Friday, January 20, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.
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 DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL DraftKings Optimizer.
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Phillip Danault |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Loui Eriksson |
| W | Thomas Vanek |
| D | Nathan Beaulieu |
| D | Justin Faulk |
| G | Ryan Miller |
| Util | Elias Lindholm |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 138.29 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,100 | 17.33 | 2.59 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,300 | 16.54 | 1.88 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,800 | 15.99 | 2.35 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | BUF | $5,700 | 14.89 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,100 | 17.33 | 2.59 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,500 | 13.09 | 2.57 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | BUF | $5,700 | 14.89 | 2.40 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,800 | 15.99 | 2.35 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 18.28 | 2.50 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,500 | 15.94 | 1.85 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,100 | 15.91 | 3.38 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,800 | 14.44 | 2.06 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,500 | 13.84 | 2.47 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,200 | 13.81 | 1.95 |
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $5,300 | 13.18 | 2.13 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,400 | 12.65 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,100 | 15.91 | 3.38 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 18.28 | 2.50 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,500 | 13.84 | 2.47 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | DET | $4,600 | 10.66 | 2.37 |
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $4,300 | 10.65 | 2.37 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $4,700 | 11.11 | 2.27 |
| Brock McGinn | CAR | $3,300 | 8.76 | 2.25 |
| Austin Watson | NSH | $3,300 | 8.76 | 2.19 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,500 | 13.27 | 2.04 |
| Justin Faulk | CAR | $5,300 | 12.93 | 2.23 |
| P.K. Subban | NSH | $5,800 | 12.48 | 1.92 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $6,100 | 12.26 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olli Maatta | PIT | $3,300 | 10.71 | 2.82 |
| Mike Green | DET | $4,800 | 12.15 | 2.38 |
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $4,200 | 10.04 | 2.33 |
| Ron Hainsey | CAR | $3,300 | 7.87 | 2.32 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $7,800 | 26.98 | 3.21 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,100 | 23.34 | 2.57 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $7,600 | 22.32 | 2.60 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $7,100 | 20.30 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $7,800 | 26.98 | 3.21 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $7,600 | 22.32 | 2.60 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,100 | 23.34 | 2.57 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,400 | 19.01 | 2.41 |
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.