NHL DFS Picks, Projections, Lineups & Predictions Today: Tuesday Playbook

We have a massive 13-game NHL slate on tap tonight and there is a ton to go through! Our NHL DFS picks are in a great spot with so many games and players to pick through tonight, you can take your lineups in a number of different directions. 

Could stay with the chalk, go stars and scrubs, fade the top options, and go against the grain. Everything is on the table tonight. 

NHL DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, January 14th

We are approaching the final few weeks before the 4 Nations Tournament and things couldn't be better for the NHL. 

Teams/players are at an elite level of production, and it has led to plenty of scoring across the league. 

NHL DFS Lineup Picks: Starting Goalies

Top Options For Saves: Daniil Tarasov - CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking good right now and are holding down the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. They have a winnable matchup tonight versus the Philadelphia Flyers, but it may not be as easy as it seems. 

Despite surging in the standings, the Blue Jackets are still allowing a ton of shot attempts, which lead to plenty of shots on goal. Since the start of the season, the Blue Jackets have allowed 61.08 Total Shot Attempts per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the sixth-most in the league. 

This leads to their goalies racking up a ton of saves, which is what we've seen from Daniil Tarasov. He comes in with 24 saves or more in four straight starts, which should continue tonight, even if he gives up a goal or two along the way. 

Best Odds For A Win: Logan Thompson - WAS

The Washington Capitals continue to roll along this season, and they have a very soft matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, who are simply terrible. Over the last two weeks, the Ducks are scoring 1.64 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the eighth-worst in the league. 

Oddly enough, over that same time and in those same situations, the Capitals have allowed exactly 1.64 Goals, which is the sixth-best in the league. They've had a stout defense all season and it will put Logan Thompson in a spot to pick up a win tonight. 

NHL DFS Lineups: Core NHL DFS Skaters

Play Of The Day: Sidney Crosby - PIT

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of a very up-and-down season but tonight is a chance for them to get back on track against a dreadful Seattle Kraken lineup. 

Over the last two weeks, the Kraken have allowed 3.62 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the worst in the NHL. Crosby should be able to jump all over this struggling defense, as he continues to post great numbers 20-some-odd years into his career. 

Over the last 10 games, Crosby comes in with 13 total points and 29 shots on goal, while seeing time on the first forward line and the first power-play unit. 

Value Play Of The Day: Josh Doan - UTA

The Utah Hockey Club continues to deal with injuries this season and it has opened up an opportunity for Josh Doan to contribute on offense. He is nearly at the minimum salary on DraftKings, while seeing time on the second forward line and the first power-play unit. 

It's honestly an insane role for a player at $2.6K, making him a clear value option tonight. He has just two games under his belt since being recalled, posting zero points and four shots on goal in those games. Are we expecting a 20-point performance from him? No, but a few shots and maybe an assist will make him well worth the roster spot tonight. 

Stack Of The Day: CBJ L1/PP1 (Adam Fantilli, Kirill Marchenko, Dmitri Voronkov, Zach Werenski)

The Columbus Blue Jackets top line/power-play unit is buzzing right now, and they have a solid matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers to pile up the goals. 

Over the last two weeks, the Blue Jackets have scored 3.00 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the third-best in the league. They are getting production from all over the place and with Sean Monahan on IR, Adam Fantilli has stepped into the top-line center role. 

He has 7 points and 22 shots in the last 10 games. Voronko has 15 points and 30 shots on goal. Marchenko has 14 points and 35 shots on goal. Werenski has 16 points and a staggering 51 shots on goal. It's an elite stack with plenty of upside tonight. 

Highest Expected Goal Totals

• Colorado Avalanche: 3.8
• Utah Hockey Club: 3.7
• Washington Capitals: 3.5
• Pittsburgh Penguins: 3.5
• Columbus Blue Jackets: 3.4

Today's NHL DFS Cheat Sheet & Stacks

Player Pool

• DraftKings
• FanDuel

$ Tier	C	W	D	G
High	Nathan MacKinnon $9,200	Alex Ovechkin $8,400	Zach Werenski $7,700	Logan Thompson $8,600
	Jack Hughes $8,500	Kyle Connor $8,700	Cale Makar $7,500
	Sidney Crosby $8,000	Mikko Rantanen $8,600	Quinn Hughes $7,000
Medium	Dylan Strome $7,200	Kirill Marchenko $7,800	Erik Karlsson $6,500	Ilya Samsonov $7,900
	Macklin Celebrini $7,100	Cole Caufield $7,500	Jakob Chychrun $6,200
	Nick Suzuki $6,900	Bryan Rust $7,300	Mikhail Sergachev $6,000
Low	Kent Johnson $6,500	Josh Doan $4,600	Kaiden Guhle $4,800	Daniil Tarasov $7,300
	Adam Fantilli $5,500	Cole Perfetti $5,000	Kris Letang $5,200
		Reilly Smith $4,900

Stacks

Blue Jackets	Adam Fantilli	Kirill Marchenko	Zach Werenski	Dmitri Voronkov
DraftKings	4000	7100	9300	5800
Fanduel	5500	7800	7700	6900

Penguins	Rickard Rakell	Sidney Crosby	Bryan Rust
DraftKings	7000	7700	6900
Fanduel	7100	8000	7300

Blue Jackets	Adam Fantilli	Kirill Marchenko	Zach Werenski	Dmitri Voronkov
DraftKings	4000	7100	9300	5800
Fanduel	5500	7800	7700	6900

Penguins	Rickard Rakell	Sidney Crosby	Bryan Rust
DraftKings	7000	7700	6900
Fanduel	7100	8000	7300

Blue Jackets	Adam Fantilli	Kirill Marchenko	Zach Werenski	Dmitri Voronkov
DraftKings	4000	7100	9300	5800
Fanduel	5500	7800	7700	6900

Penguins	Rickard Rakell	Sidney Crosby	Bryan Rust
DraftKings	7000	7700	6900
Fanduel	7100	8000	7300

Blue Jackets	Adam Fantilli	Kirill Marchenko	Zach Werenski	Dmitri Voronkov
DraftKings	4000	7100	9300	5800
Fanduel	5500	7800	7700	6900

Penguins	Rickard Rakell	Sidney Crosby	Bryan Rust
DraftKings	7000	7700	6900
Fanduel	7100	8000	7300

Blue Jackets	Adam Fantilli	Kirill Marchenko	Zach Werenski	Dmitri Voronkov
DraftKings	4000	7100	9300	5800
Fanduel	5500	7800	7700	6900

Penguins	Rickard Rakell	Sidney Crosby	Bryan Rust
DraftKings	7000	7700	6900
Fanduel	7100	8000	7300