We have a loaded 10-game slate with some great games on tap and plenty to sort through. There are some of the worst defenses on tonight's slate, along with several elite offenses, which should put things in a spot for plenty of scoring. 

 

NHL DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, November 16th

With so many of the league's top players all on one slate, we'll look for plenty of value options to help round out our lineups. 

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Cole Caufield and the Montreal Canadiens might not be the best offense overall, but they have a good matchup tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. This season, the Blue Jackets have allowed 2.99 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the fifth-highest in the league. Caufield is scoring at a strong clip to start the season with 12 goals in 17 games, which he can certainly continue tonight. 

Alex Tuch and the Buffalo Sabres have a solid matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. With Tage Thompson out with an injury, someone else on the Sabres needs to step up and provide that missing offense. Tuch is already averaging 2.5 shots on goal per game, and with him still seeing time on the first forward line and the first power-play unit, he should be the primary shot-taker now. 

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins aren't off to the start they would like but they have a strong matchup against the San Jose Sharks tonight. The Sharks allowed 2.93 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the eighth-worst in the league, putting Crosby and the Penguins in a good spot. He comes in with 18 points in 19 games and needs to step up the offense to start picking up wins.

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Goalie Of The Day: Jake Oettinger - DAL

I really like Jake Oettinger's salary on both FanDuel and DraftKings, which really helps with lineup construction tonight. While Oettinger personally has been a bit up and down this season, the Stars are still the best defensive team in the league with only 35 goals allowed in 15 games.

It's also important to note that the Minnesota Wild will be without Mats Zuccarello or Joel Eriksson Ek tonight. Missing two of their top six forwards is a clear downgrade to their offense, which should make things just a bit easier for Oettinger tonight. 

Play Of The Day: Jack Hughes - NJD

Jack Hughes has been unbelievable lately and he's worth every bit of his salary tonight. Over his last 10 games, Hughes has 13 total points and 33 shots on goal, while seeing time on the second forward line and the first power-play unit for the New Jersey Devils. 

Their offense is firing on all cylinders right now with 72 goals this season, the second-most in the league, and a power-play hitting at 30.5%, which is the fourth-highest. It's all offense right now and it allows Hughes to reach for multiple points on a nightly basis. I like the matchup versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, which has plenty of scoring potential tonight. 

Value Play Of The Day: Jonathan Lekkerimaki - VAN

Jonathan Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut the other night and then picked up his first NHL goal in his second game. While we shouldn't be expecting a goal every night, his role on the first forward line and the the first power-play unit are too good to pass up. 

He has a great salary on both FanDuel and DraftKings, along with a solid matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, who are allowing over three goals per game. 

Stack Of The Day: CAR PP1 (Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Martin Necas, Shayne Gostisbehere)

As usual, the Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best offenses in the league in goals scored (60) and Total Shot Attempts Created per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the best in the league. Sprinkle in a top 10 power-play at 21.6% and we have all the makings of an offense that can pour in the goals. 

There are a number of different ways to approach this stack but the primary options should be Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, since they are also on the first forward line together. Ideally, you would then add Martin Necas, who is on the second forward line and off to a blazing start this season. However, Necas is far more expensive compared to Shayne Gostisbehere, who is the defender on the power-play unit. 

Today's NHL DFS Cheat Sheet & Stacks

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