DraftKings NHL Picks: January 5th Daily Top Plays

Nov 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins center Ryan Spooner (51) skates with the puck during the 3rd period at TD Garden. The Bruins won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /

DraftKings NHL Picks: January 5th

Tonight’s slate features 7 games, with Los Angeles (3), Tampa Bay (2.9), Chicago (2.9), and Boston (2.9) holding the best projected team totals. I’ll be targeting players from these teams in cash games. Here are my DraftKings NHL picks.

CLB vs. WAS (-135), O/U: 5.5

EDM vs. BOS (-152), O/U: 5

NAS vs. TB (-125), O/U: 5.5

CAR vs. STL (-145), O/U: 5

BUF vs. CHI (-200), O/U: 5

DET vs. LA (-235), O/U: 5

MIN vs. SJ (-125), O/U: 5

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Dec 23, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Boston Bruins forward Ryan Spooner (51) is congratulated by teammates defensemen Torey Krug (47) defensemen Adam McQuaid (54) and forward David Backes (42) after his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Spooner – BOS (W) – $4300

The Boston Bruins are set to host the visiting, Tampa Bay Lightening tonight, in a game where the Bruins are -152 favorites. Ryan Spooner is one of the best value plays on the slate, given his time on the top power play unit, his price, and his recent consistency. Spooner has been excellent of late, recording 10 points in his last 14 games. Tampa Bay has the 23rd ranked penalty kill unit, thus increasing Spooner’s value on the power play.

Jake Muzzin – LA (D) – $3900

The Kings have the best projected team total tonight, at 3 goals. They’ll take on the Detroit Red Wings who are coming off of a 2 – 0 loss to Anaheim last night. Jake Muzzin will be a staple in my lineups tonight at this price. Muzzin has seen a dip in his shots on goal, but I’m hoping he’ll be able to regress back to his yearly average of 2.41, tonight.

Tanner Pearson – LA (W) – $4700

If you like the matchup for the Kings tonight, consider Tanner Pearson at only $4700. Pearson has been red-hot of late, meeting or exceeding value in each of his last seven games. Pearson will be playing on both the first line, and first power play unit. Pearson has seen an increase in his time on the ice, as well as, his shot average, over the past month. In the last month he’s averaged 2.85 shots per game.

Anton Stralman – TB (D) – $3600

Anton Stralman is one of the cheaper plays in consideration tonight. If you’re looking to jam in a stud at the top, Stralman is a reliable punt play at $3600. Stralman will be skating along side Victor Hedman on the top defensive pairing, as well as playing on the second power play unit.

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