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Happy Monday, RotoBallers! The holiday season is upon us. Today is December 5th, and we have a busy schedule with six games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel.
Today, I will bring my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. The games on December 5th, 2022, start at 7:00 PM EST. Be sure also to check out our excellent NHL tools, including our Lineup Optimizer, Research Station, Projections, and DFS Cheat Sheets!
If you have any questions about today's slate, please get in touch with me via Twitter. @awlenn
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We have a busy Monday with six games after five games Sunday. Several matchups will be intriguing to follow throughout the night. I will do my best to navigate you through a heavy Monday slate which starts at 7:00 PM EST.
NHL DFS Goalies
Alexandar Georgiev- DK $8.2K | FD $8.4K
Opponent - Philadelphia Flyers
Should Colorado's netminder Alexandar Georgiev start, he is an excellent option for DFS players on Monday. In his last start, the Bulgarian native fended off 24 of 28 shots beating the Sabres 6-4. He's compiled an outstanding record of 11-3-1 with an excellent 2.58 goals-against-average and a .922 save percentage. The Avalanche will be facing the Flyers, who are 1-6-3 in their last ten games.
Others To Consider (Cash/GPP): Linus Ullmark (DK $8.0K | FD $8.7K), Logan Thompson (DK $7.4K | FD $8.5K)
NHL DFS Centers
Centers
Nathan MacKinnon -DK $9.2K | FD $10.3K
Opponent - Philadelphia Flyers
Nathan MacKinnon posted zero points in a 5-1 loss to Boston on Friday. Despite being held pointless, the centerman does have seven points in the last five games. MacKinnon has netted eight goals and added 25 assists in 22 contests. He is a must-DFS pick anytime Colorado is on the ice.
Connor McDavid -DK $9.4K| FD $9.7K
Opponent - Washington Capitals
The Oilers knocked off Montreal on Saturday 5-3. McDavid collected two goals, two assists, and two shots on goal. His linemate Leon Draisaitl also had four points. Edmonton is at home facing Washington, who is 3-8-2 on the road.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Bo Horvat (DK $7.4K | FD $9.0K), Mika Zibanejad (DK $7.6K| FD $9.5K)
NHL DFS Wings
David Pastrnak- DK $9.0K | FD $10.2K
Opponent - Vegas Golden Knights
In 23 games this season, David Pastrnak has recorded 34 points. He leads Boston in goals with 16 and assists with 18 while compiling 116 shots on net. Pastrnak should continue to be productive all season long in Boston, as they have the second-best record in the NHL at 20-3-0.
Leon Draisaitl -DK $8.3K| FD $10.2K
Opponent - Washington Capitals
Edmonton has won four out of its previous five contests. During those five games, Draisitl has nine points. He logged an incredible 17 shots on goal in the process. Draisaitl and McDavid have been unstoppable playing on a line together. Look for even more chemistry between the two as the Oilers play the struggling Washington Capitals,
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Brad Marchand (DK $7.2K | FD $8.8K), Mikko Rantanen (DK $8.1K| FD $9.9K)
NHL DFS Defensemen
Adam Fox- DK $6.3 | FD $7.2K
Opponent - St. Louis Blues
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox has recorded four points in the last five contests. He's coming off a one-point game where he registered one shot on goal and two blocked shots. Fox and his teammates could benefit from playing at home against the struggling Blues, who have lost three consecutive contests.
Cale Makar- DK $7.5K | FD $7.6K
Opponent - Philadelphia Flyers
Colorado defenseman Cale Makar has struggled lately, recording just three points in the last five games. However, he has a great chance to get back on track playing against a bad Flyers club Monday. He has six goals and 17 assists in 22 games. The 24-year-old sits third on the Avalanche in blocked shots with 35 and he has 62 shots on goal.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Jacob Chychrun (DK $7.2K | FD $6.1K), Quinn Hughes (DK $5.8K | FD $7.1K)
Stacks of the Day
- BOS2: Zacha-Krejci-Pastrnak
- EDM1: Draisaitl-McDavid-Hyman
- COL1: Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Rantanen
