DraftKings NHL Projections This Week This Week
DraftKings NHL scoring rewards goals (8.5 pts), assists (5 pts), shots (1.6 pts), and blocked shots (1.3 pts). Our DK-specific projections are calibrated to this scoring system, helping you identify the best value plays and ceiling games for This Week's DFS slate (Jan 12-Jan 18 (Week 15)). (Jan 12-Jan 18 (Week 15))
DraftKings NHL Scoring
- Goal: 8.5 points - Assist: 5.0 points - Shot on Goal: 1.6 points - Blocked Shot: 1.3 points - Shorthanded Point Bonus: 1.0 point - Goalie Win: 6.0 points - Save: 0.7 points - Goal Against: -3.5 points
DK Strategy
- SOG are huge—target volume shooters - Blocks matter—physical D-men have value - Stack correlated players from the same line - Goalies are boom/bust—pick carefully
DK Value Plays This week
Find players with high projections at low salaries. Value plays let you afford multiple studs in your lineup.
All ProjectionsDK Shot Volume Plays
DraftKings rewards SOG heavily. Target volume shooters for floor and goal-scoring upside.
Shots on GoalDK Goalie Strategy
DK goalies are high-variance. Target favorites with favorable matchups and avoid starting goalies against elite offenses.
Starting GoaliesRelated Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
Projections by Category
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By Position
All players at each positionScoring Projections
Goals, assists, and points leaders
Peripheral Stats
SOG, hits, blocks, and ice time
Special Teams
Power play and shorthanded production
Faceoff & Physical
Faceoffs, PIM, and takeaways
Goalie Projections
Wins, saves, SV%, and shutouts
Fantasy Points
Yahoo, DraftKings, and FanDuel
NHL Team Projections
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