NHL DFS Expert Survey: Thursday, January 15th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2026-01-15 18:54:43 Premium Content Part of the product RotoGrinders NHL Premium

Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NHL DFS today for the 1/15 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 Thursday, January 15

Who is your favorite skater to spend up for in cash games?

TastefulTides: Connor McDavid
boggslite: Connor McDavid
Joda: Connor McDavid

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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?

TastefulTides: Single-entry and 3-max GPPs – The Oilers and Blue Jackets are my two favorite teams to find stacks from. This is a really good power-play spot for the Blue Jackets, so I think getting overweight on their top power-play unit is a good idea. If you need salary relief, both sides of the CGY/CHI game have strong options to choose from.

boggslite: Large-field tournaments – Connor McDavid and the Oilers draw a great matchup at home against an Islanders team that has played well above expectations over recent games. They are a tough fade in this matchup, and I will be overweight on them. Outside of the Oilers, I will likely turn to Boston, Columbus, Chicago, and Montreal in their respective matchups.

Joda: Large-field GPPs are my preferred format tonight. My favorite targets are the Oilers, namely Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and Kasperi Kapanen. David Pastrnak is my other favorite spend. There are plenty of cheap options at our disposal to make it all work. Kent Johnson ($3,400) is my favorite, provided he maintains the same role he had against Calgary. Speaking of Calgary, they continue to provide fantasy goodness to opponents, and someone like Ryan Greene ($3,200) steps into a PP1 spot with Teuvo Teravainen out. Artyom Levshunov ($3,600) is also on PP1 and has hit the blocks bonus in 5 of his last 7 games. A stars-and-scrubs approach looks strong tonight.

Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?

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