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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for DraftKings and Fanduel (Dec 9)

Welcome to the Saturday Slapshot, where I’ll go through the top NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks on DraftKings and Fanduel.

It’s Saturday and that means we have plenty of games to navigate through. The NHL schedule makers have blessed us with a very manageable 9-game slate of NHL DFS. This slate packs a lot of punch. We have some teams in great spots and we also have some games that are going to be boring that we can cross of our list from the starts.

Let’s dig in and make some money!

NHL DFS Goalies

Alex Lyon vs. Ottawa Senators

Alex Lyon has been playing some great hockey of late. Over the last 3 weeks, Lyon has started 4 games for the Red Wings. In those 4 starts, he’s been exceptional. He’s posted a save % of .959, while allowing just 1.25 goals per game. He’s going to have his hands somewhat full tonight vs. an above-average Ottawa Senators offense.

That said, I like this spot for him and so does Vegas as the Red Wings are -130 favorites in this one. With a price tag of $7.8k, I’ll be all over Lyon in both GPP’s and Cash games. He has 4 straight games of at least 15 DK points. Look for him to make it 5 straight games as he continues to play stellar hockey this season.

Juuse Saros vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

The matchup isn’t the best for Juice tonight, but the price tag is and so is his play of late. At just $7.1k on DK tonight, we’re getting a goalie that is extremely inexpensive and one that is playing lights out right now. Apart from his 1 start vs. Minnesota at the end of November, Saros 7 games over 13 DK points in his last 8 games. He should face a barrage of shots tonight against a Leafs team that is taking around 30 shots on goal per game.

There is plenty of upside for Saros tonight at this price. Even if he lets in a couple of goals, it’s not going to kill us at this price point. He’s one of the best value goalies on this slate. With all that being said, he’s reserved strictly for GPP’s tonight.

Other goalies: Thatcher Demko and Cam Talbot

NHL DFS Stacks – Main

Detroit 1 (Dylan Larkin, Robby Fabbri, Lucas Raymond) vs. Ottawa Senators

This is an absolute smash spot for the Detroit Red Wings tonight. The Senators have been giving up around 3 goals per game over the last couple of weeks. In net for them tonight will be Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has been statistically one of the worst goalies over the past few weeks. He’s only played 2 games over the last 3 weeks, but those 2 games have been awful. He’s allowed 9 goals over those 2 games with a save % of just .850. This is the type of goalie that we need to target when he’s in net.

This top line for Detroit is where most of the scoring comes from. Over their last 5 games, this trio has combined for 8 goals and 10 assists. That’s the type of production I love to see and he should really help us get to the top of the leaderboards with the matchup that they have. Outside of Larkin, this line is also very affordable.

Both Fabbri and Raymond are in the low $5k range this evening. They are also the most productive of the 3, making them my priority tonight. You can certainly add in Larkin, but Fabbri and Raymon are my core with this line. Expect this line to have a solid night against a Senators team that isn’t solid defensively right now.

Rangers 2 (Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trochek, Alexis Lafrenière) vs. Seattle Kraken

The New York Rangers head south tonight to take on the Capitals in the nation’s capital. This second unit for the New York Rangers has been a money maker for me this season as they’ve been one of the most productive lines in all of hockey on a consistent basis. They’ll get a strong matchup tonight vs. a Capitals team that has given up 3.50 goals per game over the last couple of weeks. They are also giving up well over 30 shots on goal per game.

Artemi Panarin is the star of the show with this line. He’s been solid all year and is on pace to have his first 100-point season of his career. He’s already up to 16 goals on the year and pacing to have his first 40-goal season of his career as well. The Breadman is so far making a strong case for the Hart Trophy.

Alongside him will be Trochek and Laf. Both guys are playing some amazing hockey and have reveled playing alongside Panarin. Look for this line to continue their torrid play in a great matchup vs. an aging Capitals team.

Other stacks I like tonight:

Buffalo 1 and 2 vs. Montreal

Montreal 1 vs. Buffalo

Toronto 1 vs. Nashville

LA 1 and 2 vs. Islanders

Blues 1 vs. Chicago

TB 1 and 2 vs. Seattle

Value D

Cam York – $4.2k

Mikhail Sergachev – $4.7k

Alexander Romanov – $3.7k

Colton Parayko – $4.3k

Ben Chiarot – $3.3k

Mattias Samuelsson – $3.2k

NHL DFS Summary

We have a solid slate tonight. I didn’t mention them in my top stacks, but I love this spot for Los Angeles tonight. Especially the second line of Danault, Fiala, and Moore.

Make sure to drop into Discord where we’re constantly talking about plays for every slate.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green.

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for DraftKings and Fanduel (Nov 18)

Jared Levitt 1 year ago

written by Jared Levitt

Welcome to the Saturday Slapshot, where I’ll go through the top NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks on DraftKings and Fanduel.

It’s Saturday and that means we have ourselves a nice slate to look forward to. NHL has blessed us with a very manageable 9-game slate of NHL DFS. This slate has a little bit of everything. We have a cross-town rivalry between the Rangers/Devils and we also have some lopsided matchups such as the Bruins vs. Canadiens. There should be plenty of scoring on this slate.

Let’s dig in and make some money!

NHL DFS Goalies

Jonathan Quick vs. New Jersey Devils

As a Rangers fan growing up, this game might have some extra meaning for Jonathan Quick. Rangers and Devils have long been rivals and these guys typically turn into slug fests. I’m expecting this game to be on the lower end of the scoring range, at least from the Devils side of things. At just $7.6k on DK tonight with Quick, we have a very affordable goalie who for all intents and purposes has been brilliant for the Rangers.

Through 6 games played, Quick is posting a .928 save % and just a 1.98 GAA. These are some of the best numbers of his long and illustrious career. The Rangers have had a long layoff so there might be some rust on defense, but I still think that Quick brings his A-game today and shuts down the Devils. Keep an eye on the status of Shesterkin though on this one because there’s a chance he returns tonight.

