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With hockey, skates are hitting the ice every night with constant matchups. Yup, you can practice being an NHL coach by mocking up your own ideal daily fantasy lineup within the cap space.
NHL DFS Lineup: february 15
Our Thursday night NHL daily fantasy lineup is going to have the classic nine-player bench of 2 C, 3 W, 2 D, a goalie and a utility spot within a $50,000 budget.
NHL Daily fantasy Lineup: february 15
Here's our NHL faily Fantasy Lineup for this Thursday's slate:
C: Scott Laughton
$3,100
C: Shane Pinto
$5,900
W: Lucas Raymond
$4,300
W: sam reinhard
$7,800
W: Juraj Slafkovsky
$4,000
D: Thomas Harley
$5,100
D: Victor Hedman
$6,100
G: sam Montembeault
$7,000
UTIL: Rasmus Dahlin
$6,600
c: Scott Laughton vs toronto
A veteran presence for the Flyers, Laughton is leading the team by example. He isn’t going to always be lighting up the scoresheet but the 29-year-old is a shut-down center who will block shots or constantly give an effort to win crucial face offs. All those qualities add up not just for his team but also for your fantasy lineup. At $3,100, Laughton brings in around 7 fantasy points per game and can undercut your budget by a lot and still contribute.
C: shane pinto vs anaheim
Fresh off his 41-game suspension to start the year for violating the NHL’s gambling rules, Pinto has returned with a vengeance holding eight points in his first eight games. With the Sens struggling start to the year, the 23-year-old might have just been the missing piece all along. Playing on a line alongside Greig and Tarasenko, Pinto has hit the ground running and found instant chemistry with the two.
With six points in his last three games, Pinto will look to continue his hot play tonight. In his last three outings, he has averaged a whopping 21.2 fantasy points.
W: lucas raymond vs vancouver
With 42 points in 52 games so far this season, Raymond is on pace for a career-high 66 points. The Swede has really shown maturity and growth in his third NHL season by being one of Detroit's most reliable players. Slotted in on the teams top right wing position, alongside Larkin and Debrincat, Raymond has been given full trust every night as the Red Wings are looking dangerous and eyeing a playoff spot.
W: sam reinhart vs buffalo
Reinhart currently has 39 goals in 53 games this season which puts him on pace for a reputable 60 goal season. The Canadian is on pace for 99 points, which would smash his previous career high of 82 set 2 years ago.
Reinhart is hot lately, scoring 14 goals in his last 15 games. Being placed on the first powerplay with his one timer side definitely boasts his chances of getting on the board.
W: juraj slafkovsky vs new york rangers
The former first-overall pick has had a tough start to his NHL career. If it’s been the media, injuries or just stale play, Slafkovsky has been negatively under the microscope since day one. That narrative is all changing now as he has finally arrived on the scene looking strong. With 11 points in his last 10 games, the Slovakian has been promoted to the Canadiens' first line along side Captain Nick Suzuki and sniper Cole Caufield.
This Nick Suzuki (@nsuzuki_37) & Juraj Slafkovsky combination is something else. 🔥
— NHL (@NHL) February 14, 2024
They've combined for six points tonight (so far)! pic.twitter.com/Vb3jSgRaMY
His promotion hasn’t stopped there as Slafkovsky now finds himself with lethal chances on the teams first powerplay unit, too. The powerplay move has paid off as Slafkovsky recorded a goal and assist with an extra man last game against the Ducks. In his last five performances, the 19-year-old has averaged a whopping 17.76 fantasy points per game, that’s a big upswing from his season average of just seven. He is storming in the right direction and costing only $4,000 against our salary, it’s a no brainer to put him in this lineup.
d: thomas harley vs nashville
With 30 points in 50 games so far this season, Harley has really been a revelation on the back end for the Stars. On pace for 48 points in his first full NHL season, Harley is really coming into his own on the Stars’ first defensive pairing alongside Heiskanen. The 22-year-old is also getting a look quarterbacking the teams 2nd powerplay unit.
In his last five matchups, Harley has averaged a solid 15.08 fantasy points.
D: victor hedman vs colorado
Averaging a point a game, Hedman has been a monster on the blueline for the Lightning. Featured on the teams first powerplay unit, Hedman puts the puck on a platter for snipers Stamkos and Kucherov. At 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds, Hedman is no easy task to get around if you're on the opposing team.
G: sam montembeault vs new york rangers
Taking off as the Habs number one goalie this year, Montembeault has been the back bone to Montreal’s rebuild and has helped his group stay around the .500-mark this season. On the season, the Quebec native is 12-8-4 with a 3.06 GAA and a .908SV%. In his last three starts, he has gone 2-1 with an average of 26.17 fantasy points per game. Montembeault is one of the cheaper goalies on the fantasy lineup market only clocking in at $7,000. He’s a steal averaging a noble 14.6 fantasy points per game.
UTIL: rasmus dahlin vs florida
Coming off a career year 73 points last season, Dahlin has continued the greatness and is on pace for a solid 65 points this season. Dahlin skates on the teams first d-pair and also is getting opportunity on the teams first powerplay unit, alongside Thompson and Skinner. On the year, Dahlin averages a respectable 13.5 fantasy points per game.
