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DFS core plays for NHL (Jan. 16)
There are eight games on the Saturday schedule with the main slates at DraftKings and FanDuel beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Below you’ll find the top stack, defenseman and NHL DFS strategy that will hopefully help you take home all the cash. Don’t be afraid to follow trends and take shots on low priced players […]
Russell Prentice
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NHL first look: Game-by-game DFS breakdown for Jan. 16
There are eight evening games in Saturday’s NHL action that comprise the main contests at most DFS sites. Here’s a quick-hit preview with notes and recommendations to aid assembling your fantasy lineups. (Check out all our great FTN NHL offerings and our great tools including our FTN NHL Odds Tracker and daily FTN NHL DFS cheat sheets! And bring your […]
Neil Parker
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NHL DFS value plays for January 15
There’s no shortage of NHL DFS value on Friday’s five-game slate. There are plenty of superstar forwards in action such as Nathan MacKinnon, Steven Stamkos, Alex Ovechkin and Auston Matthews, and it’s easy to fit them in given the number of underpriced options. Much like the first two nights in the NHL, there are several […]
Chris Meaney
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DFS core plays for NHL (Jan. 15)
There are five games on the ice Friday with the DraftKings and FanDuel NHL DFS slates beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Below you’ll find stacks, picks, values and NHL DFS strategy that will hopefully help you take home all the cash. Don’t be afraid to follow trends and take shots on low priced players on […]
Javi Prellezo
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Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS Jan. 15
Hockey is back. We will be focusing this article around a very important piece in hockey and NHL DFS —the goaltender. With each set of games, one of us on the FTN hockey team will break down the day’s goalie slate for DFS. While it’s obviously important for your DFS choice at goalie to get […]
Russell Prentice
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NHL first look: Game-by-game DFS breakdown for Jan. 15
It’s a five-game DFS slate in the NHL Friday, with the Lightning and Maple Leafs the largest favorites on the docket. Four of the five contests are also the second of a miniseries, including a matchup between Washington and Buffalo, who faced off Thursday night. Ottawa is the only team playing its first game of […]
Neil Parker
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NHL DFS value plays for January 14
I’m hoping Wednesday was a sign of things to come around the NHL, as most of the suggested DFS value plays returned a profit on opening night. There was brutal late inactive news about Mike Hoffman, but otherwise, Josh Anderson, Kailer Yamamoto, Nils Hoglander and Oskar Lindblom all found the scoresheet. There are numerous underpriced […]
Chris Meaney
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DFS core plays for NHL (Jan. 14)
There are 10 games on the ice Thursday, with the DraftKings and FanDuel NHL DFS slates beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Below you’ll find stacks, picks, values and NHL DFS strategy that will hopefully help you take home all the cash. Don’t be afraid to follow trends and take shots on low priced players on […]
Javi Prellezo
NHL
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Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS Jan. 14
Hockey is back. We will be focusing this article around a very important piece in hockey and NHL DFS —the goaltender. With each set of games, one of us on the FTN hockey team will break down the day’s goalie slate for DFS. While it’s obviously important for your DFS choice at goalie to get […]
Javi Prellezo
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PrizePicks for January 14
There are plenty of different props to choose from on PrizePicks, and there’s a lot of money to be made. You can pick your choice of any number of different sports. As you’ll see below, I’ll be focusing on the NHL. Speaking of “PrizePicks,” it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on […]
Chris Meaney
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NHL first look: Game-by-game DFS breakdown for Jan. 14
The NHL docket doubles in size Thursday with 20 teams hitting the ice. The Bruins, Hurricanes and Golden Knights are the only significant favorites, and their players should be popular selections. With the luxury of a taxi squad, and the uncertainties because of the COVID-19 protocols, it will be all the more important to monitor […]
Neil Parker
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NHL DFS value plays for January 13
Opening night in the NHL is finally here, and we have five games on the schedule. I’ll always be able to seek out value with each NHL DFS slate, but it may not get any easier than the first week or so. Just like in every other sport, there’s a ton of value within the […]
Chris Meaney
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Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS Jan. 13
Hockey is back. We will be focusing this article around a very important piece in hockey and NHL DFS —the goaltender. With each set of games, one of us on the FTN hockey team will break down the day’s goalie slate for DFS. While it’s obviously important for your DFS choice at goalie to get […]
Javi Prellezo
NHL
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PrizePicks for January 13
There are plenty of different props to choose from on PrizePicks, and there’s a lot of money to be made. You can pick your choice of NFL, NBA, PGA, MMA, soccer and more. As you’ll see below, I’ll be focusing on opening night in the NHL for this piece. Speaking of “PrizePicks,” it is a […]
Chris Meaney
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Tipico Tips: Using puckline betting to make hockey wagers
With the NHL season just hours away from getting underway, let’s take the time to dive into hockey betting at Tipico Sportsbook. One of the most popular wagering options in hockey aside from the money line and totals is the puckline. It’s the NHL’s version of point spread, and it works a lot like runline […]
Chris Meaney
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DFS core plays for NHL (Jan. 13)
There are only five games on the ice Wednesday as the NHL gets its 2021 season underway, with the DraftKings and FanDuel NHL DFS slates beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. I’ve highlighted ways to do so below and you’ll find stacks, picks, values and NHL DFS strategy that will hopefully help you take home all […]
