NHL Slate Preview & Value Plays: Top Games, Goal Projections & Sleeper Stars
Tuesday has 10 games scheduled, including six in the 7:00-7:30 p.m. ET slot, two at 8:00 p.m. ET, one at 9:00 p.m. ET and one at 9:30 p.m. ET. All game lines and odds used below come courtesy of the DraftKings Sportsbook.
Slate Preview Odds Predictions for NHL Games Tonight
Colorado (at Nashville), Carolina (vs. Columbus), Edmonton (vs. Buffalo) and Philadelphia (vs. San Jose) are the biggest favorites on the Moneyline. The Over/Under for Lightning-Canadiens, Ducks-Penguins, Blue Jackets-Hurricanes and Sabres-Oilers is 6.5 goals. The Stars-Jets and Avalanche-Predators matchups anticipate 6.0 goals being scored, while the remainder of the contests project 5.5 goals.
Top NHL Goalie Matchups to Watch for DFS Value Chances
Jacob Markstrom, NJD at OTT ($7,500): Markstrom has been a bit streaky this season, and he's lost his past three outings, but he has had some success versus the Senators recently. He has won three of his last four contests against Ottawa while allowing two goals or fewer three times over that span.
Ilya Sorokin, NYI vs. VGK ($7,400): Sorokin has won his last three outings while allowing only four goals on 101 shots and posting a shutout. He has also emerged victorious in his past three meetings with the Golden Knights, including a 29-save effort in a 4-3 overtime victory on Nov. 13.
Value Plays and One-Offs Players Poised for Big Results
Nikita Kucherov, TBL at MTL ($8,300): Kucherov has amassed five goals on 42 shots and 20 points in his last 12 appearances. He has five goals and five assists during a six-game point streak against the Canadiens.
Martin Necas, COL at NSH ($7,000): Necas has registered 10 helpers and 11 points in his last seven outings. He has 16 shots on net and four multi-point efforts during that stretch.
Josh Norris, BUF at EDM ($5,100): Norris has been all over the scoresheet after missing 24 games due to an upper-body injury. He has picked up two goals and five assists during a four-game point streak.
Forward Line Stacks to Target in Fantasy Hockey Tonight
Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres - 9:00 p.m. ET
Connor McDavid (C - $9,000), Zach Hyman (W - $6,000), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (W - $5,100)
McDavid has compiled 12 points in his past eight outings, including three goals on 12 shots and three assists in his last two contests. Hyman has produced two tallies, two helpers and nine shots in four games entering Tuesday night's action, while Nugent-Hopkins has two goals, four assists and seven shots during the same four-game stretch.
Edmonton's top line should remain hot against Buffalo on Tuesday. The Sabres have surrendered the third-most goals per game (3.55) this season and will play in the second half of a back-to-back after losing 7-4 to Calgary on Monday.
Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues - 8:00 p.m. ET
Morgan Geekie (W - $6,700), Elias Lindholm (C - $3,900), Alex Steeves (W - $3,900)
Geekie has lit the lamp five times while adding four assists and 14 shots across his five-game point spree. Lindholm has recorded three multi-point efforts in his past five matches, accumulating eight assists and seven shots over that span. Steeves has registered three goals on four shots and one assist in his past three outings.
Boston's top line has been productive, and all three forwards have solid cap hits for Tuesday's slate. St. Louis has allowed the sixth-most goals per game (3.40) this campaign.
Defensemen Standouts and Undervalued Options for DFS Roster Building
Evan Bouchard, EDM vs. BUF ($6,500): Bouchard has accounted for two goals, eight assists, eight shots and eight blocks in his last six appearances. He has three multi-point performances and three power-play points (one goal, two assists) during that stretch.
Shea Theodore, VGK at NYI ($5,100): Theodore has one goal, three helpers, 11 shots and six blocks over his three-game point streak. He found the back of the net and posted six shots in Vegas' 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders in November.
Kris Letang, PIT vs. ANA ($3,300): Letang has collected one goal, four assists, 11 shots and five blocks in his past five outings. He has three helpers during a three-game point streak, and could be a solid value addition if he continues to generate offense.