Karel Vejmelka vs. Winnipeg Jets

If you read most of my articles, you know that I have an affinity for the Coyotes netminder in Karel Vejmelka. He’s someone that always comes in on the cheaper end of the salary spectrum, but someone that normally performs rather well. Even in the toughest of games. Vejmelka almost always faces a ton of shots and that 35-save bonus is almost always in play for him. He’s in a little bit of a rough stretch as he’s lost 6 straight.

Even with losing that many in a row, he’s still in double-digit DK points in 3 of them. And has only been negative once. At his price, we’re looking for double-dights on DK and that is definitely doable against a Jets team that is averaging around 30 shots per game. He’s always risky, but there’s definitely some reward with him. GPP only.

Other goalies: Igor Shesterkin, Tristan Jarry, and Ilya Samsonov

NHL DFS Stacks – Main

Rangers 2 (Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, Alexis Lafreniere) vs. New Jersey Devils.

Before the mini-break that the Rangers had, this line was on absolute fire. They should continue with their strong play tonight against a Devils team that has had some poor goaltending. Over the last 2 weeks, the Devils have given up 4 goals per game. Of all the teams playing tonight, that is tied for the second most.

They should have Vitek Vanecek in goal tonight and on the year he just hasn’t been very good. He’s posted a sub .890 save % and a 3.30 GAA. He can be had tonight and it will be music to my ears as the Rangers score a bunch of goals on him.

Since putting Trocheck with this line, they have been brilliant. They have a combined 4 goals over the last 5 games but most importantly, they are firing at all costs. They also have a combined 60-shot attempt on goal. That’s the most of any line playing tonight. The leader of this line is Artemi Panarin. He’s been a beast this season for the Rangers with 8 goals and 16 assists. He’s well on his way to his first 100-point season with the New York Rangers and his career.

Alongside him, I plan on locking in both Trocheck and Lafreniere. I said it early in the year, he’s going to have a monster season. He’s currently on pace for 41 goals which would annihilate his career high of 19. Love this line for a pair of goals tonight.

Vancouver 1 (Elias Pettersson, Ilya Mikheyev, Conor Garland) vs. Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken just haven’t been very good defensively of late. Over the last couple of weeks, they have given up 4 goals per game and around 13 high-danger chances per game. Both are among the worst out of all the teams playing tonight. The Vancouver Canucks should be able to get a few goals past him tonight and I like this top line for Vancouver to do someone the damage. I would not blame you one bit for dropping down the second line of Miller and Boeser. I just like it here at the top just a little bit more.

The main focal point of this top line is Elias Pettersson. He’s the star of the show and the star I plan on locking in with this stack. Over his last 5 games, he’s found the back of the net twice and helped with 4 others for 6 points. He should easily add to that total tonight in an easy matchup vs. a bad defensive team. I plan on pairing him mostly with Ilya Mikheyev. On the year, Mikheyev has 6 goals and 3 apples for 9 points. He should also be able to add to the total tonight. Again, I have no problem with dropping down the second unit for the Canucks tonight. They should also have a strong game and will come in both cheaper an at a lower ownership %.

Other stacks I like tonight:

Boston 1 and 2 vs. Montreal

Calgary 2 vs. Islanders

Pittsburgh 1 and 2 vs. Carolina

Winnipeg 1 vs. Arizona

LA 1 vs. St. Louis

St. Louis 1 and 2 vs. LA

Value D

Nikita Zadorov $2.8k

Neal Pionk $3.7k

Brendan Dillon $3.2k

NHL DFS Summary

We have a solid slate tonight. I didn’t mention them in my top stack, but the Bruins are in a great spots tonight and should score a ton of goals vs. Montreal and Jake Allen. That said, I really love the Rangers tonight against a Devils team that just isn’t as good defensively this year as they have in the past.

Make sure to drop into Discord where we’re constantly talking about plays for every slate.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green.

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for DraftKings and Fanduel (Nov 12)

Jared Levitt 1 year ago

written by Jared Levitt

Welcome to Between the Benches, where I’ll go through the top NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks on DraftKings and Fanduel.

This Sunday we have ourselves a larger than normal slate as the NHL has given 4 games to make ourselves some NHL DFS money. This slate has a couple of really lopsided games as the Rangers will take on the Blue Jackets and the Ducks get the Sharks. There should be plenty of offense to go around and I’ll surely be stacking my favorite team.

Let’s dig in and make some money!

NHL DFS Goalies

Jonathan Quick vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

As long as he gets a clean bill of health, Jonathan Quick should be between the pipes for the Rangers tonight. He’s a little pricier than I normally like to use on my goalie, but he’s been rock solid for the team he grew up rooting for. Quick has so far played in 5 games for the Rangers this season. He’s been in dougle-digit DK points in all but one of them and that was his initial start. His GAA is a measly 1.77 and has a .935 save %.

He should be able to keep in line a team that has been scoring just 3 goals per game over the last couple of weeks. The Rangers have been rock solid on D and that means that Quick should be getting some easy shots to push away. Quick and the Rangers are massive favorites in this one so he should see that Win bonus.

John Gibson vs. San Jose Sharks

John Gibson is on pace to have his best season since all the way back in 2016. His GAA are the lowest it’s been since that season and his save % of .921 is the highest it’s been since 2017. This is a much better Ducks team than last year and there’s a strong possibility that they sneak into the playoffs this year.

The Ducks get a great matchup in this one and are nearly -200 favorites. Gibson too is a little more than I normally pay for him but there’s definitely upside with him tonight with the potential for a shutout and a win vs. the worst team in the league. Lock and load with our friend Gibson tonight.

