Friday, October 21, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Alexander Wennberg |
| C | John Tavares |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Jordan Martinook |
| D | Alex Goligoski |
| D | Oliver Ekman-Larsson |
| G | Petr Mrazek |
| Util | Ryan Hartman |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 33.56 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | MTL | $7,600 | 3.95 | 0.52 |
| Ryan Johansen | CBJ | $6,000 | 3.55 | 0.59 |
| Frans Nielsen | TB | $5,400 | 3.23 | 0.60 |
| Dylan Larkin | TB | $5,800 | 3.15 | 0.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Dauphin | ANA | $2,600 | 2.53 | 0.97 |
| Brad Richardson | ANA | $3,100 | 2.63 | 0.85 |
| Luke Glendening | TB | $2,900 | 2.45 | 0.84 |
| Christian Dvorak | ANA | $2,800 | 2.33 | 0.83 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | FLA | $8,300 | 4.78 | 0.58 |
| Artemi Panarin | FLA | $6,700 | 3.53 | 0.53 |
| Thomas Vanek | TB | $5,200 | 3.35 | 0.64 |
| Jordan Martinook | ANA | $3,200 | 3.33 | 1.04 |
| James Neal | CBJ | $6,100 | 3.30 | 0.54 |
| Marian Hossa | FLA | $5,100 | 3.28 | 0.64 |
| Filip Forsberg | CBJ | $6,600 | 3.25 | 0.49 |
| Shane Doan | ANA | $4,300 | 3.05 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Martinook | ANA | $3,200 | 3.33 | 1.04 |
| Steve Ott | TB | $2,600 | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Dennis Rasmussen | FLA | $2,700 | 2.55 | 0.94 |
| Jamie McGinn | ANA | $2,800 | 2.60 | 0.93 |
| Cal Clutterbuck | MTL | $2,900 | 2.63 | 0.91 |
| Ryan Hartman | FLA | $3,200 | 2.75 | 0.86 |
| Tobias Rieder | ANA | $3,500 | 2.90 | 0.83 |
| Cody Bass | CBJ | $2,900 | 2.40 | 0.83 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | ANA | $6,300 | 3.93 | 0.62 |
| P.K. Subban | CBJ | $6,400 | 3.73 | 0.58 |
| Roman Josi | CBJ | $6,700 | 3.60 | 0.54 |
| Mike Green | TB | $5,700 | 3.33 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Chychrun | ANA | $3,000 | 2.98 | 0.99 |
| Anthony Bitetto | CBJ | $2,700 | 2.40 | 0.89 |
| Jamie McBain | ANA | $2,600 | 2.25 | 0.87 |
| Xavier Ouellet | TB | $2,700 | 2.33 | 0.86 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $7,600 | 4.83 | 0.63 |
| Pekka Rinne | CBJ | $7,800 | 4.53 | 0.58 |
| Corey Crawford | FLA | $8,400 | 3.98 | 0.47 |
| Jaroslav Halak | MTL | $7,700 | 3.95 | 0.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $7,600 | 4.83 | 0.63 |
| Pekka Rinne | CBJ | $7,800 | 4.53 | 0.58 |
| Jaroslav Halak | MTL | $7,700 | 3.95 | 0.51 |
| Corey Crawford | FLA | $8,400 | 3.98 | 0.47 |
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.