NHL DFS Expert Survey: Saturday, November 14th
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NHL DFS today for the 11/14 main slate on DraftKings. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious who they have as their top overall line stack? Or perhaps you’re wondering who they have as their favorite plays for large-field tournaments? Read their thoughts below!
NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for Saturday, November 14
Who is your favorite skater to spend up for in cash games?
Moneyball16: Matthew Schaefer
TastefulTides: Nikita Kucherov
Hunter4ever89: Nikita Kucherov
How do you plan to beat the field of opponents in the tournaments you will be playing? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?
Moneyball16: Injuries always play a big role, but tonight, it is more important than usual to pay attention to them. Colorado is without stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, giving elevated roles to Devon Toews on the power play and likely Brock Nelson at 5v5. Additionally, Utah has a great matchup and are potentially missing three of their best forwards. Even smaller pieces of news, such as Sean Monahan being out for the Blue Jackets, can change things. When Monahan got hurt last game, Cole Sillinger took his spot on the power play, and I like Sillinger’s line to play a little more at 5v5 tonight with a good matchup and in what should be an overlooked line.
TastefulTides: This is a massive slate with plenty of high-end studs. While I think there are good chalky stacks like Utah, I think this is a great slate to be contrarian when clicking individual one-offs. You don’t need to eat the chalk on a 12-game slate. Instead of playing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, you can get away from some ownership and play the Lightning or Islanders at lower projected ownership.
Hunter4ever89: With Utah projecting to be the best and most popular value on tonight’s slate, I think it makes a lot of sense to pivot in large-field contests. I will be getting exposure to the Mammoth without a doubt, but we just saw them get shut out the other night by St. Louis. My favorite pivots are the Montreal 2nd line and Columbus pieces. I don’t mind getting to the Sharks’ goalie in some lineups as well.
Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?
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About the Author
Robert Brown (aka Epignosis) was having lunch at a sports bar. A football game was on. He remarked to his wife that if he could have a second life, he’d like to be someone who enjoyed watching sports. That enjoyment began when he signed up for a fantasy football league that needed one more player. Since then, he has enjoyed playing NFL, NBA, and (especially) MLB DFS. When not teaching American literature, editing content for RotoGrinders (which he has done since 2019), or making lineups, Epignosis is rocking out or jazzing it up on one of several possible instruments.