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The top NHL DFS daily fantasy hockey lineup picks for FanDuel, DraftKings on January 3, 2025. Sean's NHL DFS sleepers picks for building optimal DFS rosters.
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Today, I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 7:o0 p.m. EST. Be sure also to check out our awesome NHL tools, including our Lineup Optimizer, Research Station, Projections, and DFS Cheat Sheets!
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NHL DFS Analysis and Picks for 01/03/25
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DraftKings and FanDuel Goalies - NHL DFS Picks
Juuse Saros - DK $7.4K || FD $7.1K
Opponent - Vancouver Canucks
Juuse Saros, come on down! You're the next goalie on Goody's Wheel of Pain. As always, build out your lineup and see what goalie options are available to you.
- Lukas Dostal- DK 7.0$K || FD $6.9K
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DraftKings and FanDuel Centers - NHL DFS Picks
Anton Lundell- DK $4.3K || FD $5.9K
Opponent - Pittsburgh Penguins
Lundell's price is approaching the upper tier for a value play, but he is likely to be unowned in this slate, which would be a mistake. He has recorded 11 shots over his last five games, along with four blocked shots. Additionally, he gets time on the second power play unit and will spend most of the game facing Pittsburgh's bottom six players, who are performing poorly. He makes for an excellent one-off option tonight if you can fit him into your lineup.
Anton Lundell scores goal for Panthers - via @ESPN App https://t.co/0o1thvl12V
— Zack (@QueensIceZ) January 3, 2025
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP):
- Tommy Novak- (DK $2.6K || FD $4.0K)
DraftKings and FanDuel Wings - NHL DFS Picks
Tyler Bertuzzi - (DK $3.3K || FD $5.0K)
Opponent - Montreal Canadians
The Hawks signed several free agents, including Bertuzzi, and they may be in a worse position than they were during Bedard's rookie season. However, given that it's a five-game slate and they are playing against one of the weakest defensive teams in the NHL at 5v5, we should consider Bertuzzi, who is on the top line and only costs $3,300 tonight on DraftKings. He has scored four goals on just eight shots in his last five games, so I’m willing to take a chance on his potential to score a goal tonight.
*Bertuzzi scores*
Broadcast: “Nice shot by Bertuzzi but look
at the exquisite way Connor Bedard blows a tire, absolutely eats shit, and passes to the point man who does all the work by himself in setting up the goal. A true phenom of todays game”— Thomas Welch (@twelcher15) January 1, 2025
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP):
- Pavel Buchnevich - (DK $4.5K || FD $6.0K)(Center)
DraftKings and FanDuel Defensemen - NHL DFS Picks
Rako Gudas - (DK $2.8K || FD $4.2K)
Opponent - Edmonton Oilers
The Ducks and Gudas are entering tonight’s game in Edmonton on a three-game winning streak. A significant factor in this success has been Gudas’ performance; during those wins, he has recorded one goal, one assist, and eight shots, along with eight blocked shots. For a defenseman priced under $3,000, this is exactly the production we’re looking for. Although tonight's game is a tough back-to-back, Gudas should at least provide a solid floor with the bonus for blocked shots, and any additional contributions would be a bonus.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP):
- Gustav Forsling - (DK $4.3K || FD $5.3K)
NHL DFS Top Power Plays and Stacks
- EDM1
NHL DFS Stacks of the Day
Goody's Stack
- FLA3:Verhaghe-Lundell-Boqvist
Chalk Stack
- EDM1: Nugent-Hopkins-McDavid-Brown
Sneaky Stack
- CHI1: Benson-Kulich-Krebs
NHL DFS News and Injury Alerts