NHL DFS Stacks – Main

Ranges 2 (Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, Alexis Lafreniere) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

This Rangers has looked amazing to start the season. I’m not just saying that because I’m a die-hard Rangers fan, but because they actually look really good. Only the Knights and the Bruins have started out the season better than the Rangers. They’ll get a tasty matchup vs. a Blue Jackets team that has struggled over the last couple of weeks.

Over the last 2 weeks, the Blue Jackets have given up 4 goals per game and close to 15 high-danger chances a game. They’ll have Elvis Merzlikins in net and he’s a goalie that when the matchup dictates it, I love to pick on.

The Rangers’ second unit has been by far their best unit of the year. Even though they’ve lost Chytil for a little bit, there hasn’t been any loss of productivity as Trocheck has filled in admirably. This line is anchored by Panarin. He’s having one of his finest seasons and over his last 5 games, he has 10 points thanks to his 4 goals and 6 assists.

I’ll look to definitely pair him with Laf as Laf is finally coming into his own this season. Over his last 5 games, he has 5 points. At just $4k tonight, he’ll allow us some payroll flexibility. This line should be extremely productive this season vs. a bad Blue Jackets team.

Anaheim 2 (Mason McTavish, Alex Killorn, Ryan Strome) vs. San Jose Sharks

While the Sharks have finally won a couple of games, they are still a really bad team that has given up more than 5 goals per game over the last couple of weeks. They are bleeding shots as they’re giving up very close to 40 shots on goal per game over their last 6.

The Sharks are a team that I will continue to stack against any chance I get. Especially when they have a goalie like Mackenzie Blackwood who has a GAA of 4 this season and a save % below .900. He’s struggled in net and will continue to struggle against a much improved Ducks team.

This line is ready for a breakthrough. Over their last 3 games, this line has 34 shot attempts. Although they only have 1 goal together, they are due if they continue to try to put as many pucks on the net as they currently are. This line is also a really solid value and is going to allow us to fit in those expensive Rangers I want tonight.

Mason McTavish leads the way for this line with 6 points over his last 5 games. 3 of those points were goals so we have some upside with him. He’s also putting a ton of shots on net as he’s averaging 4 shots on goal per game over that stretch. I’ll look to lock in Killorn next to him. He’s only played in 3 games so far this year but his last was his best as he recorded a pair of assists. I like this line for a pair of goals tonight.

Other stacks I like tonight:

Dallas 1 vs. Minnesota

Vancouver 1 and 2 vs. Montreal

Rangers 1 vs. Columbus

Value D

Erik Gustafsson $4.2k

Cam Flower $4.4k

Thomas Harley $3.3k

NHL DFS Summary

We finally have a decent sized slate on a Sunday night. This slate has some potential blowout games with the Rangers and Ducks expected to score a ton of goals. I plan on loading up on both teams tonight.

Make sure to drop into Discord where we’re constantly talking about plays for every slate.

Good luck and I hope to see you in the green.

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for Draftkings and Fanduel (Oct 24)

Jared Levitt 1 year ago

written by Jared Levitt

Welcome to Between the Benches, where I’ll go through the top NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks on DraftKings and Fanduel.

It’s Tuesday and for those that follow the hockey schedule, you know this means we have a massive slate on our hands. While all NHL teams are in action tonight, we are blessed with 26 teams playing on tonight’s main slate. We’ll have plenty of options to stack, pick a goalie, and also some great value defensemen that will open up salary to get our favorite stacks.

Let’s dig in and make some money!

NHL DFS Goalies

Filip Gustavsson vs. Edmonton Oilers

We should see our good ole friend Filip Gustavsson in between the pipes tonight for the Minnesota Wild. So far this season we’ve seen a little bit of everything from Gustavsson. We’ve seen a 41-save shutout, a game where he gave up 7 goals and a game where he got the OT loss while also giving up 5 goals. So yeah, we’ve seen polar opposite performances from him in the young season. I really like this spot for him though this evening.

He’ll be facing off against an Edmonton team that will be with their star, Connor McDavid. That puts a huge dent into the offensive power that the Oilers can possess. If we look past the top line of Edmonton, they have little that should scare us. Look for Gusty to rebound tonight and bring back some of that opening-night magic. He’s also only $7.9 on DK.

Igor Shesterkin vs. Calgary Flames

Another goalie that has seen some inconsistent play this season is Igor Shesterkin. He’s put together 2 gems and 2 duds. With a date against the Calgary Flames tonight, I like his chances of returning to the glory land that saw him put up 21 DK points vs. the Coyotes and 19 vs. Buffalo. He’s one of the top goaltenders in the league and I fully expect him to have a monster night as the Rangers continue their swing through the North West corner of North America.

We can rarely get a goalie of Shesterkin’s magnitude for less than $8k on DK, and that’s what we’re going to be dealing with tonight as his price is just $7.9k. I’ll take my chances with Shesty as the Flames are scoring less than 3 goals per game on the young season.

Other goalies: Ilya Sorokin ($7.3k on DK) and Anthony Solarz ($8.2k on DK)

NHL DFS Stacks – Main

Florida 1 (Aleksander Barkov, Evan Rodrigues, Sam Reinhart) vs. San Jose Sharks

The Florida Panthers get the advantage of not only playing at home tonight but also playing against the winless San Jose Sharks. The Sharks have so far been a mess this season, losing 4 of their first 5 games. The only point they have so far is thanks to an OT loss. They have struggled both on offense and defense as they are scoring just 1.4 goals per game and allowing nearly 4 goals per game. Most importantly, they are giving up a ton of high-danger chances at 18 per game. It’s going to be tough to win games when you are giving up that many high-danger chances. In net for the Sharks will be Mackenzie Blackwood who has been awful to start the year as he has a GAA of 3.89.

My love for this line starts with Sam Reinhart. Reinhart has been playing some amazing hockey to start the season. He’s scored a goal in 4 of his team’s first 5 games and has essentially been shooting at will as he has been averaging nearly 4 shots on goal per game. Having him paired with Barkov this season has been a blessing for him.

