If you are an East Coast, or even a Midwestern, hockey fan, Wednesday may not be for you. There is not a home team east of Minnesota in Wednesday’s five games, and the only teams east of the Wild in action are the Senators and the Canadiens. However, the first game still starts at 7:00 p.m. ET, so you don’t get any extra time to get your DFS lineup in. Here are my recommendations. GOALIE Philipp Grubauer, COL vs. ARI ($40): Grubauer has been consistent in Colorado, as he has a .917 save… Source link
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There are six games in the NHL on Monday, and the Senators are the biggest underdog and only club playing for the second consecutive night. Colorado, St. Louis and Montreal are also notable favorites, whereas Minnesota and Anaheim are short home underdogs. Per usual, the highest over/under totals are in the two North Division contests and the Blues-Sharks tilt. GOALIE Mike Smith, EDM vs. OTT ($34): Ottawa held on for a 4-3 shootout win over the Flames on Sunday, so this will be a tough test… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Saturday Picks
It’s a busy NHL schedule Saturday with the eight evening games beginning at 7 p.m. EST included in the main contests at Yahoo! Interestingly, four of the eight games are rematches from Friday night: Minnesota-Arizona, Anaheim-Colorado, St. Louis-Los Angeles and Vegas-San Jose. The Avalanche, Golden Knights and Maple Leafs are the biggest favorites on the docket, and the highest over/under totals are in the North Division matchups between Toronto and Vancouver, and Calgary and Edmonton. GOALIE Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Friday Picks
There are six games in the NHL on Friday with three considerable mismatches. Colorado, Vegas and Tampa Bay are all huge favorites, and the Wild, Bruins and Blues are also receiving small chalk. It’s also an interesting schedule spot with Tampa Bay and Chicago playing for the second consecutive night, whereas all the other teams except Boston and Washington are on the front end of a back-to-back set, so double-check your goaltender selections before contests lock. GOALIE Curtis McElhinney, TB… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Thursday Picks
Thursday just seems like a pretty normal day of NHL hockey, which feels nice this season. As of this writing, no games are being postponed. We’re deep enough into the season that we know a bit about these teams. I looked at the 10 games on the slate for Thursday and it just felt like hockey, which was weirdly nice. What would also be nice is if these recommendations help you in your quest for DFS glory. Let’s get to it! GOALIE James Reimer, CAR vs. DET ($28): Petr Mrazek doesn’t seem ready to… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Wednesday Picks
While spring training picks up in the world of baseball, the NHL season continues apace. Even if baseball is starting to gain your attention, don’t forget about hockey, especially DFS hockey. There are six games on the NHL slate Wednesday. To helpbgive yourself a little boost in the middle of your week, here are some players to target and avoid on the hunt for DFS success… GOALIE Jordan Binnington, STL at ANA ($33): Binnington’s numbers have gotten progressively worse from season to season,… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Monday Picks
There are seven games in the NHL on Monday with Colorado the largest favorite on the docket by a considerable margin. The Flames are also receiving notable chalk. Once again, the highest over/under totals are in the three North Division matchups, and the Hurricanes-Panther and Avalanche-Sharks matchups could also be high scoring. Here are some leans and fades to consider when assembling your lineups. GOALIE Jordan Binnington, STL at ANH ($34): The Ducks have scored the fewest goals per game… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Sunday Picks
The main contests at Yahoo consist of the five late games beginning at 3:00 p.m. EST. Philadelphia and Washington come in as road favorites, whereas Chicago, Nashville and New York are all receiving chalk at home. The highest over/under total is in the Capitals-Devils contest. Here are some leans and fades to consider when assembling your lineups. GOALIE Carter Hart, PHI at BUF ($24): It’s been a tough season for Hart, but his struggles are also built into his salary and this is primed as a… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Saturday Picks
It’s a busy Saturday in the NHL, and the main contests at Yahoo! consist of the 10 evening games beginning at 7 p.m. EST. There are two back-to-back matchups with Colorado-Arizona and Los Angeles-Minnesota playing for the second consecutive night. It’s obviously an incredibly deep player pool, so unless you’re looking for contrarian angles, there’s no need to force players into lineups with tough matchups. Vegas, Colorado, Chicago and Tampa Bay are all the largest favorites on the… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Friday’s Picks
This is a unique three-game slate with all six teams owning top-10 ranks in penalty-kill percentage. The Bruins are playing their second road game in consecutive nights and are a significant favorite. The Avalanche and Wild are also receiving big chalk, and all three games have a 5.5 over/under total. GOALIE Alexandar Georgiev, NYR vs. BOS ($22): Boston lost 7-2 to the Islanders on Thursday, and while there’s definite bounce-back potential, this is also a tough, back-to-back road spot for… Source link
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