NHL DFS Picks - Expert Survey: Saturday, April 16th
Want to know who our analysts are paying up for in NHL DFS today? Wondering which value play they are looking at? You’re in luck. Our daily fantasy sports experts will answer a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup building decisions for tonight’s contests. NOTE: Expert Surveys will be posted for main slates that feature four or more games and will primarily focus on FanDuel and DraftKings contests.
NHL Expert Survey: Saturday, April 16
Who is your favorite skater for optimal lineups?
Snamuh: Auston Matthews
Joda: Auston Matthews
Who is your favorite skater for large-field contests?
Snamuh: Alex Ovechkin
Joda: Johnny Gaudreau
Who is your favorite goalie for optimal lineups?
Snamuh: Darcy Kuemper
Joda: Jacob Markstrom
Who is your favorite goalie for large-field contests?
Snamuh: Elvis Merzlikins
Joda: Darcy Kuemper
Who is your favorite chalky salary relief play?
Snamuh: Vince Dunn
Joda: Arthur Kaliyev
Who is your favorite lower-owned salary relief play?
Snamuh: Matty Beniers
Joda: Jordan Eberle
Who will be the biggest bust relative to salary?
Snamuh: Zach Werenski
Joda: Tony DeAngelo
What is your top overall line stack?
Snamuh: Gaudreau / Lindholm / Tkachuk
Joda: Gaudreau / Lindholm / Tkachuk (PP1)
What is your top potentially underowned stack?
Snamuh: Robertson / Pavelski / Hintz
Joda: Arvidsson / Danault / Moore
Who is your favorite contrarian play (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) and why?
Snamuh: Tyler Seguin – he really isnt that cheap, but he has a good matchup thats a bit under the radar, his line has been producing better lately according to time of possesssion in the last 10 games, he has had tons of shots on goal recenetly, and the line has full correlation if you want to stack or duo him.
Joda: Viktor Arvidsson – Last game of a huge slate which naturally will lower ownership on someone like Arvidsson. The Kings’ second line has been really good and they could be in for another multi-point performance against an exploitable defense.
Who is your top overall play (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?
Snamuh: Auston Matthews – hes probably gonna win the MVP, hes got a great matchup vs rival Ottawa. Hes been great all year, but in his last 10 he has 11 goals, 20 points and is averaging 5.6 shots a game. Hes going to be very popular, but for good reason.
Joda: Auston Matthews – Plenty of value at the other positions to jam him in. First guy in for cash games and a strong option for tournaments.
What’s your hot take of the night?
Snamuh: The Kraken score 4+ goals
Joda: Hat trick for Matthews
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