DraftKings NHL: Thursday Picks

DraftKings NHL: Thursday Picks

This article is part of our DraftKings NHL series.

GOALIE

Antti Raanta, ARI vs. CGY ($7,300): The Coyotes have actually won four games in a row, thanks in part to the strong play of Raanta. Though injuries have hindered the Finn, he actually has a 2.45 GAA and a .924 save percentage. The Flames have averaged a middling 2.78 goals per game and they are also on the road for the second night of a back-to-back in this one.

CENTER

Vincent Trocheck, FLA vs. WAS ($6,500): Trocheck has tallied 22 goals on 206 shots through 57 games, and 10 of those goals have come with the extra man. He's also added 31 assists for good measure. The Capitals have been a very different team on the road than they are at home. Away from the cozy confines of their arena, they have a 3.52 team GAA and it has allowed 34.5 shots on net per contest.

Mika Zibanejad, NYR at MON ($5,600): Zibanejad's scoring has been down recently, but he has three goals on 31 shots in his last nine games. All of those goals have come on the power play, giving him 15 power-play points in 51 contests. The Canadiens have the 25th-ranked penalty kill and overall they have a 3.14 team GAA.

WING

Taylor Hall, NJD vs. MIN ($7,100): Hall has a 19-game point streak built around a three-game injury absence, and in that time he's tallied 27 points and 78 shots. It would frankly be a little surprising to not see the streak continue. The Wild have a 3.57 team GAA on the road, which is worst in the NHL.

Patrick Marleau, TOR vs. NYI ($5,000): Marleau has tallied seven points in his last six games, and the veteran now has 20 goals once again in his storied career. The Islanders have a league-worst 3.57 team GAA and have given up a league-high 36.1 shots on net per contest. Additionally, though Marleau has averaged only 2:09 per game on the power play, that could be enough against the NHL's 30th-ranked penalty kill.

Gustav Nyquist, DET vs. BUF ($4,400): The Sabres have a 3.28 team GAA, which is third worst in the NHL. Nyquist only has 12 assists, but he has 16 goals on 148 shots. He's averaged a career-high 17:54 of ice time and he's currently skating on the wing of Detroit's top line. This matchup is favorable enough to make the Swede an intriguing option.

DEFENSEMEN

Jeff Petry, MON vs. NYR ($5,400): The Rangers have a 3.12 team GAA and have given up 34.0 shots on net per contest. However, on the road those numbers rise to 3.39 and 36.5, respectively. Petry has six points in his last eight games, and he's been having a career year on the power play. The 30-year-old has 15 points with the extra man through 59 games.

Oscar Klefbom, EDM vs. COL ($5,200): Though Klefbom has only three goals, that's on account of the fact he has a 1.8 shooting percentage. He's put 166 shots on goal though 55 games, and all he really needs is a little puck-luck. Additionally, though shooting hasn't worked out for Klefbom, he has five assists in his last nine games. The Avalanche have a 3.50 team GAA on the road, which is fourth worst in the NHL.

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