Friday, December 16, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Valtteri Filppula |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Anders Lee |
| W | Johnny Gaudreau |
| W | Justin Williams |
| D | Rasmus Ristolainen |
| D | Michael Matheson |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Util | David Savard |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 137.74 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,500 | 20.55 | 2.89 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,600 | 18.92 | 2.25 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,100 | 16.12 | 2.44 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,600 | 15.96 | 1.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,500 | 20.55 | 2.89 |
| Valtteri Filppula | TB | $4,600 | 12.97 | 2.82 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,100 | 16.12 | 2.44 |
| Torrey Mitchell | MTL | $3,200 | 7.91 | 2.40 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,300 | 19.22 | 2.67 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | $7,100 | 16.79 | 2.21 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,900 | 15.65 | 2.09 |
| Matt Duchene | COL | $6,000 | 15.05 | 2.15 |
| Kyle Okposo | BUF | $6,000 | 14.98 | 2.42 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,100 | 14.71 | 1.86 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,200 | 14.34 | 2.08 |
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $5,700 | 14.29 | 2.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $4,400 | 12.11 | 3.46 |
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $3,600 | 10.84 | 3.28 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,200 | 12.71 | 2.89 |
| Trevor Lewis | LA | $3,700 | 10.89 | 2.79 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,300 | 19.22 | 2.67 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,800 | 13.26 | 2.65 |
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $5,700 | 14.29 | 2.60 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,900 | 12.16 | 2.59 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 19.70 | 2.37 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,900 | 17.62 | 3.26 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,600 | 14.62 | 2.57 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $4,400 | 14.12 | 3.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $4,400 | 14.12 | 3.53 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,900 | 17.62 | 3.26 |
| Brett Pesce | CAR | $3,400 | 9.63 | 2.75 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $4,000 | 9.19 | 2.63 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 26.83 | 2.89 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $7,400 | 23.52 | 2.74 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,000 | 21.82 | 2.76 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,800 | 20.63 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 26.83 | 2.89 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,000 | 21.82 | 2.76 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $7,400 | 23.52 | 2.74 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,800 | 20.63 | 2.24 |
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.