Fantasy Hockey

Here we go into week 2 of the NHL regular season! Opening week was a blast, and we are starting to settle into some of the patterns of the early part of the year. We still won’t have a full run of advanced data for about another week, but we are starting to get a little bit of an idea of how teams are playing. Monday brings us a larger than normal 9 game slate with some obvious plays. As usual, don’t forget our brand new Projections Model, and good luck tonight!

Goalies

Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers: The Rangers host the Anaheim Ducks in what should be a very solid opportunity for Igor. He comes into the season as one of the best in the league, maybe even the world, and he picked up right where he left off last season. This is more of a safe/cash play, as Anaheim is not expected to throw a ton of shot volume his way.

Frederik Andersen – Carolina Hurricanes: The Canes head to Seattle tonight to face a surprising Kraken team. Seattle has been scoring right out of the gate, and this game could end up seeing some fireworks. That being said, Andersen has been solid to start the year, and he should see some decent shot volume to make him worth playing. There is a little bit of risk here, with the way Seattle has played, but confidence is high that Freddy can shut them down.

Jake Oettinger – Dallas Stars: There is nothing flashy about Oettinger or the Stars, but Otter does his job night in and night out, for the most part. The Stars are not an offensive powerhouse, but they play a sound defensive game, which is what boosts Otter’s play. He should be a solid play tonight against Winnipeg on home ice, and probably won’t get much love from the field.

High Risk Goalie Pick – Ville Husso – Detroit Red Wings: Husso pitched a surprising shutout in his first game against Montreal. With the shot volume he should see tonight when the Wings host the Kings, this is an interesting upside play. The Kings have been playing well, which is why this is a high risk play, but there is some potential here.

Others to Consider: Darcy Kuemper (WAS), Erik Kallgren (TOR), Alexandar Georgiev (COL)

Lines to Build Around

These NHL DFS lines are considered top plays for the night and can be considered the focal point of your builds. They will be listed by position in the following order: Center/Winger/Winger/Correlating Defenseman (if applicable).

Toronto Maple Leafs 1 – Auston Matthews/Michael Bunting/Mitch Marner/Morgan Rielly: The Leafs’ top line is the most obvious on the board tonight, as they host the lowly Coyotes. Arizona is a bad team, and the Leafs have a whopping 4.6 expected total. This line should be considered in all formats, and heavily leaned on in cash tonight.

Pittsburgh Penguins 1 – Sidney Crosby/Rickard Rakell/Jake Guentzel/Kris Letang: The Penguins head to Montreal to face the Canadiens tonight and should be a great play, as the Canadiens are not very good defensively to start the season. The Penguins should draw some attention tonight, and with good reason, as they are in a fantastic spot.

New York Rangers 1 – Mika Zibanejad/Kaapo Kakko/Chris Kreider/Adam Fox: Another really good looking spot tonight is the Rangers’ top line. This team has been playing lights out hockey to start the year. They get to host the Ducks tonight, who have been poor on defense to start the year. On top of that, Gibson for the Ducks has looked very shaky in his first couple of starts. This is a spot that may go slightly overlooked when you consider that Colorado and Toronto are on the slate.

Colorado Avalanche 1 – Nathan MacKinnon/Artturi Lehkonen/Mikko Rantanen/Cale Makar: The Avalanche head to Minnesota tonight to take on the Wild in what should be a lopsided game. With the likes of Toronto, Pittsburgh, and New York on the slate, this line may go overlooked. If you can get a prolific scoring line at low ownership against a pretty poor goalie, you could be well ahead of the field.

High Risk Lines

These are NHL DFS plays that carry significantly more risk, but could pay off at low ownership. They will be listed by position in the following order: Center/Winger/Winger/Correlating Defenseman (if applicable).

Detroit Red Wings 2 – Andrew Copp/David Perron/Filip Zadina: The Red Wings’ second line has been interesting all year, and tonight they have a matchup against the second line for the Kings. They may not be flashy, but they should get some opportunities. The Kings have historically not been great on the road, and Quick has been iffy so far this season.

New York Rangers 2 – Vincent Trocheck/Alexis Lafreniere/Artemi Panarin: The second line for the Rangers is another interesting way to play them. It will get you off the chalkier top line, but with a very good chance at upside.

