Daily Faceoff NHL DFS Value Plays – February 20th
This value sheet includes salaries, and projections for DraftKings and FanDuel, as well as three punt options for defensemen. These largely predicate around their ability to produce peripheral points by taking shots, and blocking them. These players are always live for the bonus’ on DraftKings.
These projections don’t tell you exactly what’s going to happen. One game sample has too much randomness to pin down exact predictions. Instead, the projections represent a player’s average performance on average if that matchup was played repeatedly. There is a wide range of possible outcomes, and the projections represent each player’s average of those possibilities.
FULL DFO Daily Projections
Matthew Tkachuk (W, FLA) – vs OTT – (DK-$7,400 / FD $9,000)
DFO Projection: DK-16.3 / FD-22.4
Matthew Tkachuk loves to play the Ottawa Senators, with six goals and 22 points in 23 games against them. He’s got two goals and seven points in his last five games vs. Ottawa and is popping as a top-value play on both sites. Despite being one of the more expensive options tonight, he’s looking like an excellent
TJ Oshie (W, WSH) – vs. NJD – ($4,300 / $4,700)
DFO Projection: DK-11 / FD-14.4
TJ Oshie has been on fire as of late, with 2.0 goals per hour and 2.9 points per hour over his last 25 games. He and the Capitals top line have a solid matchup tonight against the New Jersey Devils.
Marcus Pettersson (D, PIT) – vs. NYI – ($3,800 / $4,400)
DFO Projection: DK-9.0 / FD-11.8
Once again, Marcus Pettersson looks to be an excellent play at his salary. He provides good volume in terms of shots and blocks, and the Penguins have a great matchup against the New York Islanders.
Brandt Clarke (D, LAK) – vs. CBJ – ($4,100 / $4,200)
DFO Projection: DK-7.9 / FD-11.8
Brandt Clarke is projecting for a solid night as the LA Kings take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. He’s had great volume in terms of shots and blocks, and is a great player to play with LAK2.
Top Punt Defensemen
- Nate Schmidt, WPG ($2,600/$3,900): DK-6.1 / FD-7.9
- Rasmus Sandin, WSH ($3,800/ $3,800): DK-6.9 / FD-9.2
- Bowen Byram, COL ($3,000/$3,600): DK-6.0 / FD-8.0
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