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Tom Vecchio's top NHL DFS lineup picks on FanDuel, DraftKings for 3/13/18. Expert daily fantasy hockey advice, sleepers & player recommendations.
We have a seven game slate, and there are good options on the board. Stacking will be big tonight, so look for some value where you can, and then load up on the star skaters where you can afford them.
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 3/13/18. 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
Steven Stamkos - C, TB vs OTT (DK - $7,600, FD - $8,700)
Stamkos and the Lightning are -300 favorites at home tonight, and expected to be scoring a ton tonight. They are up against the Senators, who are one of weakest teams in the league, and on the second night of a back to back. Stamkos has eight points in his last five games, is taking about two shots per game and on the top power-play. Truly one of the best options on the slate, and if you have the salary for him, you shouldn't pass on him.
Mikko Rantanen - W, COL @ MIN (DK - $6,500, FD - $7,100)
Rantanen is hot right now, but in a bit of a tougher spot tonight, so more of a GPP option. He has five points in his last two games, but is up against the Wild, who are generally one of the better defensive teams in the league. He is on the on the first forward line and the first power-play unit, so the ice time will be there for him, just a matter of converting vs a strong team. I'd go for him in a GPP stack compared to cash games.
DFS Defenders to Consider
John Klingberg - D, DAL @ MON (DK - $6,100, FD - $5,900)
Klingberg is one of the more consistent options when it comes to defense, and given this matchup vs the Canadiens, you want to roster him. He is on the top defensive pairing, and the first power-play, which is very expensive, but a great option tonight. He is taking about two shots per game, blocking over one shot and is on the ice for nearly 25 mins per game. Really great all around play, who can be used in cash games, stacks or as a one off in GPPs.
Matt Dumba - D, MIN vs COL (DK - $4,900, FD - $4,700)
Dumba has three points in his last four games, and does a bit of everything for the Wild. He is on the second defensive pairing and the second power-play unit, giving him good offensive upside. Dumba is also taking about two shots per game, blocking over one shot, making him a great cash game option. He can add value in multiple categories and is also good in a stack tonight against the Avalanche.
DFS Goalies to Consider
Pekka Rinne - G, NSH vs WPG (DK - $7,800, FD - $9,100)
Rinne and the Predators are hot right now, so no reason to fade them now. He has won eight straight games, and is now up against the Jets, who are on the second night of a back to back, so a bit of a sneaky spot for him. Generally rostering against the Jets isn't the most popular, so a bit of lower ownership potential. He is expensive, but with averaging around 30 saves per game, he can rack up plenty of points.
