NHL DFS Expert Survey: Saturday, October 18th
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NHL DFS today for the 10/18 main slate on DraftKings. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious who Moneyball16 has as his top overall line stack? Or perhaps you’re wondering about TastefulTides’ favorite play for large-field tournaments? Read their thoughts below!
NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for Saturday, October 18
Who is your favorite skater to spend up for in cash games?
Moneyball16: Zach Werenski
TastefulTides: Sidney Crosby
Hunter4ever89: Sidney Crosby
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What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?
Moneyball16: Large-field GPPs – I think it’s worth considering which teams are on back-to-backs tonight. Tampa Bay and San Jose are on back-to-backs against teams that would normally be great matchups, but considering they have a rest disadvantage, Tampa Bay and San Jose don’t look as good. With back-to-backs, you often see a drop in goaltending from the regular starting goalie getting the night off. On top of being tired from playing last night, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, and San Jose also have their worse goalie in net, making those teams’ opponents better to target than you’d think at first glance.
TastefulTides: Single-entry and 3-max are my preferred format. San Jose looked overmatched last night againt the Mammoth and now have to play the Penguins, who have the rest advantage. I think the Penguins will be good chalk tonight. If you are looking to get different, I like the Golden Knights. Vegas has three lines that can score and come with cheap defensemen you can pair your lines with for more correlation.
Hunter4ever89: Large-field tournaments are my preferred format today. I expect PIT to come in highly owned this evening in a great matchup versus San Jose, who are playing the second half of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 5 nights. I will be at or over the field’s ownership on PIT. I plan to make my lineups unique with my secondary stacks and goaltenders.
Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?
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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.