Carolina Hurricanes 2 – Jesper Kotkaniemi/Martin Necas/Andrei Svechnikov: This has been one of the sneakier second lines in the league so far this year, and they have a great chance tonight in Seattle to continue that. Late night hammer time, too!

NHL DFS Honorable Mentions: BOSPP, FLA1, FLA2, DAL1, LAK1, PIT2, WSHPP, VAN1

Value Options – DraftKings

Consider these NHL DFS plays to help save you some salary in your lineups on DraftKings. Be sure to stack!

Center: Jesper Kotkaniemi ($2800) – Carolina Hurricanes

Wing: Alexis Lafreniere ($3000) – New York Rangers

Defense: Brian Dumoulin ($3300) – Pittsburgh Penguins

Value Options – FanDuel

Consider these NHL DFS plays to help save you some salary in your lineups on FanDuel. Be sure to stack!

Center: Jesper Kotkaniemi ($4600) – Carolina Hurricanes

Wing: Conor Garland ($4500) – Vancouver Canucks

Defense: Brian Dumoulin ($3900) – Pittsburgh Penguins

Cash Considerations – DraftKings and FanDuel

Consider these NHL DFS plays for your cash lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel. Cash lineups do not need to be stacked, and it is recommended to play no more than two players from a given team.

Center: Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs

Wing: Chris Kreider – New York Rangers

Defense: Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche

Goalie: Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers

Player Props

In this section, we will highlight some NHL player props that we like for the upcoming NHL slate.

Artemi Panarin (NYR): anytime goal scorer (+205 on DK Sportsbook)

Conor Garland (VAN): over 2.5 shots on goal (+125 on DK Sportsbook)

Cale Makar (COL): over 1.5 points (+180 on DK Sportsbook)

Martin Necas (CAR): over 0.5 points (+100 on DK Sportsbook) **risky

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Last night was an absolute blast! It is so nice to have the NHL back in full swing, and even though it was only two games to start last night, we got a couple of very entertaining games. Tonight, we get a nice little six game slate, as we ease back into the swing of DFS hockey. Don’t forget to check out our brand new Projections Model! Let’s get into tonight’s slate! Remember, early in the season, we don’t have stats to look at, so play light to start. Good luck!

Goalies

Jack Campbell – Edmonton Oilers: Edmonton hosts Vancouver tonight, and this should be a very winnable game for the Oilers. Last year, the Canucks were a much better home team than they were a road team, giving up over 3 goals per game. The Oilers still look good and got what they needed in a quality goalie. Tonight’s opener should be a good spot for Campbell.

Alexandar Georgiev – Colorado Avalanche: On any given night, we would consider Georgiev to be a risky play. However, the Avalanche host the Blackhawks tonight. If you have been following along in the offseason, you know that Chicago is a shell of a professional team, so this play should be ‘safe’ and can be considered for cash.

Matt Murray – Toronto Maple Leafs: Murray makes his Leafs debut tonight against a very young Canadiens team. There is always some inherent risk with playing Murray, as he can be very streaky. Young teams can sometimes surprise, so there is risk in this play tonight. However, the Leafs should be able to handle the Canadiens easily.

High Risk Goalie Pick – Daniil Tarasov – Columbus Blue Jackets: This is a fantastic GPP play. Tarasov will likely be ignored against a Hurricanes team that loves to shoot low percentage shots at the net. HIs numbers in a small sample last year look very good, and with the shot volume, he could see a save bonus easily on DraftKings.

Others to Consider: Jeremy Swayman (BOS), Darcy Kuemper (WAS), Frederik Andersen (CAR)

Lines to Build Around

These NHL DFS lines are considered top plays for the night and can be considered the focal point of your builds. They will be listed by position in the following order: Center/Winger/Winger/Correlating Defenseman (if applicable).

Edmonton Oilers Power Play – Connor McDavid/Leon Draisaitl/Ryan Nugent-Hopkins/Zach Hyman/Tyson Barrie: Would you expect anything less? The Oilers are almost always a top play on the board, and this is the exact same unit from last year. Roll them out with confidence tonight as they host Vancouver.

