Saturday, October 29, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| C | Travis Konecny |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Jordan Martinook |
| W | Dylan Larkin |
| W | Artturi Lehkonen |
| D | Shea Weber |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Carey Price |
| Salary | $55,000 |
| Expected Points | 132.08 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | WSH | $7,900 | 15.50 | 1.96 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,400 | 15.18 | 1.81 |
| Claude Giroux | TOR | $6,900 | 15.18 | 2.20 |
| Auston Matthews | NSH | $6,400 | 14.33 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Dowd | COL | $3,200 | 9.85 | 3.08 |
| Pierre-Edouard Bellemare | TOR | $3,000 | 8.30 | 2.77 |
| Travis Konecny | TOR | $4,000 | 10.88 | 2.72 |
| Nick Cousins | TOR | $3,300 | 8.98 | 2.72 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | CAR | $8,400 | 18.50 | 2.20 |
| Joe Pavelski | EDM | $7,700 | 17.43 | 2.26 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | CHI | $7,700 | 15.93 | 2.07 |
| Taylor Hall | BUF | $6,600 | 15.93 | 2.41 |
| Wayne Simmonds | TOR | $6,800 | 14.53 | 2.14 |
| Max Pacioretty | PHI | $7,100 | 14.48 | 2.04 |
| Jakub Voracek | TOR | $6,700 | 14.48 | 2.16 |
| Jamie Benn | WSH | $7,700 | 13.90 | 1.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bass | CBJ | $3,000 | 9.90 | 3.30 |
| Nikita Soshnikov | NSH | $3,200 | 0.00 | 3.15 |
| Jordan Martinook | ANA | $3,500 | 9.65 | 2.76 |
| Kevin Fiala | CBJ | $3,300 | 8.90 | 2.70 |
| Teddy Purcell | COL | $4,200 | 11.30 | 2.69 |
| Trevor Lewis | COL | $3,000 | 7.95 | 2.65 |
| Devin Setoguchi | COL | $3,000 | 7.95 | 2.65 |
| Phillip Danault | PHI | $3,300 | 8.70 | 2.64 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | EDM | $8,000 | 19.53 | 2.44 |
| P.K. Subban | CBJ | $6,800 | 14.78 | 2.17 |
| Shea Weber | PHI | $6,100 | 14.73 | 2.41 |
| Roman Josi | CBJ | $6,700 | 13.93 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Bitetto | CBJ | $3,100 | 10.00 | 3.23 |
| Matt Irwin | CBJ | $3,200 | 10.00 | 3.13 |
| Tom Gilbert | COL | $3,100 | 9.23 | 2.98 |
| Nick Schultz | TOR | $3,500 | 9.78 | 2.79 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | PHI | $9,700 | 23.20 | 2.39 |
| Jimmy Howard | TB | $8,500 | 22.08 | 2.60 |
| Tuukka Rask | NJ | $9,200 | 21.20 | 2.30 |
| Cory Schneider | BUF | $9,100 | 18.95 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lindgren | PHI | $7,200 | 0.00 | 3.44 |
| Jimmy Howard | TB | $8,500 | 22.08 | 2.60 |
| Carey Price | PHI | $9,700 | 23.20 | 2.39 |
| Tuukka Rask | NJ | $9,200 | 21.20 | 2.30 |
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.