Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: NHL DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for February 9 – Bleacher Report
The NHL was busy with action during the past weekend, so the action tonight is a bit light with five games on the docket. That doesn’t matter, though, because there are a number of great players you can pick up for daily fantasy hockey with DraftKings.
Finding some diamonds in the rough will allow you to load up on multiple upper-echelon players, so here are your ideal lineup picks for February 9.
| POS | PLAYER | OPP | FPPG | SALARY |
| C | Joe Thornton | vs. CGY | 3.1 | $5,300 |
| C | Scott Gomez | vs. EDM | 2.1 | $3,000 |
| W | Brandon Saad | vs. ARI | 2.9 | $4,600 |
| W | Marian Gaborik | @CBJ | 2.9 | $4,900 |
| W | Patrick Kane | vs. ARI | 4.4 | $8,800 |
| D | Dennis Wideman | @SJ | 3.5 | $4,600 |
| D | Keith Yandle | @CHI | 3.6 | $7,100 |
| G | Antti Raanta | vs. ARI | 5.7 | $8,500 |
| UTIL | Bo Horvat | @MIN | 1.5 | $3,000 |
| TOTAL | $49,800 |
DraftKings
Center: Joe Thornton ($5,300) and Scott Gomez ($3,000)
#SJSharks Joe Thornton is 1 of 4 players in NHL history with 600 assists with a team he was traded to (Gretzky, Dionne & Bucyk).
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) February 5, 2015
Jumbo Joe has nine assists and 11 points in his last 10 games and 45 points on the season. At $5,300, he’s a fantastic value, especially when you consider he is one of the most consistent playmakers in the NHL today. Thornton is playing great hockey as of late, and he’s averaged 3.3 fantasy points per game over his last 10 games played.
Scott Gomez has seven points in his last 10 games, and he has been an asset to the New Jersey Devils as of late. He also has 11 points in 16 career games versus the Edmonton Oilers, so that should only make you feel better about tabbing him to be your second center.
Wingers: Marian Gaborik ($4,900) and Patrick Kane ($8,800)
Marian Gaborik has three goals and eight points in his last 10 games and 30 points in 39 games this season. The Los Angeles Kings sniper is averaging 2.9 fantasy points per game over the last 10 games, and he’s a quality pickup for only $4,900.
Patrick Kane is the hottest player in the NHL right now, and he’s got six goals and 13 points in his last 10 games. Kane has 59 points on the season, and he’s averaged 4.4 points over his last 10 games.
With his assist today @88PKane now leads the NHL with 59 points (26G, 33A). He has 8 points (4G, 4A) in his last six contests. #WeKnowHim
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 8, 2015
Defenseman: Keith Yandle ($7,100)
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Keith Yandle‘s been subject to trade rumors as of late, but that hasn’t stopped him from being an explosive contributor for Arizona. Yandle has 11 points in his last 10 games and has averaged 4.1 fantasy points per game over that span.
Goalie: Antti Raanta ($8,500)
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Corey Crawford played on Sunday during a win against the St. Louis Blues, so Antti Raanta is the likely starter for the Chicago Blackhawks against the Arizona Coyotes. Raanta is 6-3-0 during his last nine starts and has a 1.86 goals-against average during that span.
Utility: Bo Horvat ($3,000)
Bo Horvat is a talented youngster who’s having a decent year for the Vancouver Canucks. The 19-year-old has only 12 points on the season, but he’s scored three goals and tallied five points during the last 10 games. He will only cost $3,000, so he’s a low-risk utility pick who could earn some decent points.
DraftKings stats and details per official site.
NHL stats via The Hockey News and Hockey-Reference.
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