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NHL DraftKings Picks for Saturday, January 7, 2017

Thomas Greiss

Saturday, January 7, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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C Vincent Trocheck
C Mikael Backlund
W Nikolaj Ehlers
W Ryan Strome
W Zach Parise
D Victor Hedman
D Jacob Trouba
G Frederik Andersen
Util Jared Spurgeon
Salary $49,500
Expected Points 144.40

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $7,900 21.76 2.86
Vincent Trocheck FLA $5,800 16.22 2.58
Mikael Backlund CGY $5,700 16.20 2.66
Jack Eichel BUF $7,000 15.95 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $7,900 21.76 2.86
Mikael Backlund CGY $5,700 16.20 2.66
Vincent Trocheck FLA $5,800 16.22 2.58
Radek Faksa DAL $4,100 10.11 2.53

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $7,200 19.26 2.44
Tyler Seguin DAL $7,900 17.23 1.98
Nikolaj Ehlers WPG $5,600 16.94 2.57
Patrik Laine WPG $6,800 16.90 2.31
Max Pacioretty MTL $6,700 16.23 2.16
Zach Parise MIN $6,300 16.19 2.22
Mikael Granlund MIN $5,200 15.40 2.48
Brandon Saad CBJ $6,100 15.29 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Brown TOR $4,300 13.45 3.13
Zack Smith OTT $4,000 13.41 2.85
Anders Lee NYI $5,100 13.72 2.74
Jason Zucker MIN $4,900 13.30 2.66
Nikolaj Ehlers WPG $5,600 16.94 2.57
Patrick Maroon EDM $4,600 13.99 2.54
Andrew Ladd NYI $4,200 12.69 2.54
Ondrej Palat TB $5,100 14.14 2.53

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $6,100 17.59 2.51
Brent Burns SJ $8,100 16.99 2.07
Jacob Trouba WPG $4,500 14.98 3.06
Jeff Petry MTL $4,900 14.40 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Trouba WPG $4,500 14.98 3.06
Nathan Beaulieu MTL $3,500 10.59 2.79
Jeff Petry MTL $4,900 14.40 2.62
Victor Hedman TB $6,100 17.59 2.51

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Greiss NYI $7,500 26.78 3.19
Frederik Andersen TOR $7,300 24.40 2.71
James Reimer FLA $7,600 23.40 2.85
Braden Holtby WSH $7,700 21.94 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Greiss NYI $7,500 26.78 3.19
James Reimer FLA $7,600 23.40 2.85
Frederik Andersen TOR $7,300 24.40 2.71
Robin Lehner BUF $7,600 20.29 2.57

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.

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