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The top NHL DFS daily fantasy hockey lineup picks for FanDuel, DraftKings on April 16, 2025. Sean's NHL DFS sleepers picks for building optimal DFS rosters.
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NHL DFS Analysis And Picks for 4/16/25
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DraftKings And FanDuel Goalies - NHL DFS Picks
Sam Montembault- DK $7.5K || FD: $7.2K
Opponent - Carolina Hurricanes
Come on down, Sammy, you are the next goalie up in Goody's goaltending wheel of pain!
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DraftKings And FanDuel Centers - NHL DFS Picks
Macklin Celebrini- DK $6.9K || FD: $7.7K
Opponent - Edmonton Oilers
It's uncertain whether Macklin will be considered sneaky tonight or not. We have six games scheduled, and only one team plays for something significant. The playoff teams will likely focus on avoiding injuries, while others that have been out of contention for a while are looking ahead to next year. However, Celebrini is in the running for Rookie of the Year, so padding his stats in this game could be beneficial. Meanwhile, the Oilers will also be playing to minimize injury risk.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP):
- Nick Suzuki- (DK $7.2K || FD: $7.9K)
DraftKings And FanDuel Wings - NHL DFS Picks
Brendan Gallagher- (DK $4.1K || FD: $5.1K)
Opponent - Carolina Hurricanes
Montreal still has not clinched a playoff spot and needs at least one point from this game against Carolina to secure their ticket to the playoffs. This matchup is essentially a playoff game, so I’m counting on Gallagher to step up and score a big goal to help Montreal get in.
I’m so happy for Brendan Gallagher . What a beauty!
pic.twitter.com/DCy94ActbD— Hockey Junkie (@HockeyJunkieYT) March 21, 2025
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP)
- Tyler Toffoli- (DK $5.6K || FD: $6.7K)
DraftKings And FanDuel Defensemen - NHL DFS Picks
Luke Hughes- (DK $5.4K || FD $5.4K)
Opponent - Detroit Red Wings
The Wings had a disappointing season, to say the least. In contrast, despite facing another year of injuries, the Devils are heading to the playoffs. A significant factor in this success is the improved play of Luke Hughes during Dougie Hamilton's absence. He has stepped into the top defensive role, including on the power play, and lifted the Devils when needed. This game appears to lack defensive strength, so I expect to see a lot of goals scored.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP):
- Lucas Carlsson - (DK $2.8K || FD: $4.3K)
NHL DFS Top Power Plays and Stacks
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NHL DFS Stacks of the Day
Goody's Stack
- NSH2: Forsberg-O'Reilly-Evangelista
Chalk Stack
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Sneaky Stack
- SJ1: Kovalenko-Celebrini-Smith
NHL DFS News and Injury Alerts
