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NHL DFS Power Plays Beginning to Breakdown the Return to Ice

Matt Rogers 5 years ago

written by Matt Rogers

What does the ‘Return to Ice’ plan look like for FanDuel NHL?

On May 26th, Gary Bettman announced a ‘Return to Ice’ plan for the 2019-2020 season. Sheesh, Fall 2019 feels like a decade ago! In summary, the season is considered concluded and the top 12 teams from each conference enter a 24-team playoff format. So when can we start playing FanDuel NHL again?

In the first half of July, we saw the upswing in training camps begin to hum for all 24 teams, depending on where their COVID case status is at the time.

Starting on Tuesday, July 28th, there are three days of exhibition games schedule.

Finally, starting on Saturday, August 1st the NHL will begin a four-team Round Robin tournament for top seeding, in two separate cities for each Conference. Additionally, there will be a ‘Best of 5’ Qualifying round for the remaining eight teams.

For a deeper look into the ‘Return to Play’ format, take a look at Zak’s Puck Picks post for The NHL Returns to the Ice details. Also, the NHL Round Robin and Best of 5 Series were announced on July 14th on the league site.

It remains to be season if FanDuel NHL will be available for the exhibition games. Historically, they have not. However, this is a unique circumstance. Though, we do know for a fact they should have salaries ready, soon, for the weekend of August 1st. Get excited!

Where are the Two Hub Cities Located?

According to practically everyone covering the NHL, the two hub cities are Edmonton and Toronto. I suspect, Canada is currently a preferred location as COVID cases are unpredictably flaring up all over parts of the US right now. Canada appears to have a lower case rate right now. So, it likely feels like the safest move for the NHL.

However, it wouldn’t take much for this unpredictable situation to change, quickly.

That said, it is beginning to feel safe to assume our FanDuel NHL player options will be skating in Edmonton, in the Western Conference, and Toronto, in the Eastern Conference.

So, while we’re preparing for the revised FanDuel NHL season conclusion, it makes sense to look at who the top fantasy hockey options are when playing in each area.

I plan to have a series of FanDuel NHL posts focused on the potential fantasy hockey outcomes for this playoff format, to prepare you for your FanDuel NHL plays this summer.

We’re going to start it off by looking at the skaters with the best offensive statistics while visiting each arena.

While reviewing game logs isn’t the most effective way to win fantasy hockey plays, and the opponents defense and game lines are a huge factor as well, it’s also helpful to know who’s most comfortable in each ice location.

Let’s take a look…

Top Fantasy Hockey Plays for FanDuel NHL in Edmonton and Toronto

Top Scorers Visiting Rogers Place (Edmonton) this Season

NAME	SEASON	TEAM	GP	P	G	A	+/-
Tanner Pearson	2019-20	VAN	2	5	3	2	2
Andrew Mangiapane	2019-20	CGY	2	5	3	2	5
Alex Pietrangelo	2019-20	STL	2	4	1	3	-1
Blake Wheeler	2019-20	WPG	2	3	1	2	3
Jared Spurgeon	2019-20	MIN	1	3	3	0	3
Tyler Seguin	2019-20	DAL	1	3	1	2	2
Elias Lindholm	2019-20	CGY	2	3	2	1	5
Bo Horvat	2019-20	VAN	2	3	0	3	2
Kyle Connor	2019-20	WPG	2	3	3	0	1

Note: Data is obtained at Statmuse and includes only those skaters in the Western Conference with three or more points in Rogers Place Area this season.

First of all, looking at this chart, Alex Pietrangelo is an immediate high-value defensive play in Edmonton. Pietrangelo was already having a fantastic year for fantasy hockey, but he is also getting pricey for FanDuel NHL.

If we can afford him, though, he’s a great top D-man play in almost any match-up.

Both Tanner Pearson and Andrew Mangiapane also stick out, not just because they each have five total points in only two games played in Edmonton this season.

Pearson and Mangiapane have often been a solid value play all year, although their salaries, too, were beginning to climb pre-COVID. Still, they should each be at the top of your list when play opens up on August 1st.

The rest of this list isn’t all that surprising, as they’re some of the most well known top fantasy hockey players this past season.

