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It is Thursday, October 12th, 2022, the second proper day of the NHL season and our biggest slate of the season yet at 10 games. We have several solid teams in action, like the Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Minnesota Wild, which should make this slate very fun!
Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel Thursday, October 13th, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST. Be sure to also 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 10/13/22
This is a 10-game slate tonight. There are teams implied for as low as 2.2 goals and as high as 4.5 goals. Even with the wide spread, most teams are in that three to four-goal bucket and we are looking for some deals from those teams price-wise.
You can check out the latest here: Vegas Odds for the Day
As always, make sure the goalie in your lineup is confirmed before lineup lock! There is nothing worse than having a great lineup but taking a zero at goalie. This has happened to me before and it stinks!
NHL DFS Goalies
Logan Thompson- DK $8.4K || FD $7.5K
Opponent - Chicago Blackhawks
It is pretty ridiculous on FanDuel that Logan Thompson is this inexpensive. Vegas is a -333 favorite while Chicago is implied for just 2.3 goals on the night -- the second lowest on the slate. On DraftKings, the strongly favored teams are close in price (Jarry $8.5K, Thompson $8.4K, Quick $8.2K) and Thompson provides a safe floor although his upside is likely limited as Chicago won't be taking as many shots on goal as Thompson saw against the Kings in the first game.
Others To Consider (Cash/GPP): Jarry (DK $8.5K || FD $8.1K), Georgiev/Francouz (DK $7.8K || FD $7.4K)
NHL DFS Centers
Sidney Crosby -DK $7.0K || FD $8.8K
Opponent - Arizona Coyotes
Anytime there is a large slate, there are usually a few top centers one cannot go wrong with and it feels like splitting hairs. In this particular matchup, Crosby likely has a higher floor than Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, and Aleksander Barkov because he is going to center the team with the highest implied total, but he takes fewer shots on goal typically than the above players.
Last year Crosby averaged 14.2 DraftKings points per game and he is just $7K. On FanDuel, he isn't quite the same steal but he has a good floor for cash games.
Jack Hughes- DK $6.6K || FD $7.5K
Opponent - Philadelphia Flyers
Last year, Hughes averaged 1.14 points per game as he had 26 goals and 30 assists in 49 games played. He also averaged 3.37 shots per game. This is a good spot for New Jersey, a team I think will be much improved this season, facing one of the worst defensive teams in the league. The Devils are implied for 3.3 goals, and Hughes would likely be busy on a high-scoring night for them.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Thompson (DK $5.9K || FD $6.1K), Stephenson (DK $4.5K || FD $5.1K)
NHL DFS Wings
Jake Guentzel- DK $7.8K || FD $8.0K
Opponent - Arizona Coyotes
Because I recommended Crosby, I will recommend Guentzel for some top-line and power-play correlation. This game should feature many Pittsburgh Penguin goals. Guentzel averaged 3.65 shots on goal per game, and 1.13 points per game. There are a lot of good plays at the top range of salary, but if all else is equal, I lean towards correlation with the center.
Artemi Panarin- DK $5.6K || FD $8.8K
Opponent - Minnesota Wild
This is one of the biggest price differences I have seen between the two sites. Artemi Panarin scores over one point per game on average, skates on the top power play, and is facing a Minnesota Wild team that can be suspect defensively from time to time. Last year, Minnesota was a highly penalized team. He is an OK play on FanDuel, but a better play on DraftKings due to his price.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Lehkonen (DK $5.0K || FD $4.8K), Skinner (DK $4.8K || FD $5.4K)
NHL DFS Defensemen
Jacob Trouba- DK $5.5K || FD $5.7K
Opponent - Minnesota Wild
Jacob Trouba is someone who has some upside at this price range. He averaged 2.27 blocked shots per game, giving him a path to the three blocked shots bonus on DraftKings. Against Tampa Bay, he took six shots on goal and got an assist. It's hard to fade him at this price.
Drew Doughty- DK $5.4K || FD $6.3K
Opponent - Seattle Kraken
While Doughty did put up a bit of a dud in game one, he spent 25 minutes on the ice. Typically with defensemen, more ice team means more points. If he continues to play a ton of minutes, he will have that combination of floor and upside we love.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Dobson (DK $5.7K || FD $6.0K), McDonagh (DK $4.5K || FD $4.0K)
NHL DFS Top Stacks
- Vegas 1 or 2: There are Center-Wing correlations to the top Power Play on both lines. Vegas is implied for 4.4 and faces a Chicago team on a back to back.
- Pittsburgh 1/PP1: Arizona is so bad and Pittsburgh is at home. Arizona was one of the worst penalty-killing teams last year.
- Los Angeles 1: This line is pretty affordable ($16.5K) and is facing a Seattle team on the road coming off an overtime loss last night.
- Philadelphia 1: Sneaky stack of the night. Only use for large field GPPs. New Jersey's defense and goaltending is expected to be a bit of a mess. This could be a closer and higher-scoring game than most people think. It is more likely to bust than go off, but if playing multiple lineups in a large field GPP, why not?