Speaking of Barkov, while he’s only found the back of the net once so far this season he does have 6 helpers for the team lead. Look for this line to dominate tonight and for Reinhart to continue his exceptional play to start the year. Can he make it 5 straight games with at least 20 DK points? I sure hope so because he’ll be a lock in my lineups tonight.

Detroit 1 (Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond) vs. Seattle Kraken

The Detroit Red Wings offense has started out the season on absolute fire. Through their first 6 games of the year, they are averaging 5 goals per game. That is by far the most of any team so far on this young season. A big reason why they have been scoring has been the play of the newest shiny weapon, Alex DeBrincat. The former Senator and Blackhawk have been playing some amazing hockey so far. Through his first 6 games, DeBrincat is already up to 12 points thanks to his 8 goals. He’s had multiple goals in 4 games so far this season, including a hat trick in his last game against Calgary.

I love the idea of pairing DeBrincat with Larkin tonight. While Larkin only has 3 goals so far on this young season, he does have 8 assists. These 2 players have been great together so far and although the Kraken are a bit stingy on defense and not the sloppiest of teams, they can be had and these 2 having home-ice advantage tonight should help them continue with the momentum they have built thus far. Adding Lucas Raymond to this line gives us nice value as he’s only $4.2k.

Rangers 2 (Filip Chytil/Artemi Panarin/Alexis Lafreniere) vs. Calgary Flames

I’ve given 2 expensive lines so it’s only fair I give a cheapy. Well, the line is cheap for the most part after Panarin. While Panarin is the start of this line, I really like both Chytil and Lafreniere (Laf). To say that Laf has thus far been a disappointment would be an accurate statement. Something we need to remember is that he’s only 22 and is finally coming into his own. He’s been playing much better this season and is a solid value for us tonight if you go with an expensive line to start. At just $3.2k on DK, he’s someone who should see plenty of opportunities to score tonight while paired with Panarin. Chytil himself is also a solid value at $4.3k. Both of these kids can easily find the net tonight against the Flames.

Other stacks I like tonight:

Tampa 1 or 2 vs. Carolina

Montreal 3 vs. Jersey

Jersey 1 vs. Montreal

Boston 1 and 2 vs. Chicago

Minnesota 1 and 2 vs. Edmonton

Value D

Jacob Trouba – 4.2 blocks per game

Mario Ferraro – 6 shots plus blocks per game over last 5

Jacob Slavin – 5 shots plus blocks per game over last 5

Matt Roy – 5 shots plus blocks per game over last 5

NHL DFS Summary

This is a massive slate that can take us in multiple directions. I plan on going heavy with both the Red Wings and Panthers tonight.

Make sure to drop into Discord where we’re constantly talking about plays for every slate.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green.

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks (Oct 14) – Draftkings and Fanduel

Jared Levitt 1 year ago

written by Jared Levitt

Welcome to the Saturday Slapshot, where I’ll go through the top NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks on DraftKings and Fanduel.

It’s Saturday and that means it’s Saturday Slapshot time! We have our first really large NHL DFS slate tonight as we have 24 teams in action. This slate is packed with talent as teams like Edmonton, Tampa Bay, and the New York Rangers all take the ice. Some teams are in some really amazing spots that we’ll want to take advantage of.

Let’s dig in and make some money!

NHL DFS Goalies

Igor Shesterkin vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

As a die-hard New York Rangers fan, I’ve been blessed with some really top-notch goaltending between Mike Richter and Henrik Lundqvist. Now, we get to see Igor Shesterkin on full display. Fresh off his 100^th career win on Thursday night, Shesterkin should be between the pipes for the Ranger tonight. He’s coming off a solid 2023-2024 debut that saw him turn away 23 of the 24 shots he faced.

He’ll have a much easier go of it tonight vs. an average-at-best Blue Jackets team. The Rangers are solid favorites tonight at -205. Look for Shesterkin to not only get the win number 101, but a shutout I not out of the question, especially if the Rangers play the type of D they played on Thursday. He’s cash game and GPP playable tonight.

Adin Hill vs. Anaheim (Mighty) Ducks

I will always call them the Mighty Ducks. Although they have some firepower on offense, it’s not deep and the Vegas Golden Knights are still the reigning Stanley Cup Champions. I wish Adin Hill was a little bit cheaper than he is, but it’s a great spot for him tonight to continue with the momentum that he built the other night vs. a very good Kraken team.

In that game, Hill stopped 32 of the 33 shots. I doubt he sees the same amount of shots tonight, but he’s a massive favorite at -355. He’s more so a Cash Game play tonight because his price at $8.5k is a little prohibitive and will limit the skaters that you can grab.

If you want to get risky for your GPP lineups tonight, go with John Gibson. He’s surely going to face a massive amount of shots and is only $6.9k tonight on DK. There’s almost 0 chance he gets a W and there’s a great chance he lets in a few goals. But there’s also a great chance that he gets the 35-save bonus on DK tonight. Buyer beware on this bad boy. Filip Gustavsson vs. Toronto is also a nice GPP option.

NHL DFS Stacks – Main

Edmonton 1 (Connor McDavid/Evander Kane/Connor Brown) vs. Vancouver Canucks

This is essentially a re-match of the Wednesday. A game that saw the Canucks absolutely destroy the Oilers 8-1. That game was in Vancouver and tonight the Oilers get the advantage of playing on home ice. That brings a completely different element and one that should bring a huge advantage to Edmonton. For those new here, having a home-ice advantage is huge as you get you set the matchups on the ice. It’s one of the bigger advantages that you can get in spots.

Back to the Edmonton 1. I try to play Connor McDavid whenever I can. He has more upside than anyone in the game. He’s also coming off a career year that saw him score 64 goals and 89 assists for 153 points. This was by far the best year of his career and tbh, he can do more. I love this spot for him to score at least his first goal of the season.