I’d still peg them for your FanDuel NHL top plays list as there’s now a differentiation between all of the well-known top fantasy hockey players in this tournament, in the Western Conference.

Top Scorers Visiting Scotiabank Area (Toronto) this Season

NAME	SEASON	TEAM	GP	P	G	A	+/-
Martin Necas	2019-20	CAR	2	6	3	3	3
Nikita Kucherov	2019-20	TBL	2	5	2	3	4
Ryan Strome	2019-20	NYR	1	4	2	2	3
Steven Stamkos	2019-20	TBL	1	4	1	3	2
Alex Ovechkin	2019-20	WSH	1	4	2	2	1
Lucas Wallmark	2019-20	CAR	2	3	1	2	-1
Mark Pysyk	2019-20	FLA	1	3	3	0	2
Brayden Point	2019-20	TBL	2	3	2	1	3
Artemi Panarin	2019-20	NYR	1	3	0	3	3
Mike Matheson	2019-20	FLA	1	3	0	3	3
Brad Marchand	2019-20	BOS	2	3	2	1	1
Erik Haula	2019-20	CAR	2	3	2	1	2
Brendan Gallagher	2019-20	MTL	1	3	1	2	2
Charlie Coyle	2019-20	BOS	2	3	1	2	1
Blake Coleman	2019-20	TBL	2	3	3	0	0
Anthony Cirelli	2019-20	TBL	2	3	0	3	0
Nicklas Backstrom	2019-20	WSH	1	3	0	3	1

Note: Data is obtained at Statmuse and includes only those skaters in the Eastern Conference with three or more points in Scotiabank Area this season.

The Eastern Conference list for play in Toronto is amazing for so many reasons. First of all, there are a LOT of skaters with three or more points in Toronto. Some of that has to do with the fact that the Maple Leafs defense hasn’t been tremendous at home…or, anywhere.

Still, it’s quite clear off-the-radar fantasy hockey options like the Canes Martin Necas is clearly comfortable with Scotiabank Arena. Necas had a decent total of 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) in 64 games this season.

But those are not dominating stats. Yet, in just two games in Scotiabank, he piled up three goals and three assists, for MONSTER FanDuel NHL plays. So, Necas, is a name you need to be aware of for value plays. He’s clearly comfortable in Toronto.

Mark Pysyk jumps off the table as a great defensive play, but unlike Pietrangelo, Pysyk isn’t well known and will likely be dirt-cheap by August 1st.

Ryan Strome, Charlie Coyle, and Blake Coleman are three mid-salary range plays I’ve been using all FanDuel NHL season, this year. However, Coleman was most effective with the Devils. It’s hard to known, still, how he fits into the Bolts lines for this playoff format.

Again, this isn’t a locked list of great FanDuel NHL DFS plays for this playoff format. But, it’s one of several tools I hope to provide you as we quickly march to a ‘Return to Play’ NHL DFS season in early August.

A combination of these pieces of information, should yield you solid returns this summer. Summer…I can’t believe we’re writing about live Fantasy Hockey in the Summer! What a bizarre year 2020 has been so far! Make sure to check out WinDailySports.com for more content in the near future, follow us on Twitter at @WinDailySports, and hop into our Expert Chat for one on one conversations!

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NHL DFS Opt Outs and Phase Three News

Zak puckpicks 5 years ago

written by Zak puckpicks

Monday July 13th had two significant events happen the NHL. It was the first day of Phase Three, which means training camps have begun for the quest to raise the Stanley cup. As well, 5pm eastern was the latest that players could opt out of playing in the playoffs. A lot of significant notes that could have a drastic outcome on futures bets for these play in series. Here is some of the most important NHL Opt Outs and Phase Three News.

NHL OPT OUTS

A total of six players and one assistant coach have decided not to return to the NHL for the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season. Sven Baertschi (Vancouver Canucks), Steven Kampfer (Boston Bruins) and Karl Alzner (Montreal Canadians) have all decide to opt out, however most of their time this season was spent in the American Hockey League.

Coaches are integral in Hockey, especially during the playoffs. It is unsure what the Florida Panthers will be missing with Assistant Coach Mike Kitchens opting out. He is the only coach to have made the decision to miss the playoffs.

