NHL DFS: The Slapshot – 2/28
With seven games to close out the month of February we have a perfectly sized Thursday slate and a unique spot where four of the teams are on the second leg of back to backs and all are on the road tonight. I do kinda say that every slate is nice, but hey, that’s optimism for you. I will be flying solo on today’s article, so use this for all your cash and tournament spots tonight and lets get rolling.
NHL DFS: The Point Shot – 2/27
I’m taking more of a cash game/single entry approach to my articles from here on out so there could be a better understanding of how to construct lineups with the information provided. *Note: All pricing references are based on DraftKings
NHL DFS: The Slapshot – 2/27
I really prefer these five to 7 game slates and honestly I have noticed that the ownership tends to be much more spread out on nights like tonight rather than the 11 game slates when folks gravitate towards the highest team total on the board. The reason it doesn’t happen on shorter slates as much oddly enough is just because when there’s 10+ games there is bound to be a heavy miss match. We have some lopsided games tonight on paper as well but since there’s more than one it should spread things around a bit.
NHL DFS: The Slapshot – 2/26
Steve Renner brings you the GPP plays for tonights 11 game NHL slate
NHL DFS: The Point Shot – 2/26
I’m taking more of a cash game/single entry approach to my articles from here on out so there could be a better understanding of how to construct lineups with the information provided. Check out the podcast on today’s slate as
NHL DFS: The Point Shot – 2/25
I’m taking more of a cash game/single entry approach to my articles from here on out so there could be a better understanding of how to construct lineups with the information provided. Check out the podcast on today’s slate as we give a lot of thoughts on tonight’s slate as well as some lineup construction thoughts. *Note: All pricing references are based on DraftKings pricing. With today being Trade Deadline day, the landscape of some teams in action tonight could be dramatically different by the time the puck drops. Trades can result in a lot of things changing throughout the day so it’ll be important to find some clarity on things as the day goes along. Key Three Skaters My top three skaters on the slate Nathan MacKinnon (COL) MacKinnon and the Avs hit a rough stretch from January 21st through February 12th losing eight straight games with MacKinnon uncharacteristically recording just four points over that stretch. Most recently they’ve won four straight games recording 20 goals over that span with Mac recording three goals and two assists. The Panthers come in red hot after a very long homestand and with Colorado gaining some momentum heading home, I expect them to control this game starting with MacKinnon. Auston Matthews (TOR) Matthews comes in with five goals in his last five games and has seven goals in his last eight games against Buffalo. The Sabres have allowed 13 goals and 27 assists to centers over their last 13 games. While Carter Hutton has been solid in net over his last two games, traveling to Toronto to face the Leafs who are playing their third game on their current homestand and are 6-3-1 over their last 10 is a tough test. Look for a big effort from AM34 tonight. Filip Forsberg (NSH) Forsberg had a hat trick the last time he faced Edmonton earlier this season in a home matchup. The left-winger’s price is simply too low in this matchup, a matchup in which the Preds have a 9-1 record and average 3.2 goals per game over these two teams’ last 10 meetings. While Edmonton has been good against left-wingers of late, Forsberg skates on one of the better lines in the league, with RyJo and Arvidsson back with him on the top line, and Nashville continues to be stout at home with a 20-12-1 record. Top Positional Plays Outside of the Key Three highlighted above Center Aleksander Barkov (FLA) – There aren’t many players skating better than Barkov right now with multiple points in each of his last four games with six goals and five assists over that span. Ryan Johansen (NSH) – I’m expecting a bounce-back game from RyJo and the rest of the Preds after being steamrolled at home in their last game. Jack Eichel (BUF) – Had two goals earlier this season against Toronto and comes in with points in 10 of his last 11 games. Elias Pettersson (VAN) – Pettersson has been quiet of late, but this is a good spot for him against Anaheim who have allowed 16 goals and 21 assists to centers in their last 11 games. Nico Hischier (NJ) – The Canadiens have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to centers over the last four weeks and Hischier has scored four goals in his last three games against Montreal. Wing Mikko Rantanen (COL) – Reunited with MacKinnon back on the top line, has points in each of his last three games. Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA) – Four goals and three assists in his last three games. Another good matchup here with Colorado. Brendan Gallagher (MTL) – Continues to generate plenty of shots and high-danger scoring chances ranking first in both categories per 60 at 5 v 5. Mike Hoffman (FLA) – 15 goals in 28 road games this season. Seeing time on the top power-play unit and the type of one-off play that can pay off if you want a piece of a game that could see a lot of goals. Viktor Arvidsson (NSH) – Like Johansen, I expect Arvy to bounce back against Edmonton who he’s scored seven goals in his last eight games against. Mitch Marner (TOR) – Buffalo has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to right-wingers over the last month. Brock Boeser (VAN) – Good value against Anaheim especially paired up with Pettersson. Tyler Johnson (TB) – On the line with high-priced Point and Kucherov, Johnson brings a lot of value against the Kings who have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to left-wingers over the last four weeks. Andreas Johnsson (TOR) – Goals in back t0 back games and seeing time on Toronto’s top power-play unit. Defense Shea Weber (MTL) – The Devils have allowed the second-most fantasy points to defensemen over the last four weeks. Tyson Barrie (COL) – Heavily involved on offense and Florida is always a team to target with defensemen. Ryan Ellis (NSH) – Under 5k, skating on the top pairing and top power-play unit. Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) – Goals in back to back games and a nice price against Toronto who has shown weakness to defensemen. Value ($4,500 or less) Erik Johnson (COL) Troy Stecher (VAN) Cam Fowler (ANA) Jake Gardiner (TOR) Center – Wing Combo’s My favorite Center-Wing combos, listed in order to consider starting your cash/single entry contests with. Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews – Andreas Johnsson Nashville Predators: Ryan Johansen – Filip Forsberg Florida Panthers: Aleksander Barkov – Jonathan Huberdeau Vancouver Canucks: Elias Pettersson – Brock Boeser Top Goalies Carey Price (MTL) Frederik Andersen (TOR) Pekka Rinne (NSH) Jacob Markstrom (VAN) GOOD LUCK!!
