Sunday, December 11, 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 | Auston Matthews |
| W | Thomas Vanek |
| W | Marcus Johansson |
| W | Robby Fabbri |
| W | Jakub Voracek |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Jared Spurgeon |
| G | Anthony Stolarz |
| Salary | $54,300 |
| Expected Points | 137.77 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Giroux | PHI | $7,900 | 16.40 | 2.08 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,800 | 16.38 | 1.86 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,600 | 15.23 | 2.31 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $7,200 | 14.88 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | MIN | $4,700 | 12.36 | 2.63 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,800 | 11.27 | 2.35 |
| John Mitchell | COL | $3,000 | 7.02 | 2.34 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,600 | 15.23 | 2.31 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $7,200 | 21.45 | 2.98 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,300 | 18.00 | 2.47 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,200 | 17.65 | 2.85 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,600 | 17.33 | 2.01 |
| Michael Cammalleri | NJ | $5,500 | 15.26 | 2.78 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $6,800 | 14.43 | 2.12 |
| Jaden Schwartz | STL | $6,200 | 14.39 | 2.32 |
| Mark Stone | OTT | $6,500 | 14.22 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $3,700 | 11.45 | 3.09 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $7,200 | 21.45 | 2.98 |
| Chris VandeVelde | PHI | $3,100 | 9.02 | 2.91 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,200 | 17.65 | 2.85 |
| Michael Cammalleri | NJ | $5,500 | 15.26 | 2.78 |
| Zach Hyman | TOR | $3,900 | 10.82 | 2.77 |
| Marcus Johansson | WSH | $4,800 | 13.10 | 2.73 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,300 | 18.00 | 2.47 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,600 | 18.10 | 2.38 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,600 | 14.52 | 2.20 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,200 | 12.09 | 2.88 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,500 | 11.93 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Sbisa | VAN | $3,100 | 9.11 | 2.94 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,200 | 12.09 | 2.88 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,200 | 11.67 | 2.78 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $4,200 | 11.41 | 2.72 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | PHI | $7,500 | 22.99 | 3.07 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $8,200 | 22.92 | 2.79 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,700 | 22.62 | 2.60 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,500 | 22.51 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | PHI | $7,500 | 22.99 | 3.07 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $8,200 | 22.92 | 2.79 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,700 | 22.62 | 2.60 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,900 | 21.93 | 2.46 |
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.