Monday, November 21, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Mika Zibanejad |
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Michael Grabner |
| W | Pavel Buchnevich |
| W | Marian Hossa |
| D | Kris Russell |
| D | Roman Josi |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Salary | $55,000 |
| Expected Points | 145.61 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,100 | 20.92 | 2.30 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,200 | 16.64 | 2.03 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $7,900 | 16.22 | 2.05 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,200 | 14.24 | 1.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,500 | 11.85 | 2.63 |
| Alexander Wennberg | CBJ | $5,000 | 12.76 | 2.55 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $3,000 | 7.47 | 2.49 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,100 | 12.49 | 2.45 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,600 | 16.86 | 2.22 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PIT | $7,200 | 16.17 | 2.25 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,000 | 16.09 | 2.30 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,600 | 15.43 | 2.03 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,300 | 15.37 | 1.85 |
| Marian Hossa | CHI | $6,500 | 15.23 | 2.34 |
| Nick Foligno | CBJ | $5,700 | 14.73 | 2.58 |
| James Neal | NSH | $7,100 | 14.55 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hendricks | EDM | $3,200 | 11.20 | 3.50 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,200 | 11.51 | 2.74 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,100 | 13.67 | 2.68 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $5,400 | 14.23 | 2.64 |
| Nick Foligno | CBJ | $5,700 | 14.73 | 2.58 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $4,700 | 12.11 | 2.58 |
| Patrick Eaves | DAL | $5,500 | 14.13 | 2.57 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $4,300 | 10.55 | 2.45 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,100 | 17.86 | 2.21 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $7,200 | 15.74 | 2.19 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,100 | 14.27 | 2.80 |
| P.K. Subban | NSH | $6,400 | 13.12 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fayne | EDM | $3,100 | 9.60 | 3.10 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,100 | 14.27 | 2.80 |
| Dan Girardi | NYR | $4,000 | 10.37 | 2.59 |
| Matt Irwin | NSH | $3,500 | 8.80 | 2.51 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,000 | 35.20 | 5.03 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 28.46 | 3.43 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,900 | 27.36 | 3.46 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,900 | 26.13 | 2.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,000 | 35.20 | 5.03 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,900 | 27.36 | 3.46 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 28.46 | 3.43 |
| Keith Kinkaid | NJ | $7,800 | 23.73 | 3.04 |
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.