Friday, January 13, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Auston Matthews |
| C | Nicklas Backstrom |
| W | Elias Lindholm |
| W | Connor Brown |
| W | Michael Frolik |
| W | Chris Kreider |
| D | Nick Holden |
| D | John Carlson |
| G | Thomas Greiss |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 143.34 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,800 | 20.04 | 2.57 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,400 | 15.89 | 2.48 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,800 | 14.38 | 2.12 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $6,100 | 14.35 | 2.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,800 | 20.04 | 2.57 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,400 | 15.89 | 2.48 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $6,100 | 14.35 | 2.35 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,400 | 11.80 | 2.19 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,900 | 17.07 | 1.92 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,000 | 17.06 | 2.44 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,200 | 16.59 | 2.30 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,900 | 16.03 | 2.03 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,900 | 15.76 | 2.28 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $6,700 | 14.96 | 2.23 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,300 | 14.77 | 3.43 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 14.14 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,300 | 14.77 | 3.43 |
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $4,000 | 11.08 | 2.77 |
| Connor Brown | TOR | $4,800 | 12.53 | 2.61 |
| Drew Stafford | WPG | $3,800 | 9.58 | 2.52 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,000 | 10.06 | 2.51 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $5,100 | 12.75 | 2.50 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,000 | 17.06 | 2.44 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,600 | 13.37 | 2.39 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,200 | 16.55 | 2.67 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $6,000 | 14.61 | 2.43 |
| Justin Faulk | CAR | $5,800 | 14.29 | 2.46 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $7,200 | 13.29 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,200 | 16.55 | 2.67 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,100 | 12.77 | 2.50 |
| Justin Faulk | CAR | $5,800 | 14.29 | 2.46 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $6,000 | 14.61 | 2.43 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $9,400 | 30.20 | 3.21 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,600 | 27.47 | 2.86 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,400 | 26.14 | 3.11 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,300 | 24.94 | 3.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $9,400 | 30.20 | 3.21 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,400 | 26.14 | 3.11 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,300 | 24.94 | 3.00 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,600 | 27.47 | 2.86 |
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.