DraftKings NHL Picks: January 6th Daily Top Plays

Dec 23, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 23, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

DraftKings NHL Picks: January 6th

Tonight’s slate features 6 games, with Anaheim (3.4), Chicago (3.1), and New York (3) holding the best projected team totals. I’ll be targeting players from these teams in cash games. Here are my DraftKings NHL picks.

NAS vs. FLA (-125), O/U: 5

TOR (-130) vs. NJD, O/U: 5.5

CAR vs. CHI (-150), O/U: 5.5

NYI (-145) vs. COL, O/U: 5.5

CGY (-120) vs. VAN, O/U: 5.5

ARI vs. ANA (-225), O/U: 5.5

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Dec 13, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) shoots during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) shoots during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Aaron Ekblad – FLA (D) – $4700

The Florida Panthers will host the Nashville Predators tonight, in what will be Nashville’s second game of a road back to back. Ekblad has been a stud of late, averaging over 4 shots per game in the last month. This will make for an excellent floor at only $4700. Ekblad will also be playing the point on the Panther’s top power play unit.

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Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau – NJD (W) – $4000

Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau is another player offering a safe floor given his shots on goal per game. Parenteau is averaging over 2 shots per game, and has enticing upside, playing with Taylor Hall on the first line, as well as getting time on the second power play unit. New Jersey is currently a home dog, but we could see the offense having some success against Toronto, who allows the fifth most shots on goal per game (32.6).

Ryan Strome – NYI (W) – $3500

Ryan Strome is a very attractive punt play at only $3500, given his time on the first power play unit. Strome is slated to skate with the third line, but if he continues to get power play time, he’ll provide tremendous upside at this current price. The Islanders are road favorites, in what projects to be a high scoring affair (O/U: 5.5 U-105 ).

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