Colorado Avalanche 1 – Nathan MacKinnon/Mikko Rantanen/Artturi Lehkonen/Cale Makar: This one feels like a pretty obvious play also, as the Avalanche will raise their championship banner tonight against Chicago. Usually, we look for a letdown after something like that, but the Blackhawks just don’t look too competitive on paper.

Toronto Maple Leafs 1 – Auston Matthews/Michael Bunting/Mitch Marner/Morgan Rielly: Ahh, the Leafs…great regular season team and fantasy lineup fillers…terrible playoff team. It is hard to argue the spot that this line is in tonight, and if Tavares goes, you can add him and Nylander to this look (take away Bunting) for a power play look. This should be one of the top plays on the night against a young Canadiens team.

High Risk Lines

These are NHL DFS plays that carry significantly more risk, but could pay off at low ownership. They will be listed by position in the following order: Center/Winger/Winger/Correlating Defenseman (if applicable).

Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Jordan Staal/Jesper Fast/Paul Stastny: One thing that we can remember from last year is that on home ice, this third line will match the opposing top line. That puts this line in a good spot against the Blue Jackets tonight, and they should see some extended ice time. That being said, this line got better with the addition of Stastny and is a very interesting look tonight.

Seattle Kraken 2 – Alex Wennberg/Jaden Schwartz/Oliver Bjorkstrand: Bjorkstrand joins the Kraken after a few years in Columbus, and he should be a good addition to this line. The Kraken take on Anaheim tonight, and they are in a good spot. This line is interesting when compared to the other two skating lines for the Kraken. The top line here is also in play, and Seattle could be a surprise tonight.

Montreal Canadiens 1 – Nick Suzuki/Cole Caufield/Josh Anderson/Chris Wideman: The Canadiens are going to be an interesting team this year. It is hard to say that they will be ‘good’, but they could have days where they surprise. No one will be on this look tonight, so it is risky, but interesting, as a GPP play.

NHL DFS Honorable Mentions: SEA1, WSHPP, BOSPP, CLS1

Value Options – DraftKings

Consider these NHL DFS plays to help save you some salary in your lineups on DraftKings. Be sure to stack!

Center: Jordan Staal ($3100) – Carolina Hurricanes

Wing: Andre Burakovsky ($4000) – Seattle Kraken

Defense: Chris Wideman ($2700) – Montreal Canadiens

Value Options – FanDuel

Consider these NHL DFS plays to help save you some salary in your lineups on FanDuel. Be sure to stack!

Center: Alex Wennberg ($3800) – Seattle Kraken

Wing: Paul Stastny ($4800) – Carolina Hurricanes

Defense: Brandon Carlo ($3800) – Boston Bruins

Cash Considerations – DraftKings and FanDuel

Consider these NHL DFS plays for your cash lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel. Cash lineups do not need to be stacked, and it is recommended to play no more than two players from a given team.

Center: Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers / Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs

Wing: Mitch Marner – Toronto Maple Leafs

Defense: Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche

Goalie: Alexandar Georgiev – Colorado Avalanche

Player Props

In this section, we will highlight some NHL player props that we like for the upcoming NHL slate.

Morgan Rielly (TOR): over 2.5 shots on goal

Leon Draisaitl (EDM): over 3.5 shots on goal

Cale Makar (COL): over 0.5 power play points

Auston Matthews (TOR): over 4.5 shots on goal

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WE. ARE. BACK!!!!! Welcome back everyone to another season of NHL DFS action! We have a ton to offer this year for NHL at Win Daily Sports. Fresh this year is the BRAND NEW NHL Projections Model! Find everything you need here at Win Daily, and let’s jump into another fantastic hockey season with DFS picks for tonight’s two game slate!

Slate Notes

Since tonight is just a two game slate to start the season, we will break them down individually. Remember to keep it light, especially early on in the season, and even more especially because it’s two games. We are all excited for the new season, but make sure you manage your bankroll until we get more information on each team.

Small disclaimer – the rates and stats used in this article are from LAST SEASON, since we don’t have any new data on these teams just yet.

If you are uncomfortable playing the two game slate, you can attack the showdown slate using our NHL DFS Showdown Strategy Guide for guidance.

