Saturday, October 22, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.
Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Alexander Wennberg |
| C | Kyle Turris |
| W | Vladimir Tarasenko |
| W | James Neal |
| W | Zac Dalpe |
| W | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Jimmy Howard |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 138.17 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | WSH | $8,000 | 16.25 | 2.03 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,200 | 16.05 | 1.96 |
| Auston Matthews | NSH | $6,200 | 14.95 | 2.41 |
| Patrice Bergeron | NJ | $6,400 | 14.00 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Dowd | COL | $3,000 | 9.18 | 3.06 |
| Freddie Hamilton | STL | $3,000 | 0.00 | 3.03 |
| Luke Glendening | TB | $3,500 | 10.08 | 2.88 |
| Tim Schaller | NJ | $3,000 | 8.38 | 2.79 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $7,900 | 18.35 | 2.32 |
| Alex Ovechkin | CAR | $8,300 | 17.85 | 2.15 |
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $8,000 | 17.50 | 2.19 |
| Patrick Kane | FLA | $8,800 | 16.50 | 1.88 |
| Brad Marchand | NJ | $7,300 | 16.03 | 2.20 |
| Jamie Benn | WSH | $8,200 | 15.88 | 1.94 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | STL | $7,300 | 15.30 | 2.10 |
| Chris Kreider | OTT | $6,500 | 14.83 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NYR | $3,400 | 12.73 | 3.74 |
| Tom Pyatt | PIT | $3,000 | 10.25 | 3.42 |
| Cody Bass | CBJ | $3,000 | 9.80 | 3.27 |
| Nikita Soshnikov | NSH | $3,200 | 0.00 | 3.15 |
| Drew Miller | TB | $3,100 | 9.65 | 3.11 |
| Ryan Dzingel | PIT | $3,500 | 10.63 | 3.04 |
| Ryan Hartman | FLA | $3,100 | 9.00 | 2.90 |
| Richard Panik | FLA | $4,000 | 11.53 | 2.88 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $8,200 | 19.70 | 2.40 |
| Erik Karlsson | NYR | $7,300 | 19.05 | 2.61 |
| P.K. Subban | CBJ | $6,700 | 15.20 | 2.27 |
| Roman Josi | CBJ | $6,800 | 14.88 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Polak | NSH | $3,600 | 13.43 | 3.73 |
| Anthony Bitetto | CBJ | $3,100 | 10.00 | 3.23 |
| Tom Gilbert | COL | $3,100 | 9.08 | 2.93 |
| Dylan McIlrath | OTT | $3,000 | 8.60 | 2.87 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Darling | FLA | $8,400 | 21.60 | 2.57 |
| Jimmy Howard | TB | $8,100 | 21.53 | 2.66 |
| Carey Price | PHI | $9,400 | 19.68 | 2.09 |
| Jacob Markstrom | VAN | $8,300 | 19.00 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lindgren | PHI | $7,200 | 0.00 | 3.44 |
| Jimmy Howard | TB | $8,100 | 21.53 | 2.66 |
| Scott Darling | FLA | $8,400 | 21.60 | 2.57 |
| Marek Mazanec | CBJ | $7,100 | 16.90 | 2.38 |
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.