Mike Green (Edmonton Oilers) held a wealth of playoff experience and could have made the NHL’s number one power play even that much better. After being traded to the Oilers from Detriot, Green only played two game with Edmonton before sustaining an injury. As much as Mike Green’s presence will be missed, he never really had a chance to cement a place on the team.

Roman Polak (Dallas Stars) played 41 games this season registering four assists. With Dallas having a younger defensive core, Polak’s experience could have been a value here. Polak is in the last year of his contract and has already signed a deal in the Czech Republic. He has decided not to risk a return to the NHL.

The biggest blow to a team was the first player to opt out of returning to play. Travis Hamonic (Calgary Flames) was a mainstay on the penalty kill and Calgary’s second defensive paring. His strong skating ability and grit will surely be missed. Look for Derek Forbort or Michael Stone to fill this role for the Flames.

Significant Notes from Day one of Phase Three

Max Domi (Montreal Canadians) has decided to wait a week, to see how things play out. He has type one diabetes and is more susceptible to complications with Covid 19. It will not put his mind at ease, as Montreal reported three of Domi’s teammates, tested positive for the virus today. This would be a big blow as Max was a solid second line centre for the Canadians. The Habs are already +163 dogs to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

Speaking of the Penguins, they held nine players off the ice today. It was confirmed they had come in contact with someone that had Covid 19.

Buddy Robinson and Dillon Dube, were not at the opening day of training camp for the Calgary Flames. This is significant because I believe the depth forwards are a major part of Calgary getting passed their opening round play in series against the Winnipeg Jets.

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender, Corey Crawford was deemed unfit to play today. This will be a big story to watch as Crawford is by far the strongest of the Blackhawks puck stoppers. Chicago is already a +145 underdog in their series against the high scoring Edmonton Oilers. Leaving Malcolm Subban our Collin Delia tending the twine could see a spike in that +145, that DraftKings Sportsbook currently has them at.

In original NHL playoffs futures article, I was high on the New York Rangers to beat the Carolina Hurricanes as a +120 underdog. Today we found out that defensemen Dougie Hamilton and Sami Vatanen will return for the Hurricanes. This in my opinion will make this series significantly tighter, as this pair add defensive depth and a scoring touch from the back end.

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The NHL Returns to the Ice

Zak puckpicks 5 years ago

written by Zak puckpicks

The NHL Returns to the Ice

The National Hockey League has been very quiet about what has been going on since the stoppage. With training camps set to start on Monday, lets take a look at all of the things that the NHL, NHLPA, and the players have accomplished in the last few weeks. We will also look at the plans for the upcoming playoffs and how the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) might affect the league going forward. Let’s see what The NHL Returns to the Ice looks like.

The new and improved CBA

The NHL and NHLPA have come to an agreement to improve and extend their CBA through to the 2025-26 season. This is a considerable accomplishment, as 2020 is one of the hardest economic periods that the league has faced. Through the CBA, they have come to a deal that both benefits the players and ensures the NHL will continue operations. The biggest issue with the CBA is that it freezes the salary cap at $81.5 Million, until league revenue exceeds $4.8 Billion. Many league professionals do not believe that the salary cap will increase over the duration of the current CBA. The impact of the salary freeze won’t be seen until the free agency period starts. Teams such as the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lighting, and Toronto Maple Leafs will have to get creative to keep their groups together. This is especially true in St Louis where team captain Alex Pietrangelo becomes an unrestricted free agent.

There are two scenarios I see playing out as a result of the salary cap: 1) players take short term “team friendly” deal and hope the cap increases by the time the deal is up, 2) competition within the NHL is about to get much closer, as teams with cap space will use their leverage to pry a star player for a fraction of what it would normally cost, or charge a king’s ransom to help a team trade a bad contract. Things will be especially interesting coming into the 2021-22 season when the NHL introduces the Seattle franchise with an expansion draft. However, before any of that, we have a play-in-series and a Stanley Cup to hand out.

Return to Play; Phase Three, Training Camp

After a 142 day break, training camps are slated for to start Monday July 13th. Players that do not feel comfortable have until Monday to deliver a written message to the club to opt out. Travis Hamonic, of the Calgary Flames, is the first of the NHL to do so. Other names to keep an eye on are, Max Domi of the Montreal Canadians, Kaapo Kakko of the New York Rangers, and Luke Kunin of the Minnesota Wild. All three of these gentleman have type one diabetes, which will increase their chances of contracting COVID-19. Players will be tested entering the building as well as when they are leaving. Hopefully we see a decrease in positive testing, even though the NHL has lower numbers compared to some of the other North American sports.

