Thursday, October 20, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Connor McDavid |
| C | Victor Rask |
| W | Vladimir Tarasenko |
| W | Tanner Pearson |
| W | Nail Yakupov |
| D | Connor Murphy |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Util | Melker Karlsson |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 37.52 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | CGY | $8,400 | 5.28 | 0.63 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,300 | 4.68 | 0.64 |
| Logan Couture | EDM | $6,500 | 4.38 | 0.67 |
| Auston Matthews | NSH | $6,600 | 4.25 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Dowd | COL | $2,500 | 2.70 | 1.08 |
| Ben Smith | BOS | $2,600 | 2.50 | 0.96 |
| Adam Cracknell | WSH | $3,000 | 2.80 | 0.93 |
| Joe Colborne | BOS | $3,500 | 3.13 | 0.89 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $7,100 | 5.38 | 0.76 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $7,400 | 5.28 | 0.71 |
| Alex Ovechkin | CAR | $8,600 | 4.70 | 0.55 |
| Jordan Eberle | CGY | $6,900 | 4.50 | 0.65 |
| Tanner Pearson | COL | $3,900 | 4.33 | 1.11 |
| Max Pacioretty | PHI | $6,800 | 4.15 | 0.61 |
| Brad Marchand | NJ | $7,400 | 4.08 | 0.55 |
| David Pastrnak | NJ | $6,000 | 3.93 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Martinook | ANA | $2,700 | 3.38 | 1.25 |
| Tanner Pearson | COL | $3,900 | 4.33 | 1.11 |
| Anton Slepyshev | CGY | $2,600 | 2.65 | 1.02 |
| Micheal Haley | EDM | $2,600 | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Curtis McKenzie | WSH | $2,600 | 2.48 | 0.95 |
| Tyler Pitlick | CGY | $2,800 | 2.60 | 0.93 |
| Nicholas Baptiste | NYI | $2,600 | 2.40 | 0.92 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $2,700 | 2.48 | 0.92 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $7,900 | 6.40 | 0.81 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | NYI | $6,200 | 4.20 | 0.68 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | ANA | $6,300 | 4.15 | 0.66 |
| Drew Doughty | COL | $5,600 | 3.85 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Murphy | ANA | $2,600 | 2.63 | 1.01 |
| Tom Gilbert | COL | $2,700 | 2.73 | 1.01 |
| Patrick Wiercioch | BOS | $2,700 | 2.65 | 0.98 |
| Mark Fayne | CGY | $2,700 | 2.65 | 0.98 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | NJ | $7,900 | 5.15 | 0.65 |
| Martin Jones | EDM | $7,700 | 4.95 | 0.64 |
| Jacob Markstrom | VAN | $7,300 | 4.60 | 0.63 |
| Jake Allen | CHI | $7,700 | 4.60 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | NJ | $7,900 | 5.15 | 0.65 |
| Martin Jones | EDM | $7,700 | 4.95 | 0.64 |
| Jacob Markstrom | VAN | $7,300 | 4.60 | 0.63 |
| Jake Allen | CHI | $7,700 | 4.60 | 0.60 |
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.