Game 1: Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Rangers

Tale of the Tape

Implied Vegas Totals: TBL 2.8 / NYR 2.9

The Lightning and Rangers kick off this season in what should be a fantastic game. This one is a rematch of the Eastern Conference Final from last year’s playoffs, and if this game is anything like that series, it will be amazing hockey to watch. Both teams are still packed with talent. The Rangers were a little bit of a surprise last year, as they weren’t really ‘supposed’ to go that deep into the playoffs. However, when you look at their roster, it makes a lot of sense why they were good, and should be better this year.

Goalie Matchup

Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Igor Shesterkin

This is like an old school heavyweight bout! These two goalies are vying to be the best in the league, and they are very, very, very close to being 1-2. Both Vas and Igor have had some incredible seasons over the last couple of years, and Igor just took home the Vezina last year.

Both of these goalies are in play tonight, as they should be every night this season. It is virtually a coin flip as to who will win, but it seems the Rangers have a slight edge and should be able to take this game tonight. Igor is the lean, but it’s two games, so don’t be afraid to just correlate your goalie with your stacks.

Lines to Target

NYR1 – Mika Zibanejad/Kaapo Kakko/Chris Kreider/Adam Fox: As usual, it is hard to ignore the top line for the Rangers. They have a lot of firepower and talent. Kakko makes a nice value piece to pair with the big guns, and should benefit from the talent around him.

TBLPP – Steven Stamkos/Brayden Point/Nikita Kucherov/Alex Killorn/Victor Hedman: There is not much to say about one of the more lethal scoring units in the league. If you like the Tampa side better than the New York side, then these will be your targets.

NYR2 – Vincent Trocheck/Artemi Panarin/Vitali Kravstrov: The addition of Trocheck here really makes this line interesting. Kravstov is a rookie and could fly way under the radar tonight from an ownership perspective, so if you go here, make sure to get him in.

Others to Consider: NYR3

Value

Filip Chytil (C) – NYR

Vitali Kravstov (W) – NYR

Kaapo Kakko (W) – NYR

Ross Colton (W) – TBL

Brandon Hagel (W) – TBL

Game 2: Vegas Golden Knights @ Los Angeles Kings

Tale of the Tape

Implied Vegas Totals: VGK 3.00 / LAK 3.10

This game comes off as the more ‘boring’ game of the pair, but should be better than it looks on the surface. LA snuck into the playoffs last year and gave Edmonton a run in the first round, taking them to seven games. The Kings ultimately lost that series, but it was very fun to watch. The Knights were a bit of a disappointment last year, and they didn’t do very much this year to get that much better. The Kings are a very interesting look for this slate.

Goalie Matchup

Logan Thompson vs. Jonathan Quick

It’s the old guy versus the new guy tonight. Logan Thompson is a young goalie who has looked pretty good recently. He should be a mainstay for the Knights this year, but we have yet to see how he can be over time. Quick had a bit of a resurgence last year, and the question becomes – can he keep that up?

The Kings have a sneaky scoring team, so Quick appears to be in the better spot in this game. There will be a little more focus on the early game, so you may be able to get him lower than both Igor and Vas. Thompson is definitely worth a shot in the deeper GPP contests, but he carries the most risk on the slate.

Lines to Target

VGK1 – Jack Eichel/Reilly Smith/Phil Kessel/Alec Martinez: This is the easy way to stack the Knights, but the question becomes – are they actually going to produce?

LAK2 – Phillip Danault/Viktor Arvidsson/Trevor Moore: This line is together again this year, and they should be just as fun to watch as they were last year. Not a lot of people will look at this line tonight, so this is a very nice leverage spot.

LAK1 – Anze Kopitar/Kevin Fiala/Adrian Kempe/Drew Doughty: We can’t ignore this line, as they should be a decent scoring line for the Kings. They are in a good spot tonight at home against a young goalie.

Others to Consider: VGK3, LAK3

Value

Quinton Byfield (C) – LAK

Gabriel Vilardi (W) – LAK

Phil Kessel (W) – VGK

Alec Martinez (D) – VGK – if he blocks shots like he did a season and a half ago, this price is criminally low

Sean Walker (D) – LAK

Player Props

In this section, we will highlight some NHL player props that we like for the upcoming NHL slate.