As restrictions lift, some media should be allowed into the facilities. We should start hearing more about line pairings and starting goaltenders during this time. Training camp will be a quick ten day stretch as teams are slated to be in their respective hub cities by July 24th.

Return to play Phase 4; Play in Round

The play-in-series will begin in Toronto on August 1st with the New York Rangers taking on the Carolina Hurricanes. Some interesting considerations that have yet to be resolved include scenarios such as games going into triple overtime. As schedules are set to have two hours in between games in the respective hub cities, this shouldn’t cause too much of an issue. In rare circumstances it could be problematic. From a DFS prospective, special attention will have to be paid during warmups as media is not allowed to attend the pre-game skate. This means that if there is an injury or omission betters won’t find out about it until thirty minutes before the puck drops.

With all things considered, the NHL should be proud of what they have accomplished with their new CBA, as well as their Return to Play planning. It has been a quiet and slow process, but it has been well thought out and safety has been the top priority. I have been doing a lot of research on these play-in matches and cannot wait to reveal what I have come up with. Hopefully we can all make these hockey playoffs a very profitable time.

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NHL: Handicapping Roundtable Part Two!

Phil Naessens 5 years ago

written by Phil Naessens

The NHL season may be on hold, but Phil “Cash with Flash” Naessens and Zak from Puck Picks are still talking hockey. Join them as they discuss handicapping tips and much more.

What are the key stats used during your handicapping process?

Zak Puck Picks: As we discussed in the previous post, the last ten games and record against the team they are playing are the first places I look. This is to see a bit of history to see if one team has the edge on the other. An example of this would be when the Calgary Flames lost twenty-nine straight games in Anaheim at the Honda Centre. The key stats I look at is goals for and against and their ranking in their league, power-play goals for and power-play percentage, penalty kill goals against and penalty kill percentage, and when they come out, the starting goalie stats in their latest starts and against their opponent.

Cash with Flash: My key to hockey handicapping is goaltending and special teams. I use Corsica Hockey for the goaltending and the stats I use are Expected Save Percentage (xSV%), Delta Save Percentage (dSV%) and Goals Saved Above Average (GSAA) are more than sufficient to determine what goaltender I want to support or who I want to attack.

The NHL website for the power-play and penalty-kill units is great and I like to go back ten games and see what power-play units are hot and which ones aren’t. The same for penalty-kill units.

What was the best lesson you’ve learned thus far this season?

Zak’s Puck Picks: We have heard how important special teams are, but the special team stats are such a big help in determining game outcomes for such a small fraction of the game time. I have also learned how much the team on paper doesn’t mean anything. The injuries to Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Minnesota, and their ability to stay on win streaks have been surprising. I have learned through that to follow the trends and winning streaks rather than the injuries. Coaching plays a big role in the game today.

Cash with Flash: What I learned this season is not to undervalue teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets. I watched them early in the season, saw how awful they were and wrote them off. That was a big mistake because they will likely reach the playoffs and I lost out on several opportunities because I didn’t believe that they were good.

How important are winning and losing streaks in your handicapping process?

Zak’s Puck Picks: Winning and losing streaks are big. I like to focus more on streaks team vs team rather than individual team streaks, especially when looking at over/under. However, if two teams have played close games against each other current winning and losing streak could give an edge to one side or the other that night. I like to play DFS as well, I like to look at players that are on streaks. Sometimes players like Nathan McKinnon or Austin Matthews, or even goalies like Mikko Koskinen or Jussi Saros can single-handedly win games for a team. Just look back to Leon Draisaitl’s four-goal performance or Mika Zibanejad’s five-goal performance this season. Both of them were on hot streaks going into those games.

Cash with Flash: The NHL is a team sport and of course we must consider winning and losing streaks. At the end of the day, it’s still about the value and it goes back to what we discussed earlier this week. I’m looking for teams either -150 or below and under +150 so I would absolutely consider a team on a winning streak or to pick on a team with a losing streak but only if these teams provide value.

