NHL DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

C David Krejci
C Mikko Koivu
W Tim Schaller
W Zach Hyman
W Mike Hoffman
D Jared Spurgeon
D Dion Phaneuf
G Devan Dubnyk
Util Erik Karlsson
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 118.48

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Kesler ANA $6,500 14.94 2.17
Logan Couture SJ $6,800 14.84 2.15
Auston Matthews TOR $7,300 13.81 2.16
Nicklas Backstrom WSH $6,900 13.28 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Koivu MIN $4,900 11.92 2.54
David Krejci BOS $6,200 13.12 2.22
Ryan Kesler ANA $6,500 14.94 2.17
Auston Matthews TOR $7,300 13.81 2.16

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Hoffman OTT $6,500 15.10 2.22
David Pastrnak BOS $6,900 13.37 2.06
Mark Stone OTT $5,700 13.03 2.01
Joe Pavelski SJ $7,400 12.94 1.66
James van Riemsdyk TOR $6,600 12.53 1.72
Charlie Coyle MIN $5,500 11.71 2.30
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,400 11.26 1.29
David Backes BOS $5,300 10.84 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Schaller BOS $3,600 7.60 2.45
Nino Niederreiter MIN $4,300 10.08 2.34
Joel Ward SJ $4,200 7.84 2.31
Charlie Coyle MIN $5,500 11.71 2.30
Mike Hoffman OTT $6,500 15.10 2.22
Jason Zucker MIN $4,400 8.19 2.21
Zach Hyman TOR $4,000 8.54 2.19
David Pastrnak BOS $6,900 13.37 2.06

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson CAR $7,400 16.19 2.13
Brent Burns SJ $8,400 15.78 1.92
Torey Krug BOS $5,200 11.73 2.13
Jared Spurgeon MIN $4,900 11.46 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dion Phaneuf OTT $4,700 10.86 2.58
Jonas Brodin MIN $4,100 8.89 2.47
Jared Spurgeon MIN $4,900 11.46 2.44
Cam Fowler ANA $5,100 10.84 2.21

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devan Dubnyk MIN $7,700 23.69 2.63
Braden Holtby WSH $8,000 23.40 2.44
John Gibson ANA $8,000 20.49 2.36
Cam Ward CAR $7,300 20.33 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devan Dubnyk MIN $7,700 23.69 2.63
Cam Ward CAR $7,300 20.33 2.45
Braden Holtby WSH $8,000 23.40 2.44
John Gibson ANA $8,000 20.49 2.36

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.