NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Top Plays and Strategy for Thursday, November 20

Thursday’s DraftKings’ NHL DFS features Toronto’s William Nylander, who has reached the scoresheet in 16 of 17 appearances this season, and amassed nine goals on 36 shots and 27 points.
NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Top Plays and Strategy for Thursday, November 20
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Thursday has 12 games scheduled, including six at 7-7:30 p.m. ET, one at 8 p.m. ET, two at 9 p.m. ET and three at 10 p.m. ET. All game lines and odds used below come courtesy of the DraftKings Sportsbook. 

SLATE PREVIEW 

Colorado (vs. NY Rangers), Los Angeles (at San Jose), Dallas (at Vancouver), Tampa Bay (vs. Edmonton) and Florida (vs. New Jersey) are the biggest favorites on the Moneyline. The Over/Under for Blue Jackets-Maple Leafs, Oilers-Lightning, Rangers-Avalanche, Golden Knights-Mammoth and Senators-Ducks is 6.5 goals. 

GOALIES 

Scott Wedgewood, COL vs. NYR ($8,200): Wedgewood has won his last five starts, stopping 129 of the 136 shots he has faced. The Rangers have played better on the road than at home this season, but the team ranks 30th in the league with 2.48 goals per game.

Yaroslav Askarov, SJ vs. LAK ($7,100): Askarov has been excellent in November, posting a 5-1-0 record while surrendering only eight goals on 197 shots. He has permitted two goals or fewer in each outing. 

VALUE PLAYS/ONE-OFFS 

William Nylander, TOR vs. CBJ ($8,200): Nylander has reached the scoresheet in 16 of his 17 appearances this season, amassing nine goals on 36 shots and 27 points. He has eight multipoint efforts during that span. Nylander also has six tallies and six helpers in his last eight outings against Columbus. 

Jason Robertson, DAL at VAN ($8,100): Robertson has accounted for eight goals, 26 shots and four assists across his five-game point streak. He has found the back of the net four times while adding seven helpers in his past seven contests against the Canucks. 

Lucas Raymond, DET vs. NYI ($6,000): Raymond has generated two goals and eight assists over a five-game point spree. He has 20 shots on net and three power-play helpers during that span. Raymond has recorded four consecutive multipoint performances. 

FORWARD LINE STACKS 

Lightning vs. Oilers 

Nikita Kucherov (W - $8,700), Anthony Cirelli (C - $4,300), Brandon Hagel (W - $6,200) 

After a rare two-game span without a point, Kucherov has two goals on 11 shots and two helpers over a three-game point streak. Cirelli picked up an assist in his return to the lineup in Tuesday's 5-1 win against New Jersey, giving him seven goals and 12 points through 15 appearances this season. Hagel has three tallies, 14 shots and six points in his last five contests. 

Tampa Bay's top line could take advantage of an Edmonton team playing for the third time in four nights on the road. The Oilers have allowed 12 goals in two losses going into Thursday's matchup. 

Blue Jackets at Maple Leafs 

Kirill Marchenko (W - $6,500), Adam Fantilli (C - $5,500), Dmitri Voronkov (W - $4,500) 

Marchenko's 12-game point streak ended in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Winnipeg, but he has accumulated three goals, 12 assists and 32 shots in his last 13 appearances. Voronkov has two goals, seven shots and three points in his past three matches. Fantilli has compiled four tallies, eight points and 22 shots in nine contests entering Thursday night's action. 

Columbus' top line has plenty of bang for the buck upside if Toronto's defensive struggles continue. The Maple Leafs have allowed the second-most goals per game (3.70) and the fifth-most shots per game this season. 

Flyers vs. Blues 

Owen Tippett (W - $4,800), Trevor Zegras (W - $5,300), Christian Dvorak (C - $3,200)

Tippett has produced one goal, seven shots and five points in his last two outings. Zegras has earned two goals, four helpers and 16 shots in his past six outings. Dvorak has lit the lamp three times while adding four assists and 12 shots in five games going into Thursday's slate. 

The trio combined for five goals and 10 points in a 6-5 shootout win over St. Louis last Friday. They could be a tremendous value play if a repeat performance happens. The Blues have permitted the most goals per game (3.80) this campaign. 

DEFENSEMEN 

Quinn Hughes, VAN vs. DAL ($7,000): Hughes has collected 13 assists (five on the power play), 21 shots on goal and nine blocked shots in six appearances ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Stars. He has multipoint efforts in his past three outings. Hughes has one goal, seven shots and five points in his last three games against Dallas. 

Moritz Seider, DET vs. NYI ($5,400): Seider has registered one goal, five assists, 12 shots and 11 blocks during his four-game point streak. He also has one goal and two helpers on the power play during that stretch. 

Darren Raddysh, TBL vs. EDM ($3,800): Raddysh has one goal, three helpers, five shots and one block in his last two games. He is coming off a three-point effort, which includes two assists on the man advantage, in Tuesday's 5-1 win over New Jersey. Raddysh has plenty of upside as a value play if Victor Hedman remains unavailable due to injury. 

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Corey Abbott plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: armchair_gm, DraftKings: thenext1, Yahoo: Why.
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