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.