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DraftKings NHL Picks: March 7th Daily Top Plays

By Matt McGarvey

Feb 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) scores a power play goal during the third period against the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) scores a power play goal during the third period against the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) scores a power play goal during the third period against the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) scores a power play goal during the third period against the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

DraftKings NHL Picks: March 7th

Tonight’s DraftKings NHL Picks slate features nine games, with Minnesota (3.2), Toronto (3.2), Edmonton (3.1), and Columbus (3.1), holding the best projected team totals. I’ll be targeting players from these teams in cash games. Here are my DraftKings NHL picks.

NJD vs. CLB (-250), O/U: 5

NYR vs. FLA (-130), O/U: 5.5

PHI (-110) vs. BUF, O/U: 5.5

DET vs. TOR (-180), O/U: 5.5

STL vs. MIN (-175), O/U: 5.5

CAR (-160) vs. COL, O/U: 5.5

NYI vs. EDM (-150), O/U: 5.5

MTL (-160) vs. VAN, O/U: 5

NAS vs. ANA (-111), O/U: 5.5

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Nov 21, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) attempts a shot during the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) attempts a shot during the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Roman Josi – NAS (D) – $6200

Nashville will travel to Anaheim to take on the Ducks, in a game in which Nashville opened as a small dog, but is now closer to a pick’em. Roman Josi has been one of the most reliable defensemen of late. Josi has averaged 3.31 shots and 1.85 blocks over the course of the past month. He also offers upside given his time on the top powerplay unit.

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Rasmus Ristolainen – BUF (D) – $5700

Rasmus Ristolainen a slightly cheaper version of Josi. Ristolainen also has valuable consistency through his peripheral scoring. He’s averaging 3.21 shots and 1.57 blocks this month. Buffalo will host the Philadelphia Flyers, who have struggled on the road all season. Playing over 26 minutes per game, with some of that coming on the powerplay, should help Ristolainen find the scoresheet tonight.

Nazem Kadri – TOR (C) – $6200

Toronto has one of the best projected team totals tonight, at 3.2 goals. Nazem Kadri will again, center the first line and play on the first powerplay unit. Kadri has averaged 3.31 shots per game this month, thus providing an impressive fantasy floor.

Alexander Edler – VAN (D) – $3600

Alexander Edler is one of the more intriguing punt plays on tonight’s nine game slate. At $3600, Edler doesn’t need to do much to reach value. This month alone, he’s averaged 2 shots on goal and 1.62 blocks. He’s also playing over 25 minutes per game, much more than anyone else in this price range. While his upside may be capped given the matchup, Edler should be able to reach value based on his averages alone, but could also have upside playing on the top powerplay unit.

Best of luck!

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