What are you guys doing to fill the handicapping void?

I am taking in as many Podcasts and radio shows discussing the NHL as I can st stay sharp for the upcoming Playoffs. I am also beginning to train for some fundraising runs coming up later on this summer. I am hoping to do a 5km run for the Humane Society with my Greyhound Houston in July and a 10km run to raise money for the fire department later in the summer. I just finished building an office for my wife to work at home and am looking into a computer set up. Hopefully, this will lead to the ability for me to provide more podcasts and video content for faster consumption!

Cash with Flash: I stick to my three teams for each sport I handicap and continue to journal as much info as possible. Since my entire professional career revolves around the world of sport, I’m taking things day by day and hoping for a speedy resolution to this crisis for one and all.

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NHL DFS The Daily Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Mar. 12)

Chris Davies 5 years ago

written by Chris Davies

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 3/12 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 Cash Line

Washington One Two Man – Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson

Quite frankly, if you fade Alex Ovechkin in an NHL cash game tonight, it is time to get a new hobby. Facing the atrocious Red Wings, Washington is -400 home favorites which are extremely high for hockey standards. There is not much more to tell you about the Red Wings besides the fact that they are last in the NHL by just about every metric. The problem is that the Capitals have not exactly been lighting it up lately either. The lower lines have been outproducing the top two lines sans Ovechkin. Evgeny Kuznetsov has been practically worthless this season and you couldn’t pay me to play him. I really only have eyes for Ovi, who lit it up last game and should be fed the puck here. However, if you do not want to use Ovechkin as a one-off “which is perfectly fine”, you can add on Tom Wilson who is cheap and should at least grab an assist or two if #8 goes off, between even strength time and time shared on the second power-play unit “Ovi is on both for the Caps”.

Top Value Line

Calgary Two – Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane, Matthew Tkachuk

The Islanders have been an absolute train wreck down the stretch. They will hope to keep their tenuous hold on the final wild-card spot after losing six straight coming into tonight’s game. Among the biggest factors in this second half, the downturn has been the demise of their once-proud defense, as they are allowing tons of shots and high danger chances. Their goaltending has also gone far south since the beginning of the season. On the flip side, Calgary’s top line has not been getting it done lately outside of Johnny Hockey, so let’s turn to the second line and take a substantial discount. Matthew Tkachuk is the priority skater and the most expensive of the three but I like rolling the full line and getting the maximum savings. The other two skaters do not share time on the first power-play unit but do see time together on the second power-play unit, so fair enough. Calgary is a -145 favorite and should be able to tack on to the Islanders losing streak tonight.

3/12 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Forwards

Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – $8,500
Kevin Fiala – Minnesota Wild – $7,000
Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs – $8,500
Johnny Gaudreau – Calgary Flames – $6,600
Claude Giroux – Philadelphia Flyers – $6,000

Defensemen

Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $6,000
Ryan Pulock – New York Islanders – $5,900
Roman Josi – Nashville Predators – $7,500
Travis Hamonic – Calgary Flames – $3,500
Michael Stone – Calgary Flames – $3,100

Goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay Lightning – $8,200
Robin Lehner – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $7,300

3/12 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Forwards

Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – $9,100
Kevin Fiala – Minnesota Wild – $6,700
Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs – $8,800
Andrei Svechnikov – Carolina Hurricanes – $5,900
Sean Monahan – Calgary Flames – $6,400

Defensemen

Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $6,000
Alex Edler – Vancouver Canucks – $4,400
Ryan Pulock – New York Islanders – $5,200
Roman Josi – Nashville Predators – $7,300
Alec Martinez – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $4,100

Goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay Lightning – $8,900
Alex Stalock – Minnesota Wild – $8,000

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Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Kevin Fiala – Over 2.5 Points – The daily 2.5 point bet remains at eight straight hits and an overall record of 43/67 as I canceled last night with Nathan MacKinnon out and fears of a late Covid-19 related game suspension after the NBA fallout. Let’s make it nine straight wins tonight by using stars shootout for the main slate. All three of the top-ranked skaters listed above are available as options.

