Wednesday, November 23, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.
Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Jay Beagle |
| C | Derek Stepan |
| W | Jake Guentzel |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Joe Pavelski |
| D | Julius Honka |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Util | Sven Baertschi |
| Salary | $47,700 |
| Expected Points | 43.31 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 4.50 | 0.53 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,200 | 4.45 | 0.54 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $8,000 | 4.42 | 0.55 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,400 | 4.25 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Karlsson | CBJ | $2,600 | 2.00 | 0.77 |
| Drake Caggiula | EDM | $2,600 | 2.00 | 0.77 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,100 | 3.58 | 0.70 |
| Brock Nelson | NYI | $4,800 | 3.27 | 0.68 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $2,800 | 8.50 | 3.04 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,500 | 4.45 | 0.59 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,000 | 4.40 | 0.55 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,100 | 4.34 | 0.61 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,100 | 4.25 | 0.70 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,400 | 4.23 | 0.57 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $5,900 | 4.21 | 0.71 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,600 | 4.18 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $2,800 | 8.50 | 3.04 |
| Matt Hendricks | EDM | $2,700 | 2.50 | 0.93 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $2,700 | 2.38 | 0.88 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $4,800 | 3.56 | 0.74 |
| Nick Lappin | NJ | $2,700 | 2.00 | 0.74 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,400 | 3.19 | 0.72 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $5,900 | 4.21 | 0.71 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,100 | 4.25 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 5.13 | 0.61 |
| Julius Honka | DAL | $3,300 | 5.00 | 1.52 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,000 | 3.88 | 0.65 |
| P.K. Subban | NSH | $6,200 | 3.86 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Honka | DAL | $3,300 | 5.00 | 1.52 |
| Taylor Fedun | BUF | $2,700 | 3.33 | 1.23 |
| Dennis Seidenberg | NYI | $3,600 | 3.20 | 0.89 |
| Radko Gudas | PHI | $4,000 | 3.54 | 0.88 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,000 | 10.80 | 1.54 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,000 | 7.11 | 0.89 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,400 | 6.84 | 0.92 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,800 | 6.83 | 0.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,000 | 10.80 | 1.54 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,400 | 6.84 | 0.92 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,000 | 7.11 | 0.89 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,800 | 6.83 | 0.88 |
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.