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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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