Chris Kreider (NYR): over 2.5 shots on goal

Phillip Danault (LAK): over 0.5 points

Shea Theodore (VGK): over 1.5 blocked shots

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Welcome to the second round of the playoffs! We had a nice start to the second round last night, where Colorado beat St. Louis in overtime of a hard fought game. The Panthers got beat pretty badly on home ice, which was surprising. Tonight, the other two series open up, and they should be FUN to watch! Below, we break down the NHL DFS slate for Wednesday’s two playoff games. Let’s find the best NHL DFS plays for tonight. Good luck!

Slate Notes

Tonight’s two game slate is different from the other two gamers because of the playoff aspect. By condensing your player pool and nailing the value, you can have some very good success. We will cover value plays from each game.

As much as possible, you want to still avoid stacking against your goalie in your lineup. Negative correlation is never good, no matter the size of the slate.

If you are uncomfortable playing the two game slate, you can attack the showdown slate using our NHL DFS Showdown Strategy Guide for guidance.

Because of the volatility moving forward, cash games are not recommended for the rest of the NHL DFS season.

Game 1: New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes

Tale of the Tape

Implied Vegas Totals: CAR 3.5 / NYR 2.7

The Canes host the Rangers tonight after beating the Bruins in 7 games. The Boston series was a good one, and these guys really showed some fight throughout. Opening the series on home ice is always a good thing, and the Canes should come out swinging. On the other side, the Rangers took care of the Penguins in 7 and will look to ride some momentum into the second round. This series should be high-event, and there should be plenty of scoring.

Goalie Matchup

Antti Raanta vs. Igor Shesterkin

The goalies in this game are very interesting. Both teams can score, and both goalies have been average, but also good. It’s a very weird situation with both of them. Raanta gets the nod from a consistency standpoint, but Igor is the hands down talent in this matchup. However, Igor’s numbers don’t show it. He has game changing ability, but sometimes he just doesn’t look good. The Penguins put up a bunch of goals on him, but some of them were thanks to poor defense.

From a DFS standpoint, Raanta is the play here, but keep in mind that this will likely be a higher scoring game. Igor has some shot upside, but the fear there is that he continues to give up goals in bunches.

Lines to Target

CAR3 – Jordan Staal/Nino Niederreiter/Jesper Fast: This third line will hard match the top Ranger line, setting them up for a very, very nice opportunity. Not many people will be on them, so this play is a great way to get some other top salary players in the mix in your lineups.

CARPP – Sebastian Aho/Vincent Trocheck/Seth Jarvis/Teuvo Teravainen/Tony DeAngelo: As much as the third line is in play, so is this one. They have a good chance tonight, as the Rangers proved to be leaky on defense in their series against the Pens.

NYR2 – Ryan Strome/Andrew Copp/Artemi Panarin: We cannot rely on last series’ stats for this series, but this line did play well. Consider this a higher risk play, but the matchup should be there for them tonight.

Others to Consider: NYRPP and NYR3

Value

Jordan Staal (C) – CAR

Vincent Trocheck (C) – CAR

Seth Jarvis (W) – CAR

Kaapo Kakko (W) – NYR

K’Andre Miller (D) – NYR

Ryan Lindgren (D) – NYR

Game 2: Edmonton Oilers @ Calgary Flames

Tale of the Tape

Implied Vegas Totals: CGY 3.4 / EDM 2.7

The Battle of Alberta gets under way tonight, as the Oilers open on the road against the Flames. In the first round, the Oilers were able to close out the Kings, but it surprisingly took 7 games to be done. The Kings really did a great job in the first round and gave a great team a great run. The Oilers now get an even tougher matchup against the Flames.

The Flames took care of the Stars in round 1, also in 7 games. The first round series was a low scoring affair, with lots of great goaltending. Markstrom held the Flames in most of the games, and Oettinger on the other side was absolutely stellar in the first series. Calgary has a tall task ahead of them, but it seems unlikely that this series will be as low-scoring as the one against the Stars. We can expect some fireworks in this series.

Goalie Matchup

Mike Smith vs. Jacob Markstrom

Let’s start with Smith. He had a very up and down regular season, but man did he turn it on in the first round of the playoffs. He had a couple of games where he looked a little more shaky, but overall had a great series. He should be able to continue that into this series, and there will be plenty of shot upside for him to be worth playing in your lineups.

