Tuesday, December 6, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
C
Travis Zajac
C
Henrik Zetterberg
W
James Neal
W
Colin Wilson
W
Blake Wheeler
W
Michael Cammalleri
D
Mattias Ekholm
D
Rasmus Ristolainen
G
Cam Talbot
Salary
$54,300
Expected Points
131.86
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor McDavid
EDM
$8,600
15.80
1.84
Travis Zajac
NJ
$5,100
14.51
2.85
Derek Stepan
NYR
$5,900
13.88
2.35
Claude Giroux
PHI
$7,800
13.26
1.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Zajac
NJ
$5,100
14.51
2.85
Derek Stepan
NYR
$5,900
13.88
2.35
Frans Nielsen
DET
$5,000
11.14
2.23
Mike Fisher
NSH
$4,800
10.53
2.19
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Vladimir Tarasenko
STL
$8,600
18.42
2.14
Michael Cammalleri
NJ
$5,500
17.33
3.15
James Neal
NSH
$7,400
15.30
2.07
Leon Draisaitl
EDM
$6,100
14.53
2.38
Taylor Hall
NJ
$7,200
14.23
1.98
Blake Wheeler
WPG
$7,400
13.75
1.86
Kyle Okposo
BUF
$6,100
13.10
2.15
Jaden Schwartz
STL
$6,100
12.99
2.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Cammalleri
NJ
$5,500
17.33
3.15
Alexandre Burrows
VAN
$3,600
9.47
2.63
Chris VandeVelde
PHI
$3,000
7.48
2.49
Leon Draisaitl
EDM
$6,100
14.53
2.38
Josh Bailey
NYI
$4,500
10.64
2.36
Colin Wilson
NSH
$4,400
10.33
2.35
Sam Reinhart
BUF
$5,100
12.01
2.35
Rene Bourque
COL
$3,900
8.98
2.30
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Pietrangelo
STL
$5,400
13.84
2.56
Roman Josi
NSH
$6,800
12.80
1.88
Mark Giordano
CGY
$6,100
12.57
2.06
Rasmus Ristolainen
BUF
$5,000
12.56
2.51
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Pietrangelo
STL
$5,400
13.84
2.56
Ben Hutton
VAN
$4,400
11.24
2.55
Dennis Seidenberg
NYI
$4,000
10.10
2.52
Rasmus Ristolainen
BUF
$5,000
12.56
2.51
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cam Talbot
EDM
$8,700
26.16
3.01
Chad Johnson
CGY
$8,200
24.08
2.94
Pekka Rinne
NSH
$9,300
22.38
2.41
Steve Mason
PHI
$8,100
22.13
2.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cam Talbot
EDM
$8,700
26.16
3.01
Chad Johnson
CGY
$8,200
24.08
2.94
Steve Mason
PHI
$8,100
22.13
2.73
Mike Smith
ARZ
$8,400
20.78
2.47
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.