Wednesday, November 23, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| C | Nathan MacKinnon |
| W | J.T. Miller |
| W | Jake Guentzel |
| W | Mitchell Marner |
| W | Tanner Pearson |
| D | Troy Stecher |
| D | Brayden McNabb |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Salary | $51,100 |
| Expected Points | 152.72 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,100 | 19.55 | 2.15 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,400 | 16.39 | 1.95 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,300 | 16.37 | 1.97 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,700 | 15.85 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Martinook | ARZ | $3,600 | 9.89 | 2.75 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,600 | 11.91 | 2.59 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $3,000 | 7.47 | 2.49 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,400 | 13.14 | 2.43 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,000 | 32.00 | 8.00 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 16.73 | 2.17 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PIT | $7,100 | 16.17 | 2.28 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,000 | 16.09 | 2.30 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,200 | 16.03 | 1.95 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,800 | 15.71 | 2.01 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,600 | 15.62 | 2.37 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $6,800 | 15.02 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,000 | 32.00 | 8.00 |
| Matt Hendricks | EDM | $3,200 | 8.80 | 2.75 |
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $4,900 | 13.45 | 2.74 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,200 | 11.51 | 2.74 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,000 | 13.62 | 2.72 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,000 | 12.58 | 2.52 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $5,600 | 13.99 | 2.50 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $5,100 | 12.54 | 2.46 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 18.17 | 2.22 |
| Julius Honka | DAL | $3,800 | 17.60 | 4.63 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $7,500 | 14.96 | 1.99 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,400 | 14.28 | 2.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Honka | DAL | $3,800 | 17.60 | 4.63 |
| Taylor Fedun | BUF | $3,100 | 13.30 | 4.29 |
| Anthony DeAngelo | ARZ | $3,600 | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| Mark Fayne | EDM | $3,100 | 9.60 | 3.10 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,000 | 35.20 | 5.03 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,400 | 28.46 | 3.39 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $7,900 | 27.36 | 3.46 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,000 | 26.13 | 2.90 |
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 | $8,400 | 28.46 | 3.39 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,700 | 26.00 | 2.99 |
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.