Thursday, November 17, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Eric Staal |
| C | Christian Dvorak |
| W | Nikolaj Ehlers |
| W | James van Riemsdyk |
| W | Wayne Simmonds |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Michael Del Zotto |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Util | Ivan Provorov |
| Salary | $49,300 |
| Expected Points | 39.61 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,700 | 4.71 | 0.61 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $8,100 | 4.68 | 0.58 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,300 | 4.40 | 0.60 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,100 | 4.20 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Petan | WPG | $3,400 | 2.64 | 0.78 |
| Tyler Bozak | TOR | $4,600 | 3.25 | 0.71 |
| Jordan Martinook | ARZ | $4,000 | 2.75 | 0.69 |
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $3,000 | 2.06 | 0.69 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,900 | 4.59 | 0.58 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 4.57 | 0.67 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $6,500 | 4.42 | 0.68 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,200 | 4.41 | 0.61 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,100 | 4.37 | 0.62 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,200 | 4.19 | 0.68 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,600 | 4.18 | 0.63 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $6,300 | 4.15 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $4,700 | 3.63 | 0.77 |
| Colton Sceviour | FLA | $4,000 | 3.03 | 0.76 |
| Rene Bourque | COL | $3,200 | 2.39 | 0.75 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $5,700 | 4.13 | 0.72 |
| Nick Lappin | NJ | $2,700 | 1.94 | 0.72 |
| Patrick Eaves | DAL | $5,200 | 3.69 | 0.71 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,000 | 3.51 | 0.70 |
| Antoine Roussel | DAL | $3,900 | 2.74 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 5.53 | 0.67 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 4.56 | 0.62 |
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $4,300 | 3.90 | 0.91 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,300 | 3.50 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $4,300 | 3.90 | 0.91 |
| Radko Gudas | PHI | $4,000 | 3.41 | 0.85 |
| Matt Irwin | NSH | $3,300 | 2.72 | 0.82 |
| Anthony DeAngelo | ARZ | $3,600 | 2.83 | 0.79 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,100 | 10.80 | 1.52 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,500 | 7.38 | 0.98 |
| Mike Condon | OTT | $7,600 | 6.67 | 0.88 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,200 | 6.40 | 0.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,100 | 10.80 | 1.52 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,500 | 7.38 | 0.98 |
| Mike Condon | OTT | $7,600 | 6.67 | 0.88 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $6,800 | 5.75 | 0.85 |
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.