November 22, 2017

Tom Vecchio's top daily fantasy hockey lineup picks for 11/22/17. Expert NHL DFS advice, sleepers & player recommendations for FanDuel and DraftKings.

We have a MASSIVE 15 games slate tonight, and that means all but one team is playing. There are options everywhere you look, and stacking options are plentiful. Don't have to be worried with ownership on this big slate, just have to hit on the right combination.

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 11/22/17. 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?

DFS Forwards to Consider

Mathew Barzal - C, NYI vs PHI (DK - $5,300, FD - $4,900)

Barzal is seeing time on the second forward line and the first power-play unit, and the rookie is having a solid start to the season. He has 19 points in 20 games this season, and is taking about two shots per game. The point per dollar production from him is high so far, and is looking cash game viable tonight, given he is up against the Flyers, who surrender nearly three goals per game. Anytime you can get some exposure to a player who is on the same line as John Tavares, you take that, and since he isn't too expensive, he brings some savings along with him. The Islanders also have the highest expected goal total on the night, sitting at 3.3 goals.

Nino Niederreiter - W, MIN @ BUF ($5,200, FD - $5,400)

Niederreiter has nine points in 14 games this season, and is taking over 2.5 shots per game. He is on the first forward line, and the first power-play unit, so we know he will be seeing a ton of ice time. The Wild are up against the Sabres, a team I always like to stack against, since they are giving up over three goals per game. He isn't too expensive, and using him in a full stack is certainly an option tonight. The Wild have a Corsi For sitting at 44, with three goals as their expected team total. Lot of shots flying around, against a Sabres team who commits a good amount of penalties. Good multi point upside from him tonight.

Vladislav Namestnikov - W, TB vs CHI (DK - $5,800, $6,200)

Namestnikov is certainly reaping the benefits of playing on such a powerful offensive line this season, he is averaging one point per game, along with over 2.5 shots per game. He is on the top forward line and the top power-play unit, for one, if not the best offense team in the league. Anytime Tampa Bay is on the slate, you want some exposure to them in your lineups. He is a nice way to get that, and is he ins't as expensive as Stamkos or Kucherov. The Russian born, Utah raised winger will be seeing plenty of ice time, and shots, as the Lightning have an Expected Corsi For of 45.

DFS Defenders to Consider 

Roman Josi - D, NSH vs MON (DK - $6,100, FD - $6,000)

Josi is averaging over three shots per game, and has scored higher than his season average of fantasy points six times in the last ten games. He is super efficient on the ice, and really filling the stat sheet. He is taking over three shots per game as I mentioned, blocking over one shot per game, and has 14 points in 17 games this season. Josi is on the top defensive pairing and the second power-play unit, against a Montreal team who has allowed the second most goals this season. Love him in cash games, since he is so consistent, and the ice time will be there.

Marco Scandella - D, BUF vs MIN (DK - $3,400, FD - $3,600)

Scandella offers a good bit of salary relief, and he brings plenty to the table. Yes, he only has five points in 21 games this season, but doesn't play on the best team, and he isn't here for his offense. He is taking over two shots per game, while blocking about 1.5 shots per game. Scandella can chip in and fill the stat sheet, and not be point dependent in order to hit value. Don't mind him as a one off in cash games.

DFS Goalies to Consider

Henrik Lundqvist - G, NYR @ CAR (DK - $7,800, FD - $8,600)

Hank is up against the Hurricanes tonight who have the highest expected Corsi For on the slate at 50. That means the Canes are expected to take 50 shots, which should equal 30 or more saves for Lundqvist. This makes him a good GPP option for tonight, since you want a goalie who will be seeing plenty of rubber. More saves, means more points, and thus, plenty of upside. The Rangers have begun to turn around their slow starts, and should be able to pick up the win, since they have a good offense, and the Canes are giving up three goals per game. Hank is coming off a shutout, and has nine wins in 18 starts this season.

Matt Murray - G, PIT vs VAN (DK - $8,100, FD - $8,900)

Whenever the Penguins are at home, they are in a spot to pick up the win, and will be up against the Canucks, who are playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Murray has 11 wins in 18 starts this season, and allowing just over 2.5 goals per game. Vancouver has one of the lowered expected Corsi For's on the slate, at only 42, so he may not see a ton of shots, but is looking like a cash game lock, since he can get the win.

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