We have a MASSIVE 11 game slate tonight , and there are fantastic options all across the board. Stacking will be big tonight, so look for some value where you can, and then load up on the star skaters.

Vegas lines are big when it comes to picking games to target, and that's a good place to start for goalies. When it comes to skaters, goal totals is another main place to start. Usually 5.5 goals is average, so targets games at six, and can look for goalies in games with a total at five.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy hockey lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 12/27/17. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to hit me up on Twitter @DFS_Tom. Let's get to it, shall we?

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DFS Forwards to Consider

Alex Ovechkin - W, WAS @ NYR (DK - $8,000, FD - $8,800)

As a Rangers fan I can tell you this, Ovechkin is a straight Rangers killer. Seemingly every time these two teams play, he is putting up at least one goal. He has hat-trick potential really any night he plays, so he is worth spending up for. He is on both the top power-play unit and the first forward line, so plenty of ice time for him, along with taking almost 4.5 shots per game. He always seems to step up for these big divisional games, so load him up if you have the salary.

J.T. Compher - C/W, - COL vs ARI (DK - $3,900, FD - $3,800)

Copmher offers plenty of salary relief, and is up against the Coyotes, who are giving up well over three goals per game. He is seeing time on the second power-play unit, and the second forward line, so a good spot for him against a very weak defense. Love the idea of stacking him up with the first power-play unit tonight for GPPs. He is taking about two shots per game, along with blocking about one shot per game.

 

DFS Defenders to Consider 

Erik Karlsson - D, OTT @ BOS (DK - $6,200, FD - $7,000)

Karlsson always sees a ton of ice time, and it will be more of the same tonight, as he will be on the ice to counter the Bruins top lines. He is taking over two shots per game, along with blocking over one shot per game, so he can add DFS value in more than one way. He has 23 points in 29 games this season, and is on the top defensive pairing and the top power-play unit. Always a great cash game option since he has such a consistent floor of points.

Nick Leddy - D, NYI vs. BUF (DK - $5,200, FD - $5,400)

Leddy is on the top defensive pairing and the top power-play unit for the Islanders, who are scoring over three goals per game this season. He is up against the Sabres, who are giving up over three goals per game, so always nice to get some exposure against a bad team. He could be used in either cash or GPPs, since he has consistency and a good match up.

 

DFS Goalies to Consider

Tuukka Rask - G, BOS vs OTT (DK - $8,400, FD - $8,400)

There are a bunch of big name goalies on the slate tonight, but none of them are truly in good spots. We want to target a goalie who is in a spot to win, as Rask is, at home against one of the worst teams in the league. He has 11 wins in 23 starts this season, and only allowed four goals over his last three games.

 

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