Flynnie’s Forecheck for 3/3/19
We’re back!! After a long off-season of watching the greatest love story since Romeo and Juliet – obviously, I’m talking about Alex Ovechkin’s love affair with the Stanley Cup – it’s time to play some hockey. For those of you that are new to the DFS Army, my name is Rob Flynn. I’m an NHL DFS writer and coach inside the DFS Army. We have the best articles, coaching, and tools in the industry. But let me tell you, the real money is made in the Slack chat that only our VIP’s have access to. That’s where we talk through a member’s lineup construction, thought process, or just answer any DFS questions they may have. Every coach is very accessible and willing to share our own processes to help every member grow as a player.
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NHL DFS is very similar to DFS MLB. The volatility can be maddening, the floor of every player is ZERO and you need stacking in all contests. In cash games you need at least two players that correlate on either the scoring line or power play, to hopefully grab the goal and an assist. In GPP’s you need to stack the entire line and hope that line goes off for multiple goals.
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Without any further ado let’s dig into today’s 3-game EARLY slate.
I am primarily a cash/hybrid player but even that requires some stacking. So, I list my favorite and then I take the pieces from those stacks that fit my lineup construction. Unlike last season, I will put my stacks, D-men, and goalies in order of my preference.
NHL FORWARDS
FLA 1 – Huberdeau, Barkov, Hoffman: OTT gives up the most goals on the slate. Florida’s 4th line did the damage last night, I expect the big guns to do the scoring today. The combo of Huberdeau and Barkov have six goals in the last ten games and now they have Hoffman added to the mix.
VAN 1 – Spooner, Horvat, Leivo: I think this is a sneaky smash spot for VAN. The top 3 lines are all in play but this group has the best floor/ceiling combo and should match up with VGK 1.
COL 1 – Kerfoot, MacKinnon, Rantanen: All three guys are a point per game over the last 5 and Nate is averaging almost 5 shots a game.
Other stacks
VAN 2
COL 2
FLA 2
VAN 3
VGK 2
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DFS Studs on DEFENSE
Yandle: Florida should be the highest scoring team on the slate and Yands runs the point on the powerplay. I will be heavily exposed to him
Barrie: He’s not going to sneak up on anyone being the point man on the second highest scoring teams on the slate over the last ten days.
Edler: Heeeee’s baaaack!! He did Alex Edler things in his first game back from injury with 5 blocks. VGK shoots a ton so he has a great floor again this afternoon
Honorable Mentions: Ekblad, Chabot, Schmidt, Theodore, Guhle, Graves
GOALIES Set to Bring Value
**All stats are over the last three weeks unless otherwise noted**
Markstrom: 3-3-2/2.21/0.933 On a three game slate you need to get off the chalk to do any damage in GPP’s. I think this is a good spot for Markstrom, even though he is a big underdog on the road. He has put up solid numbers lately and Vegas shoots a lot. They are #1 in shots on goal over their last ten. I think Markstrom has the highest ceiling on this slate.
Varlamov: 5-3-3/2.55/0.927 Another road goalie! Anaheim can’t score at all. They are worst in the league in scoring over their last ten and COL is #2 in GA. This is major shut out potential. COL doesn’t allow a lot of shots, so that could keep him from reaching his ceiling in this game, but it will not keep me off of him.
Luongo/Fleury: I combine these two because I believe they will be the chalkiest of the six goalies on this slate and neither have played very well lately. I would give the edge here to Bobby Lu because Ottawa has lost their will to live and FLA will be angry after losing in OT to the Canes last night.
Honorable Mentions: Miller (if you’re making 50+ lineups)
GOAL PREDICTION: Alex Barkov
Remember guys, always confirm the starters after Morning Skate.
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