Spending up in any daily fantasy lineup is how to get the superstars and the highest upside players in your lineup. In NHL DFS, it’s different from paying up in sports like NBA or NFL. Someone can be one of the highest-salaried players at his position and put up a total dud of a performance, and paying that much for him would be a huge mistake. Let’s make sure we are paying up in the right spots when building our lineups tonight.
Thursday night brings us nine games on the schedule. Let's dive in.
Auston Matthews, Center, Toronto Maple Leafs
FanDuel Salary: $9,000
Auston Matthews zooms into the $9,000 slot on Thursday night and for good reason.