NHL DFS Expert Survey: Saturday, January 13th
Our panel of experts is here to give you their NHL DFS picks for today’s main slate contests by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Wondering who Moneyball has as his top overall line stack? Or ezellmt’s favorite skater for large-field tournaments? Find out below!
NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Saturday, January 13
Who is your top overall play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?
Moneyball16: Steven Stamkos – Stamkos has been playing with Kucherov and Point lately, which has led to a few more minutes, and Anaheim is a tremendous matchup for him because they take so many penalties. Stamkos is an outlier when it comes to forwards that are reliant on the power play to put up numbers. He is averaging 23 shots per 60 minutes on the power play this season compared to 6.3 at even strength, and most of his points this season have been on the power play.
TastefulTides: Nikita Kucherov – There are plenty of great options on this massive 12-game slate. Kucherov leads the league in points, ranking 3rd overall in goals and 2nd overall in assists. He is the absolute perfect player for DFS. He is an elite shooter and passer of the puck. The Ducks are a bottom-half defensive team and are really going to struggle on the road trying to contain this Lightning team.
Joda: Nikita Kucherov – Anaheim takes far too many penalties, so Kucherov and the Lightning should have their way with the Ducks in all situations. A 3-point night looks highly probable for the Russian superstar.