NHL DFS: The Slapshot – Feb 25
Finally the trade deadline will be out of the way by the time teams take the ice tonight which should hopefully mean we get some line-up stability after lots of shifting around lately. There are six games tonight with five home favorites. STACKS OF THE NIGHT Colorado Avalanche … Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Alex Kerfoot In the … what lines are the Avalanche doing today … category we have Mikko Rantanen back up with Nathan MacKinnon who seemingly BUSTED out of his slump over the weekend and now gets one of his former linemates back with him. The Panthers-Avalanche game is the best core game to use tonight for lineups and COL1 should be the play. Montreal Canadiens … Jonathan Drouin Phil Danault, Brendan Gallagher If you wanted to use MTL 2 as well you could but I want Brendan Gallagher if I am going to use the Canadiens. Chalk Stacks Today: Tavares/Marner (TOR) and Tampa (Stamkos, Kuch exposure). SNEAKY STACK Nashville Predators … Ryan Johansen, Viktor Arvidsson, Filip Forsberg Okay Preds, I am giving you one final shot. You haven’t really been good all season long and there’s been some injuries along the way that have held me off you, but I gotta pick on an Edmonton team coming into town tonight without Connor McDavid and the Preds at home again where they looked horrible on Saturday afternoon against the Colorado Avalanche. For the cost of this full line tonight I think we’ll get them very low owned and they should dominate against a very thin Edmonton team. Make Carrie happy. ONE OFFS (C-W-D) William Nylander – C – $3900 … Nylander has been moved to center on DraftKings while he filled in for Kadri. He’s my must play one off from this game in the UTIL spot tonight. The price is a steal for someone who should generate plenty of shots. I like the Toronto third line in what should be one of the better DFS games on the night. Evgenii Dadanov – W – $5400 .. The Panthers won’t be the next victim of the Avs sudden defensive surge. Florida’s first road game in a LOOOOONG time but something tells me they’re happy to get out and on the road and will keep this game close. The Trocheck-Dadanov line will score tonight. Tyson Barrie – D – $5200 .. How much Barrie is too much Barrie today? Love him as the fourth wheel in the AVS top line stack today. Ryan Ellis – D – $5000 … Wouldn’t be a Nashville stack without someone from the blue line. Subban is questionable tonight and Josi’s price is too much for me on this slate, so Ellis is someone who normally gets involved when they have big nights. FADE Tampa Bay Lightning … Coming off 4 days rest vs a slower paced team in the Kings. Jack Campbell is a longshot Goalie choice today. GOALIES Carey Price (MTL) … My favorite goalie tonight, but not by a ton. Pekka Rinne (NSH) … I fear he wont see a ton of shots. Jake Markstrom (VAN) … Should be a popular play as folks pick on the Ducks in a low total game. Jack Campbell (LAK) … Longshot The Slap … SHOTS LINE LOCK OF THE NIGHT: MacKinnon, Rantanen, Barrie – Colorado ONE OFF STUD WINGER: Brendan Gallagher – MTL ONE OFF VALUE WINGER: William Nylander* – TOR … Technically listed as center tonight on DK TOP DEFENSEMAN: Tyson Barrie – COL BETS: Panthers/AVS Over 6.5 Ducks/Canucks UNDER 5.5 Kings ML +274
NHL DFS: The Slapshot – Sun 2/24
There are really five playable NHL games today in DFS with 2 early at 3pm and 3 late on the 7pm ‘Main’ Slate. This is serving MUCH more as a cheat sheet for both of these slates….
NHL DFS: The Slapshot – 2/23
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NHL DFS: The Slapshot – 2/22
Not a long detailed article because this is a single article-day from us, but wanted to share my picks since I have time …