Monday, November 21, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Tyler Seguin |
| C | Nathan MacKinnon |
| W | Brandon Saad |
| W | Viktor Arvidsson |
| W | Patrick Eaves |
| D | Taylor Fedun |
| D | Seth Jones |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Util | Michael Frolik |
| Salary | $49,300 |
| Expected Points | 38.38 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 4.75 | 0.56 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,000 | 4.47 | 0.56 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,200 | 4.42 | 0.54 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $8,000 | 4.42 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Karlsson | CBJ | $2,600 | 2.23 | 0.86 |
| Drake Caggiula | EDM | $2,600 | 2.00 | 0.77 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,200 | 3.36 | 0.65 |
| Valtteri Filppula | TB | $3,700 | 2.34 | 0.63 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $6,900 | 4.25 | 0.62 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,400 | 4.24 | 0.57 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,600 | 4.18 | 0.63 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,400 | 4.16 | 0.50 |
| Marian Hossa | CHI | $6,000 | 4.08 | 0.68 |
| James Neal | NSH | $6,300 | 4.06 | 0.64 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PIT | $7,100 | 4.00 | 0.56 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $5,400 | 3.90 | 0.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hendricks | EDM | $2,700 | 3.00 | 1.11 |
| Nick Lappin | NJ | $2,700 | 2.09 | 0.77 |
| Nick Foligno | CBJ | $5,000 | 3.70 | 0.74 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,200 | 3.11 | 0.74 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $5,400 | 3.90 | 0.72 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $4,800 | 3.44 | 0.72 |
| Tyler Pitlick | EDM | $2,900 | 2.05 | 0.71 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,500 | 3.83 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 5.08 | 0.61 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,700 | 3.87 | 0.68 |
| P.K. Subban | NSH | $6,200 | 3.68 | 0.59 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,300 | 3.41 | 0.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Fedun | BUF | $2,700 | 2.50 | 0.93 |
| Seth Jones | CBJ | $4,400 | 3.30 | 0.75 |
| Matt Irwin | NSH | $3,300 | 2.46 | 0.74 |
| John Moore | NJ | $3,100 | 2.27 | 0.73 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,200 | 10.80 | 1.50 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,700 | 7.11 | 0.92 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,600 | 6.84 | 0.90 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,300 | 6.84 | 0.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,200 | 10.80 | 1.50 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,300 | 6.84 | 0.94 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,700 | 7.11 | 0.92 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,600 | 6.84 | 0.90 |
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.