We have a four-game slate tonight and the NHL DFS picks are super clear up at the top.

Four of the eight teams on the slate have implied goal totals under 3.0, which should push ownership to a few teams.

 

 

 

NHL DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, January 8th

The Colorado Avalanche are the clear top team of the slate and looking to get exposure to them is simply the right answer.

They have an awesome matchup versus the Chicago Blackhawks, which will make them the chalk of the slate.

 

 

 

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The Great Eight is coming up on Wayne Gretzky's goal record and it's honestly amazing to witness. While goals are always a bit variable, Ovi at least continues to fire the puck at the net. That gives us a solid floor of shots to look for on a daily basis, so we'll go with more than 3.5. He has 30 shots on goal in his 6 games since returning from injury.

Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche have a slate-high 4.1 implied goal total and are the top option tonight. MacKinnon leads the league with 66 points in 41 games, which is no surprise after 140 in 82 games last season. Nate Dogg always has multi-point potential, especially against a bad defense such as Chicago.

Sam Reinhart and the Florida Panthers have been a bit up and down recently, but I like them versus the Utah Hockey Club to bounce back tonight. Reinhart has been cold in the goal department lately but with Utah allowing 3.07 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations over the last three weeks, which is the third-worst in the league, I like him to find the back of the net tonight.

 

 

 

Wednesday Salary Cap DFS Picks

Goalie Of The Day: Sergei Bobrovsky - FLA

The Florida Panthers are coming off a loss the other night, but I love this spot for them against the Utah Hockey Club. Over the last two weeks, Utah has been downright terrible on offense, only scoring 1.66 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the fourth-lowest in the league.

Bobrovsky has at least 25 saves in seven straight games and allowed two goals or fewer in four of those games. That combo should allow him to put up solid fantasy points and ultimately come away with the win.

Play Of The Day: Nathan MacKinnon - COL

The Colorado Avalanche have a big 4.1 implied goal total, so welcome to Chalk City tonight! With only four games on the slate and the Avs in an overwhelmingly good spot, it's clear MacKinnon is the top play by a good margin.

He comes in with 19 points, 33 shots on goal, and 13 blocked shots in his last 10 games, while at his normal spot on the Avs' top line and top power-play unit. Yes, he's super expensive but there aren't many players who can match his fantasy production on tonight's slate.

 

 

 

Value Play Of The Day: Quinton Byfield - LAK

Quinton Byfield has looked good recently for the Los Angeles Kings and his salary is still under $4K on DraftKings. Byfield comes in with 9 points, 22 shots, and 6 blocked shots in his last 10 games. There aren't that many players in his salary range who are producing offense at that rate.

With a role on the second forward line and the first power-play unit, Byfield is shaping up to be a popular value option on a smaller slate where we're trying to jam in Nathan MacKinnon.

Stack Of The Day: LAK 1 (Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, Alex Turcotte)

Listen, the Colorado Avalanche are in an awesome spot, but MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Cale Makar are all at $9K or above, They're SUPER expensive on a slate where we don't have a ton of value. I would also consider stacking FLA 1 or 2 and WAS 2.

The Kings stand out to me with a strong 3.4 implied goal total against the Calgary Flames, who are on the second night of a back-to-back. Over the last two weeks, the Kings have scored 3.25 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the fourth-best in the league. I like their potential and their salaries are very affordable tonight.

 

 

 

Today's NHL DFS Cheat Sheet & Stacks

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