Saturday, November 26, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Marian Gaborik |
| W | Zach Parise |
| W | Jake Guentzel |
| W | Michael Cammalleri |
| D | Erik Johnson |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Charlie Lindgren |
| Salary | $54,200 |
| Expected Points | 134.04 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,200 | 20.15 | 2.19 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,000 | 14.95 | 2.49 |
| Jeff Carter | LA | $7,200 | 14.38 | 2.00 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,300 | 13.80 | 1.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,000 | 14.95 | 2.49 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $3,000 | 7.47 | 2.49 |
| Nic Dowd | LA | $3,300 | 7.74 | 2.35 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,600 | 10.76 | 2.34 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,400 | 16.71 | 1.99 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,800 | 16.47 | 1.87 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PIT | $7,100 | 16.17 | 2.28 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,000 | 16.09 | 2.30 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,800 | 15.95 | 2.05 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,600 | 15.54 | 2.36 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,500 | 15.42 | 2.37 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,700 | 15.13 | 2.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,100 | 13.87 | 3.38 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $3,900 | 12.08 | 3.10 |
| Rene Bourque | COL | $3,400 | 9.33 | 2.74 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,700 | 15.13 | 2.65 |
| Michael Cammalleri | NJ | $5,400 | 13.42 | 2.49 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $5,100 | 12.36 | 2.42 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $3,300 | 7.95 | 2.41 |
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $4,900 | 11.72 | 2.39 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 18.88 | 2.27 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $6,700 | 16.18 | 2.42 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 16.04 | 2.17 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $7,500 | 14.49 | 1.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Martinez | LA | $4,500 | 12.19 | 2.71 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,400 | 14.32 | 2.65 |
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | $3,600 | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Erik Johnson | COL | $5,000 | 12.44 | 2.49 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $10,100 | 28.00 | 2.77 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,000 | 25.37 | 2.82 |
| Charlie Lindgren | MTL | $7,200 | 24.80 | 3.44 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $9,200 | 24.19 | 2.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lindgren | MTL | $7,200 | 24.80 | 3.44 |
| Mike Condon | OTT | $7,600 | 22.00 | 2.89 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $7,900 | 22.56 | 2.86 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,000 | 25.37 | 2.82 |
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.