Thursday, December 8, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Connor McDavid |
| W | Sven Baertschi |
| W | Phil Kessel |
| W | Dustin Brown |
| W | Colin Wilson |
| D | Dustin Byfuglien |
| D | Ian Cole |
| G | Chad Johnson |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 132.99 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,400 | 19.02 | 2.26 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,200 | 18.55 | 2.02 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,600 | 18.24 | 2.12 |
| Jeff Carter | LA | $7,300 | 15.22 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Zajac | NJ | $5,100 | 13.50 | 2.65 |
| Matt Stajan | CGY | $3,500 | 8.46 | 2.42 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,500 | 14.75 | 2.27 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,400 | 19.02 | 2.26 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,100 | 16.02 | 2.63 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $7,500 | 15.81 | 2.11 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,300 | 14.77 | 2.02 |
| James Neal | NSH | $7,400 | 14.52 | 1.96 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,600 | 14.38 | 1.67 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,500 | 14.36 | 2.21 |
| Michael Cammalleri | NJ | $5,500 | 13.95 | 2.54 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $7,300 | 13.94 | 1.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lewis | LA | $3,200 | 8.54 | 2.67 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,100 | 16.02 | 2.63 |
| Alex Chiasson | CGY | $3,600 | 9.31 | 2.59 |
| Tim Schaller | BOS | $3,100 | 7.97 | 2.57 |
| Michael Cammalleri | NJ | $5,500 | 13.95 | 2.54 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $4,500 | 11.11 | 2.47 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,300 | 8.08 | 2.45 |
| Chris VandeVelde | PHI | $3,000 | 7.24 | 2.41 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,800 | 14.52 | 2.14 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,600 | 14.30 | 2.17 |
| P.K. Subban | NSH | $6,700 | 13.45 | 2.01 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,500 | 13.42 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cole | PIT | $3,400 | 11.23 | 3.30 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $3,600 | 11.59 | 3.22 |
| Luca Sbisa | VAN | $3,100 | 9.02 | 2.91 |
| Marc Staal | NYR | $3,100 | 8.22 | 2.65 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $8,200 | 28.86 | 3.52 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $9,300 | 22.16 | 2.38 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,800 | 21.47 | 2.44 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,900 | 20.48 | 2.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $8,200 | 28.86 | 3.52 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,900 | 20.48 | 2.59 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $8,100 | 19.97 | 2.47 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,800 | 21.47 | 2.44 |
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.