Tuesday, November 29, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Tyler Seguin |
| C | Kyle Turris |
| W | Joakim Nordstrom |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| D | Shea Weber |
| D | Jared Spurgeon |
| G | Michael Leighton |
| Salary | $54,400 |
| Expected Points | 134.62 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,500 | 16.99 | 2.00 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,300 | 15.54 | 1.87 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,000 | 15.11 | 2.52 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,700 | 14.97 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,000 | 15.11 | 2.52 |
| Jordan Martinook | ARZ | $3,600 | 9.04 | 2.51 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $3,000 | 7.47 | 2.49 |
| Brad Richardson | ARZ | $4,000 | 9.32 | 2.33 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,200 | 16.76 | 2.70 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,800 | 16.70 | 2.14 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,000 | 16.09 | 2.30 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,700 | 16.06 | 2.40 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,800 | 15.83 | 2.03 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,800 | 15.44 | 2.27 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,700 | 15.25 | 2.68 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $7,000 | 15.02 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $3,900 | 12.41 | 3.18 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,200 | 11.51 | 2.74 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,200 | 16.76 | 2.70 |
| Michael Cammalleri | NJ | $5,400 | 14.59 | 2.70 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,700 | 15.25 | 2.68 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,000 | 12.54 | 2.51 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,000 | 12.41 | 2.48 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $5,100 | 12.57 | 2.46 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 18.46 | 2.22 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $6,700 | 16.17 | 2.41 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 15.67 | 2.12 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,400 | 13.84 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan DeMelo | SJ | $3,300 | 11.60 | 3.52 |
| Anthony DeAngelo | ARZ | $3,600 | 11.19 | 3.11 |
| Mark Fayne | EDM | $3,100 | 9.60 | 3.10 |
| Taylor Fedun | BUF | $3,100 | 9.58 | 3.09 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Leighton | CAR | $7,000 | 28.80 | 4.11 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $10,100 | 28.37 | 2.81 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,600 | 28.30 | 3.29 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,800 | 25.60 | 2.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Leighton | CAR | $7,000 | 28.80 | 4.11 |
| Charlie Lindgren | MTL | $7,200 | 24.80 | 3.44 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,600 | 28.30 | 3.29 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,400 | 24.00 | 3.24 |
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.