Javi Prellezo
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NHL first look: Game-by-game DFS breakdown for Jan. 13
There are five games in the NHL Wednesday to start the 2021 hockey season. The puck drops first in Philadelphia with the Penguins visiting the Flyers for the first of eight games between the Pennsylvania rivals. Wednesday’s slate concludes with an intriguing matchup between former Central Division foes St. Louis and Colorado. The DFS player […]
Neil Parker
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Favorite futures bets for the 2021 NHL season
With the 2021 NHL about to get started, below are a few of my favorite future bets for the hockey season. As you’ll see in our Bet Tracker, I have several picked out, but I wanted to give some reasoning behind the picks. If you’re looking for team win totals, be sure to check out […]
Chris Meaney
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31 sleepers, busts and breakouts for NHL 2021
There are several sleeper, bust and breakout candidates throughout the fantasy hockey draft guide, but I wanted to dig a bit deeper so I hit up every team. I have a sleeper, breakout, bust and a stud listed for all 31 teams in the NHL. And no, I didn’t list names like Nathan MacKinnon or […]
Chris Meaney
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Favorite 2021 NHL win total bets
We’re about to start a new NHL season, and with that we have a return of some great hockey betting action. All my bets have been placed in the NHL Bet Tracker, but I wanted to share my reasoning for some of my favorite picks here. The division shuffle around the league has left some […]
Chris Meaney
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Meaney’s fantasy targets for the 2021 NHL season
Below is a list of my favorite fantasy hockey targets for the 2021 NHL season. There’s a theme here with most of these players and if you’ve been following my hockey work you already know. I target shooters and scorers early and often. I also like players who touch a lot of categories. I call […]
Chris Meaney
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Undervalued fantasy options for the 2021 NHL season
As the fantasy hockey drafts pile up, I’ve noticed a trend with some players. For whatever reason, the players listed below are undervalued in drafts, despite a proven track record from most. Each draft is different, and you have to take into consideration your scoring system, but all of the players listed below outperformed their […]
Chris Meaney
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Fantasy hockey drafts: High-stakes draft strategy
The National Fantasy Championship games hosted by Fanball are among the premier fantasy draft games in the industry, having some of the biggest buy-ins and best competition available in fantasy sports. Having hosted baseball (NFBC) and football (NFFC) games for the better part of the last 20 year, in recent years basketball (NFBKC) and hockey […]
Russell Prentice
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Fantasy sleeper candidates for the 2021 NHL season
Below, you’ll see a few fantasy hockey sleepers to consider for the 2020-21 NHL season. Sleeper is just another term for value. You can pretty much label anyone a sleeper as long as they present value on draft day. They can be a 16-year vet expected to bounce-back or a young player expected to breakout. […]
Chris Meaney
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Fantasy breakout candidates for the 2021 NHL season
Below are a few fantasy hockey breakout candidates for the 2021 NHL season. I tried to stay clear of rookies as even the weakest of seasons could be considered a breakout campaign with the lack of experience in the NHL. Some of the players listed are coming off a strong second half or an opportunity […]
Chris Meaney
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Fantasy bust candidates for the 2021 NHL season
Below are a few fantasy hockey busts for the 2020-21 NHL season. A lot of the players listed are coming off great seasons, which has resulted in a massive bump in ADP. It’s not that I don’t think they can be productive players again this year, but they’re all unlikely to return value. Brayden Point, […]
Chris Meaney
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Fantasy bounceback candidates for the 2021 NHL season
Below you’ll see a few fantasy hockey bounceback candidates for the 2020-21 season in the NHL. I tried to avoid players who missed time last season due to injury, but I couldn’t help myself when it came to Erik Karlsson. The drop of in ADP from last season to this season is too significant to […]
Chris Meaney
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Ranking the NHL offseason defensemen moves
Below is a list of defensemen who switched teams during the offseason and they are ranked in order of fantasy relevance. Some players won’t see their fantasy hockey value change at all on their new team, while others have seen an increase or decrease in their stock. The offseason in the NHL was the shortest […]
Chris Meaney
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Ranking the NHL offseason forward moves
Below is a list of forwards who switched teams and I've ranked them from a fantasy hockey perspective. Some players won’t see their value change at all on their new team, while others have seen an increase or decrease in their stock. The offseason in the NHL was the shortest and most unique in quite some […]
Chris Meaney
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Rankings the NHL offseason goalie moves
The offseason in the NHL was the shortest and most unique in quite some time, especially at the goalie position. There were several goalies who switched teams this season, including very capable backups. This season will be unlike any other with plenty of back-to-back games on the schedule so backups will be leaned on more […]
Chris Meaney
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NHL 2021 Season Preview: East Division
The NHL is back. Well, almost. The puck drops on the 2021 regular season Jan. 13 for a 56-game regular season where teams will compete only in their division until the league semifinals in the playoffs. The divisions have been realigned to accommodate travel issues between the USA and Canada. The new East Division looks […]
Russell Prentice
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NHL 2021 Season Preview: North Division
The NHL is back. Well, almost. The puck drops on the 2021 regular season Jan. 13 for a 56-game regular season where teams will compete only in their division until the league semifinals in the playoffs. The divisions have been realigned to accommodate travel issues between the USA and Canada. The new North Division should […]
Russell Prentice