Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet: Best DraftKings NHL DFS Choices, Values, and Programming Strategy for January 7


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Friday’s NHL slate features two games, starting at 7 p.m. ET on DraftKings. In this article, you will find DFS tips for DraftKings queues, plus a few DraftKings Sportsbook bets to target.


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Moneyline St. Louis Blues -115

The Blues come into this game after a loss, but overall they’ve been very consistent in the win / lose column lately. The Blues have won four of their last six games and are 12-3-2 at home this season with an excellent +25 goal differential. Despite this, they are only very small favorites at -115, which seems like a bit of an overreaction. The Capitals have a strong road record, but are just 4-4 in their last eight games. The Blues may be deprived of Vladimir Tarasenko today, but they have the depth of scoring to overcome this absence. Take advantage of the good odds available on them.


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Top stack

St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals

Ryan O’Reilly ($ 4,300) – Brandon Saad ($ 3,400) – David Perron ($ 4,500)

As mentioned above, there’s a good chance Vladimir Tarasenko is not in the lineup today given his diagnosis of COVID-19. That means we’ll likely see even more people like Ryan O’Reilly, who anchors the Blues’ front row. O’Reilly comes into this game averaging 4.2 shots on goal + shots blocked over his last 10 games and is certainly a player who can go any night given his solid tertiary stats.

The Capitals have a strong kill penalty, but the Blues’ number one ranked power play is still the best unit on this list to target as they also come with cheaper wingers that we can stack with our anchor at O’Reilly. David Perron is averaging almost a point per game in his last 10 games, but we can use winger Brandon Saad with those two as well. Saad collapsed a bit late, but has scored five of his 12 power-play goals this season and will likely see better use of the shots on goals today on the power-play as well given Tarasenko’s likely absence.

The Capitals might not have given up a ton of shots, but St. Louis’ top line has been opportunistic on special teams all season and faces a Washington side that allowed 3.0 goals per game in his last six starts. This insanely inexpensive header line is a good way to start the lines on that shorter slate.


Superstar to target

Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes vs. Calgary Flames ($ 8,200)

The Flames enter this game after a tough loss to the Lightning and have now lost two in a row, allowing 10 goals in the process. The Canes’ offense is not one to fade against teams fighting for defense and center Sebastian Aho enters this game still locked in the middle of a streak of hot streak that saw him win 16 points in their last 10 games.

We only have a few amounts to pay on that slate, but there is still a chance that the Flames’ goalie / defense aura will keep ownership somewhat reasonable over Aho. He should, however, be the primary target for those who wish to build around a reliable stud, as the Flames are in a tough spot to bounce back quickly and have not been up to par with other elite teams in the South East during the season. of their current road trip. Pay for Aho in what is better than advertised.


Value in case of violation

Pavel Buchnevich, St. Louis Blues v Washington Capitals ($ 4,900)

With the Blues being without Vladimir Tarasenko tonight, that would likely mean we’ll see Pavel Buchnivich enter the top six. The Russian is already playing decent minutes, but could also replace the Blues’ best power play unit, which is important given their effectiveness as a unit. Buchnevich has played more than 17 minutes per game in just his usual role and has also managed an average of 3.4 shots on goal in his last 10 games. It’s a safe bet if you’re looking to really go full blast on the St. Louis forwards today.

Daniel Sprong, Washington Capitals @ St. Louis Blues ($ 3,700)

One player to consider on the other side of this Blues – Capitals game is Daniel Sprong. The Capitals’ injury issues have meant Sprong has remained in a top-six role for Washington and he’s averaging over 14 minutes per game and 2.6 shots on goal in his last 10 games as well. The Capitals have a few different cheap wingers that you could realistically target, but Sprong has proven his advantage includes over 5 shots on the net and multiple points, and has reached over DKFP 20.0 on two occasions in his six. last matches. It’s a good GPP target whether you need to save or not.


Goalie

Frederik Andersen, Carolina Hurricanes vs. Calgary Flames ($ 8,300)

We don’t have a huge pool of goalies to choose from today, but we have a pretty solid favorite in Andersen, who sits at -180 on the Moneyline today on DraftKings Sportsbook. Andersen will surely grab a big chunk of the property today, but the fact that he’s up against an elite goalie in Jacob Markstrom on the other side may mean we get a smaller property than it is. ‘usual on the biggest favorite.

Andersen has been formidable all season with a .936 save percentage at home. With so many valuable options and cheaper salaries available in other positions, paying for the huge odds gap between Andersen and the other goalkeepers seems appropriate and a good way to gain an advantage on the pitch, and those looking to strike lightning in a bottle with one of the other keepers.


Value on defense

Brady Skjei, Carolina Hurricanes vs. Calgary Flames ($ 2,700)

On small two-game rosters we should always be looking for ways to be different in bigger areas and using less than our full salary allowance is at least a way to ensure that we have a more unique build in bigger areas. important. The Canes offense can hurt teams in a number of ways and that means a player like Brady Skjei, who has played more than 20 minutes a game lately, has the potential to give us a point or more every night. Despite having collected four points in his last three games – and an average of 3.2 blocked shots + shots on goal in his last 10 games – Skjei seems unlikely to be heavily targeted here.

The minimum wage available on Skjei might not be necessary for you to get on board all the players you want, but he has as good a fantasy as anyone on the Canes blue line, and will certainly come with little. or no property. Go for the extreme value on a slate where many may not even be interested in scrolling down to those levels at all.


Power Advantage Defenders

John Carlson, Washington Capitals @ St. Louis Blues ($ 6,800)

Much like the goalkeeper, there’s a pretty big performance gap between the top-end defender and the next level of players on this list. John Carlson comes into this game averaging DKFP 15.0 over his last 10 starts, and more importantly, he’s also started producing better shots on goalscoring in his last 10 starts.

He comes in with an average of 4.9 blocked shots + shots on goal over his last 10 games and faces a Blues side who allow over 32 shots per game and has a goalie in Jordan Binnington who posted a percentage of saves better than .900 just twice in his last six starts. You don’t necessarily have to stack the Capitals offense, but Carlson doesn’t really have any clear peers or pivots on this slate. It’s a good way to make sure you get a piece of a great Washington offense and a player who can pay for us in a number of ways today.

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