NHL DFS Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (May 23)

This article focuses on 5/23 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.

Sunday 5/23 NHL Slate and DFS Gameplan

Welcome back to the Hot Shot!

Both sites are passing on the early game between Carolina and Nashville and starting the main slates at 5 p.m. ET.

This leaves us with a three game slate where the Colorado Avalanche are understandably the biggest favorite.

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 Time Order

Colorado Avalanche (-229) at St. Louis Blues (+185) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Colorado Leads Series 3-0 – Nathan MacKinnon (-104), Mikko Rantanen (+114), Gabriel Landeskog (+170), Andre Burakovsky (+220), Joonas Donskoi (+220), Ryan O’Reilly (+225), Brandon Saad (+235), David Perron (+265), Vladimir Tarasenko (+265), JT Compher (+270), Mike Hoffman (+290), Brayden Schenn (+290), Cale Makar (+290)

So far this series has been an absolute nightmare for the Blues. Now they are one of two teams facing elimination on this slate along with the Capitals. However, as the odds might suggest, I like the Caps chances much better.

Boston Bruins (-132) at Washington Capitals (+114) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Boston Leads Series 3-1 – David Pastrnak (+112), Alexander Ovechkin (+133), Brad Marchand (+175), Patrice Bergeron (+200), Taylor Hall (+210), Anthony Mantha (+215), T.J. Oshie (+225), Tom Wilson (+275), Jake DeBrusk (+290), Nick Ritchie (+290), Nicklas Bäckström (+300)

Boston will be looking to finish off the Caps on the road. If picking money lines here, I’d probably be on the Washington side, expecting this series to at least go six.

Edmonton Oilers (-120) at Winnipeg Jets (+102) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total – Winnipeg Leads Series 2-0 – Connor McDavid (+116), Leon Draisaitl (+125), Kyle Connor (+165), Mark Scheifele (+188), Nikolaj Ehlers (+205), Blake Wheeler (+225), Jesse Puljujärvi (+225), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (+235), Kailer Yamamoto (+265), Pierre-Luc Dubois (+290), Darnell Nurse (+300)

I could see the Edmonton stars getting slightly less ownership than Colorado and that seems reasonable. However, they are where I would go next and on a three game slate you can certainly fade Colorado in tournaments.

5/23 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Centers

1. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado – $8,900
2. Connor McDavid – Edmonton – $8,600
3. Mark Scheifele – Winnipeg – $7,500
4. J.T. Compher – Colorado – $3,400
5. Patrice Bergeron – Boston – $7,300

Wingers

1. Mikko Rantanen – Colorado – $8,200
2. David Pastrnak – Boston – $7,500
3. Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton – $7,800
4. Alex Ovechkin – Washington – $8,200
5. Joonas Donskoi – Colorado – $4,000

Defense

1. Cale Makar – Colorado – $5,600
2. Tyson Barrie – Edmonton – $6,100
3. Colton Parayko – St. Louis – $3,800
4. Ryan Graves – Colorado – $3,700
5. Charlie McAvoy – Boston – $5,500

Goalies

1. Phillip Grubauer – Colorado – $8,300
2. Tuukka Rask – Boston – $8,000

5/23 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Centers

1. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado – $8,800
2. Connor McDavid – Edmonton – $9,100
3. Mark Scheifele – Winnipeg – $6,500
4. J.T. Compher – Colorado – $2,700
5. Patrice Bergeron – Boston – $6,900

Wingers

1. Mikko Rantanen – Colorado – $7,900
2. David Pastrnak – Boston – $7,200
3. Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton – $7,700
4. Alex Ovechkin – Washington – $7,400
5. Joonas Donskoi – Colorado – $3,900

Defense

1. Cale Makar – Colorado – $5,700
2. Colton Parayko – St. Louis – $4,300
3. Neal Pionk – Winnipeg – $4,100
4. Tyson Barrie – Edmonton – $5,800
5. Charlie McAvoy – Boston – $5,200

Goalies

1. Phillip Grubauer – Colorado – $8,300
2. Tuukka Rask – Boston – $7,900

Cash Considerations “DraftKings”

Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, Mark Scheifele, J.T. Compher, Joonas Donskoi, Colton Parayko, Cale Makar, Phillip Grubauer

Cash Considerations “FanDuel”

Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, J.T. Compher, Joonas Donskoi, Colton Parayko, Cale Makar, Phillip Grubauer

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