Tuesday, October 18, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Martin Hanzal |
| C | Cody Eakin |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Joe Pavelski |
| W | Jamie McGinn |
| W | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Rasmus Ristolainen |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Al Montoya |
| Salary | $53,700 |
| Expected Points | 155.49 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | CGY | $8,600 | 18.13 | 2.11 |
| Tyler Seguin | WSH | $8,200 | 18.03 | 2.20 |
| Logan Couture | EDM | $7,000 | 15.73 | 2.25 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | NYI | $5,700 | 15.60 | 2.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $3,100 | 10.53 | 3.40 |
| Dylan Strome | ANA | $3,300 | 10.40 | 3.15 |
| Freddie Hamilton | STL | $3,000 | 0.00 | 3.03 |
| Mathew Barzal | MTL | $3,300 | 10.00 | 3.03 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $8,000 | 19.20 | 2.40 |
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $7,500 | 18.75 | 2.50 |
| Jamie Benn | WSH | $8,300 | 16.98 | 2.05 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | BOS | $6,800 | 16.25 | 2.39 |
| Alex Ovechkin | CAR | $8,200 | 15.93 | 1.94 |
| Kyle Okposo | NYI | $6,200 | 15.58 | 2.51 |
| Brendan Gallagher | PHI | $6,300 | 15.00 | 2.38 |
| Patrick Kane | FLA | $8,400 | 14.93 | 1.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Paquette | DET | $3,600 | 0.00 | 4.11 |
| Sebastian Aho | NYR | $3,500 | 13.90 | 3.97 |
| Ryan Hartman | FLA | $3,100 | 10.13 | 3.27 |
| Cal Clutterbuck | MTL | $3,600 | 11.20 | 3.11 |
| Richard Panik | FLA | $4,100 | 12.68 | 3.09 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | PHI | $3,500 | 10.55 | 3.01 |
| Adam Cracknell | WSH | $3,500 | 10.50 | 3.00 |
| Ryan Dzingel | PIT | $3,500 | 10.45 | 2.99 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $7,900 | 21.68 | 2.74 |
| Erik Karlsson | NYR | $7,200 | 18.35 | 2.55 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | NYI | $4,600 | 16.50 | 3.59 |
| Roman Josi | CBJ | $6,900 | 15.83 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Ristolainen | NYI | $4,600 | 16.50 | 3.59 |
| Jeff Petry | PHI | $4,100 | 13.93 | 3.40 |
| Anthony Bitetto | CBJ | $3,100 | 9.90 | 3.19 |
| Devin Shore | WSH | $3,700 | 11.65 | 3.15 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Montoya | PHI | $8,100 | 34.50 | 4.26 |
| Jake Allen | CHI | $8,700 | 19.15 | 2.20 |
| Jaroslav Halak | MTL | $8,400 | 19.08 | 2.27 |
| Michal Neuvirth | TOR | $8,100 | 18.73 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Montoya | PHI | $8,100 | 34.50 | 4.26 |
| Charlie Lindgren | PHI | $7,200 | 0.00 | 3.44 |
| Jean-Francois Berube | MTL | $7,000 | 0.00 | 2.40 |
| Michal Neuvirth | TOR | $8,100 | 18.73 | 2.31 |
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.