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NHL DFS The Daily Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Mar. 11)

Chris Davies 5 years ago

written by Chris Davies

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 3/11 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 Cash Line

Colorado One – Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Vladislav Namestikov

The Rangers were flying high last night as they smashed the Dallas Stars. However, their stud goaltender Igor Shesterkin was in net for that game and they should be a bit tired on the back to back. The Rangers have been getting excellent goaltending, primarily from Shesterkin, but have been giving up tons of chances. There should be some regression here tonight against this Colorado team that has had an extra night to rest. Prior to a dud on a back to back against the Kings, this line was flying high and should return to form. All three skaters are preferred but assuming he plays, Nathan MacKinnon is the absolute priority of the three. The Avalanche have a slate high 3.6 implied goal total. If Nathan MacKinnon is out, it will be a downgrade to this line for sure and makes them just another one of many middling lines on this slate so stay tuned for that news.

Top Tournament Line

Los Angeles One – Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, Alex Iafallo

If you play on both sites, this line is DraftKings preferred as Anze Kopitar, in particular, is much cheaper over there. On FanDuel, you might just want to use the two wingers. I sort of liked them the other night and although the Kings did upset the heavily favored Avalanche to make it six straight wins, this line did not play a major role. That changes tonight as they get an Ottawa Senators team that is putrid on the road on the second night of a west coast back to back. The oddsmakers in Las Vegas like them as well as they are surprisingly slate high -165 favorites with a 3.35 implied goal total that just barely beats out a couple of other teams for second-best on the slate.

3/11 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Forwards

Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,500
Mika Zibanejad- New York Rangers – $8,200
Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche – $6,300
Dustin Brown – L.A. Kings – $4,300
Anze Kopitar – L.A. Kings – $6,000

Defensemen

Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks – $7,200
Neal Pionk – Winnipeg Jets – $4,500
Tony DeAngelo – Pittsburgh Penguins – $5,100
Adam Fox – New York Rangers – $4,200
Radim Simek – San Jose Sharks – $3,400

Goalies

Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets – $7,300
Johnathan Quick/Calvin Peterson – Los Angeles Kings – $7,900/$7,700

3/11 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Forwards

Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,900
Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $8,900
Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche – $7,600
Dustin Brown – L.A. Kings – $5,300
Vladislav Namestikov – Colorado Avalanche – $4,700

Defensemen

Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks – $6,500
Neal Pionk – Winnipeg Jets – $4,500
Oscar Klefbom – Edmonton Oilers – $5,300
Darnell Nurse – Edmonton Oilers – $4,200
Adam Fox – New York Rangers – $4,200

Goalies

Calvin Peterson/Jonathan Quick – L.A. Kings – $7,600/$8,200
Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets – $8,800

3/11 Monkey Knife Fight NHL Prop Picks – Win With These Picks Here and Get 100 Percent Bonus!

Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Mika Zibanejad – Over 2.5 Points – The daily 2.5 point bet is now up to eight straight hits and an overall record of 43/67 as Evgeni Malkin, Sebastian Aho, and Auston Matthews all went wild and scored a ton of points last night. I am turning to the night games tonight and specifically the Colorado game for my MKF action.

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NHL DFS The Daily Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Mar. 10)

Chris Davies 5 years ago

written by Chris Davies

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 3/10 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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Favorite DraftKings Line

Carolina One – Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen, Andrei Svechnikov

It is a rare occurrence that the NHL worst in virtually every category Detroit Red Wings are on a slate and the team facing them doesn’t get at least an honorable mention. Carolina comes in a slate high -240 road favorite and it is nice that the team’s core talent is all on one line that also shares full powerplay correlation. The Hurricanes are in sweat for one of the two wild-card spots and this is a must-win game for them. This line has seven full line goals over their last ten games, good for a four-way tie with Toronto, L.A., and Montreal’s top lines for seventh in the NHL across that span. Their 113 SATF during that period is good for eighth in the NHL, suggesting further room for upside. As they are all slightly cheaper on DraftKings by about $1,000-$1,200 they make much more sense there, if playing both sites. However, it is not as big a difference in pricing on them between the two sites as we have seen in the past.

