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Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Brandon and I write both “The First-Serve” and “The Kick-Off” for Tennis and Soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel.
Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel for Sunday, November 28th, 2021 at 7:00 PM. Be sure to also check out our awesome NHL tools including our Lineup Optimizer, Research Station, Projections, and DFS Cheat Sheets!
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NHL DFS Analysis and Picks for 11/28
Good Evening and welcome back! It is official, the moon was blue last night and the Oilers won without both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scoring a single point. The slate is already small with just four games and there is only one true plus matchup and it is the Bruins vs the Canucks. Otherwise, everyone else is a pickem. There is not a single team playing on the second-half of a back-to-back on the slate either. Vancouver travels to Boston with the league's sixth-worst goals against (3.24) and Anaheim sports the league's tenth-highest goals for (3.22) when they welcome in the streaking Maple Leafs.
Players Out
Players Expected Back
NHL DFS Goalies
Linus Ullmark- DK $8.2K || FD $8.6K
Opponent - Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver has lost eight of their last ten games and has averaged 2.3 goals against in that time frame. Boston has also not been the greatest at defense to start the season, but their style of play will make it rather difficult for Vancouver to generate any sort of success. This is a perfect spot for Ullmark to make a case for himself to receive more time.
Others To Consider (Cash/GPP): Fleury(DK $7.8K || FD $7.7K), Jones(DK $7.7K || FD $7.3K), Gibson(DK $7.4K || FD $7.1K)
NHL DFS Centers
Jonathan Toews-DK $4.3K || FD $4.8K
Opponent - San Jose Sharks
Toews is reunited back with longtime linemate Patrick Kane and they hit the ground running. In a high-tempo matchup against the offensive-heavy Sharks, this is a great matchup at a cheap price for Toews to once again show his skillset.
Morgan Frost- DK $2.5K || FD $3K
Opponent - New Jersey Devils
Frost has only played two matches so far this season, but it seems that he and Atkinson are starting to gel rather fast. For bare minimum pricing on both sites, this is an absolute steal and it can build you a lot of cushion to afford the high-priced Bruins.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Bergeron(DK $8.4K || FD $8.1K), Tavares(DK $6.6K || FD $8.5K), Couture(DK $4.9K || FD $5.2K)
NHL DFS Wings
Wings
Cam Atkinson- DK $4K || FD $5.4K
Opponent - New Jersey Devils
Atkinson has not had the best of luck lately with an ongoing carrousel at 2C for the Flyers. After losing Brassard and their excellent chemistry, he has not had the same success. However, Morgan Frost has now played alongside Atkinson for the past few matches and it seems these two are starting to click, providing Atkinson that spark to return to early season form.
Nick Foligno- DK $2.7K || FD $3.8K
Opponent - Vancouver Canucks
Foligno has yet to bring much to the table since he stepped onto the ice this season. However, he does play against one of the worst teams in the league on the slate and he happens to play with one of the best power-plays in the league. For minimum pricing, he is a great punt play with rather high upside.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Kane(DK $8.4K || FD $8.9K), Marchand(DK $7.7K || FD $8.8K), Nylander(DK $6.9K || FD $7.5K), Meier(DK $6.3K || FD $7.4K), Zacha(DK $5K || FD $4.8K)
NHL DFS Defensemen
Defense
Erik Karlsson- DK $5.1K || FD $4.9K
Opponent - Chicago Blackhawks
Playing against a team that is averaging 3.22 goals against, this could not be a better matchup for the veteran defenseman. Karlsson is averaging 2.2 shots over his last five appearances alongside a 0-3-3 line. You cannot find many defenders that are in a better spot under the $5K pricetag.
Jamie Drysdale- DK $3.6K || FD $4K
Opponent - Toronto Maple Leafs
Drysdale continues to not disappoint in his second season with the Ducks. The two-way defenseman has provided excellent offense and defense, something the Ducks desperately needed. He is also reaping the rewards of top power-play minutes alongside other dynamic prospects that the Ducks have been storing away for a rainy day. In a high-tempo matchup against the Leafs, it would not be surprising to see 3x or 4x from the youngster.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Hamilton(DK $7.7K || FD $6.9K), Jones(DK $7.3K || FD $7K), Ferraro(DK $4.8K || FD $4.4K), Yandle(DK $2.5K || FD $4K)
NHL DFS Top Power Plays and Stacks
- BOS1
- CHI1
- SJ1
Brandon’s Stack of the Day
CHI: Toews-Kane-Jones
Chalk Stack: BOS: Bergeron-Marchand-Pastrnak
Sneaky Stack: PHI: Frost-Atkinson-Ristolainen
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