Thursday, October 27, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Steven Stamkos |
| C | Auston Matthews |
| W | Vladimir Tarasenko |
| W | Chris Thorburn |
| W | Patrik Laine |
| W | William Nylander |
| D | Dennis Seidenberg |
| D | Shea Weber |
| G | Petr Mrazek |
| Salary | $54,600 |
| Expected Points | 134.43 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | MTL | $7,400 | 17.25 | 2.33 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,400 | 17.03 | 2.03 |
| Mark Scheifele | MIN | $7,300 | 16.93 | 2.32 |
| Tyler Seguin | WSH | $7,900 | 15.53 | 1.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Dowd | COL | $3,000 | 8.93 | 2.98 |
| Mathew Barzal | MTL | $3,300 | 9.80 | 2.97 |
| Laurent Dauphin | ANA | $3,000 | 8.25 | 2.75 |
| Dylan Strome | ANA | $3,200 | 8.70 | 2.72 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $7,900 | 17.38 | 2.20 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $7,800 | 17.33 | 2.22 |
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $5,000 | 16.38 | 3.28 |
| Blake Wheeler | MIN | $7,300 | 15.35 | 2.10 |
| Max Pacioretty | PHI | $7,100 | 14.83 | 2.09 |
| Jamie Benn | WSH | $7,900 | 14.68 | 1.86 |
| Brendan Gallagher | PHI | $6,300 | 13.80 | 2.19 |
| Jakub Voracek | TOR | $6,700 | 13.68 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $5,000 | 16.38 | 3.28 |
| Chris Thorburn | MIN | $3,000 | 9.70 | 3.23 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | MTL | $3,100 | 9.95 | 3.21 |
| Nikita Soshnikov | NSH | $3,200 | 0.00 | 3.15 |
| Joel Armia | MIN | $3,100 | 8.90 | 2.87 |
| Josh Anderson | BOS | $3,300 | 9.43 | 2.86 |
| Jordan Martinook | ANA | $3,600 | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Drew Miller | TB | $3,200 | 8.93 | 2.79 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $8,000 | 18.60 | 2.33 |
| Shea Weber | PHI | $6,200 | 15.73 | 2.54 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | ANA | $6,500 | 13.83 | 2.13 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | MIN | $6,500 | 13.68 | 2.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sproul | TB | $3,500 | 10.40 | 2.97 |
| Tom Gilbert | COL | $3,100 | 8.98 | 2.90 |
| Jamie Oleksiak | WSH | $3,000 | 8.40 | 2.80 |
| Dennis Seidenberg | MTL | $3,700 | 10.30 | 2.78 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | PHI | $9,600 | 20.88 | 2.17 |
| Jaroslav Halak | MTL | $8,600 | 20.58 | 2.39 |
| Petr Mrazek | TB | $8,700 | 19.70 | 2.26 |
| Ben Bishop | DET | $9,200 | 17.43 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lindgren | PHI | $7,200 | 0.00 | 3.44 |
| Jean-Francois Berube | MTL | $7,000 | 0.00 | 2.40 |
| Jaroslav Halak | MTL | $8,600 | 20.58 | 2.39 |
| Anders Nilsson | NYI | $7,100 | 16.23 | 2.29 |
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.