On the other side, there is not much more to say about Markstrom. He has been a great goalie for the entire season, and he has had a very, very strong playoffs so far. There is a lot of good about the matchup he gets tonight, and in this series, and that is that he should be peppered with shots. Markstrom is the top upside play tonight, and he could be a top play when the night is over.

Lines to Target

EDMPP – Connor McDavid/Leon Draisaitl/Zach Hyman/Ryan Nugent-Hopkins/Tyson Barrie: One of the good things about the Oilers is that you pretty much know where a bulk of the scoring is going to come from, and that’s this unit right here. McDavid/Draisaitl can be a lethal combo, and they are always in play.

CGY1 – Elias Lindholm/Johnny Gaudreau/Matthew Tkachuk/Rasmus Andersson: The Flames’ top line has been good all season, and there is no reason they can’t continue. These guys should see a lot of the second line for the Oilers tonight, and that is a fantastic matchup.

Others to Consider: CGY2

Value

Mikael Backlund (C) – CGY

Andrew Mangiapane (W) – CGY

Kailer Yamamoto (W) – EDM

Cody Ceci (D) – EDM

Chris Tanev (D) – CGY **check to make sure he plays**

Oliver Kylington (D) – CGY

Duncan Keith (D) – EDM

Player Props

In this section, we will highlight some NHL player props that we like for the upcoming NHL slate.

Jordan Staal (CAR): anytime goal scorer

Artemi Panarin (NYR): anytime goal scorer

Leon Draisaitl (EDM): anytime goal scorer

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Desperate hockey. That’s the name of the game on tonight’s playoff slate. The Rangers find themselves down 3-1 in the series and back on home ice to try to extend the series for one more game. We are cut down to a three game slate tonight, thanks to the Avalanche sweeping the Predators out of the first round. We will be starting to get more condensed from here on out, and these slates will continue to get smaller.

With these smaller slates, you can always start to think about playing showdown. The DraftKings showdown contests are getting nicer, and they will continue to moving forward. You can always use our Showdown Strategy Guide to help you build showdown lineups if you prefer that over the classic contests. Let’s find the best NHL DFS picks for DraftKings and FanDuel. Good luck!

Goalies

Jacob Markstrom – Calgary Flames: Markstrom has been the best goalie in the first round so far, and he is probably the only goalie we can rely on tonight. He is good at home, and the Stars tend to struggle on the road, so this is a very solid play tonight.

Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers: Igor is going to bounce back tonight. So are the Rangers. When your coach puts full confidence in you and announces you as the starter right after a game where you were chased for a second time, you have to respond well. This team will be playing desperate hockey tonight, and they will look to make a series out of it once again. The key will be the defense. They have kind of left Igor hanging out to dry lately, and he can’t do it on his own. This is a huge spot for him and the Rangers, and they need to come through.

High Risk GPP Goalie Pick – Jake Oettinger – Dallas Stars OR Ilya Samsonov – Washington Capitals: Both of these plays offer some decent upside, as they are on the road tonight. Florida will be looking to use home ice to their advantage, and there have been a ton of goals scored in that series, so the lean here is Oettinger. Oettinger has been playing really well and his numbers look fantastic. On top of that, this has been a very tight series, and the goals have been hard to come by. Those factors make him a very intriguing high risk play.

Lines to Build Around

These NHL DFS lines are considered top plays for the night and can be considered the focal point of your builds. They will be listed by position in the following order: Center/Winger/Winger/Correlating Defenseman (if applicable).

New York Rangers Power Play – Mika Zibanejad/Ryan Strome/Chris Kreider/Artemi Panarin/Adam Fox: As mentioned above, the Rangers are going to be fired up tonight, and they should be able to get it going. Domingue has been surprisingly very good for the Pens, which suggests that we may see a little bit of regression in his play. He has been good when he needs to be, but the Penguins’ defense has been helping him a lot. If the Rangers can pull off a big win tonight, the guys in this unit are going to be the ones to make it happen.

Florida Panthers Power Play – Aleksander Barkov/Jonathan Huberdeau/Sam Reinhart/Anthony Duclair/Claude Giroux: Florida is one of the few teams that deploys five forwards as their top power play unit. You don’t have to full stack them here, and Barkov/Huberdeau is a great pairing. The Panthers should be able to put a win together on home ice, and that duo has been doing some damage so far this series. Verhaeghe is a good pair with Barkov/Huberdeau as well, as he correlates top line, but not on the power play, creating a contrarian crossover stack.

