Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: DraftKings NHL Optimal Lineup for October 13
The 2015-16 NHL season is already in full swing, with a wealth of top-notch matchups on Tuesday's slate to choose from in daily fantasy.
A whopping nine games are on the schedule Tuesday, beginning with five 7 p.m. ET showdowns and continuing late into the night with the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks battling out west.
There isn't much time left to set your DraftKings lineups. We'll help the cause below, making a list of players to target for Tuesday while leaving you plenty of salary for a sound utility option.
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DraftKings Optimal NHL Lineup: October 13
| C | Joe Pavelski (Sharks) | WAS | 6.5 | $6,900 |
| C | Evgeny Kuznetsov (Capitals) | SJ | 0.5 | $5,200 |
| W | Daniel Sedin (Canucks) | LA | 6.8 | $6,100 |
| W | Filip Forsberg (Predators) | NJ | 3.5 | $6,100 |
| W | Mats Zuccarello (Rangers) | WPG | 3.3 | $4,800 |
| D | Christopher Tanev (Canucks) | LA | 2.8 | $3,600 |
| D | Seth Jones (Predators) | NJ | 3.5 | $3,700 |
| G | Carey Price (Canadiens) | PIT | 7.0 | $8,400 |
Forwards
C Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks ($6,900)
Any fantasy lineup with Joe Pavelski as its head honcho is in good shape, as the Sharks center proved with his three-point season debut in Los Angeles. More of the same can be expected in San Jose's second road tilt of the season.
He's already tallied a power-play score this season, and the opposing Washington Capitals' defensive issues were exposed despite victory in Saturday's 5-3 win over the lowly Devils.
RW Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators ($6,100)
The 21-year-old Nashville Predators phenom is coming off a dominant rookie season, and he got his scoring for 2015-16 off to a strong start with an impressive goal Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. He's the breadwinner on the Preds' top offensive line, and that should continue through Tuesday.
Nashville begins a road trip with a visit to New Jersey to face the Devils, a team that has given up eight goals in just two games this season and already has a minus-four goal differential. Ranking 24th so far against right wingers, the Devils will give up a big game to Forsberg.
LW Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks ($6,100)
Ageless wonder Daniel Sedin got his Vancouver Canucks going in the season opener with a goal and two assists, and he's bound to continue his hot start to the season Tuesday.
Few teams have endured a more surprising start defensively than the Los Angeles Kings, who have given up nine goals in two games. Sedin had a point in three of the Canucks' five games against L.A. in 2014-15 and won't be deterred by a road back-to-back.
RW Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers ($4,800)
The New York Rangers are red-hot to start the season, and Mats Zuccarello has been one of many to play a part. He scored twice in the first game of a back-to-back against the Columbus Blue Jackets, being the surprising early bell cow of New York's top line.
Zuccarello's Rangers face the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday night, who are fresh off a back-to-back and reeling from a 4-2 loss Monday to the other New York team. Goalie Ondrej Pavelec won't be able to continue his strong start for the Jets against another boisterous Big Apple offense.
Defensemen
D Seth Jones, Nashville Predators ($3,700)
Last season, Roman Josi stepped out of the massive shadow of Shea Weber to establish himself as one of the NHL's premier defensemen. Seth Jones may not be in for that type of breakout in 2015-16, but the 21-year-old is already proving he's a much-improved presence on offense.
Jones tallied two helpers in a season-opening win over the Carolina Hurricanes, and he added a pair of shots on goal and blocked shots Saturday to give him a strong 3.5 DK points average so far. Expect him to be aggressive on offense again on the blue line versus a struggling Devils team ranking 24th against opposing D-men.
Goaltender
G Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens ($8,400)
Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is well worth breaking the bank for Tuesday night and making up for it with fliers elsewhere in the lineup. He's already won his first two starts of the season and stopped 52 of 55 shots faced.
A visit to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins would traditionally suggest shying away from Price, but not this time. The Penguins have all of one goal in their opening two games, struggling to slip the biscuit past goalies inferior to Price.
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