While his linemate Evander Kane isn’t a standup guy, he is an exceptional hockey player, and skating next to McDavid will only make him better. Look for this line to have a monster night.

Rangers 2 (Filip Chytil/Artemi Panarin/Alexis Lafreniere) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

The New York Rangers will get the luxury of facing off against Elvis Merzlikins tonight. While Merzlikins has a ton of talent, he also gives up lots of goals. Last season he had a career-worst 4.23 GAA (goals against average). That’s horrendous. While I expect him to be a little better this season (can’t be much worse), it won’t happen tonight. He’s going to get lit up like a Christmas tree by a team that scored 5 goals in the opener against a very good Buffalo Sabres team.

I said it in Discord the other night, but watch out for Alexis Lafreniere this season. He’s entering his age-22 season and is primed for a breakout campaign after having a solid camp. He’s coming off a season that saw him have a career-high 39 points. While that number is nothing major, he should be able to improve on that substantially this season as he’ll be skating next to one of the more underrated players in the NHL in Artemi Panarin.

Panarin is coming off a great season that saw him 92 points. That was the 3rd time in 4 seasons that he’s been over 90 points with the Rangers. He’s primed to have his first 100-point season this year.

Other stacks I like tonight:

Vegas 1 or 2 vs. Anaheim

Colorado 1 vs. San Jose

Montreal 1 vs. Chicago (Cole Caufield is only $4.7k)

Tampa 1 vs. Detroit

Boston 1 or 2 vs. Nashville

Value D

Ryan McDonagh

Kaiden Guhle

Kevin Shattenkirk

John Klingberg

NHL DFS Summary

This slate is going to be a fun one for the first Saturday night of the season. We have a ton of teams that have major upside in lopsided matchups.

Make sure to drop into Discord where we’re constantly talking about plays for every slate.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green.

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel (Mar. 8)

Joel Bartilotta 2 years ago

written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Between the Benches. After a few days of some really nice-sized slates, tonight we’re stuck with just a 3-game slate of NHL DFS. To make matters worse, only 2 of the 6 teams playing tonight have any hope of making the playoffs. That said, we should see some decent hockey tonight and the sloppiness of the bad teams may make for a high-scoring affair.

Let’s dig in and see if we can make some money.

NHL DFS Goaltending

Petr Mrazek vs. Detroit Red Wings – I’ve been riding good ole Petr Mrazek quite a bit over the last couple of weeks. Although it hasn’t always worked out, he’s been extremely cheap and has rarely thrown out a complete dud. Since the start of February, he’s been in single-digit DK points just 4 times in 9 starts. So more than 50% of the time, we’ve been able to get into the double-digit DK point area. Considering he’s only $7k, I’m willing to take that risk. Especially considering the Red Wings are scoring just 2 goals per game over the last couple of weeks.

Thatcher Demko vs. Anaheim Ducks – Since coming back from a groin injury that sidelined him for nearly 3 months, Thatcher Demko has been splendid. He’s started 3 games and in all 3 games, he’s been over 15 DK points. At his price point tonight, if he can get us another 15 points I’ll be extremely happy. It will help that he’ll be facing a Ducks team scoring less than 3 goals per game over the last couple of weeks. Look for Demko to continue his hot stretch.

NHL DFS Stacks

Vancouver 1 (Pettersson, Beauvillier, Kuzmenko) + Hughes vs. Anaheim

This unit will be one of the chalkier lines on this 3-game slate. They get the lucky draw of playing against arguably the worst defensive team in the league. Over the last 2 weeks, the Ducks are giving up close to 16 high-danger chances per game and close to 38 shots on goal per game. They are a fantasy haven for opposing offenses.

We’ll attack the Ducks tonight with the top line for Vancouver. This line has been playing pretty well. Over their last 5 games, they’ve combined for 6 goals and 13 points. Nothing earth-shattering, but on a slate like this, it’s pretty good. A full-line stack here is very much in play. I’m not normally one that plays 4 people from the same team, but Quinn Hughes has been good and is under $6k. Over his last 5 games, Hughes has 6 points and is averaging 4 shots + blocks per game.

Minnesota 1 (Hartman, Kaprizon, Zuccarello) + Spurgeon vs. Winnipeg

I really wish Minnesota was playing better offensively because they get a nice matchup tonight vs. a Jets team that has been playing some horrendous hockey. The Jets are 1-4-2 in their last 7 games and have given up more than 4 goals per game over that stretch. Their goaltending has been questionable as they have just an 85% save percentage over that stretch. They are a very attachable team right now, and we’ll do so unfortunately with a team not scoring much.

My priority with this stack is going to be Kirill Kaprizov. Over his last 5 games, Kaprizov has 5 goals and that by far leads the team. Who do we pair him with? I’m hesitant to go full stack here because the Wild offense has been anemic. I’m going to side with Hartman here as he’s been getting the same shot volume as Zuccarello but he’ll also block the occasional shot. And that just adds to the DK point total.

Other Stacks: Chi 1, Det 1, Min 2, Wpg 1 and 2, Van 2

NHL DFS Top Value Defenseman

Tyler Myers – $3.9k on DK
Alex Goligoski– $2.6k on Dk

Summary

We have a small 3-game slate tonight with mostly bad teams. It has the makings of a really weird night. I’m going to rocking mostly Canucks and Wild tonight and will fill in from there.

Make sure to use our Projection model when setting lineups.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel (Mar. 1)

Joel Bartilotta 2 years ago

written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Between the Benches. On this first day of March, the NHL has blessed us with a 6-game slate of NHL DFS. That’s way more than we are used to on a Wednesday and this is a solid-looking slate. We’ll want to keep an eye on lines as we get closer to puck drop as trades are happening and things can change in an instant.

Let’s dig in and see if we can make some money.

