Tuesday, November 29, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Tyler Bozak |
| C | Carl Soderberg |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Joe Pavelski |
| W | Jayson Megna |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Morgan Rielly |
| G | Michael Leighton |
| Util | Anthony Mantha |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 35.69 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,700 | 4.59 | 0.53 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $8,000 | 4.42 | 0.55 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,800 | 4.25 | 0.62 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,200 | 4.21 | 0.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Moore | BOS | $3,000 | 2.09 | 0.70 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $3,300 | 2.25 | 0.68 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $5,400 | 3.55 | 0.66 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,200 | 2.73 | 0.65 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,800 | 4.38 | 0.64 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,400 | 4.36 | 0.59 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,600 | 4.26 | 0.56 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 4.25 | 0.63 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,600 | 4.18 | 0.63 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,200 | 4.18 | 0.67 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,100 | 4.13 | 0.68 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $6,600 | 4.07 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $3,800 | 3.50 | 0.92 |
| Alexandre Burrows | VAN | $3,300 | 2.26 | 0.69 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,100 | 4.13 | 0.68 |
| Connor Brown | TOR | $3,100 | 2.10 | 0.68 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,200 | 4.18 | 0.67 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $5,900 | 3.95 | 0.67 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,200 | 2.82 | 0.67 |
| Tyler Pitlick | EDM | $2,900 | 1.96 | 0.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 5.21 | 0.61 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $7,400 | 4.50 | 0.61 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 4.47 | 0.61 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,000 | 3.80 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Fedun | BUF | $3,300 | 2.50 | 0.76 |
| Julius Honka | DAL | $4,200 | 3.17 | 0.75 |
| Radko Gudas | PHI | $4,100 | 3.03 | 0.74 |
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | $3,500 | 2.52 | 0.72 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Leighton | CAR | $6,800 | 9.20 | 1.35 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,300 | 7.09 | 0.85 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,600 | 7.08 | 0.93 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,500 | 7.00 | 0.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Leighton | CAR | $6,800 | 9.20 | 1.35 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,500 | 7.00 | 0.93 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,600 | 7.08 | 0.93 |
| Anders Nilsson | BUF | $6,900 | 6.17 | 0.89 |
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.