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NHL DFS: 1/8/23

We were on fire last night with Buffalo and Toronto putting up a lot of goals. Tonight is a small 5-game slate. Let’s see if we can continue our success.

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Top Teams to Target

Boston Bruins – Boston is the top team in the league and they are in anaheim against the worst team in the league. This is pretty much self-explanatory, play Boston.

Calgary Flames – It’s top teams versus bottom teams tonight as Calgary heads to Chicago. Don’t overthink this tonight, play Calgary ad Boston.

Favorite Lines

BOS: Bergeron – Pastrnak – Marchand
CGY: Lindholm – Toffoli – Kadri – Andersson

Value Lines

STL 2: Saad – Schenn – Barbashev

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

Goalies:

Casey DeSmith, PIT – $8100
Thomas Greiss, STL – $7500

Defense:

Charlie McAvoy, BOS – $6000
Hampus Lindholm, BOS – $5400
Noah Hanifin, CGY – $5300
Matt Dumba, MIN – $3500

Wingers 

Kirill Kaprizov, MIN – $8500
Jordan Kyrou, STL – $7500
Jake Guentzel, PIT – $7200
Matt Boldy, MIN – $5800
Taylor Hall, BOS – $5500

Centers

Sidney Crosby, PIT – $7500
Robert Thomas, STL – $4800
Sam Steel, MIN – $3900
Charlie Coyle, BOS – $3600

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