RotoBallers, welcome back to our daily fantasy hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks for FanDuel, DraftKings and FantasyAces. Below you will find our NHL cheat sheet - DFS lineup picks, sleepers and stacks for Saturday, December 10 of the 2016/2017 NHL season.

With just two games in the early slate today and no all day slate on either site we are going to turn our attention to the eight game main slate. Only the the Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks are playing on a back to back but both teams will be playing at home.

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NHL Daily League Lineup Picks for Saturday, December 10 

For those that are new to this, each day we'll be providing you with a few of our top DFS lineup picks for daily league cash games on FanDuel, DraftKings, and FantasyAces. We will also provide you with one of our favorite teams to stack for GPPs. You can grab the rest of our Premium DFS lineup picks and stacks through the NHL Cheat Sheet and DFS Premium Pass below.

Roberto Luongo (G, VAN)

DraftKings - $7,900, FanDuel - $8,700, FantasyAces - $7,600

If you like finding narratives don't pass over Luongo tonight who will be facing his old team. Although Luo has lost three straight starts there isn't too much to worry about as he still holds a .927 save % over the last 10 games which is just higher than his season number(.923). The Panthers are the biggest favorites(-205) on the board currently in a great spot for Luo to get back on track.

Aleksander Barkov (C, FLA)

DraftKings - $6,100, FanDuel - $6,500, FantasyAces - $5,050

Sticking with the Panthers theme tonight, Barkov is a player on the rise and comes with safety for all formats. He has recorded a point in three straight games and has also tallied three or more shots on goal in seven of his last nine games giving him a very high floor.

David Pastrnak (W, BOS)

DraftKings - $7,200, FanDuel - $7,000, FantasyAces - $5,750

The price is going up, especially on FanDuel where it took a $500 bump but you just can't fade hi right now. He has scored five goals in his last three games and now has 24 points through 23 games this season. He is safe in all formats as he comes with a high floor averaging just under three shots on goal per game.

Torey Krug (D, BOS)

DraftKings - $5,100, FanDuel - $5,500, FantasyAces - $4,750

When it comes to actual defense, Krug may not be the guy you want on your team but in fantasy he fits the bill perfectly. He comes with an affordable price, takes a ton of shots and has been hot lately with seven points in his last nine games. The skates on the second unit but has also been getting over three minutes per game on the powerplay.

Stacking Option

Pittsburgh Penguins - Phil Kessel, Evgeni Malkin, Carl Hagelin

Either of the Penguins top lines make excellent tournament stacks tonight but I am siding with the second line as it is much more affordable and has shown very similar floor and upside during the team's four game win streak.

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Bonus: General NHL DFS Strategy Notes

For cash games, look at players who can contribute to your score even when they are not providing offense. Some examples are guys who take a ton of shots and defensemen who block a lot of shots. Also, look for guys who get power play time. You can find value in players who join a new line due to an injury, or just get a promotion and more ice time. It is also recommended to spread out your exposure to three or four different lines, and not put all your eggs in one basket.

For large field tournaments (GPPs), find payers who have multi-point upside and can grab double-digit fantasy points. If you want to stack the most upside in your forwards, a common strategy is to punt the defense position. This doesn't mean just grab anyone - try and look for a defenseman who will get power play time, or a playing time boost due to an injury. For a contrarian approach, paying up at the defense position can be a great strategy - but it also comes with more risk. GPPs bring a great opportunity for goaltenders in the value price range - you can look for backups on good teams.