Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: NHL DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for February 16 – Bleacher Report
There are eight games on the docket Monday night, and with 16 teams in play, there a number of amazing players to draft. The key to a winning lineup is finding a good balance, and in order to do that you need to be smart with your money.
Without wasting any more time, here are your ideal NHL DraftKings lineup picks for February 16.
| POS | PLAYER | OPP | FPPG | SALARY |
| C | Jeff Carter | vs. TBL | 3.3 | $6,500 |
| C | Henrik Sedin | vs. MIN | 2.5 | $4,000 |
| W | Johnny Gaudreau | vs. BOS | 3 | $4,400 |
| W | Alex Tanguay | vs. ARI | 2.5 | $4,000 |
| W | Tyler Toffoli | vs. TBL | 3.2 | $7,100 |
| D | Ryan Suter | @VAN | 3.1 | $5,000 |
| D | Justin Faulk | @OTT | 3.5 | $5,600 |
| G | Devan Dubnyk | @VAN | 5 | $8,500 |
| UTIL | Derrick Brassard | @NYI | 2.9 | $4,700 |
DraftKings
Center: Jeff Carter ($6,500) and Henrik Sedin ($4,000)
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Jeff Carter has been a key cog for the Los Angeles Kings lately, and he’s been red-hot over his last 10 games played. The center of the Kings’ That 70s Line has averaged 4.5 fantasy points and tallied 10 points in his last 10 games.
Three-assist night for Jeff Carter.
— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) February 13, 2015
Henrik Sedin has been a key player and an amazing playmaker for the Vancouver Canucks throughout his career. Vancouver’s top center has 46 points this season, and he’s tallied eight assists over his last 10 games played. He is a good low-cost option to add, and he will allow for discretionary spending in other areas of your lineup.
Wingers: Tyler Toffoli ($7,100) and Alex Tanguay ($4,000)
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Tyler Toffoli has been great for the Los Angeles Kings since returning to the lineup, and he’s making his impact known. The 22-year-old winger has six goals in his last nine games and is averaging 3.9 fantasy points per game.
Tyler Toffoli has 5 goals in 7 games post-mononucleosis. Maybe more players should catch it.
— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) February 13, 2015
Alex Tanguay has been a pleasant surprise for the Colorado Avalanche this season. The 35-year-old veteran is leading the team in scoring with 38 points, and he has seven points in his last 10 games. At $4,000 he’s a bargain buy, and he will chip in some secondary offense.
Defensemen: Justin Faulk ($5,600) and Ryan Suter ($5,000)
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Justin Faulk is a talented young blueliner with 34 points in 54 games this season. Over the last 10 games, the 22-year-old has averaged 4.7 fantasy points per game, and he’s got 10 points. Faulk is on pace to have a career year and is a great buy at $5,600.
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Ryan Suter is a quality defender who logs a ton of minutes for the Minnesota Wild and has 30 points in 51 games this season. The veteran blueliner has averaged 3.3 fantasy points over his last 10 games, and he’s picked up seven points in the process.
Goalie: Devan Dubnyk ($8,500)
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ICYMI: @ChadGraff looked at how Devan Dubnyk has rejuvenated the @mnwild and his own career: http://t.co/S6YUNMFN2m
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) February 15, 2015
Devan Dubnyk has been a different goalie since joining the Minnesota Wild, and he’s having quite the season. In his last 10 starts, he is 8-0-1 with a 1.68 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage with three shutouts. He will cost $8,500, but he’s been the hottest goalie in the league over the last few weeks.
DraftKings stats and details per official site.
NHL stats via The Hockey News and Hockey-Reference.
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