Favorite FanDuel Line

Pittsburgh Two – Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Add-On: Patrick Marleau

At -180, the Pittsburgh Penguins are the second largest favorite on tonight’s slate. Nevertheless, you might not know that from the FanDuel price on Bryan Rust, who remains only $5,500. Despite a top-six role and power play time, perhaps father time is catching up with Patrick Marleau. Given that he has not been producing, I think it makes more sense to just run the two-man here of Rust and Evgeni Malkin. The $1,100 discount on Rust from DraftKings makes them a very palatable two-man and a great way to grab a piece of Pittsburgh’s total.

3/10 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Forwards

Andrei Svechnikov – Carolina Hurricanes – $5,900
Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins – $7,500
Mika Zibanejad- New York Rangers – $8,500
Teuvo Teravainen – Carolina Hurricanes – $5,800
Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs – $8,400

Defensemen

Roman Josi – Nashville Predators – $7,500
Ryan Pulock – New York Islanders – $5,500
Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins – $6,600
Andy Greene – New York Islanders – $4,000
Dakota Mermis – New Jersey Devils – $3,400

Goalies

Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers – $7,000
Andrei Vasilevskiy – Tampa Bay Lightning – $7,400

3/10 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Forwards

Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh Penguins – $5,500
Andrei Svechnikov – Carolina Hurricanes – $5,800
Teuvo Teravainen – Carolina Hurricanes – $6,400
Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins – $8,200
Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs – $8,600

Defensemen

Mikhail Sergachev – Tampa Bay Lightning – $4,300 “Only if Victor Hedman remains out”
Roman Josi – Nashville Predators – $7,200
Ryan Pulock – New York Islanders – $5,200
Ryan Ellis – Nashville Predators – $5,500
Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins – $6,400

Goalies

Petr Mrazek/Anton Forsberg – Carolina Hurricanes – $7,700/$7,300
Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers – $8,100

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Auston Matthews, Evgeni Malkin, Sebastian Aho – Over 2.5 Points – The daily 2.5 point bet is now up to seven straight hits and an overall record of 42/66 so definitely hot right now. Once again, I have spread skaters out among three different games for some balance.

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NHL DFS The Daily Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Mar. 9)

Chris Davies 5 years ago

written by Chris Davies

This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 3/9 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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Favorite Line

Washington One – Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Tom Wilson

The Buffalo Sabres have been nothing short of a disaster, now having dropped six straight games. Perhaps head coach Ralph Krueger is still adapting to hockey from soccer after being chairman of the English Premier League’s Southampton Saints. Meanwhile, the Capitals have been largely mediocre, but they find themselves -165 home favorites, good for best on the slate. I’m definitely a fan of that third line for sneaky value and the second line isn’t bad either.

However, Alex Ovechkin is the priority here and should be the first man in for cash games. Beyond him, Tom Wilson would probably be my next skater in on FanDuel. On DraftKings, Evgeny Kuznetsov is a little more affordable. If you want to leave one-off, it would definitely be Kuznetsov as my late Grandmother is perhaps having a better season this year than he is. Either way, I think that the Capitals lay the smackdown here and there should be goals, so get a piece one way or the other.

Second Favorite Line

Colorado One – Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Vladislav Namestikov

We will be going back to well again tonight. Last night, all three skaters scored and had five combined assists as this line just continues to eat. If you can jam them in along with Alex Ovechkin, that probably makes the most sense in cash games. The Avs come in -143 favorites, the second biggest of the night behind the Capitals. The Kings have actually been hot as of late, winning five straight coming into this. With that said, I don’t mind if you decide to run a game stack or perhaps even target the opposite side of this game in a tournament. Instead of stud goaltender Pavel Francouz, it will likely be newly acquired Michael Hutchinson in net for Colorado, so I do think the Kings’ red hot top line makes a lot of sense for tournaments at low ownership. One bet I really like here is the over, as there is sure to be more goals than currently projected. Therefore, feel free to fire up the Avs top line with confidence.

