DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup February 27

High Salary Defensemen

Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Arizona Coyotes ($6,300): Larsson has been a star this season with 47 points (18 goals and 29 assists), 68 penalty minutes, 128 hits, 55 blocked shots, and 193 shots on goal in 61 games. Over his last 10 games, he has three goals, seven assists, 10 points, 21 hits, 10 blocked shots, and 34 shots on goal. Larsson goes today against the Flyers who rank 23rd against defensemen this season. The Coyotes blue liner averages 3.9 fantasy hockey points per game.

Erik Karlsson – Ottawa Senators ($8,000): Yet again, Karlsson is your best fantasy option and also your most expensive on the blue line. He is well worth his price though. Karlsson has 12 goals, 54 assists, 66 points, 67 hits, 127 blocked shots, and 197 shots on goal in 64 games. Over his last 10 games, Erik Karlsson has 10 assists, 10 points, 16 penalty minutes, seven hits, 23 blocked shots, and 39 shots on goal. He averages 4.8 fantasy points per game.

Kevin Shattenkirk – St. Louis Blues ($6,300): Shattenkirk has 10 goals, 21 assists, 31 points, 60 hits, 91 blocked shots, and 134 shots on goal in 53 games this season. Over his last 10 games, he has one goal, three assists, four points, 15 hits, 19 blocked shots, and 20 shots on goal. Kevin Shattenkirk goes today against the Nashville Predators. He averages 3.4 fantasy hockey points per game.

High Value Defensemen 

Shayne Gostisbehere – Philadelphia Flyers ($5,900): After a record 15 game point streak, Gostisbehere has been held off the scoresheet in his last two games. He faces a Coyotes team today that struggles against defensemen so he’s a good start. The Flyers defenseman averages 3.4 fantasy points per game.

Jacob Trouba – Winnipeg Jets ($4,400): Trouba has five goals, 11 assists, 16 points, 101 hits, 127 blocked shots, and 100 shots on goal this season in 60 games. Over his last 10 games, he has one goal, four assists, five points, 14 hits, 18 blocked shots, and 21 shots on goal. Trouba goes today against the Penguins averaging 2.5 fantasy hockey points per game.

Dan Girardi – New York Rangers ($4,000): Girardi has 16 points (two goals and 14 assists), 127 hits, 140 blocked shots, and 58 shots on goal in 55 games this season. Over his last 10 games, he has four assists, a +7 plus-minus rating, 24 hits, 29 blocked shots, and 13 goals. Girardi averages 2.3 fantasy points per game.

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