Tuesday, November 15, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Rickard Rakell |
| C | Mark Scheifele |
| W | Wayne Simmonds |
| W | Patrik Laine |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Nick Foligno |
| D | Alex Pietrangelo |
| D | Dan Girardi |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 152.71 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,400 | 18.53 | 2.21 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $8,400 | 17.72 | 2.11 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,500 | 16.81 | 2.24 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,300 | 16.37 | 3.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,300 | 16.37 | 3.09 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $5,800 | 15.17 | 2.62 |
| Andrew Copp | WPG | $3,300 | 8.51 | 2.58 |
| Alexander Wennberg | CBJ | $5,200 | 13.23 | 2.54 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,400 | 17.35 | 2.07 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $7,000 | 16.84 | 2.41 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,500 | 16.65 | 2.56 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,300 | 16.45 | 2.25 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,000 | 16.09 | 2.30 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $7,200 | 15.98 | 2.22 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,500 | 15.93 | 1.87 |
| Marian Hossa | CHI | $6,600 | 15.83 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $5,000 | 14.91 | 2.98 |
| Ryan Dzingel | OTT | $3,500 | 10.03 | 2.87 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,000 | 13.93 | 2.79 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,200 | 11.51 | 2.74 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,600 | 14.99 | 2.68 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $4,500 | 12.01 | 2.67 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $3,700 | 9.85 | 2.66 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $5,200 | 13.81 | 2.66 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 20.26 | 2.44 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 15.97 | 2.22 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $6,500 | 15.79 | 2.43 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,100 | 14.51 | 2.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $4,200 | 13.00 | 3.10 |
| Mark Fayne | EDM | $3,100 | 9.60 | 3.10 |
| Radko Gudas | PHI | $3,900 | 11.81 | 3.03 |
| Matt Irwin | NSH | $3,700 | 10.70 | 2.89 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $6,000 | 35.20 | 5.87 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $10,500 | 32.72 | 3.12 |
| Mike Condon | OTT | $7,700 | 26.67 | 3.46 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,700 | 25.76 | 2.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $6,000 | 35.20 | 5.87 |
| Mike Condon | OTT | $7,700 | 26.67 | 3.46 |
| Charlie Lindgren | MTL | $7,200 | 24.80 | 3.44 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $10,500 | 32.72 | 3.12 |
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.