High Risk Lines

These are NHL DFS plays that carry significantly more risk, but could pay off at low ownership. They will be listed by position in the following order: Center/Winger/Winger/Correlating Defenseman (if applicable).

Calgary Flames 1 – Elias Lindholm/Matthew Tkachuk/Johnny Gaudreau/Rasmus Andersson: The top line for the Flames feels like they are always in play, and tonight is no different. This series is finally starting to open up a little bit, but is still overall pretty tight. These guys have been good this series, but they are not exploding like they are capable of. For that reason, we consider them high risk, but certainly playable.

Pittsburgh Penguins Power Play – Sidney Crosby/Jake Guentzel/Bryan Rust/Evgeni Malkin/Kris Letang: This unit for Pittsburgh has been absolutely dominant in this series. As much as the Rangers should win tonight, we cannot ignore what these guys are doing. They have a combined 23 points between them, and that is a trend worth following. They are a good hedge against the Rangers power play tonight, and are definitely worth playing if you think the game goes in Pittsburgh’s favor.

NHL DFS Honorable Mentions: PIT2, WSHPP, DAL1, NYR3

Value Options – DraftKings

Consider these NHL DFS plays to help save you some salary in your lineups on DraftKings. Be sure to stack!

Center: Filip Chytil ($2800) – New York Rangers

Wing: T.J. Oshie ($3800) – Washington Capitals

Defense: Mike Matheson ($3700) – Pittsburgh Penguins

Value Options – FanDuel

Consider these NHL DFS plays to help save you some salary in your lineups on FanDuel. Be sure to stack!

Center: Filip Chytil ($3900) – New York Rangers

Wing: Kasperi Kapanen ($3600) – Pittsburgh Penguins

Defense: Nick Jensen ($3600) – Washington Capitals

Cash Considerations – DraftKings and FanDuel

Consider these NHL DFS plays for your cash lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel. Cash lineups do not need to be stacked, and it is recommended to play no more than two players from a given team.

Center: Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh Penguins

Wing: Jonathan Huberdeau – Florida Panthers

Defense: Rasmus Andersson – Calgary Flames

Goalie: Jacob Markstrom – Calgary Flames

Player Props

In this section, we will highlight some NHL player props that we like for the upcoming NHL slate.

Jake Guentzel (PIT): anytime goal scorer

Carter Verhaeghe (FLA): anytime goal scorer

Chris Kreider (NYR): over 0.5 power play points

Rasmus Andersson (CGY): over 0.5 points

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DID YOU SEE THAT?! You will find yourself saying that quite a bit throughout these playoffs. Last night, it was about the Rangers and Penguins going to TRIPLE OT, with Malkin sealing it for the Pens, giving them a one game lead in the series. Maybe there is another marathon game ahead of us tonight! Let’s find the best NHL DFS picks for DraftKings and FanDuel. Good luck!

Goalies

Mike Smith – Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers should be able to rebound after a hard fought game 1. The Kings really did put up a nice fight, which is a bit of a surprise. Tonight is as close to a must-win for the Oilers, and we can expect them to rebound.

Ville Husso – St. Louis Blues: Husso looked really strong in the first game of this series, and the Blues were able to dominate. The Wild just don’t seem to have the depth that they need to keep up in the playoffs, and as long as Fleury keeps playing this way, it could be a very early exit for Minnesota. STL is poised to take a stranglehold on the series and send it home up 2-0.

High Risk GPP Goalie Pick – Antti Raanta – Carolina Hurricanes: The Canes and Bruins face off again tonight for game 2 in Carolina. Carolina dominated the Bruins across the board in game one, and as much as we want to think the B’s rebound, it is going to be a tall task. They didn’t show much fight during game 1, and PNC Arena was ROCKIN’. There is a very good chance that Raanta is able to duplicate his performance tonight and give the Canes a 2-0 lead headed back to Boston. Jonathan Quick is also a prime candidate for the high risk goalie pick tonight, as he grabbed a save bonus and a win on Monday. He has a chance to do it again tonight, but will need to stay sharp. Jack Campbell is also in play, but carries a lot of risk, particularly tonight.