NHL DFS Goaltending

Connor Ingram ($6.9K DK/$7.2k FD) vs. Dallas Stars – I’m willing to go risky with my goalie tonight, especially in this Coyotes/Stars game. The Dallas offense has not been good. Over the last 2 weeks, they’re scoring just over 2 goals per game. With the number of shots that Arizona gives up plus the low shooting % of the Stars right now, there’s a ton of upside in playing Ingram tonight. At his price point, we don’t need much to return value and he should be able to do it with ease.

Frederik Andersen ($7.8k DK/$8.2k FD) vs. Vegas Golden Knights– The Hurricanes head to Vegas tonight to take on a Golden Knights team that has seen their offense struggle over the last couple of weeks. Over their last 6 games, the Knights have scored just 2.5 goals per game. Andersen has somewhat limited upside tonight because the Hurricanes don’t give up too many shots, but he would be able to get the W and isn’t overly expensive.

NHL DFS Stacks

Rangers 2 (Kane, Panarin, Trocheck) + Fox vs. Philly

One of the teams I love picking on most is the Flyers. They are bad. Over their last 6 games, they are just 1-5 and giving up over 5 goals per game. Their goaltending has been downright atrocious with a save % of 82.97. That’s far and away the worst of any team skating tonight.

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Showtime! The worst-kept secret became official last night when Patrick Kane became a New York Ranger. He’s now paired up with former teammate Artemi Panarin. These two were great together in their Chicago days and the Rangers are hoping that spark comes back. Kane has been playing great hockey over the last couple of weeks and the hope is that he continues tonight. Trocheck has been one of the hottest Rangers and I’ll be going full stack here.

Washington 3 (Strome, Milano, Oshie) + Sandin vs. Anaheim

At some point, John Gibson won’t be able to stop 50 shots a game. He’s been playing some fantastic hockey right now but the good times came only last so long. The Ducks’ defense is just atrocious. They are giving up over 19 high-danger chances per game and over 43 shots on goal per game. They have been extremely lucky that they’ve only given 4 goals per game. It should be much higher.

While Ovechkin is the main draw on this team, I will dig deep and go with the third line for Washington tonight. They’ve been the line providing the majority of the offense of late. Oshie leads the team in goals over the last 5 games with 5 and even Milano has a pair. Oshie is my priority here as he plays on the top power-play unit. You could also just play the power player of Oshie, Ovechkin, and Kuznetsov. They should have plenty of opportunities to score tonight.

Toronto 1 (Matthews, Marner, Bunting) + Rielly vs. Edmonton

This is more of a testament to how the Coyotes have been playing than it is about the Flames. Only the Islanders have scored more goals per game over the last 2 weeks than the Coyotes, of the teams playing tonight of course. I have little interest in the Islanders tonight as Hellebuyck is a tough goalie to crack. So that leaves us with the Coyotes

The Maple Leafs have been one of the more active teams leading up to the trade deadline. They’ve made moves to bolster both their offense and defense. They’ll take that revamped roster to Edmonton tonight to take on an Oilers team that has been somewhat struggling on defense as they’re giving up close to 4 goals per game over the last 2 weeks. Their biggest weakness has been the high-danger goal allowed. The Maple Leafs are a team that takes full advantage of high-danger chances. This should be fun.

My main priority here is going to be Marner. The dude has been dishing out apples left and right as he has 8 assists over his last 5 games. I’ll look to pair him with Matthews tonight. The two of them should be able to take full advantage of Edmonton here.

Other Stacks: Rangers 1, Edm 1, Tor 2, Dal 1, Ari 1, NJD 1 and 2, Was 1, Car 1

NHL DFS Top Value Defenseman

Martin Fehervary – $3.3k on DK
Josh Manson– $3.6k on Dk
John Klingberg – $3.7k on DK
Nick Jensen – $3.4k on DK

Summary

Tonight’s going to be a tricky slate. The matchups aren’t overly exaggerated. That said, we do have some nice sports for offense with the Rangers and Capitals. They’ll be my core tonight.

Make sure to use our Projection model when setting lineups.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel (Jan. 25)

Joel Bartilotta 2 years ago

written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Between the Benches. Tonight we have a very manageable 5-game slate of NHL DFS. We also have one of the most glaring spots for offense as we’ve seen all year. We’ll need to make the decision to chase the chalk or fade the chalk.

Let’s dig in and see if we can make some money.

NHL DFS Goaltending

Ilya Sorokin ($7.5K DK/$8k FD) vs. Ottawa Senators – This game features 2 struggling teams as both teams have been playing sub-.500 hockey over the last couple of weeks. Both teams have also seen their offenses essentially disappear. I’m going to lean toward Sorokin in this matchup. The Sens are scoring just 2.17 goals per game over the last couple of weeks on around 37 shots on goal. With the volume they’re putting on the net and their measly 5.91 shooting %, this sets up nicely for Sorokin to have a high-ceiling type of game. With his price, I really like him for GPP’s tonight.

Stuart Skinner ($8.5k DK/$7.7k FD) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets– This is more of a FD play tonight as the price on DK is on the high side. That said, this is a good spot for Stuart Skinner tonight. The Blue Jackets are a lost team right now, scoring less than 3 goals per game over the last 2 weeks and winners of just 2 in 8 games. He’s been at 18 DK points or higher in 4 of his last 6 games. There’s always upside with him and tonight is no different.

NHL DFS Stacks

Edmonton 1 (McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman) + Nurse vs. Columbus

This stack is going to cost an arm, a leg, and the kitchen sink. This stack is also going to be extremely chalky, but for good measure. Rarely have we seen the stars align so perfectly for us with arguably the most powerful line in the league against one of the worst defenses in the league. Can this line fail tonight? Absolutely, it’s the NHL and anything can happen. That said, this is just a marvelous spot for Edmonton tonight.

