Thursday, October 27, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Mark Scheifele |
| C | Mathew Barzal |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Brandon Saad |
| W | Phillip Danault |
| D | Dennis Seidenberg |
| D | Shea Weber |
| G | Jaroslav Halak |
| Util | Vladimir Tarasenko |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.14 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | MTL | $7,600 | 4.73 | 0.62 |
| Mark Scheifele | MIN | $7,300 | 4.65 | 0.64 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,700 | 4.65 | 0.60 |
| Tyler Seguin | WSH | $8,000 | 4.23 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Glendening | TB | $2,900 | 2.68 | 0.92 |
| Jordan Martinook | ANA | $3,200 | 2.90 | 0.91 |
| Mathew Barzal | MTL | $3,200 | 2.80 | 0.88 |
| Nic Dowd | COL | $2,900 | 2.45 | 0.84 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $7,400 | 4.78 | 0.65 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $7,900 | 4.75 | 0.60 |
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $6,200 | 4.50 | 0.73 |
| Blake Wheeler | MIN | $7,200 | 4.30 | 0.60 |
| Max Pacioretty | PHI | $6,800 | 4.10 | 0.60 |
| Jamie Benn | WSH | $7,800 | 4.00 | 0.51 |
| Brendan Gallagher | PHI | $6,600 | 3.88 | 0.59 |
| Jakub Voracek | TOR | $6,300 | 3.83 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Thorburn | MIN | $2,600 | 2.70 | 1.04 |
| Phillip Danault | PHI | $2,600 | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Jamie McGinn | ANA | $3,100 | 3.00 | 0.97 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | MTL | $2,900 | 2.73 | 0.94 |
| Paul Byron | PHI | $2,800 | 2.63 | 0.94 |
| Laurent Dauphin | ANA | $2,600 | 2.35 | 0.90 |
| Steve Ott | TB | $2,600 | 2.30 | 0.88 |
| Alan Quine | MTL | $2,700 | 2.33 | 0.86 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $8,200 | 5.25 | 0.64 |
| Shea Weber | PHI | $6,300 | 4.45 | 0.71 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | ANA | $6,100 | 3.93 | 0.64 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | MIN | $6,500 | 3.88 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stuart | MIN | $2,600 | 2.48 | 0.95 |
| Dennis Seidenberg | MTL | $3,100 | 2.93 | 0.94 |
| Tom Gilbert | COL | $2,700 | 2.45 | 0.91 |
| Alexey Marchenko | TB | $2,800 | 2.50 | 0.89 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | PHI | $8,100 | 5.23 | 0.65 |
| Jaroslav Halak | MTL | $7,300 | 5.13 | 0.70 |
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $7,400 | 4.90 | 0.66 |
| Ben Bishop | DET | $7,700 | 4.35 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | MTL | $7,300 | 5.13 | 0.70 |
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $7,400 | 4.90 | 0.66 |
| Carey Price | PHI | $8,100 | 5.23 | 0.65 |
| Anders Nilsson | NYI | $7,000 | 4.08 | 0.58 |
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.