NHL DFS The Daily Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Mar. 8)

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 3/8 on DraftKings and FanDuel. Both sites have fairly different scoring formats, particularly with the recent changes on DraftKings. 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. BE SURE to double-check both regular and power play lines at both morning skate and before lock as they can drastically change from the time of publication.

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Top DraftKings Line

Tampa Bay One – Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat “DraftKings slate only”

The Lightning will be traveling to Detroit on a back to back, following a huge win over the Boston Bruins. However, that should not hinder them too much considering they get a date with the woeful Red Wings, so basically like a day off. This game is not available on the FanDuel slate but Tampa should be very popular on DraftKings. Ondrej Palat does not share time on the first power-play unit with the other two skaters, so he would be the odd man out if you’re only looking to run a two-man stack. For as long as Steven Stamkos remains out, this is definitely the Lightning line to turn to. Tampa Bay is a crazy -330 favorite and Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov are staples for cash and tournament lineups alike.

Top FanDuel Line

Colorado One – Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Vladislav Namestikov

The two-man combo of Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog come into tonight’s game red hot with eight combined points over their last two games. They are -160 favorites on the road in San Jose, against a Sharks team hosting the Avs on the second night of a back to back. Even Vladislav Namestikov is getting in on the action with goals in two of his last three games, although he would be the odd man out unless you need savings. Namestikov skates on the second power-play unit, unlike the other two skaters who are on the first. Nathan MacKinnon should be the first piece you insert into any FanDuel cash lineups. From there with Landeskog as hot as he is, it only makes sense to add him if you can afford it but it is not necessary. In a cash game, I would probably use Max Pacioretty over him to provide more balance. However, in tournaments, I would turn to a two-man Colorado stack or the full line.

3/8 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Forwards

1. Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning – $8,000
2. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,500
3. Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $7,900
4. Brayden Point – Tampa Bay Lightning – $6,600
5. Kevin Fiala – Minnesota Wild – $6,900

Defensemen

1. Mikhail Sergachev – Tampa Bay Lightning – $4,600 “If Victor Hedman is out”
2. Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks – $7,500
3. Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $6,400
4. T.J Brodie – Calgary Flames – $2,800
5. Ryan Suter – Minnesota Wild – $4,900

Goalies

1. Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay Lightning – $8,200
2. Elvis Merzlikins – Columbus Blue Jackets – $6,900

3/8 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Forwards

1. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $9,000
2. Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $7,500
3. Kevin Fiala – Minnesota Wild – $6,300
4. Evander Kane – San Jose Sharks – $6,800
5. Sean Monahan – Calgary Flames – $6,400

Defensemen

1. Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks – $6,600
2. Alex Edler – Vancouver Canucks – $4,300
3. Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $5,700
4. Nate Schmidt – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $3,900
5. Zach Werenski – Columbus Blue Jackets – $6,300

Goalies

1. Robin Lehner – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $8,400
2. Devan Dubnyk – Minnesota Wild – $7,300

3/8 Monkey Knife Fight NHL Prop Picks – Win With These Picks Here and Get 100 Percent Bonus!

Nathan MacKinnon, Evander Kane, Brent Burns – Over 2.5 Points – The daily 2.5 point bet is now up to five straight hits and an overall record of 40/64. Play lighter than usual with the smaller slate, split for purposes of Monkey Knife Fight between Main and Night. I opted to go with Night.

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