NHL DFS Expert Survey: Wednesday, April 9th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-04-09 17:39:02 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 Wednesday, April 9

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

Moneyball16: Nazem Kadri
boggslite: Matt Boldy

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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 – We likely will not have confirmation of whether Kirill Kaprizov or Joel Eriksson Ek will play or what line they will be on before their game. Both are quite cheap, and with the best matchup in the league—at home vs. San Jose—they would be great plays if they are active. If they don’t play, there will be other Wild players who will be strong options. I think it will likely be advantageous to play fewer skaters, especially forwards from the first 2 games on the slate, to maximize maneuverability based on what happens with Minnesota.

boggslite: Large-field tournaments – It doesn’t appear that Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl are expected to play, but we might not know the status of Joel Eriksson Ek or Kirill Kaprizov until just before lock. I don’t expect them to be limited if they do draw in the lineup, which is why I will utilize late swap in what should be a major decision point on tonight’s slate. If those players do not end up playing, there are still players to like on Minnesota, and Calgary makes for a nice late pivot.

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