Best NHL DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks, 2/27

There is a massive 12-game slate in the NHL on Thursday night as the second half of the season gets underway following the 4 Nations Face-Off. This gives us a ton of options for our NHL DFS Lineups on PrizePicks.

We’ll break down the top NHL DFS picks for Thursday’s NHL action below in the NHL DFS Cheat Sheet today, including the best NHL PrizePicks player picks and projections today.

The top matchups include a rematch of last year’s Stanley Cup Final as the Edmonton Oilers take on the Florida Panthers at 7:08 p.m. ET and the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Detroit Red Wings at 7 p.m. ET.

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Let's get into the NHL DFS slate for Thursday, February 27.

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Thursday NHL DFS Picks & Game Previews for PrizePicks

Here are the top games to target for NHL DFS fantasy production today, Thursday, February 27, as well as the top NHL DFS Picks for PrizePicks

Tuesday NHL Games to Target

• Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Pick, Preview
• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings Pick, Preview

NHL DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks

• Jets F Kyle Connor — 0.5 Assists 
• Capitals F Alex Ovechkin — 1.5 Points (Demon)
• Utah F Clayton Keller — 3.5 Shots On Goal (Demon)

Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers: Preview, Pick

Time: 7:08 p.m. ET

How to Watch: NHL League Pass

We’ve got the second rematch of last year’s Stanley Final. The first game was exhilarating from the first drop of the puck to the final horn. There were four different ties and neither team was up by more than two goals, which ended with the champs grabbing a 6-5 win.

The Panthers remain stellar, and their offense, featuring players like Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, and Aleksander Barkov, remains one of the most talented in the league. This was one of the best defensive teams in the league last season, but they went from allowing 2.42 points (1st) to 2.85 points (12th).

The Oilers have one of the more talented forward groups in the league. Leon Draisaitl is in the Hart Trophy conversation as his 87 points are second in the league and his 43 goals are first — 10 more than the next player. They still have two-time Hart Trophy winner Connor McDavid, who is fifth in points (73). As good as those two are, they still have a deep lineup featuring 11 players with 20 or more points.

Here are a few key stats to help you make your DFS picks for Thursday’s NHL matchup on PrizePicks:

• These two have combined for eight or more goals in three of the last five head-to-head matchups, including the Stanley Cup Finals.
• The Panthers have averaged 3.8 goals per game since January 25th (5th).
• The Oilers are averaging 3.00 goals (13th) in that same span.
• Draisaitl’s 11 points since February 1 is second in the league.

NHL PrizePicks Pick: Oilers F Leon Draisaitl — 0.5 Assists 

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings: Preview, Pick

Time: 7 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN+

This matchup will pit the two teams that hold down the Wild Card spots. They are only separated by two points, which could have huge implications for the Eastern Conference standings.

The Red Wings have been inconsistent all season, with lengthy winning and losing streaks. However, they are on a fantastic run at 9-1-1, which has lifted them back into the playoff discussion. Although their overall numbers for this season are not impressive, this team has flipped a switch and has some of the best numbers in the league during this run.

A win would mean the Blue Jackets would match their 66 points from last year. The team has faced a lot of adversity this season, but they have become one of the most unexpected successful teams in the league. The biggest credit has to be from the offense as they went from 25th in the goals scored per game last season (2.85) to fifth (3.29).

Here are a few key stats to help you make your DFS picks for Thursday’s NHL matchup on PrizePicks:

• The Blue Jackets are tenth in goals scored per game since February 1 (3.50).
• The Red Wings are tenth in goals scored per game since February 1 (3.43).
• Blue Jackets D Zach Werenski leads the team with 62 points, and his 44 assists are ninth in the league. 
• His six assists since January 26 are the sixth-most in the league.
• Red Wings F Alex DeBrincat has been red hot over the last month. His 12 points are the fourth-most and six goals are the second-most since January 26.

NHL PrizePicks Pick: Red Wings F Alex DeBrincat — 0.5 Goals (Demon)

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NHL DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks

Here are four NHL DFS picks to use in your PrizePicks NHL Lineups for today, Thursday, February 27.

Jets F Kyle Connor — 0.5 Assists

• Jets F Kyle Connor has recorded an assist in four straight games.
• He has recorded two assists against the Predators this season in three games.
• His six assists in February are the sixth-most in the league.
• The Predators are allowing 3.32 goals per game, the sixth most.

Capitals F Alex Ovechkin — 1.5 Points (Demon)

• Capitals F Alex Ovechkin has multiple points in two of his last four games, scoring three goals in one, and dishing three assists in the other.
• Ovechkin has at least one point in seven of his last eight games.
• Ovechkin is just 12 goals from passing Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.
• Ovechkin had two points in the last matchup against the Blues.
• Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington allowed eight goals in this last match against the Capitals.

Utah F Clayton Keller — 3.5 Shots On Goal (Demon)

• Clayton Keller has more than three shots on goal in six of his last nine games.
• His 33 shots on goal since February 1 are the second-most in the league.
• Minnesota is allowing 29.9 shots on goal per game, which is 27th in the league.
• Keller has more than three shots on goal against Minnesota in two of his last four matchups.

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