Monday, December 12, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
C |
Sidney Crosby |
C |
Evgeni Malkin |
W |
Conor Sheary |
W |
Radim Vrbata |
W |
Phil Kessel |
W |
Torrey Mitchell |
D |
Justin Schultz |
D |
Zach Redmond |
G |
Matt Murray |
Salary |
$54,400 |
Expected Points |
135.16 |
Centers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sidney Crosby |
PIT |
$9,300 |
21.66 |
2.33 |
Evgeni Malkin |
PIT |
$8,400 |
19.82 |
2.36 |
David Krejci |
BOS |
$5,900 |
9.17 |
1.55 |
Tomas Plekanec |
MTL |
$5,400 |
9.06 |
1.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Evgeni Malkin |
PIT |
$8,400 |
19.82 |
2.36 |
Sidney Crosby |
PIT |
$9,300 |
21.66 |
2.33 |
Phillip Danault |
MTL |
$3,500 |
7.64 |
2.18 |
Matt Cullen |
PIT |
$3,600 |
7.21 |
2.00 |
Wings
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Phil Kessel |
PIT |
$7,500 |
17.71 |
2.36 |
David Pastrnak |
BOS |
$7,000 |
16.14 |
2.31 |
Max Pacioretty |
MTL |
$7,000 |
14.10 |
2.01 |
Patric Hornqvist |
PIT |
$7,300 |
13.72 |
1.88 |
Conor Sheary |
PIT |
$5,000 |
12.35 |
2.47 |
Brad Marchand |
BOS |
$7,000 |
11.63 |
1.66 |
Alexander Radulov |
MTL |
$6,200 |
11.28 |
1.82 |
Radim Vrbata |
ARZ |
$4,900 |
10.72 |
2.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Conor Sheary |
PIT |
$5,000 |
12.35 |
2.47 |
Torrey Mitchell |
MTL |
$3,300 |
7.91 |
2.40 |
Phil Kessel |
PIT |
$7,500 |
17.71 |
2.36 |
David Pastrnak |
BOS |
$7,000 |
16.14 |
2.31 |
Andrew Shaw |
MTL |
$4,500 |
10.42 |
2.31 |
Radim Vrbata |
ARZ |
$4,900 |
10.72 |
2.19 |
Bryan Rust |
PIT |
$3,500 |
7.61 |
2.18 |
Shane Doan |
ARZ |
$4,400 |
9.27 |
2.11 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kris Letang |
PIT |
$7,200 |
14.33 |
1.99 |
Justin Schultz |
PIT |
$4,000 |
12.78 |
3.19 |
Alex Goligoski |
ARZ |
$4,300 |
10.88 |
2.53 |
Zach Redmond |
MTL |
$3,000 |
9.61 |
3.20 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Redmond |
MTL |
$3,000 |
9.61 |
3.20 |
Justin Schultz |
PIT |
$4,000 |
12.78 |
3.19 |
Ian Cole |
PIT |
$3,600 |
9.46 |
2.63 |
Alex Goligoski |
ARZ |
$4,300 |
10.88 |
2.53 |
Goalies
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carey Price |
MTL |
$10,200 |
24.82 |
2.43 |
Matt Murray |
PIT |
$9,000 |
22.60 |
2.51 |
Mike Smith |
ARZ |
$8,300 |
17.06 |
2.06 |
Tuukka Rask |
BOS |
$9,000 |
12.66 |
1.41 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Murray |
PIT |
$9,000 |
22.60 |
2.51 |
Carey Price |
MTL |
$10,200 |
24.82 |
2.43 |
Mike Smith |
ARZ |
$8,300 |
17.06 |
2.06 |
Tuukka Rask |
BOS |
$9,000 |
12.66 |
1.41 |
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.