Friday, October 28, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Connor McDavid |
| C | Joe Colborne |
| W | Chris Kreider |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Matt Puempel |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Patrick Wiercioch |
| G | Cam Talbot |
| Util | Sebastian Aho |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 33.62 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | CGY | $8,400 | 4.93 | 0.59 |
| Mark Scheifele | MIN | $7,300 | 4.25 | 0.58 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | SJ | $6,800 | 3.95 | 0.58 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | BOS | $6,600 | 3.65 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Stajan | STL | $3,000 | 2.33 | 0.78 |
| Joe Colborne | BOS | $3,500 | 2.65 | 0.76 |
| Chris Wagner | SJ | $3,100 | 2.25 | 0.73 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $3,900 | 2.83 | 0.72 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Laine | MIN | $6,400 | 4.38 | 0.68 |
| Taylor Hall | BUF | $6,300 | 4.25 | 0.67 |
| Patrick Kane | FLA | $8,400 | 3.98 | 0.47 |
| Blake Wheeler | MIN | $7,100 | 3.93 | 0.55 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | STL | $6,900 | 3.90 | 0.57 |
| Jordan Eberle | CGY | $6,900 | 3.88 | 0.56 |
| Corey Perry | SJ | $6,700 | 3.85 | 0.57 |
| Matt Duchene | BOS | $6,000 | 3.80 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NYR | $4,100 | 3.63 | 0.88 |
| Ryan Dzingel | PIT | $3,400 | 3.00 | 0.88 |
| Anton Slepyshev | CGY | $2,600 | 2.30 | 0.88 |
| Sergey Kalinin | BUF | $2,800 | 2.40 | 0.86 |
| Rene Bourque | BOS | $2,700 | 2.23 | 0.82 |
| Tom Pyatt | PIT | $3,200 | 2.55 | 0.80 |
| Jayson Megna | VAN | $3,000 | 2.40 | 0.80 |
| Tyler Pitlick | CGY | $2,900 | 2.33 | 0.80 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | NYR | $7,700 | 4.70 | 0.61 |
| Mark Giordano | STL | $6,200 | 3.88 | 0.63 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | MIN | $6,500 | 3.48 | 0.53 |
| Justin Faulk | NYR | $5,600 | 3.25 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wiercioch | BOS | $3,000 | 2.78 | 0.93 |
| Eric Gelinas | BOS | $2,600 | 2.40 | 0.92 |
| Deryk Engelland | STL | $2,800 | 2.53 | 0.90 |
| Mark Fayne | CGY | $2,700 | 2.43 | 0.90 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | CGY | $7,700 | 5.10 | 0.66 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | OTT | $8,500 | 4.58 | 0.54 |
| Semyon Varlamov | BOS | $7,600 | 4.43 | 0.58 |
| John Gibson | SJ | $7,800 | 4.23 | 0.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | CGY | $7,700 | 5.10 | 0.66 |
| Semyon Varlamov | BOS | $7,600 | 4.43 | 0.58 |
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $7,200 | 4.20 | 0.58 |
| Keith Kinkaid | BUF | $7,100 | 4.00 | 0.56 |
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.