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Here are our DraftKings daily picks for the NHL games happening on Monday. 

In an effort to help with your research and planning for your DraftKings daily fantasy lineup FanSided has provided you with players to target. The following sides are broken down by position and feature both high salary and high value options.

As the break for Christmas approaches the NHL has several games scheduled this week before the break in play. Monday’s schedule has eight games, meaning there will be plenty of options and plenty of contents to participate in on Draft Kings.

Four games kick off the early slate, highlighted by both Washington and St. Louis in action. Both teams boast several popular fantasy options and both face favorable match-ups. The Capitals will be looking for a sixth straight win when they face off with Carolina and St. Louis heads to Philadelphia.

The later wave of games feature the Dallas Stars, the highest-scoring team in the league and a top source for fantasy production. Montreal, once the best team in the Eastern Conference, has been struggling as of late and is currently in the middle of a three-game losing streak.

One game late to keep an eye on is the Winnipeg Jets versus the Edmonton Oilers. While neither team really stands out, there are several key fantasy targets on both teams.

When referencing average points and salaries, all numbers come from DraftKings. All scoring references refer to the DraftKings scoring rules.

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