Lines to Build Around

These NHL DFS lines are considered top plays for the night and can be considered the focal point of your builds. They will be listed by position in the following order: Center/Winger/Winger/Correlating Defenseman (if applicable).

Edmonton Oilers Power Play – Connor McDavid/Leon Draisaitl/Ryan Nugent-Hopkins/Zach Hyman/Tyson Barrie: Even though they lost, we still got good production out of this unit on Monday night. Tonight should be no different, and it may be even better. McDavid and crew should rebound nicely tonight from a surprise loss on home ice in game one.

St. Louis Blues 2 – Ryan O’Reilly/Brandon Saad/David Perron/Justin Faulk: This line absolutely dominated Minnesota in game one (thanks to a Perron hat trick), and there really is no reason to suspect they can’t do it again tonight. Fleury has not been great, and the defense in front of him is not helping. If the Blues can grab this game tonight, then they will have a stranglehold on this series heading back to St. Louis. You know that’s exactly what they want, and there really isn’t any reason they can’t.

Carolina Hurricanes Power Play – Vincent Trocheck/Sebastian Aho/Teuvo Teravainen/Seth Jarvis/Tony DeAngelo: The Canes got scoring from a little bit of everywhere in game one, and Boston didn’t show any signs of resistance, really. The B’s have holes in their game, and there is a good chance that the Canes can duplicate their performance tonight.

High Risk Lines

These are NHL DFS plays that carry significantly more risk, but could pay off at low ownership. They will be listed by position in the following order: Center/Winger/Winger/Correlating Defenseman (if applicable).

Toronto Maple Leafs 1 – Auston Matthews/Mitch Marner/Michael Bunting/Morgan Rielly: The Leafs’ top line has another very, very nice matchup tonight. However, there is reason to believe that the Lightning will be able to fight back and potentially grab a win to even the series. That’s exactly where the high risk comes in. This series should be a long one, so we can’t rely on this line in every game.

Los Angeles Kings 2 – Phillip Danault/Trevor Moore/Alex Iafallo: That second Kings line can’t be good without Arvidsson, right?! Turns out that’s not the case, as this line contributed 3 of the 4 goals the other night. They should be in a position to do it again, but they will likely carry more ownership tonight.

Tampa Bay Lightning 1 – Steven Stamkos/Nikita Kucherov/Ondrej Palat/Victor Hedman: As mentioned above, the Lightning are not going to go away easily. If they are to compete in this series, this line really needs to get it going, and tonight feels like a night they can do just that. The field will likely be down on them tonight, so we may see some lower ownership than we otherwise would. This game could be very tight, which is why they are higher risk.

Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Jordan Staal/Jesper Fast/Nino Niederreiter: The Canes’ third line will be spending a ton of time on the ice against the Bruins’ top line, and this is a great spot to get a little different.

NHL DFS Honorable Mentions: CAR1, BOS2, MIN1, TOR2, STL1

Value Options – DraftKings

Consider these NHL DFS plays to help save you some salary in your lineups on DraftKings. Be sure to stack!

Center: Jordan Staal ($3000) – Carolina Hurricanes

Wing: Alex Iafallo ($3500) – Los Angeles Kings

Defense: T.J. Brodie ($2500) – Toronto Maple Leafs

Value Options – FanDuel

Consider these NHL DFS plays to help save you some salary in your lineups on FanDuel. Be sure to stack!

Center: Jordan Staal ($4500) – Carolina Hurricanes

Wing: Ondrej Palat ($4500) – Tampa Bay Lightning

Defense: Mikey Anderson ($3700) – Los Angeles Kings

Cash Considerations – DraftKings and FanDuel

Consider these NHL DFS plays for your cash lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel. Cash lineups do not need to be stacked, and it is recommended to play no more than two players from a given team.

Center: Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs

Wing: Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning

Defense: Justin Faulk – St. Louis Blues

Goalie: Ville Husso – St. Louis Blues

Player Props

In this section, we will highlight some NHL player props that we like for the upcoming NHL slate.

David Perron (STL): anytime goal scorer

Steven Stamkos (TBL): over 0.5 points

Connor McDavid (EDM): over 1.5 points

Teuvo Teravainen (CAR): anytime goal scorer

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