Cirelli – Tampa Bay – $3,300
2. Patrice Bergeron – Boston – $7,700
3. Brayden Point – Tampa Bay – $6,200
4. Sebastian Aho – Carolina – $7,000
5. Jean-Gabriel Pageau – New York Islanders – $4,200

Wingers

1. David Pastrnak – Boston – $8,100
2. Taylor Hall – Boston – $5,200
3. Kyle Palmieri – New York Islanders – $3,900
4. Steven Stamkos – Tampa Bay – $6,200
5. Brad Marchand – Boston – $7,100
6. Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay – $7,700

Defense

1. Victor Hedman – Tampa Bay – $5,600
2. Dougie Hamilton – Carolina – $6,400
3. Charlie McAvoy – Boston – $5,700
4. Erik Cernak – Tampa Bay – $3,400
5. Brett Pesce – Carolina – $4,000

Goalies

1. Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay – $8,200
2. Semyon Varlamov – New York Islanders – $7,900

Cash Considerations “DraftKings”

Not recommended on slates less than four games.

Cash Considerations “FanDuel”

Not recommended on slates less than four games.

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