Saturday, February 4, 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 | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| C | Bryan Little |
| W | Nikolaj Ehlers |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Dustin Brown |
| D | Josh Morrissey |
| D | Calvin de Haan |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Brad Marchand |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 152.46 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,300 | 20.78 | 2.50 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $6,500 | 19.46 | 2.46 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $5,900 | 18.14 | 2.79 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | WSH | $5,700 | 16.91 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Little | WPG | $5,900 | 18.14 | 2.79 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $3,800 | 11.81 | 2.75 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,600 | 16.16 | 2.61 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,300 | 20.78 | 2.50 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 22.32 | 2.98 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $5,900 | 19.02 | 2.80 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,600 | 18.83 | 2.58 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,900 | 18.34 | 2.21 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $6,800 | 17.73 | 2.40 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,300 | 17.66 | 2.45 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 16.98 | 1.89 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $5,800 | 16.47 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Brown | LA | $4,100 | 12.07 | 3.02 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 22.32 | 2.98 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,000 | 14.78 | 2.90 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $5,900 | 19.02 | 2.80 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,100 | 13.11 | 2.67 |
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,400 | 9.25 | 2.64 |
| Andrew Copp | WPG | $3,300 | 10.21 | 2.62 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 14.21 | 2.58 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 19.76 | 2.33 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,000 | 18.61 | 2.59 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,100 | 16.50 | 3.23 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 15.22 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,100 | 16.50 | 3.23 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,300 | 14.76 | 2.95 |
| Jake Muzzin | LA | $4,400 | 13.77 | 2.81 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,300 | 10.12 | 2.81 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,400 | 25.46 | 2.77 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,700 | 24.99 | 2.58 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,100 | 24.54 | 2.70 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,300 | 23.52 | 2.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Pavelec | WPG | $8,000 | 22.88 | 2.93 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,300 | 23.52 | 2.80 |
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,400 | 25.46 | 2.77 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,300 | 21.23 | 2.72 |
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.