The metrics are there for this line. Over their last five games, Draisaitl has 10 points, McDavid has 9, and Hyman has 12. Yes, Hyman is leading the way for this potent offense. My order of preference is going to be Hyman, Draisaitl, and McDavid. If you want to go a little cheaper, you can also add in Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as he’ll play with this trio on the top power-play unit. He’s been good recently with 7 points in his last 5. Fade at your own risk tonight, even though they’ll be chalky.

Rangers 3 (Chytil, Kaako, Lafreniere) + Schneider vs. Toronto

To counteract the massive amount of money we’re going to spend on Edmonton 1, we can look to New York 3 for some salary relief. Is this a safe play? Far, very far, from it. This is a high-risk high-reward type of line. The Rangers’ kid line has 3 guys that can play explosive hockey but can also disappear just as fast. They are also extremely cheap though, with Chytil being the most expensive at $4.2k.

If you want to go the safer route with the Rangers, their top line is also in play. Once they get their groove going, Zibanejad, Kreider, and Panarin can be as explosive of a line as any in the NHL. My preference here would be Zibanejad and Panarin as Kreider has had some weak games of late.

Seattle 2 (Wennberg, McCann, Donato) + Oleksiak vs. Vancouver

Tonight we’ll have the Seattle conundrum. We know they are in a great spot because let’s be honest, Vancouver is a mess defensively, new coach or not. They are giving up 4 goals per game over the last 2 weeks thanks to some shotty goaltending. Their save % of 86.38 is better than only Ottawa of the teams playing tonight.

I plan on prioritizing Seattle 2 over the rest of their lineup tonight. Of the 16 goals that the Kraken have scored over the last 5 games, 6 have come from this line. Both Donato and McCann have 3 goals a piece. Donato has also thrown in 3 assists for good measure. This too is a cheap line option to counteract paying up for Edmonton 1.

Other Stacks: Tor 1 and 2, Car 1, Dal 1 and 2, Van 1

NHL DFS Top Value Defenseman

Mark Giordano – $3.6k on DK
Justin Holl – $2.6k on Dk
Jalen Chatfield – $3k on DK
Braden Schneider – $2.7k on DK

Summary

The decision we’ll have to make tonight is going to be play or fade Edmonton. And who on Edmonton do we prioritize if we go there. The Rangers/Maple Leafs is an original 6-matchup and should be fun to watch.

Make sure to use our Projection model when setting lineups.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel (Dec. 17)

Joel Bartilotta 2 years ago

written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to the Saturday Slapshot. Tonight, we have a 10-game slate of NHL DFS to navigate through. At first glance, this is shaping up to be an entertaining slate that is loaded with options. We have a bunch of strong offenses in great spots. Expect a high-scoring slate.

Let’s dig in and see if we can make some money.

NHL DFS Goaltending

Igor Shesterkin ($8.2K DK/$7.9k FD) vs. Philadelphia – With the recent play of both of these teams, this appears to be a lopsided affair. The Flyers are coming into this one 2-3-2 in their last 7, while the Rangers are coming in 5-1 over their last 6. The Rangers are finally playing the style of hockey everyone expected them to play this year.

Shesterkin has returned to his Vezina-winning form. He’s won 5-straight games and has allowed just 1 goal in 3 of those games. One of those games was against the potent Maple Leafs offense, a game that saw Marner’s point streak go by the wayside. Even on the road, the Rangers are heavy favorites in this one. A shutout against a poor Flyers offense is not out of the question tonight.

Connor Hellebuyck ($7.6k DK/$8.4k FD) vs. Vancouver Canucks – Connor Hellebuyck is quietly having the best year of his career. So far in 2022/2023, Hellebuyck has a career-low GAA of 2.39 and a career-high save percentage of .927. After a rough stretch of games that saw him give up a combined 9 goals to the Golden Knights and Capitals, Hellebuyck return to form against the Predators, giving up just 1 goal on 26 shots.

While the Canucks have been a solid team of late, this is a matchup that Hellebuyck should do well in. The Jets are 5-2 in their last 7 and should be able to add another win to the win column tonight. I’ll be using Hellebuyck in my GPP lineups tonight.

NHL DFS Stacks

Buffalo 1 (Thompson, Mittelstadt, Tuch) + Dahlin vs. Arizona

There are juicy matchups, then there’s this matchup. The dynamic offense of the Buffalo Sabres get to take on the defensively challenged Arizona Coyotes tonight. The Coyotes are on the back end of a back-to-back stretch after defeating the Islanders 5-4 last night. Even though they won last night, I’m focused on the 4 goals they gave up to a far-inferior offense in the Islanders. The Coyotes are giving up 4 goals per game over the last 2 weeks, putting the Sabres in a great spot to smash tonight.

I expect them to be popular tonight because of the matchup, but it’s just going to be too hard to pass up on one of the bright young stars in the NHL. Tage Thompson will be my core here as he has 8 goals over his last 5 games and 12 points. He’s been great and that should continue tonight. He’s pricey, but his linemate Casey Mittelstadt should help us stomach the cost. Mittlestadt has been playing well, with 4 assists in his last 5 games. Alex Tuch is also very much in play, as is Dahlin. Dahlin has been phenomenal this season.

Tampa Bay 1 (Point, Hagel, Kucherov) + Hedman vs. Montreal

Another team in an absolute smash spot tonight will be the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning head to Montreal tonight to face off against a Canadiens team giving up over 3.8 goals per game over the last 2 weeks. They’ll more than likely face Jake Allen tonight, a goalie notorious for giving up lots and lots of goals.

They’re expensive, but there may not be a hotter line in the game right now than the top line for Tampa. We’ll start with Point. Over his last 5 games, Point has 6 goals and an assist. For the type of production we should get here, a $6.8k salary on DK tonight seems fairly reasonable. Although he hasn’t been finding the net, Kucherov has been more than happy to help his friends do so. Over his last 5 games, Kucherov has 9 assists. $8.2k is a lot to pay though for someone that hasn’t been scoring goals. Knowing that I’ll be more than happy to pair Point with Hagel tonight. Hagel is just $5.1k on DK and has 6 points over his last 5.

