DFS NHL Podcast for Friday 12/18/17 - FanDuel and DraftKings In episode 3 of the DFSR NHL podcast, Chris goes game by game to give you his top picks cash game and GPP picks for the five-game slate. He discusses the Penguins as his top offense to target as there is plenty of value as they have shuffled around their top lines. Be sure to head over to the DFSR homepage and check out the main picks article for today and grab a copy of the DFS NHL...

Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings 12/18/17 Hello and welcome to another day of daily fantasy hockey here at DFSR. Today, we have a small slate with only five games in action, but there are still some exciting games in store for us, so let's not waste any more time and dive right into some of my favorite picks. 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 lineups with a single click, or research as deeply as your heart desires, click the button below to test out yourself. MAKE NHL and NFL LINEUPS NOW! GOALIE Cory Schneider FD - $8200 DK - $8100 Opponent - ANA Proj Pts FD - 14.96 DK - 3.74 This isn't an easy position today, but Schneider looks like the "safest" option as the Ducks are ranked third-worst offensively while scoring only 2.61 goals per game. The veteran tender has been sharp lately with a 2-0-1 record and only five goals allowed in those three games and he has a record of 5-2-1 in his last eight. The Devils should be fired up tonight as their superstar winger Taylor Hall will be back in action, so look for a Devils victory and fire Schneider up in your cash game lineups. Tuukka Rask FD - $8200 DK - $7700 Opponent - CBJ Proj Pts FD - 15.25 DK - 3.81 Here we have another veteran who has been sharp lately as he is 5-1-1 in his last seven games while allowing only 13 goals during that time. Tonight, the Blue Jackets and their 21st ranked offense(2.71 goals scored per game) travel to town and Vegas has the Bruins listed as -135 favorites to win. While I don't like targeting goalies in cash games when Sergei Bobrovsky is in the other net, I will be seriously considering Rask for my tournament lineups. CENTERS Nathan MacKinnon FD - $7800 DK - $6500 Opponent - PIT Proj Pts FD - 11.91 DK - 3.55 We have two elite centers in action today in Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, but when we dig a little deeper, we find that this young superstar...

Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings 12/17/17 Welcome back daily fantasy hockey fans. Another quiet Sunday on tap with just four games but there are a ton of fantasy options all the way from goalie to defense. Let's jump in and take a look at some of the top plays at each position and then head to the comments section or chatroom and grab a copy of my cheatsheet. 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 lineups with a single click, or research as deeply as your heart desires, click the button below to test out yourself. MAKE NHL and NFL LINEUPS NOW! GOALIE Marc-Andre Fleury FD - $7800 DK - $8200 Opponent - FLA Proj Pts FD - 18.05 DK - 4.51 After receiving a hard-luck loss in overtime in his first game back(saved 35 of 37 shots), Fleury faced his former team in an emotional game on Thursday night. He got the better of the Penguins in a hard fought 2-1 win where he saved 24 shots and has now saved 59 of 62 shots he has faced since returning from injury. He is not confirmed for Sunday night at this point but I would be shocked if he isn't back between the pipes and he gets an excellent matchup to boot. The Panthers, at one point, had a Top 10 offense but have struggled a ton lately and have dropped down to the bottom third after scoring just 21 goals over their last eight games, six of which they have lost. On a small slate, Fleury is my top choice and safe in all formats. Corey Crawford FD - $9100 DK - $7900 Opponent - MIN Proj Pts FD - 15.22 DK - 3.8 It's very rare on a small four-game slate like this that we get multiple goalies in great spots but here we are. Corey Crawford has been tremendous lately winning four straight starts while holding opponents to two or fewer goals in each and has also won eight of his last 10 games while posting an impressive .936 save percentage. He now gets a plus matchup at...

Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings 12/16/17 Welcome back daily fantasy hockey fans. Another Saturday, and another big slate that includes an early afternoon game between the Oilers and Wild and a late afternoon game between the Rangers and Bruins. For the purpose of this article, we will be concentrating on the nine-game main slate starting at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight and the game of the night will be the Canadiens and Senators playing outdoor in Ottawa. Don't expect a ton of scoring in that game however as it is expected to be -16° Celsius(3° Fahrenheit). Let's dig in and take a look at some of the top picks at each position. 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 lineups with a single click, or research as deeply as your heart desires, click the button below to test out yourself. MAKE NHL and NFL LINEUPS NOW! GOALIE Matt Murray FD - $8500 DK - $8400 Opponent - ARI Proj Pts FD - 19.75 DK - 4.94 Murray returned after a nearly a month on the shelf with an injury and while he was a hard-luck loser to the Golden Knights, was impressive stopping 24 of 26 shots. He was bested by his former teammate Marc-Ander Fleury and now moves on to Arizona where he is a big -170 favorite facing the Coyotes who have struggled lately losing five straight while scoring just five goals and remain ranked right at the bottom of the league when looking at the offensive rankings. I fully expect the Penguins to get back on the horse offensively giving Murray some support and with that, he is a top play in all formats. Brian Elliott FD - $7800 DK - $7600 Opponent - DAL Proj Pts FD - 15.84 DK - 3.96 As a Flyer fan, I feel I am stretching my positive vibes a little too far here but hear me out. Elliott has been a huge factor in the team turning their season around and he comes into tonight having won five straight games while holding opponents to two or fewer goals in each contest for...

Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings 12/15/17 Welcome back daily fantasy hockey fans. This Friday we get a smaller five-game slate that includes four teams(BUF, NJ, TOR, SJ) playing on back to back nights with three of those teams(BUF, NJ, TOR) also playing their third game in four nights. It is also of note that the Maple Leafs have played all three of those games on the road this week so there could be some fatigue there. Let's jump in and take a look at some of the top plays at each position. 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 lineups with a single click, or research as deeply as your heart desires, click the button below to test out yourself. MAKE NHL and NFL LINEUPS NOW! GOALIE Kari Lehtonen FD - $7400 DK - $7500 Opponent - NJ Proj Pts FD - 15.14 DK - 3.78 The goalie position is a bit tricky tonight as you can see with my two choices but Lehtonen has already been confirmed to start tonight and provides a ton of salary relief on a small slate. He is making his 10th start of the season and has been solid lately winning two straight and has only allowed more than two goals in a game three times all year. The Devils do rank 10th overall in offense but have somewhat fallen off lately averaging just 2.7 goals per game over their last 10 games and should be without their best player, Taylor Hall, once again on Friday. Martin Jones FD - $8500 DK - $8400 Opponent - VAN Proj Pts FD - 15.52 DK - 4.13 I will start off by saying that Jones has not been good lately giving up four or more goals in four straight games while being outplayed big time by backup Aaron Dell. With Dell getting the nod on Thursday night, it will be Jones getting another shot to snap out of the slump tonight and with his recent play and the Sharks on a back to back on the road, this makes him a possible low-owned GPP play. What I...