Sunday, January 1, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
C
Nazem Kadri
C
Auston Matthews
W
Bobby Ryan
W
Justin Williams
W
Thomas Vanek
D
Nikita Zaitsev
D
Cody Ceci
G
Frederik Andersen
Util
John Carlson
Salary
$49,300
Expected Points
124.30
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Auston Matthews
TOR
$7,500
17.87
2.45
Nazem Kadri
TOR
$6,000
12.16
1.82
Kyle Turris
OTT
$5,800
10.75
1.85
Brayden Schenn
PHI
$5,900
10.62
1.77
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Auston Matthews
TOR
$7,500
17.87
2.45
Kyle Turris
OTT
$5,800
10.75
1.85
Nazem Kadri
TOR
$6,000
12.16
1.82
Brayden Schenn
PHI
$5,900
10.62
1.77
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Ovechkin
WSH
$8,400
15.47
1.76
William Nylander
TOR
$5,500
12.69
2.23
Anthony Mantha
DET
$5,000
12.09
2.47
Thomas Vanek
DET
$5,000
11.70
2.21
Jakob Silfverberg
ANA
$5,600
11.67
1.98
Justin Williams
WSH
$5,100
11.45
2.29
Jakub Voracek
PHI
$6,800
10.84
1.48
T.J. Oshie
WSH
$5,900
10.22
1.62
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Mantha
DET
$5,000
12.09
2.47
Zach Hyman
TOR
$4,700
10.05
2.39
Tom Pyatt
OTT
$3,600
6.89
2.30
Justin Williams
WSH
$5,100
11.45
2.29
William Nylander
TOR
$5,500
12.69
2.23
Thomas Vanek
DET
$5,000
11.70
2.21
Connor Brown
TOR
$3,900
7.85
2.12
Jakob Silfverberg
ANA
$5,600
11.67
1.98
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Carlson
WSH
$5,600
13.20
2.28
Cam Fowler
ANA
$5,100
12.73
2.45
Jake Gardiner
TOR
$4,400
11.60
2.42
Erik Karlsson
CAR
$7,100
11.51
1.51
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dmitry Orlov
WSH
$4,300
10.99
2.75
Cam Fowler
ANA
$5,100
12.73
2.45
Jake Gardiner
TOR
$4,400
11.60
2.42
Nikita Zaitsev
TOR
$3,900
10.07
2.40
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Frederik Andersen
TOR
$7,700
29.99
3.30
Braden Holtby
WSH
$8,100
20.75
2.21
John Gibson
ANA
$7,900
13.47
1.58
Steve Mason
PHI
$7,400
12.90
1.52
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Frederik Andersen
TOR
$7,700
29.99
3.30
Braden Holtby
WSH
$8,100
20.75
2.21
John Gibson
ANA
$7,900
13.47
1.58
Mike Condon
OTT
$7,400
12.79
1.56
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.