Thursday, January 26, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings 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 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 | Jordan Staal |
| C | Vincent Trocheck |
| W | Brian Boyle |
| W | Nino Niederreiter |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Jeff Petry |
| D | Rasmus Ristolainen |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Jason Zucker |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 143.47 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,100 | 18.38 | 2.19 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,300 | 16.21 | 2.38 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $6,100 | 15.53 | 2.16 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $6,900 | 15.50 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,300 | 9.36 | 2.84 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,700 | 15.28 | 2.51 |
| Alex Burmistrov | ARZ | $3,300 | 8.75 | 2.50 |
| Valtteri Filppula | TB | $3,900 | 11.32 | 2.46 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 20.03 | 2.74 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,000 | 17.18 | 2.82 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,500 | 17.06 | 2.28 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,100 | 16.27 | 1.81 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,200 | 15.70 | 2.15 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $5,800 | 15.24 | 2.27 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,800 | 15.02 | 2.21 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,400 | 14.77 | 1.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fischer | ARZ | $2,600 | 10.05 | 3.14 |
| Brian Boyle | TB | $4,000 | 12.88 | 2.86 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,000 | 10.25 | 2.85 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,000 | 17.18 | 2.82 |
| Lauri Korpikoski | DAL | $3,400 | 9.80 | 2.80 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 20.03 | 2.74 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,100 | 14.24 | 2.69 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,200 | 14.14 | 2.62 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 18.44 | 2.28 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $5,900 | 15.54 | 2.43 |
| Nick Leddy | NYI | $4,600 | 14.21 | 2.63 |
| Matt Niskanen | WSH | $4,900 | 13.55 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,000 | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Nick Leddy | NYI | $4,600 | 14.21 | 2.63 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | SJ | $4,200 | 11.85 | 2.47 |
| Matt Niskanen | WSH | $4,900 | 13.55 | 2.46 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,200 | 29.28 | 3.02 |
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $7,700 | 27.11 | 3.23 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,800 | 23.84 | 2.56 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $8,100 | 23.19 | 2.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $7,700 | 27.11 | 3.23 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,200 | 29.28 | 3.02 |
| Antti Niemi | DAL | $7,500 | 21.66 | 2.78 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $8,100 | 23.19 | 2.70 |
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.