NHL DFS Expert Survey: Thursday, February 22nd
Our panel of experts is here to give you their NHL DFS picks for today’s main slate contests by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Wondering who Moneyball16 has as his top overall line stack? Or ezellmt’s favorite skater for large-field tournaments? Find out below!
NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Thursday, February 22
Who is your favorite contrarian play (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?
TastefulTides: Alex Ovechkin – He broke Tuesday’s slate with the 3-point and 5-shot bonus. His price has gone down since that game. The Lightning are a well below average defensive team, especially with Mikhail Sergachev on the IR. The Lightning have allowed the 8th-most goals per game on the season. Ovi has been on fire as of late after a rough start to the season. His price is too cheap, and I think he will go under-owned on this large slate.
ezellmt: Vincent Trocheck – Trocheck has 4 consecutive games with 5 shots and is seeing absurd usage with an average of 23 minutes of ice time during that span. The matchup with New Jersey isn’t a scary one, but I doubt he sees extreme ownership due to the size of the slate and the number of other quality options.
boggslite: Matthew Tkachuk – A matchup against a talented Hurricanes team may seem risky, but Carolina has suffered from poor goaltending throughout much of this season. Tkachuk’s size and strength can cause fits, and in a game that should play at a fast pace, paying up for him could pay dividends in tournaments.