Tuesday, October 25, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Aleksander Barkov |
| C | Vincent Trocheck |
| W | Reilly Smith |
| W | Patrik Laine |
| W | Tanner Pearson |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Tyler Myers |
| G | Craig Anderson |
| Util | Sebastian Aho |
| Salary | $49,500 |
| Expected Points | 35.16 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | MIN | $7,300 | 4.68 | 0.64 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | SJ | $6,800 | 4.50 | 0.66 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,600 | 4.45 | 0.59 |
| Auston Matthews | NSH | $6,700 | 4.28 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Stajan | STL | $2,700 | 2.53 | 0.94 |
| Dominic Moore | NJ | $2,600 | 2.30 | 0.88 |
| Michael Sgarbossa | SJ | $2,600 | 2.23 | 0.86 |
| Devin Shore | WSH | $3,000 | 2.55 | 0.85 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $7,800 | 5.03 | 0.64 |
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $6,300 | 4.55 | 0.72 |
| Blake Wheeler | MIN | $7,600 | 4.50 | 0.59 |
| Corey Perry | SJ | $6,700 | 4.33 | 0.65 |
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $7,000 | 4.33 | 0.62 |
| Jamie Benn | WSH | $7,800 | 4.08 | 0.52 |
| Brad Marchand | NJ | $7,300 | 4.05 | 0.55 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | STL | $6,900 | 4.03 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Thorburn | MIN | $2,600 | 2.70 | 1.04 |
| Ryan Dzingel | PIT | $2,700 | 2.70 | 1.00 |
| Emerson Etem | SJ | $2,900 | 2.80 | 0.97 |
| Joseph Cramarossa | SJ | $2,500 | 2.35 | 0.94 |
| Sergey Kalinin | BUF | $2,600 | 2.40 | 0.92 |
| Joffrey Lupul | NSH | $2,500 | 2.30 | 0.92 |
| Tim Schaller | NJ | $2,600 | 2.28 | 0.88 |
| Sebastian Aho | NYR | $4,100 | 3.63 | 0.88 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $8,100 | 5.13 | 0.63 |
| Erik Karlsson | NYR | $7,800 | 4.90 | 0.63 |
| Mark Giordano | STL | $6,100 | 4.30 | 0.70 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | NYI | $6,200 | 3.98 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Nelson | NYI | $2,600 | 2.50 | 0.96 |
| Mark Stuart | MIN | $2,600 | 2.48 | 0.95 |
| Martin Marincin | NSH | $2,800 | 2.63 | 0.94 |
| Roman Polak | NSH | $3,400 | 3.15 | 0.93 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hutton | CHI | $7,700 | 4.75 | 0.62 |
| Craig Anderson | PIT | $7,200 | 4.68 | 0.65 |
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $7,800 | 4.65 | 0.60 |
| Ben Bishop | DET | $8,200 | 4.63 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | PIT | $7,200 | 4.68 | 0.65 |
| Carter Hutton | CHI | $7,700 | 4.75 | 0.62 |
| Anders Nilsson | NYI | $7,100 | 4.30 | 0.61 |
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $7,800 | 4.65 | 0.60 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.