Tuesday, December 6, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Travis Zajac |
| C | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | James Neal |
| W | Colin Wilson |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Michael Cammalleri |
| D | Mattias Ekholm |
| D | Rasmus Ristolainen |
| G | Cam Talbot |
| Salary | $54,300 |
| Expected Points | 131.86 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,600 | 15.80 | 1.84 |
| Travis Zajac | NJ | $5,100 | 14.51 | 2.85 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $5,900 | 13.88 | 2.35 |
| Claude Giroux | PHI | $7,800 | 13.26 | 1.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Zajac | NJ | $5,100 | 14.51 | 2.85 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $5,900 | 13.88 | 2.35 |
| Frans Nielsen | DET | $5,000 | 11.14 | 2.23 |
| Mike Fisher | NSH | $4,800 | 10.53 | 2.19 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,600 | 18.42 | 2.14 |
| Michael Cammalleri | NJ | $5,500 | 17.33 | 3.15 |
| James Neal | NSH | $7,400 | 15.30 | 2.07 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,100 | 14.53 | 2.38 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,200 | 14.23 | 1.98 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,400 | 13.75 | 1.86 |
| Kyle Okposo | BUF | $6,100 | 13.10 | 2.15 |
| Jaden Schwartz | STL | $6,100 | 12.99 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cammalleri | NJ | $5,500 | 17.33 | 3.15 |
| Alexandre Burrows | VAN | $3,600 | 9.47 | 2.63 |
| Chris VandeVelde | PHI | $3,000 | 7.48 | 2.49 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,100 | 14.53 | 2.38 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $4,500 | 10.64 | 2.36 |
| Colin Wilson | NSH | $4,400 | 10.33 | 2.35 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,100 | 12.01 | 2.35 |
| Rene Bourque | COL | $3,900 | 8.98 | 2.30 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,400 | 13.84 | 2.56 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,800 | 12.80 | 1.88 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $6,100 | 12.57 | 2.06 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,000 | 12.56 | 2.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,400 | 13.84 | 2.56 |
| Ben Hutton | VAN | $4,400 | 11.24 | 2.55 |
| Dennis Seidenberg | NYI | $4,000 | 10.10 | 2.52 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,000 | 12.56 | 2.51 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,700 | 26.16 | 3.01 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $8,200 | 24.08 | 2.94 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $9,300 | 22.38 | 2.41 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $8,100 | 22.13 | 2.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,700 | 26.16 | 3.01 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $8,200 | 24.08 | 2.94 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $8,100 | 22.13 | 2.73 |
| Mike Smith | ARZ | $8,400 | 20.78 | 2.47 |
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.