Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: Best NHL DFS DraftKings Lineup for May 3

The second round of the NHL playoffs is underway, and Sunday is set to be a very busy day. There are three games on the docket,including the Chicago Blackhawks against the Minnesota Wild, the Anaheim Ducks against the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

There are a number of players who are on a roll right now, and having them in the lineup is an absolute must. As always there is a $50,000 salary cap to stay under; for that reason you should try to find some bargain players who will give you some bang for your buck. With that in mind, here is one man's take on the best NHL DFS DraftKings lineup for May 3.

POS	PLAYER	OPP	FPPG	SALARY	Stat
C	Tyler Johnson	TB@Mon	3.8	$7,300	Nine goals in last 10 GP
C	Brad Richards	Min@Chi	2.5	$4,600	Six points in last 10 GP
W	Patrick Kane	Min@Chi	4.2	$8,600	Five points in last four GP
W	Patrick Maroon	Cgy@Anh	2	$3,700	Six points in last 10 GP
W	Nikita Kucherov	TB@Mon	3.2	$4,600	Nine points in last 10 GP
D	Hampus Lindholm	Cgy@Anh	2.2	$4,000	Six points in last 10 GP
D	Sami Vatanen	Cgy@Anh	3.3	$5,600	Six points in last 10 GP
G	Corey Crawford	Min@Chi	4.8	$8,200	Six fantasy points in Game 1
UTIL	Emerson Etem	Cgy@Anh	1.7	$3,400	Two-game goal scoring streak

Center: Tyler Johnson, $7,300 and Brad Richards, $4,600

Tyler Johnson is one of the hottest players in the NHL and is coming off a very successful first-round series against the Detroit Red Wings. 

Johnson has nine goals and 11 points in his last 10 games, including a marker in Game 1. He also has maintained an average of 4.9 fantasy points per game during that span, and his wheels and creativity should allow him to be a factor for the rest of the playoffs.

Brad Richards is a solid pickup to be your second center because he has a decent price tag and level of production. This lineup features a number of expensive players, and it is a bonus when you can find someone of his caliber to play a secondary role. Richards has four points in his last three games and five in his last nine.

The 35-year-old center has been spending time with Patrick Kane; having him in your lineup should guarantee you at least one assist. If Richards continues to be a factor against the Wild defense, he could prove to be a player who is a lot more valuable than his price tag suggests.

Wingers: Patrick Kane, $8,600, Patrick Maroon $3,700 and Nikita Kucherov, $4,600

Kane is one of the most entertaining players in the league, and he's been on fire since returning from an injury to his collarbone. The Blackhawks winger has nine points in his last 10 games, including five in his last four games. His 3.9 fantasy points-per-game average is very solid, and it is quite possible that Kane can take his game to another level during this second-round series.

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Patrick Maroon has a bargain price tag of $3,700 and projects to be an amazing pickup. He has six points in his last 10 games, including three goals and three assists. He lit the lamp in Game 1 and tallied 4.5 fantasy points.

The last winger you should have on your team is Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning's dynamic winger has been on fire as of late.

He "scored" twice in Game 1, but only his second attempt actually counted. Kucherov has nine points over his last 10 games, and he's maintained a 3.4 fantasy points-per-game average over that span. 

Defense: Hampus Lindholm, $4,000 and Sami Vatanen, $5,600  

The Anaheim Ducks have a number of talented defenders, and you can't go wrong taking Lindholm. Over the last 10 games he's tallied six assists, two of which came against the Flames in Game 1.

The youngster has a ton of potential; it would make a ton of sense to invest $4,000 on a defender with solid offensive skills and potential.

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Vatanen is another Ducks rearguard you should have interest in. He's also been a factor over the last 10 games. He has two goals and four assists over the last 10 games and has averaged at least 3.7 fantasy points per game. Vatanen may have a price tag of $5,600, but he is certainly worth the investment.

Goalie: Corey Crawford, $8,200

Corey Crawford had a rough Game 1, but the Blackhawks offense has been doing enough to help him win games. The other goalies in action on Sunday all carry a higher price tag, and selecting one of them would not give you enough space to pick some of the other players listed above. With Crawford you have a chance to earn points for a win; there is also the chance that he will bounce back in a big way.

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