Thursday, February 2, 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 | Bryan Little |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Mike Hoffman |
| W | Evander Kane |
| D | Andrei Markov |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| G | Cam Talbot |
| Util | Brady Skjei |
| Salary | $49,000 |
| Expected Points | 136.49 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Little | WPG | $5,600 | 17.07 | 2.63 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $6,900 | 16.79 | 2.18 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,100 | 15.93 | 2.31 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,200 | 15.08 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $3,800 | 11.62 | 2.64 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $5,600 | 17.07 | 2.63 |
| Alex Burmistrov | ARZ | $3,300 | 8.68 | 2.48 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,500 | 8.63 | 2.33 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $5,700 | 17.05 | 2.51 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,400 | 16.25 | 2.23 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,000 | 15.50 | 2.42 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,800 | 15.49 | 1.87 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $6,600 | 15.31 | 2.07 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $5,800 | 14.24 | 2.13 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,200 | 14.18 | 2.53 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,000 | 13.79 | 1.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Smith | OTT | $4,100 | 11.99 | 2.55 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,200 | 14.18 | 2.53 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $5,700 | 17.05 | 2.51 |
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,400 | 8.39 | 2.47 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,000 | 15.50 | 2.42 |
| Andrew Copp | WPG | $3,300 | 9.00 | 2.31 |
| Devin Shore | DAL | $3,500 | 9.44 | 2.30 |
| Ryan Dzingel | OTT | $3,900 | 10.13 | 2.25 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 16.57 | 1.95 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,000 | 15.15 | 2.10 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,800 | 14.59 | 2.80 |
| Duncan Keith | CHI | $5,200 | 13.53 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,800 | 14.59 | 2.80 |
| Dan Girardi | NYR | $3,100 | 8.85 | 2.68 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,300 | 11.10 | 2.47 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $4,600 | 11.75 | 2.40 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,400 | 22.44 | 2.44 |
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,100 | 21.98 | 2.36 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $7,600 | 21.88 | 2.43 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,200 | 20.92 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,200 | 20.78 | 2.66 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,400 | 22.44 | 2.44 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $7,600 | 21.88 | 2.43 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,200 | 20.92 | 2.38 |
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.