Friday, December 9, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

C	Derek Stepan
C	Henrik Zetterberg
W	Milan Lucic
W	Evander Kane
W	Taylor Hall
W	Michael Cammalleri
D	Andrej Sekera
D	Rasmus Ristolainen
G	Devan Dubnyk
Salary	$54,700
Expected Points	137.74

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Centers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Connor McDavid	EDM	$8,600	17.04	1.98
Ryan Kesler	ANA	$6,900	15.52	2.25
Logan Couture	SJ	$6,800	15.38	2.26
Jack Eichel	BUF	$6,800	15.38	2.26

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Mikko Koivu	MIN	$4,700	12.47	2.65
Travis Zajac	NJ	$5,100	12.87	2.52
Logan Couture	SJ	$6,800	15.38	2.26
Jack Eichel	BUF	$6,800	15.38	2.26

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Wings

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Taylor Hall	NJ	$7,300	19.39	2.66
Michael Cammalleri	NJ	$5,500	18.57	3.38
Joe Pavelski	SJ	$7,800	16.12	2.07
Leon Draisaitl	EDM	$6,100	15.71	2.58
Vladimir Tarasenko	STL	$8,600	15.27	1.78
Jaden Schwartz	STL	$6,200	14.52	2.34
Brandon Saad	CBJ	$6,600	13.19	2.00
Charlie Coyle	MIN	$5,100	13.09	2.57

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Michael Cammalleri	NJ	$5,500	18.57	3.38
Jason Zucker	MIN	$3,700	10.01	2.70
Taylor Hall	NJ	$7,300	19.39	2.66
Leon Draisaitl	EDM	$6,100	15.71	2.58
Charlie Coyle	MIN	$5,100	13.09	2.57
Anthony Mantha	DET	$4,400	10.40	2.36
Jaden Schwartz	STL	$6,200	14.52	2.34
Milan Lucic	EDM	$5,600	12.85	2.29

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Defensemen

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brent Burns	SJ	$8,200	17.96	2.19
Rasmus Ristolainen	BUF	$5,200	15.88	3.05
Alex Pietrangelo	STL	$5,500	13.12	2.39
Cam Fowler	ANA	$5,000	11.33	2.27

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rasmus Ristolainen	BUF	$5,200	15.88	3.05
Kyle Quincey	NJ	$3,500	9.32	2.66
Jake McCabe	BUF	$3,000	7.91	2.64
Jonas Brodin	MIN	$3,600	8.94	2.48

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Goalies

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Devan Dubnyk	MIN	$9,000	26.47	2.94
Philipp Grubauer	WSH	$7,900	22.44	2.84
Antti Raanta	NYR	$8,700	20.00	2.30
Keith Kinkaid	NJ	$7,600	19.06	2.51

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Devan Dubnyk	MIN	$9,000	26.47	2.94
Philipp Grubauer	WSH	$7,900	22.44	2.84
Keith Kinkaid	NJ	$7,600	19.06	2.51
Antti Raanta	NYR	$8,700	20.00	2.30

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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.

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