FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/17/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

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 3/17/18. 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?

DFS Forwards to Consider

Mika Zibanejad - C, NYR @ STL (DK - $5,700, FD - $6,700)

Zibanejad and the Rangers are looking good despite being out of the playoff picture. He has six points in his last three games, and is still seeing time on the top forward line and the top power-play unit. He is taking three shots per game, and makes an interesting GPP option for tonight slates, considering the Rangers are big road underdogs, they shouldn't be too highly owned. A stack could be a nice call tonight if you are shooting for low ownership.

David Krejci - C, BOS @ TB (DK - $5,900, FD - $6,000)

Krejci is still on the second forward line and the second power-play unit, so plenty of upside for him in a game which has an over-under set at six goals. He has four points in his last four games, and is taking a bit under two shots per game. We are set for a shootout in this game, so doing a bit of a game stack could be a good idea, and Krejci being on the second power-play unit makes a cheaper option compared to the top line.

DFS Defenders to Consider 

Shayne Gostisbehere - D, PHI @ CAR (DK - $5,800, FD - $6,200)

Gostisbehere and the Flyers are in a good spot for some GPP upside tonight, since they are up against the Canes, who have given up three or more goals in four of their last five games. Ghost is on the first defensive pairing and the first power-play unit, so the ice time will be there for him to really rack up the points. The first power-play stack is a bit expensive, but they have plenty of multi-point upside, and generally most of the scoring comes from there.

Moran Rielly - D, TOR vs MON (DK - $5,600, FD - $5,000)

Rielly and the Maple Leafs are in a nice spot tonight, as they re up against the Canadiens, who are giving up over three goals per game. Rielly is on the first power-play unit and the first defensive paring, playing well over 20 minutes per game. He has six points over his last four games, and is taking over two shots per game. Really like him as a cash game option for tonight, and is one of the better options on the slate.

DFS Goalies to Consider

Alex Lyon - G, PHI @ CAR (DK - $7,400, FD - $7,500)

Lyon makes a better GPP option tonight compared to cash games, and should come in at lower ownership. He is cheap across the industry, so you should be able to fill out a solid roster around him. He only has two wins in his seven starts, so clearly carries plenty of risk, but the upside is there against a weak Hurricanes team.