Thursday, October 20, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Jack Eichel |
| C | Claude Giroux |
| W | Sebastian Aho |
| W | Jordan Martinook |
| W | Jordan Eberle |
| W | Tanner Pearson |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Rasmus Ristolainen |
| G | Martin Jones |
| Salary | $53,800 |
| Expected Points | 142.19 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | CGY | $8,200 | 19.30 | 2.35 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,400 | 17.10 | 2.04 |
| Logan Couture | EDM | $6,900 | 15.80 | 2.29 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | NYI | $6,200 | 15.25 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Hamilton | STL | $3,000 | 0.00 | 3.03 |
| Tyler Pitlick | CGY | $3,100 | 9.38 | 3.02 |
| Dylan Strome | ANA | $3,300 | 9.83 | 2.98 |
| Chris Tierney | EDM | $3,200 | 8.45 | 2.64 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $8,000 | 19.55 | 2.44 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $8,000 | 19.00 | 2.38 |
| Alex Ovechkin | CAR | $8,300 | 17.10 | 2.06 |
| Jordan Eberle | CGY | $6,700 | 16.23 | 2.42 |
| Tanner Pearson | COL | $5,000 | 16.00 | 3.20 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | BOS | $6,800 | 15.53 | 2.28 |
| Brad Marchand | NJ | $7,200 | 15.10 | 2.10 |
| Max Pacioretty | PHI | $7,300 | 15.08 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NYR | $3,400 | 12.90 | 3.79 |
| Jordan Martinook | ANA | $3,500 | 12.13 | 3.46 |
| Tanner Pearson | COL | $5,000 | 16.00 | 3.20 |
| Nikita Soshnikov | NSH | $3,200 | 0.00 | 3.15 |
| Mikko Rantanen | BOS | $3,400 | 10.10 | 2.97 |
| Brian Flynn | PHI | $3,000 | 8.70 | 2.90 |
| Lee Stempniak | NYR | $4,500 | 12.75 | 2.83 |
| Cedric Paquette | DET | $3,500 | 0.00 | 2.82 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $8,200 | 22.45 | 2.74 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | NYI | $5,000 | 15.30 | 3.06 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | ANA | $6,600 | 14.95 | 2.27 |
| Drew Doughty | COL | $6,200 | 13.63 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gilbert | COL | $3,100 | 9.90 | 3.19 |
| Mark Fayne | CGY | $3,100 | 9.75 | 3.15 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | NYI | $5,000 | 15.30 | 3.06 |
| Jeff Petry | PHI | $4,300 | 12.33 | 2.87 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | EDM | $8,700 | 19.75 | 2.27 |
| Tuukka Rask | NJ | $9,100 | 18.60 | 2.04 |
| Jacob Markstrom | VAN | $8,100 | 18.33 | 2.26 |
| Jake Allen | CHI | $8,600 | 18.25 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lindgren | PHI | $7,200 | 0.00 | 3.44 |
| Brian Elliott | STL | $7,600 | 17.60 | 2.32 |
| Martin Jones | EDM | $8,700 | 19.75 | 2.27 |
| Jacob Markstrom | VAN | $8,100 | 18.33 | 2.26 |
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.