Tuesday, January 31, 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 | Nazem Kadri |
| C | Ryan O’Reilly |
| W | Nino Niederreiter |
| W | Andre Burakovsky |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| D | Stephen Johns |
| D | Dustin Byfuglien |
| G | John Gibson |
| Util | Jacob Trouba |
| Salary | $48,200 |
| Expected Points | 142.43 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NYI | $6,800 | 17.80 | 2.09 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $6,100 | 16.52 | 2.12 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 16.05 | 2.29 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,300 | 16.02 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,300 | 10.78 | 3.08 |
| Alex Burmistrov | ARZ | $3,300 | 9.06 | 2.59 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $5,300 | 15.86 | 2.44 |
| Tanner Kero | CHI | $3,500 | 9.56 | 2.39 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,900 | 21.49 | 2.87 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,000 | 17.72 | 1.97 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,000 | 17.11 | 3.05 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $5,800 | 16.67 | 2.45 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,200 | 16.53 | 2.30 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,700 | 15.94 | 2.24 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,500 | 15.67 | 2.03 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $4,800 | 15.49 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,000 | 17.11 | 3.05 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,900 | 21.49 | 2.87 |
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,500 | 10.20 | 2.68 |
| Andre Burakovsky | WSH | $4,000 | 14.17 | 2.67 |
| Brian Boyle | TB | $4,000 | 11.98 | 2.66 |
| Andrew Copp | WPG | $3,300 | 9.77 | 2.57 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,300 | 13.77 | 2.55 |
| Dustin Brown | LA | $3,900 | 10.18 | 2.55 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 17.82 | 2.12 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $5,800 | 15.93 | 2.45 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,600 | 14.63 | 2.81 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,200 | 14.58 | 2.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,000 | 10.70 | 2.97 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,600 | 14.63 | 2.81 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,300 | 11.62 | 2.64 |
| Dan Girardi | NYR | $3,100 | 8.52 | 2.58 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,400 | 26.27 | 2.82 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,100 | 22.34 | 2.86 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,600 | 22.21 | 2.50 |
| Mike Smith | PAC | $7,000 | 21.46 | 2.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,100 | 22.34 | 2.86 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,400 | 26.27 | 2.82 |
| Mike Smith | PAC | $7,000 | 21.46 | 2.72 |
| Jared Coreau | DET | $7,700 | 20.57 | 2.60 |
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.