Saturday, November 26, 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 | Antoine Vermette |
| C | Travis Zajac |
| W | Joe Pavelski |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| W | Nick Foligno |
| D | Chris Wideman |
| D | Shea Weber |
| G | Carey Price |
| Util | Jake Guentzel |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 34.91 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,600 | 4.94 | 0.57 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,700 | 4.21 | 0.63 |
| Jeff Carter | LA | $6,800 | 3.98 | 0.58 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $6,600 | 3.82 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Karlsson | CBJ | $2,600 | 1.89 | 0.73 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $5,200 | 3.43 | 0.66 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,100 | 2.70 | 0.66 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,700 | 4.21 | 0.63 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,600 | 4.63 | 0.54 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,400 | 4.52 | 0.61 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,300 | 4.38 | 0.60 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,300 | 4.34 | 0.69 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,800 | 4.25 | 0.63 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $2,800 | 4.25 | 1.52 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,600 | 4.18 | 0.63 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PIT | $7,100 | 4.00 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $2,800 | 4.25 | 1.52 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $3,100 | 2.50 | 0.81 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $3,900 | 2.76 | 0.71 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,300 | 3.03 | 0.70 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,300 | 4.34 | 0.69 |
| Rene Bourque | COL | $3,500 | 2.42 | 0.69 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $3,300 | 2.29 | 0.69 |
| Connor Brown | TOR | $3,100 | 2.10 | 0.68 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 5.20 | 0.62 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 4.57 | 0.62 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $7,500 | 4.50 | 0.60 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,100 | 3.83 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Forbort | LA | $3,000 | 2.24 | 0.75 |
| Ian Cole | PIT | $2,900 | 2.08 | 0.72 |
| Alec Martinez | LA | $4,800 | 3.43 | 0.71 |
| Andy Greene | NJ | $3,400 | 2.42 | 0.71 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,600 | 7.00 | 0.81 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,300 | 6.34 | 0.76 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,100 | 5.92 | 0.73 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,500 | 5.84 | 0.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,600 | 7.00 | 0.81 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,500 | 5.84 | 0.78 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,300 | 6.34 | 0.76 |
| Keith Kinkaid | NJ | $7,100 | 5.30 | 0.75 |
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.