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Thursday's NHL DFS picks include Tage Thompson, whose recent high level of play makes him a great value play in the Sabers' matchup with Columbus.
Jan Levine's final Fantasy Hockey Barometer features Nick Suzuki, whose outstanding play is helping keep the Canadiens in the playoff picture.
Monday's top NHL DFS plays on FanDuel include Nikita Kucherov as the Tampa Bay Lightning's top line offers some stacking potential against the Philadelphia Flyers.
NHL player props and expert plays for PrizePicks courtesy of RotoWire's AJ Scholz ahead of a four-game Wednesday slate.
Monday's top NHL DFS options on DraftKings include Jake Sanderson as the Ottawa Senators power play takes aim at a vulnerable Detroit Red Wings penalty kill.
Evan Berofsky's waiver wire picks this week include Josh Norris, whose fantasy value has long been affected by his health.
Best NHL bets, parlay plays and expert picks ahead of Thursday's 12-game NHL slate, including a four-leg parlay, courtesy of RotoWire's Dan Dobish.
Jeremy Swayman should get at least two starts this week. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Post-4 Nations Face-Off pickups include Kent Johnson who has registered seven goals, eight assists and 30 shots in his last 17 contests, and, due to injuries, is skating on the top power-play unit.
Artemi Panarin has 23 goals and 57 points this season. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
RotoWire's Shawn Hutchinson breaks down all the NHL trade action from the past week, including the J.T. Miller -- Marcus Pettersson multi-step deal then offers his waiver wire pick ups.
Jack Hughes has five points in his last four games, giving him 20 goals and 60 points in 53 games. Michael Finewax previews the week ahead in the NHL.
Evan Berofsky's pickups this week include JJ Peterka, who's getting plenty of attention thanks to three goals, a helper, four shots and a plus-6 on Tuesday.
RotoWire's Dan Dobish offers his best NHL bets, expert picks and parlay plays for all four games on Friday's slate, including a monster eight-leg parlay.
FanDuel's Friday NHL DFS slate features four games with a couple top defensemen in favorable matchups.