NHL DFS Expert Survey: Tuesday, December 17th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2024-12-17 17:51:51 Premium Content Part of the product RotoGrinders NHL Premium

Our panel of experts is here to give you their NHL DFS advice 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 who TastefulTides has as his favorite skater for large-field tournaments? Find out below!

NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for Tuesday, December 17

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

Moneyball16: Nikita Kucherov
boggslite: Nikita Kucherov
Joda: Nikita Kucherov

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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 – One strategy I like is to play Ilya Sorokin and some Islanders forwards as a stack against a strong Carolina team. Carolina should have high shot volume, so if Sorokin can pull out the win with some goal support, he should put up a strong score. Mathew Barzal would be the top choice as someone who is way too cheap despite the bad matchup. In these lineups, I would prefer to lean away from the three 7:00 p.m. ET games because NYI/CAR starts at 7:30 p.m. ET, and there is uncertainty with the Islanders lineup, so I want to be able to pivot based on lines with maximum flexibility. Also, defensemen block a ton of shots vs. Carolina, so the Islanders defensemen have a nice block floor with some upside to get the block bonus or pick up an assist on top of that.

boggslite: Large-field tournaments – There are plenty of ways to attack this 10-game slate. Ownership outside of Tampa Bay and Winnipeg should be relatively spread out. I prefer targeting Tampa’s top line in a game that should play at a faster pace than Winnipeg. I also will get some exposure to other teams in GPPs like New Jersey, Carolina, and the BUF/MTL game, as those teams have solid potential in their respective matchups. I will also look for some savings at goalie, as I don’t love the save potential from any of the expensive netminders.

Joda: Large-field tournaments are my preferred format tonight. Despite there being 10 games on this slate, outside of Tampa Bay, there is not a real slate-breaking stack that we typically see when the Avalanche or Oilers are playing. I think we’ll see lower scores than usual, so building more balanced rosters with value pieces could be a path to success.

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