Rangers 2 (Chytil, Kakko, Lafrenière) + Miller vs. Philly

Gerard Gallant has finally put the kids line back together and I’m all for it! This line has immense upside, especially in this matchup vs. a bad Flyers team. While they’ve only given up 3 goals per game over the last 2 weeks, we’ve seen this Flyers team have stretches where they’ve given up a ton of goals. That’s what I’m focused on here.

This second line for the Rangers is pretty high-risk. They can net us close to 0 tonight if they come out flat. That said, they also have a ton of upside and are extremely cheap. All 3 guys are under $4k on DK. After paying up for the top lines of the Sabres and Lightning, we need to save some money and this line will do it for us. My lean with this line if I could only pick 2 would be Chytil and Kakko. Both guys have goal upside.

Other Stacks: NYR 1, Tampa 2, Tor 1 and 2, Was 1, NJ 1 and 2, Buf 2, SJ 1, LAK 1

NHL DFS Top Value Defenseman

Scott Harrington – $2.8k on DK
Alexander Edler- $2.7k on Dk
Conor Timmins– $2.5k on DK
K’Andre Miller – $3k on DK

Summary

Tonight should be a fun night of NHL DFS. Teams like Buffalo, Tampa, and Rangers should have their way in terms of scoring. There are a plethora of options though tonight. While these 3 lines are my favorite to build around, my other stacks should do extremely well also.

Make sure to use our Projection model when setting lineups.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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NHL DFS Goalies and Stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel (Dec. 3)

Joel Bartilotta 2 years ago

written by Joel Bartilotta

Welcome to the Saturday Slapshot. We have a monster of a slate tonight with 12 games on tap. While the marquis matchup of the night will be the Bruins vs. Avalanche, I’ll be looking elsewhere for offense as both teams can shut down offenses.

Let’s dig in and see if we can make some money.

NHL DFS Goaltending

Karel Vejmelka ($7.3K DK/$7k FD) vs. Vancouver Canucks – Karel Vejmlelka is one of the more volatile goalies in the NHL. If you have played him in NHL DFS before, you’re well aware of the swings he’ll give you. On any given night, he can net well over 20 DK points thanks to the volume of shots he gets. He can also net you single-digit points just like he did the other night vs. the Kings. I’m more of a GPP player and he’ll be my lock for GPP’s tonight thanks to his price point and upside.

Vitek Vanecek ($8.3k DK/$8.5k FD) vs. Philadelphia Flyers – We saw some struggles out of Vanecek on Thursday night vs. Nashville as he gave up 4 goals on just 24 shots. It happens sometimes and while the Predators’ offense hadn’t really been clicking of late, they do have some firepower. I’m more than willing to go right back to the well tonight with Vanecek in a solid matchup vs. a bad Flyers team.

The Flyers are just 1-4-2 over their last 7 games and are scoring just 2.14 goals per game during those 7. They’re struggling and we’ll want to attack them with a goalie. Look for Vanecek to return to form tonight and end up being one of the top-performing goalies of the night.

NHL DFS Stacks

Rangers 2 (Chytil, Panarin, Kravtsov) + Miller vs. Chicago

The New York Rangers get a great matchup tonight vs. a BAD Chicago Blackhawks team. The Blackhawks are giving up over 5 goals per game over the last 2 weeks. That’s just awful. Even though they played last night and may have tired legs, tired legs are still better than what the Blackhawks are putting out nightly.

The Rangers put together this line last night and it paid dividends immediately as Kravtsov had a goal thanks to a helper from Panarin. This line, while risky, has immense upside. They are also dirt cheap as Kravtsov is only $2.5k on DK. Although Chytil didn’t get any points last night, he did have 5 shots on net. If this line plays like they did last night, the skies the limit for them in this one.

New Jersey 2 (Hughes, Haula, Mercher) + Graves vs. Philly

Over his last 7 games, Carter Hart has given up at least 4 goals 5 times. That is not good and that is 100% something we want to exploit with our stacks, especially with one of the top players in the NHL. Jack Hughes is one of my favorite plays of the night.

Over his last 5 games, he’s been dynamite, with 5 goals and 2 assists. His 12 goals on the season are already the second most he’s had in his career and if he can stay healthy and play a full season, he’ll obliterate his career high of 26. I’ll pair him with his cheap linemates of Haula and Mercer. Both guys have 4 assists over their 5 games and are $4k or less on DK.

Edmonton 1 (McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman) vs. Edmonton

I’ve given 2 cheap stacks so far, let’s go with an expensive one here. The Oilers get the luxury of facing Jake Allen and the Canadiens tonight. Although Allen had a monster night vs. Calgary on Thursday, he had games of 6 and 7 goals allowed in the month of November. The Canadiens have lapses where they forget to play D and against a potent duo of McDavid and Draisaitl, that’s a recipe for disaster.

There’s not much I need to say about McDavid and Draisaitl to sell you on the benefits of playing them tonight. They are 2 of the best players in the game and have combined for 15 points over their last 5 games. They are expensive, but there’s enough value between the Rangers and Devils stack to fit them in. Hyman also makes a nice addition to this stack. Although he hasn’t scored a goal in his last 5 games, he has an ixG of 4.51. He’s due and part of a dynamic line.

Other Stacks: SJ 1, Ott 1, Vegas 1, Det 1, NJ 1, Pitt 1 and 2, Sea 1 and 2

NHL DFS Top Value Defenseman

Brett Kulak – $2.7k on DK
John Marino – $2.9k on Dk
Martin Fehervary – $2.6k on DK
Zach Whitecloud – $2.9k on DK

Summary

This has the makings of an extremely fun NHL DFS slate. We have some top lines in great spots. Expect a high-scoring slate tonight.

Make sure to use our Projection model when setting lineups.

Good luck and hope to see you in the green!

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