Tuesday, October 25, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Ryan Spooner |
| C | Mark Scheifele |
| W | William Nylander |
| W | Patrik Laine |
| W | Sebastian Aho |
| W | Corey Perry |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $55,000 |
| Expected Points | 136.52 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | MIN | $7,300 | 16.90 | 2.32 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | SJ | $7,600 | 16.48 | 2.17 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,200 | 16.10 | 1.96 |
| Auston Matthews | NSH | $6,300 | 15.43 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Dowd | COL | $3,000 | 8.98 | 2.99 |
| Phil Varone | PIT | $3,000 | 8.40 | 2.80 |
| Tim Schaller | NJ | $3,000 | 8.30 | 2.77 |
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $3,200 | 8.60 | 2.69 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $7,900 | 18.15 | 2.30 |
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $5,000 | 16.50 | 3.30 |
| Blake Wheeler | MIN | $7,400 | 15.83 | 2.14 |
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $7,800 | 15.78 | 2.02 |
| Corey Perry | SJ | $7,100 | 15.65 | 2.20 |
| Jamie Benn | WSH | $8,100 | 15.05 | 1.86 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | STL | $7,100 | 14.78 | 2.08 |
| Brad Marchand | NJ | $7,100 | 14.65 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NYR | $3,700 | 13.38 | 3.61 |
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $5,000 | 16.50 | 3.30 |
| Chris Thorburn | MIN | $3,000 | 9.90 | 3.30 |
| Emerson Etem | SJ | $3,100 | 9.90 | 3.19 |
| Nikita Soshnikov | NSH | $3,200 | 0.00 | 3.15 |
| Tom Pyatt | PIT | $3,000 | 9.33 | 3.11 |
| Sergey Kalinin | BUF | $3,000 | 8.70 | 2.90 |
| Nick Ritchie | SJ | $3,400 | 9.48 | 2.79 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $8,100 | 18.08 | 2.23 |
| Erik Karlsson | NYR | $7,200 | 17.40 | 2.42 |
| Mark Giordano | STL | $6,900 | 14.98 | 2.17 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | NYI | $4,900 | 14.28 | 2.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Polak | NSH | $3,600 | 11.03 | 3.06 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | NYI | $4,900 | 14.28 | 2.91 |
| Clayton Stoner | SJ | $3,100 | 8.90 | 2.87 |
| Korbinian Holzer | SJ | $3,100 | 8.70 | 2.81 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hutton | CHI | $8,400 | 19.15 | 2.28 |
| Craig Anderson | PIT | $8,500 | 18.83 | 2.21 |
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $8,600 | 18.55 | 2.16 |
| Ben Bishop | DET | $9,000 | 18.55 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Nilsson | NYI | $7,100 | 17.00 | 2.39 |
| Carter Hutton | CHI | $8,400 | 19.15 | 2.28 |
| Craig Anderson | PIT | $8,500 | 18.83 | 2.21 |
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $8,600 | 18.55 | 2.16 |
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.