NHL DFS Slate Summary: Tuesday, February 27th
Welcome to the RotoGrinders NHL DFS Slate Summary. In this article, we’ll concentrate on the key elements of DFS success while delivering analysis on the upcoming slate of NHL games for DraftKings and FanDuel. We’ll discuss today’s NHL DFS player projections, player correlations and NHL stacking, NHL starting lineups, differentiation tactics using NHL projected ownership, and recommendations on ways to create lineup diversity if entering multiple lineups using LineupHQ.
NHL DFS Picks: Slate Summary for Tuesday, February 27th
Today’s Games
Slate Overview
Twelve games. That’s a lot of games. It feels like it’s been a while since we had this many, and it is a bit overwhelming. Luckily, there are probably a few teams that can reasonably be scratched off the list. As far as the teams to prioritize, there are a handful to choose from. The Devils top the chart, which is terrifying given that they have been bad for a while. Then, the Red Wings, Leafs, Panthers, Predators, and Avalanche make up a very large Tier 1B.
Goodness, it feels like the NBA tonight with all of the injuries and potential value popping up. We know a few players who will definitely be out (Travis Konency and Clayton Keller), while there were some others who missed morning skate, but should be fine for the games.
As always, keep tabs in the RG NHL Discord for the latest news. I’m solo parenting tonight as my wife is out of town for work, so unfortunately, my presence will be hit or miss, but Moneyball and TastefulTides will have you covered.
Top Skaters
Nathan MacKinnon
DraftKings $10,300
The other night, we were forced to choose between MacKinnon, McDavid, and Matthews and were fortunate enough to side with the correct option (MacKinnon). All things equal, I think he’s the safest bet in fantasy right now. His combination of floor and ceiling is just unmatched by his peers. Here’s some of what I said on Saturday:
First, he’ll be at home. For the year, MacKinnon is averaging 6 more DK points at home, which is a huge number. Next is the shot volume, which has been borderline absurd. Over his last 6 games he’s averaging 7 shots per game, including 3 games of 9+ shots. He has 11 points during that 6-game stretch.
He’ll be taking on the Stars on the second of a back-to-back, which is even tougher given that this game will be at altitude in Colorado. Overall, the Stars did a good job of distributing their minutes last night, but their top defensemen still played 26+ minutes a piece, which could take its toll tonight. He’s expensive, but it’s warranted with a point projection that is almost 3 points higher than the next closest player.
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