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We have a MASSIVE 10 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 3/22/18. 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
Claude Giroux - W, PHI vs NYR (DK - $6,500, FD - $7,500)
We have a nice classic rivalry match going on tonight, and with the Flyers sitting in a spot to make the playoffs, this one is all the more important. Giroux is on the first forward line and the first power-play unit, so really big upside for him. I personally really like the Flyers for a stack tonight, since the Rangers are giving up so many shots per game, along with nearly four goals per game. He has 13 points in his last 11 games, and is taking over two shots per game.
Leon Draisaitl - C, EDM @ OTT (DK - $5,800, FD - $6,300)
Draisaitl is coming off a big four point game the other day, and hopefully he can keep that pace going against this weak Ottawa team. He is one the second forward line and the first power-play, which gets you some nice exposure to Connor McDavid, who is much more expensive. Pretty solid all-around cash game option for tonight, since the Senators give up so many shots, and with his ice time, he should be in a spot to capitalize on it.
Nathan MacKinnon - C, COL vs LA (DK - $8,000, FD - $9,000)
This may not be the best matchup on paper for MacKinnon, but the man simply cannot be stopped right now. He has 24 points in his last 12 games, and is taking over four shots per game. On the first forward line and the first power-play, we are looking at multi-point upside from him every single night.
DFS Defenders to Consider
Victor Hedman - D, TB @ NYI (DK - $6,500, FD - $6,500)
Hedman and the Lightning are up against the Islanders, who are one of the weaker defensive teams in the league, putting them in a good spot. This game has an over-under set at 6.5 goals, which is very high, so we should be in for plenty of scoring, which will benefit Tampa, who is the best team in the league. Hedman has four points in his last four games, and is seeing time on the first power, which has Stamkos and Kucherov on it, so plenty of big point potential tonight.
John Carlson - D, WAS @ DET (DK - $6,200, FD - $6,000)
Carlson is generally one of the better cash game options on the slate, and tonight is no different. He plays on the first power-play and the first defensive pairing for one of the best offensive teams in the league, so no reason to not have some exposure to him. He has eight points in his last six games, is taking almost three shots per game, and blocking about two shots per game.
DFS Goalies to Consider
Anton Forsberg - G, CHI vs VAN (DK - $7,100, FD - $8,000)
Forsberg is a bit of a cheaper option on tonight's slate, and offers some nice upside in both formats. He is a -185 favorite at home, against the Canucks, who are one of the weaker teams in the league. He isn't too expensive, and shouldn't be too highly owned, since we are on a 10 game slate. Good amount of risk here, but does have nice tournament upside.
