DraftKings NHL Picks: December 15th Daily Top Plays

Nov 29, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Toronto Maple Leaks forward Auston Matthews (34) skates against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports /

DraftKings NHL Picks December 15th:

Tonight’s slate features 8 games, with Toronto (3.4), New York (2.9), and St. Louis (2.9) holding the best projected team totals. I’ll be targeting players from these teams in my cash games. Here are my DraftKings NHL picks.

ANA vs. BOS (-115), O/U: 5

CHI (-115) vs. NYI, O/U: 5

ARI vs. TOR (-235), O/U: 5.5

LA (-125) vs. DET, O/U: 5

MIN vs. NAS (-135), O/U: 5

NJD vs. STL (-185), O/U: 5

FLA vs. WPG (-115), O/U: 5

NYR (-125) vs. DAL, O/U: 5.5

DraftKings NHL Picks:

Dec 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his second period goal with center Tyler Bozak (42) against the San Jose Sharks at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Auston Matthews – TOR (C) – $7200

The Toronto Maple Leafs will play host to the Arizona Coyotes, in what projects to be an extremely high scoring game. Toronto is currently projected to score 3.4 goals. The next highest team total is 2.9, nearly a half goal difference. Finding exposure to multiple scoring options on the Leafs would be a wise decision, and one of those options is Auston Matthews. Matthews carries the highest price tag of any Toronto forwards, but it may be worth it, given the match up and his consistency. Matthews is averaging 3.61 shots per game and has tallied 22 points in his first 28 NHL games.

Nazem Kadri – TOR (W) – $5700

Nazem Kadri is one of the mid priced Toronto forwards in play tonight. Kadri will skate with the third line, but more importantly, he’ll also see time with the top power play unit. Averaging over 17 minutes per game and 3.17 shots per game, Kadri will be an option in all formats.

Mats Zuccarello – NYR (W) – $5900

If you’re not sold on Toronto tonight, the New York Rangers have the second highest projected team total at 2.9 goals. They’ll be on the road tonight against Dallas, but currently sit as a -120 favorite. Due to injuries and line shuffling throughout the year, Mats Zuccarello has found himself in a much bigger role, playing on both the first line and the first power play unit. Given his volume of shots, and ability to block a few shots, Zuccarello is in play in all formats.

Nick Holden – NYR (D) – $3400

Nick Holden stands out as one of the better value options on the board tonight. Holden is part of the second defensive pairing alongside Mark Staal, and also plays the point on the Rangers top power play unit. Holden is very under priced, given his time on the ice (21.55 per game), and time on the top power play unit.

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Good luck!