Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane celebrates after scoring his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oiler,s Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Hello hockey fans and welcome to another day of NHL action at DFSR. We have a solid five-game Monday slate for you so let's not waste any more time and dive right into the picks.
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Opponent - COL
Proj Pts FD - 19.27 DK - 4.82
There are two goalies that stand out in a big way today and let's start with Elliot who has been red hot for awhile now (no pun intended.) Him and the Flames defeated his old team the St. Louis Blues last game as he allowed only two goals. He has now won 12 of his last 13 games while allowing only 25 goals and earning two shutouts during those 13 games. The veteran tender and the Flames welcome a weak Avalanche squad and their 30th ranked offense to town this evening and they are a massive -270 favorite to win this game. Elliot is an elite play in all formats today so roster him confidence.
Opponent - ARI
Proj Pts FD - 19.8 DK - 4.95
Allen and the Blues are also a massive -270 favorite today as they host the Coyotes and their 27th ranked defense. Like Elliot, Allen started the season off slow but has come on very strong lately. He suffered a loss to the Flames last game, but before that, he won three in a row as he allowed only three goals while earning a shutout. In his last 10 games, he has only allowed 15 goals to go along with two shutouts. Allen is an elite play in all formats.
Also Consider: Cam Ward (GPP)
Opponent - FLA
Proj Pts FD - 15.29 DK - 4.59
Wow, has this guy been good lately or what? The young superstar in the making has three goals (2 on the PP), two assists and 21 shots on goal in his last four games. Eichel averages 4.1 shots per game this season which means he has safety written all over home every time he hits the ice. He has been a favorite here at DFSR lately and tonight he and the Sabres welcome the Panthers and their 16th ranked defense to town. He actually may be lower owned than normal today because of the fact that Florida is coming off of a huge 7-0 victory against the Blackhawks. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while, so don't be scared of the Panthers today. Eichel is safe in all formats.
Stack With: Marcus Foligno, Sam Reinhart
Opponent - CHI
Proj Pts FD - 9.44 DK - 2.69
Welcome to the NHL Mr. Point. How is centering Nikita Kucherov on the #1 line and #1 powerplay working out? The Lightning seem to like the combination. Point is an exciting player to watch and he has been a huge DFSR favorite since Tyler Johnson became injured and he became the newest addition to the triplet line. The young man has a goal, an assist, four shots and three blocks in his last two games while averaging 22 minutes of ice time per game. He is simply way too cheap especially on Fanduel. Chicago is ranked 8th defensively, but they own the 29th ranked penalty kill and they recently got beat 7-0 in Florida. Point is a solid play in all formats on Fanduel and a decent GPP play stacked with his line-mates on Draftkings.
Stack with: Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat
Opponent - DET
Proj Pts FD - 11.02 DK - 3.17
Holy Mackerel. I am a fisherman, so I need to use a fishing reference now and then. The young Swede is on a 10 game point streak! You read that correctly. The 22 year old was Carolina's fifth overall pick in the 2013 draft and he's starting to pay dividends. During his 10 game scoring streak he has four goals, seven assists and 24 shots on goal while averaging 17 minutes of ice time. He plays on the #1 line and #1 PP unit which gives him plenty of opportunities. Lindholm is also too cheap, especially on Draftkings. My strategy today is to use Eichel and Point as my two centers on Fanduel and Eichel and Lindholm on Draftkings.
Stack with: Sebastian Aho, Phillip Di Giuseppe
Note: Patrick Kane is an elite play every time he hits the ice, but he's expensive. If you can fit him into your lineups great, but let's look for some value at cheaper prices.
Opponent - COL
Proj Pts FD - 15.44 DK - 4.43
Johnny Hockey is heating up just in time for the playoffs as the Flames are all but locked into a wildcard spot in the Western Conference. The young star is on a four-game point streak with a goal and six assists and six shots on goal. The Avalanche aren't only bad defensively, but they are actually worse offensively as they are ranked 29th in that category. We need to get exposure to players who play against weak teams. Gaudreau is a great GPP play today and because of his opponent, he is also a solid cash-game play.
Stack with: Sean Monahan, Michael Ferland
Opponent - NYI
Proj Pts FD - 16.32 DK - 4.58
Here we have another guy who is defying the odds of being a tiny player in today's game. Do you remember Marty Murray? He is from a town very close to me and I wish he would have had a longer NHL career but it just didn't work out in the old school clutch and grab game. Well, Arvidsson is currently enjoying life in the NHLand is coming off a big game where he scored a goal on five shots and added an assist against the Sharks and has four goals in his last five games. Tonight, the Predators face-off against the Islanders and their lowly 26th ranked defense. He isn't the safest play because of his ability to disappear at times, but stacked with his talented linemates, he is an elite GPP play this evening as he has hat-trick upside.
Stack with: Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg
Opponent - ARI
Proj Pts FD - 12.79 DK - 3.68
I've always liked how this guy plays the game and I'm glad that he's finding success in St. Louis. He has actually been producing better numbers than his linemate Tarasenko lately. Schwartz is currently on a three-game point streak with two goals, an assist and a whopping 14 shots on goal. He plays on the top line and #1 PP unit and we need to pick on the Coyotes and their not so good 27th ranked defense. From a PTS/$ perspective, Schwartz is one of my top overall plays and he's a terrific play in all formats.
Stack with: Alex Steen, Vladimir Tarasenko
Opponent - ARI
Proj Pts FD - 12.28 DK - 3.69
Hey, would you look at this? Another player who is about to play against the Coyotes. Since Shattenkirk left town, this guy has taken over the reigns on the Blues defense. In his last 13 games, the young American has three goals, eight assists, 32 shots and 25 blocks, while averaging 26 minutes of ice time and 2:45 PP time per game. In his last five games, he has two goals, two assists (2 on the PP), 12 shots and nine blocks. Is he safe? Definitely. Does he have upside against Arizona? You bet he does! Lock and Load Pietrangelo with a ton of confidence in all formats today folks.
Opponent - DET
Proj Pts FD - 7.81 DK - 2.26
This is not a flashy pick, but he gets the job done and today Slavin and the 'Canes welcome the Redwings and their 25th ranked offense to town. The young man only has 89 shots on goal in 73 games, but he has 149 blocked shots and 31 points, with four of them on the powerplay and an impressive four short-handed points. He lacks upside but he has a ton of safety written all over him today against a lowly Detroit squad. Roster him in your cash game lineups.
Also Consider: Mark Giordano (CGY)
Hockey is back and with it come our NHL projections which help inform these picks every night. When you purchase a DFSR NHL subscription to our base hockey projections you also get access to our brand new NFL DFS suite of tools including full projections, optimal NFL lineups and our Player Lab, which includes filters to help you create NFL lineups for FanDuel and DraftKings for any format. It’s a set of tools well beyond anything we’ve ever had, and something we feel will help our users *ahem* tackle the NFL season.
If you want to see the numbers behind our projections, create linueps with a single click, or research as deeply as your heart desires, click the button below to test out yourself.
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