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The best NHL DFS plays for the November 9, 2026 main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, built from FTA projections and slate simulations. 3 games are on the board and the highest total belongs to Rangers at Oilers, projected for 6.9 goals. Salaries, projections and ownership read DraftKings first and FanDuel second. Confirm goalies on NHL Starting Goalies before lock.

NHL DFS Picks Today: November 9, 2026

The best NHL DFS plays for the November 9, 2026 main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, built from FTA projections and slate simulations. 3 games are on the board and the highest total belongs to Rangers at Oilers, projected for 6.9 goals. Salaries, projections and ownership read DraftKings first and FanDuel second. Confirm goalies on NHL Starting Goalies before lock.

November 9, 2026 · 3 games · locks 7:00 PM
Goalie watch. Canucks: the league feed lists Leevi Merilainen as the expected starter, while this breakdown uses Kevin Lankinen; Rangers: the league feed lists Joonas Korpisalo as the expected starter, while this breakdown uses Dylan Garand. Check NHL Starting Goalies before lock.

Goalies: Eat, Pivot or Fade

Ilya Sorokin NYI vs SJPIVOT

Ilya Sorokin is expected to start and projects for 10.3 / 14.5 fantasy points at $7,800 / $7,700. FTA simulations give him a 54% win probability with 25 projected saves, and the Sharks are implied for 3.2 goals. He is a playable pivot if you want to get off the chalk in net. Projected ownership is 26.2% on DraftKings.

Yaroslav Askarov SJ vs NYIPIVOT

Yaroslav Askarov is expected to start and projects for 9.6 / 13.1 fantasy points at $7,600 / $7,100. FTA simulations give him a 46% win probability with 26 projected saves, and the Islanders are implied for 3.4 goals. He is a playable pivot if you want to get off the chalk in net. Projected ownership is 24.9% on DraftKings.

Best Line Stacks

1. Oilers L1

Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, Vasily Podkolzin

$24,100DK Salary
44.7DK Proj
50%Top-3 Stack
4.8%Stack Own
3.8Team Goals

The Oilers line 1 faces the Rangers with the team implied for 3.8 goals. In the slate simulations this trio finished as one of the three best stacks 50% of the time against an estimated 4.8% stack ownership, so it is a leverage play the field is underweight on.

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