3/9 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Forwards

Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – $8,500
Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $8,500
Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers – $8,400
Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $7,800
Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche – $6,900
Carl Hagelin – Washington Capitals – $3,600

Defensemen

Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $6,000
John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $6,600
Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Arizona Coyotes – $4,800
Vince Dunn – St. Louis Blues – $3,800
Nick Holden – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $2,800

Goalies

Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets – $8,000
Jordan Binnington – St. Louis Blues – $8,300

3/9 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Forwards

Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals – $8,700
Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche – $9,000
Max Pacioretty – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $7,500
Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche – $7,500
Carl Hagelin – Washington Capitals – $3,400
Dustin Brown – Los Angeles Kings – $5,000

Defensemen

Shea Theodore – Las Vegas Golden Knights – $5,700
Neal Pionk – Winnipeg Jets – $4,500
John Carlson – Washington Capitals – $6,600
Oscar Klefbom – Edmonton Oilers – $5,300
Vince Dunn – St. Louis Blues – $4,000

Goalies

Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets – $8,700
Jordan Binnington – St. Louis Blues – $8,500

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Alex Ovechkin, Max Pacioretty, Leon Draisaitl – Over 2.5 Points – The daily 2.5 point bet is now up to six straight hits and an overall record of 41/65. Unfortunately, you cannot use both Alex Ovechkin and Nathan MacKinnon tonight in the Star Shootout. I opted to go with the early side.

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

Chris Davies 5 years ago

written by Chris Davies

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

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

Defensemen

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

Goalies

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

3/8 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Forwards

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

Defensemen

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

Goalies

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

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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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NHL DFS The Daily Hot Shot for DraftKings and FanDuel (Mar. 7)

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This article focuses on NHL DFS Picks for 3/7 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 Expensive Line

Philadelphia One – Jacob Voracek, Sean Couturier, Claude Giroux

The Flyers have been tremendous at home all season and given their recent surge and the opponent should smash tonight. Buffalo can score here/there but the Sabres are basically a shell of what they were earlier this season, coming into game this after losing five straight. I also like the Sharks but wish that they would consolidate their best skaters on one line as the Flyers have done here. The Flyers have the highest implied goal total on the slate at 3.74 and have won nine of their last ten games, including eight straight. Philly Philly!

Top Value Line

New York Rangers One – Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, Phil Di Giuseppe

You might have heard but Mika Zibanejad had a big night Thursday. He might not score five goals again but is still in a spot to thrive with the Rangers catching the Devils on the second night of a back to back, late in the season. New York has a 3.46 implied goal total, second-highest on the slate. Zibanejad will be chalk in all formats and should be the building block. From there, you can run the full line, use a two-man of Zibanejad and Buchnevich who also share time on the first power-play unit, or maybe run a trio with those two and Artemi Panarin for a full-on power play stack. The Rangers are nipping on the Islanders heel for the final playoff spot and will be looking to build off the other night.

3/7 NHL DraftKings Rankings

Forwards

Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $8,400
Artemi Panarin – New York Rangers – $7,900
Evander Kane – San Jose Sharks – $6,400
Claude Giroux – Philadelphia Flyers – $6,000
Timo Meier – San Jose Sharks – $5,700

Defensemen

Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks – $7,800
Jeff Petry – Montreal Canadiens – $4,700
Tony DeAngelo – New York Rangers – $5,100
Ryan Murray – Columbus Blue Jackets – $4,200
Matt Grzelcyk – Boston Bruins – $3,000

Goalies

Carter Hart – Philadelphia Flyers – $8,400
Igor Shesterkin/Alexander Georgiev – New York Rangers – $8,300

3/7 NHL FanDuel Rankings

Forwards

Mika Zibanejad – New York Rangers – $8,400
Artemi Panarin – New York Rangers – $8,100
Evander Kane – San Jose Sharks – $6,700
Timo Meier – San Jose Sharks – $6,200
Jakub Voracek – Philadelphia Flyers – $6,000

Defensemen

Brent Burns – San Jose Sharks – $6,600
Zach Werenski – Columbus Blue Jackets – $6,300
Ivan Provorov – Philadelphia Flyers – $4,600
Darnell Nurse – Edmonton Oilers – $4,000
Shea Weber – Montreal Canadiens – $4,700

Goalies

Carter Hart – Philadelphia Flyers – $8,600
Igor Shesterkin/Alexander Georgiev – New York Rangers – $8,400/$7,600

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Mika Zibanejad, Claude Giroux, Brent Burns – Over 2.5 Points – The daily 2.5 point bet is rolling with four straight hits and is now up to 39/63, despite Auston Matthews best effort at sabotaging things. Tonight, I thought about rolling out Artemi Panarin with Mika Zibanejad but then backed off and spread it out more with one player per team.

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