This slate locked Fri 7:00 PM ET. These are the picks StatWarrior published before lock, kept unchanged. The Actual column is each player's DraftKings fantasy points from the official box scores.
DraftKings · Main slate · 3 games.
How these picks scored
- Top values: 4 of 10 met or beat their projection; they averaged 9.2 DraftKings points against 8.9 projected.
- Highest projections: 5 of 6 met or beat their projection; they averaged 19.6 DraftKings points against 15.4 projected.
One day is a small sample; the track record grades every slate over the last 30 days.
Top values (points per $1K)
| Player | Salary | Proj | Value | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hartman C · MIN vs SJS | $2,900 | 9.0 | 3.10x | 2.8 |
| Josh Norris C · BUF vs CBJ | $3,000 | 8.7 | 2.91x | 21.5 |
| Jason Zucker W · BUF vs CBJ | $3,300 | 9.5 | 2.89x | 4.5 |
| Josh Doan W · BUF vs CBJ | $3,500 | 9.0 | 2.57x | 17.1 |
| Blake Coleman W · MIN vs SJS | $3,800 | 8.6 | 2.27x | 3.0 |
| Simon Nemec D · CGY vs ANA | $3,800 | 8.2 | 2.15x | 14.9 |
| Mattias Samuelsson D · BUF vs CBJ | $4,700 | 10.1 | 2.15x | 8.4 |
| Darnell Nurse D · SJS vs MIN | $4,100 | 8.5 | 2.07x | 14.0 |
| Mikael Backlund C · CGY vs ANA | $4,200 | 8.6 | 2.04x | 4.3 |
| Jacob Trouba D · SJS vs MIN | $4,500 | 9.0 | 2.00x | 1.3 |
Highest projections
| Player | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini C · SJS vs MIN | $8,700 | 16.5 | 31.2 | 21.8 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G · BUF vs CBJ | $8,100 | 15.8 | 29.9 | 15.8 |
| Tage Thompson W · BUF vs CBJ | $8,400 | 15.7 | 29.7 | 10.8 |
| Colten Ellis G · BUF vs CBJ | $8,100 | 15.2 | 28.9 | — |
| Arsenii Sergeev G · CGY vs ANA | $7,800 | 14.9 | 28.3 | — |
| Jesper Wallstedt G · MIN vs SJS | $8,400 | 14.9 | 28.3 | 18.6 |
| Matt Boldy W · MIN vs SJS | $7,800 | 14.8 | 28.2 | 18.5 |
| Kirill Kaprizov W · MIN vs SJS | $8,300 | 14.7 | 27.9 | 32.3 |
Stack ideas
| Team | Projection | Implied team total |
|---|---|---|
| BUF vs CBJ | 46.7 | 2.5 |
| MIN vs SJS | 44.4 | — |
| CGY vs ANA | 42.8 | 2.6 |
| SJS vs MIN | 37.4 | — |
| CBJ vs BUF | 31.6 | 2.5 |
Build lineups for the next slate
WarriorSim™ Optimization simulates each slate thousands of times and builds up to 150 DraftKings or FanDuel lineups with an upload-ready file. One plan, $29/month.
← Nov 5 · Today's NHL picks · Nov 7 →
Projections are model estimates, not guarantees. StatWarrior is an analytics tool, not a sportsbook or DFS operator. 21+ (18+ where permitted). Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
More daily picks
NBA picks · NFL picks · MLB picks · PGA picks · NASCAR picks · UFC picks · Soccer picks · WNBA picks