NHL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily fantasy hockey top picks for March 2

A loaded slate of NHL action on Saturday will bring some of the NHL’s biggest stars to the ice and that’s always music to the ears of NHL DFS players. Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov and Connor McDavid are all expected to be in action and they’re sure to be popular selections for NHL DFS tournaments and cash games on FanDuel and DraftKings. However, their hefty price means you’ll have to get a little creative with your NHL DFS lineups. But before you lock in your selections on any given day, you’ll definitely want to see the NHL DFS picks, advice and lineups from DFS millionaire Mike McClure.

McClure is a DFS professional with nearly $2 million in career winnings. He’s also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best NHL DFS values and create optimal lineups that he shares only over at SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NHL DFS player.

On Friday, McClure was all over Penguins wing Patric Hornqvist at $4,800 on FanDuel. The result: He put five shots on goal and scored against the Sabres — returning nearly 22 points and nearly 5x value. Anyone who rostered him was well on their way to a winning night.

For Saturday, we can tell you McClure is high on Lightning center Brayden Point at $7,700 on FanDuel and $7,700 on DraftKings. Point has enjoyed a sensational season with 80 points now in 63 games and he’s been particularly devastating on the power play. He leads the NHL with 18 power-play goals and also has dished out 13 assists to generate nearly 39 percent of his scoring production with the advantage.

So you’ll want to take advantage of an extremely matchup against the Senators, the NHL’s worst team. Ottawa has the eighth-worst penalty kill in the NHL and Point should have chance to parlay that into a big night on Saturday.

McClure also loves Maple Leafs wing Andreas Johnsson ($4,400 on FanDuel, $4,800 on DraftKings), who has 13 points in his last 12 games.

The 24-year-old has found another gear during that stretch and it’s helping him earn more opportunities that have been like fuel on the fire. Johnsson has been on the ice for at least 15 minutes in each of his last six game and has even earned some power-play time with the Maple Leafs of late. Against a Sabres squad that he had an assist against in a 5-3 Maple Leafs win on Monday, you’ll won’t want to miss out on Johnsson’s value on Saturday.

McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Saturday. He’s a huge steal at his price point, so this pick could be the difference between cashing and going home with nothing. You absolutely need to see who it is before setting your lineups. 

So what are the optimal NHL DFS lineups for Saturday? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure’s complete optimal tournament lineups for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in big on NHL DFS.