NHL FanDuel Picks for Monday, December 12, 2016

Monday, December 12, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

C Sidney Crosby
C Evgeni Malkin
W Conor Sheary
W Radim Vrbata
W Phil Kessel
W Torrey Mitchell
D Justin Schultz
D Zach Redmond
G Matt Murray
Salary $54,400
Expected Points 135.16

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sidney Crosby PIT $9,300 21.66 2.33
Evgeni Malkin PIT $8,400 19.82 2.36
David Krejci BOS $5,900 9.17 1.55
Tomas Plekanec MTL $5,400 9.06 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evgeni Malkin PIT $8,400 19.82 2.36
Sidney Crosby PIT $9,300 21.66 2.33
Phillip Danault MTL $3,500 7.64 2.18
Matt Cullen PIT $3,600 7.21 2.00

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Phil Kessel PIT $7,500 17.71 2.36
David Pastrnak BOS $7,000 16.14 2.31
Max Pacioretty MTL $7,000 14.10 2.01
Patric Hornqvist PIT $7,300 13.72 1.88
Conor Sheary PIT $5,000 12.35 2.47
Brad Marchand BOS $7,000 11.63 1.66
Alexander Radulov MTL $6,200 11.28 1.82
Radim Vrbata ARZ $4,900 10.72 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Sheary PIT $5,000 12.35 2.47
Torrey Mitchell MTL $3,300 7.91 2.40
Phil Kessel PIT $7,500 17.71 2.36
David Pastrnak BOS $7,000 16.14 2.31
Andrew Shaw MTL $4,500 10.42 2.31
Radim Vrbata ARZ $4,900 10.72 2.19
Bryan Rust PIT $3,500 7.61 2.18
Shane Doan ARZ $4,400 9.27 2.11

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Letang PIT $7,200 14.33 1.99
Justin Schultz PIT $4,000 12.78 3.19
Alex Goligoski ARZ $4,300 10.88 2.53
Zach Redmond MTL $3,000 9.61 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Redmond MTL $3,000 9.61 3.20
Justin Schultz PIT $4,000 12.78 3.19
Ian Cole PIT $3,600 9.46 2.63
Alex Goligoski ARZ $4,300 10.88 2.53

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carey Price MTL $10,200 24.82 2.43
Matt Murray PIT $9,000 22.60 2.51
Mike Smith ARZ $8,300 17.06 2.06
Tuukka Rask BOS $9,000 12.66 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Murray PIT $9,000 22.60 2.51
Carey Price MTL $10,200 24.82 2.43
Mike Smith ARZ $8,300 17.06 2.06
Tuukka Rask BOS $9,000 12.66 1.41

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.