Monday, October 17, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Kyle Turris |
| C | Mika Zibanejad |
| W | Joe Colborne |
| W | Chris Kreider |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Francois Beauchemin |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Calvin Pickard |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 153.97 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | MIN | $7,200 | 16.45 | 2.28 |
| Logan Couture | EDM | $7,000 | 15.25 | 2.18 |
| Mika Zibanejad | OTT | $6,000 | 15.18 | 2.53 |
| Patrice Bergeron | NJ | $6,400 | 13.80 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | OTT | $6,000 | 15.18 | 2.53 |
| Ryan Spooner | NJ | $4,000 | 9.83 | 2.46 |
| Carl Soderberg | BOS | $5,200 | 12.53 | 2.41 |
| Kyle Turris | PIT | $5,100 | 12.30 | 2.41 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Colborne | BOS | $5,000 | 18.68 | 3.74 |
| Brad Marchand | NJ | $7,300 | 18.03 | 2.47 |
| Chris Kreider | OTT | $6,300 | 17.60 | 2.79 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | BOS | $6,800 | 17.53 | 2.58 |
| Blake Wheeler | MIN | $7,500 | 17.05 | 2.27 |
| David Pastrnak | NJ | $5,300 | 17.00 | 3.21 |
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $7,500 | 15.58 | 2.08 |
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $4,100 | 13.65 | 3.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Colborne | BOS | $5,000 | 18.68 | 3.74 |
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $4,100 | 13.65 | 3.33 |
| Mikko Rantanen | BOS | $3,400 | 10.90 | 3.21 |
| David Pastrnak | NJ | $5,300 | 17.00 | 3.21 |
| Mikhail Grigorenko | BOS | $3,700 | 11.13 | 3.01 |
| Chris Thorburn | MIN | $2,900 | 8.40 | 2.90 |
| Steve Ott | TB | $3,100 | 8.80 | 2.84 |
| Chris Kreider | OTT | $6,300 | 17.60 | 2.79 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | NYR | $7,200 | 19.30 | 2.68 |
| Brent Burns | EDM | $7,900 | 19.20 | 2.43 |
| Tyson Barrie | BOS | $5,400 | 15.70 | 2.91 |
| Erik Johnson | BOS | $4,600 | 14.60 | 3.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Beauchemin | BOS | $4,100 | 14.48 | 3.53 |
| Erik Johnson | BOS | $4,600 | 14.60 | 3.17 |
| Tyson Barrie | BOS | $5,400 | 15.70 | 2.91 |
| Patrick Wiercioch | BOS | $3,600 | 10.38 | 2.88 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Pickard | BOS | $7,900 | 21.50 | 2.72 |
| Antti Raanta | OTT | $8,100 | 19.00 | 2.35 |
| Tuukka Rask | NJ | $8,800 | 18.65 | 2.12 |
| Andrew Hammond | PIT | $7,600 | 18.00 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Pickard | BOS | $7,900 | 21.50 | 2.72 |
| Andrew Hammond | PIT | $7,600 | 18.00 | 2.37 |
| Antti Raanta | OTT | $8,100 | 19.00 | 2.35 |
| Tuukka Rask | NJ | $8,800 | 18.65 | 2.12 |
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.