NHL DFS: 12/15/22

We have a full 12-game slate tonight, with some obvious smash spots. As always when we have slates this large I like to narrow my focus to just a few teams.

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Top Teams to Target

Montreal Canadians– Montreal is the latest recipient of an Anaheim team that enjoys giving up goals leading the NHL in 4.19 goals allowed per game.

Edmonton Oilers – The Oilers are one of the hottest teams right now. We know about their great duo of McDavid and Draisaitl, but they are finally getting good goaltending and winning some games.  They are expensive to roster, but worth it, especially in Cash.

Tampa Bay Lightning – Tampa is home against a Columbus team who is second worst in the NHL with 4.07 goals allowed per game. 

Favorite Lines

EDM 1:Leon Draisaitl-Connor McDavid-Zach Hyman
TB 1:Brandon Hagel-Brayden Point-Nikita Kucherov
MON 1:Cole Caufield-Nick Suzuki-Kirby Dach
TB 2:Steven Stamkos-Nick Paul-Alex Killorn
BOS 2: Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-David Pastrnak

Value Lines

VGK 2:Jonathan Marchessault-William Karlsson-Reilly Smith
WPG 2:Kyle Connor-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Michael Eyssimont
EDM 2:Mattias Janmark-Ryan Nugent-Hopkins-Kailer Yamamoto
BOS 2: Taylor Hall-Pavel Zacha-Jake DeBrusk

Below are players NOT listed above in the recommended lines.  Players in BOLD are my favorite plays. Prices are based on Draft Kings and players are presented in salary order.

Goalies:

Connor Hellebuyck, WPG – $8100
Stuart Skinner, EDM – $8100

Defense:

Rasmus Dahlin, BUF – $7500
Dougie Hamilton, NJ – $6600
Charlie McAvoy, BOS – $6500
Brandon Montour, FLA – $6100
Victor Headman, TB – $5700
Darnell Nurse, EDM – $5100
Owen Power, BUF – $3400
Esa Lindell, DAL – $3200

Wingers 

Jason Robertson, DAL – $8300
William Nylander, TOR – $7600
Patrik Laine, CLS – $6700
Troy Terry, ANH – $6500
Jamie Benn, DAL – $5600
Kevin Hayes, PHL – $5400

Centers

Tage Thompson, BUF – $8700
Jack Hughes, NJ – $7800
Nico Hischier, NJ – $6700
Boone Jenner, CLS – $6200
Trevor Zegras, ANH – $5300
Evgeny Kuznetsov, WSH – $4900