Thursday, November 17, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Henrik Sedin |
| C | Auston Matthews |
| W | Wayne Simmonds |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Ryan Dzingel |
| W | James Neal |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Radko Gudas |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Salary | $53,500 |
| Expected Points | 146.11 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,200 | 17.54 | 2.14 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $8,400 | 17.48 | 2.08 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,500 | 16.49 | 2.20 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,300 | 15.52 | 2.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,300 | 15.52 | 2.93 |
| Jordan Martinook | ARZ | $3,600 | 9.95 | 2.76 |
| Nic Petan | WPG | $3,800 | 9.93 | 2.61 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $5,700 | 14.73 | 2.58 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,600 | 17.72 | 2.33 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,200 | 16.94 | 2.73 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,300 | 16.92 | 2.04 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $6,900 | 16.22 | 2.35 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,000 | 16.09 | 2.30 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $6,700 | 15.66 | 2.34 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $7,000 | 15.22 | 2.17 |
| James Neal | NSH | $7,200 | 14.84 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dzingel | OTT | $3,500 | 9.71 | 2.77 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $4,700 | 12.87 | 2.74 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,200 | 16.94 | 2.73 |
| Rene Bourque | COL | $3,500 | 9.37 | 2.68 |
| Mitchell Marner | TOR | $5,400 | 14.49 | 2.68 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $4,900 | 12.87 | 2.63 |
| Patrick Eaves | DAL | $5,200 | 13.64 | 2.62 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,500 | 14.26 | 2.59 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 19.49 | 2.38 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 16.07 | 2.23 |
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $4,300 | 13.92 | 3.24 |
| Ryan Suter | MIN | $5,500 | 12.53 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $4,300 | 13.92 | 3.24 |
| Anthony DeAngelo | ARZ | $3,400 | 10.57 | 3.11 |
| Mark Fayne | EDM | $3,100 | 9.60 | 3.10 |
| Radko Gudas | PHI | $4,000 | 11.75 | 2.94 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,000 | 35.20 | 5.03 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,700 | 28.07 | 2.89 |
| Mike Condon | OTT | $7,700 | 26.67 | 3.46 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 25.60 | 3.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,000 | 35.20 | 5.03 |
| Mike Condon | OTT | $7,700 | 26.67 | 3.46 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 25.60 | 3.08 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,500 | 23.00 | 3.07 |
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.