A massive 10-game NHL slate is set for Tuesday night, bringing endless NHL player options to build your NHL DFS Lineups on PrizePicks.
We’ll break down the top NHL DFS picks for Tuesday’s NHL action below in the NHL DFS Cheat Sheet today, including the best NHL PrizePicks player picks and projections for Tuesday’s action.
The top matchups include the Carolina Hurricans taking on the Detroit Red Wings, as well as the Columbus Blue Jackets visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Let's get into the NHL DFS slate and the best NHL PrizePicks plays for Tuesday, March 4.
Tuesday NHL DFS Picks, Games to Target for PrizePicks
Here are the top NHL DFS picks and games to target for NHL DFS fantasy production today, Tuesday, March 4.
Tuesday NHL Games to Target
NHL DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks
- Oilers F Leon Draisaitl — 0.5 Points (Goblin)
- Stars F Matt Duchene — 1.5 Points (Demon)
- Jets G Connor Hellebuyck — 24.5 Saves
Tuesday NHL Games to Target for NHL DFS
Here are two of the best games to target for NHL DFS tonight, including a player projection to target on PrizePicks for each game.
Hurricanes vs. Red Wings: Preview, Pick
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
It’s another season with the Hurricanes being a title contender. They are a team in the NHL with a deep roster, and have 13 players with at least 20 points. This team plays well on both sides of the ice and has a great goaltender duo, including Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen.
It’s been a rough couple of games for the Red Wings as they dropped back-to-back games to Blue Jackets, including in the Stadium Series over the weekend. This team has a lot of talent, but the problem remains consistency.
They have had extended winning and losing streaks all season, but they’ve been much better as the calendar flipped over to 2025, as they are 15-6-2 in that time.
Here are a few key stats to help you make your DFS picks for Tuesday’s NHL matchup on PrizePicks:
- The Red Wings are 12th in goals scored per game since February 1 (3.25).
- The Red Wings have acquired 36 points since December 29, the most in the league.
- The Hurricanes have the third-most points in the NHL.
- Carolina has struggled on the road, going just 12-15-3.
NHL PrizePicks Pick: Hurricanes F Mikko Rantanen — 0.5 Assists
Blue Jackets vs. Lightning: Preview, Pick
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
The Blue Jackets are one of the best stories in the league this season. Last season, they finished with the fewest points in the league, and before this season began, they had the tragedy of Johnny Gaudreau’s passing.
They have taken all of that adversity and turned it into a better season than expected, and they currently have the first Wild Card spot. It’s all thanks to the highly improved offense, which is second in Goals For Above Expected (20.18).
The Lightning are looking electric as they have won eight of their last nine. Both the offense and defense are contributing, and of those eight wins, five have been by at least three goals. Goalie Andrei Vasilevsiky has been a workhorse for this team as he leads the league in saves (1,204) and time on ice (2778:14).
The offense has been excellent throughout the year and are second in goals scored per game (3.56). It’s because of players like Nikita Kucherov, who is third in points (87), and Brayden Point, ranking fifth in goals (31).
Here are a few key stats to help you make your DFS picks for Tuesday’s NHL matchup on PrizePicks:
- The Blue Jackets have played second-most games that have exceeded the projected total goal projection.
- The Blue Jackets are eighth in goals scored per game since February 1 (3.71).
- Lightning G Andrei Vasilevsiky has allowed 1.62 goals per game over his last eight appearances.
- Lightning F Brandon Hagel has had 14 points since February 4, which is the most in the league.
NHL PrizePicks Pick: Blue Jackets F Adam Fantilli — 0.5 Points
NHL DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks
Here are four NHL DFS picks to use in your PrizePicks NHL Lineups for today, Tuesday, March 4.
Oilers F Leon Draisaitl — 0.5 Points (Goblin)
- Oilers F Leon Draisaitl leads the league with 44 goals.
- He has three goals in two games against the Ducks this season.
- He has scored a goal in seven of his last eight games — he was on a seven-game scoring streak before his two-assist game against the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Stars F Matt Duchene — 1.5 Points (Demon)
- Stars F Matt Duchene recorded two points in the previous matchup against the Devils.
- Duchene leads the team in points (62), goals (25), assists (37).
- Duchene has recorded at least two points in five of his last seven games, and at least one in six of seven.
Jets G Connor Hellebuyck — 24.5 Saves
- Jets C Connor Hellebuyck has more than 25 saves in four of the last five games.
- Islanders are 14th in Shots on Goal per game (29.0).
- He has more than 30 saves in two of his previous three games against the Islanders.
- Islanders’ opposing goaltenders are averaging 30 saves per game across their last four games.
Play NHL DFS on PrizePicks Tonight
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