NHL DFS Picks: Victor Hedman QBs Elite Power Play (February 23)

Welcome to today’s DraftKings NHL DFS article, where we will be using Stokastic’s NHL DFS projections, NHL DFS ownership projections and Top Stacks Tool to find the best picks. Let us dive into some top plays for Thursday, Feb. 23.

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NHL DFS Picks & Top Stacks | February 23

NHL DFS Picks: Top Stacks

Pittsburgh Penguins Line 1 — Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell

This trio boasts great five-on-five numbers, with 3.8 expected goals for per 60 on moneypuck.com. Additionally, all three players feature on the top power play unit, and they are in a game featuring a 7.0 implied Vegas total against the Oilers, with 3.6 of those goals expected to come from the Penguins. According to the Top Stacks Tool, this line has one of the highest chances of being a top-2 stack tonight, at 15.6%. At a cost of $21,500 on DraftKings, they’re definitely worth considering.

Calgary Flames Line 2 — Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri, Jakob Pelletier

The Flames have one of the highest road implied Vegas totals for tonight (3.0 goals), even on a back-to-back game. This line has been generating a lot of scoring chances at five-on-five, with 3.4 expected goals for per 60. They are also projected for just 2.3% ownership in Stokastic’s NHL DFS ownership projections. All three players play on the same power play unit, making them a great value stack at a cost of $13,000 on DraftKings.

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NHL DFS Picks: Defensemen

Ethan Bear, Vancouver Canucks

Bear played over 23 minutes in his last game and should be in a similar position tonight. With a 3.4 implied total for his team going into St. Louis to face the Blues, Bear is the top defensemen value in Stokastic’s NHL DFS projections of now.

Victor Hedman Tampa Bay Lightning

Hedman plays 25 minutes per night and quarterbacks one of the best power play units in the entire NHL, featuring the likes of Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point. Hedman is also averaging six shot attempts in his last five games and is worth considering if you are interested in stacking the Lightning’s top line.

NHL DFS Picks: Goaltender

Joonas Korpisalo, Columbus Blue Jackets

Korpisalo is projected for over 30 saves in Stokastic’s NHL DFS projections and is facing a Wild team that has struggled to score lately, averaging just 2.0 goals in its last nine games. With a great chance at the 30 saves and a solid chance at the 35-save DraftKings goalie bonus, Korpisalo is a great option to consider.

Author

Jake Hari

Jake Hari is the Director of NHL Content at Awesemo.com and contributes to the site's NHL and MLB coverage as a writer of the spotlight stacks articles and host of Strategy Videos and Livestreams. Jake has been dubbed "the Baseball Savant" thanks to his immense knowledge of MLB but he's achieved some of his best success as an innovator in the world of NHL DFS. You can contact Jake by emailing [email protected].