Saturday, December 17, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

C	Eric Staal
C	Devin Shore
W	Jakub Voracek
W	Conor Sheary
W	Rick Nash
W	Rickard Rakell
D	Ivan Provorov
D	Erik Karlsson
G	Anders Nilsson
Salary	$54,300
Expected Points	137.92

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Centers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Evgeni Malkin	PIT	$8,400	19.63	2.34
Sidney Crosby	PIT	$9,300	17.57	1.89
Jack Eichel	BUF	$7,100	17.51	2.47
Claude Giroux	PHI	$8,000	15.84	1.98

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Derek Ryan	CAR	$3,300	11.10	3.36
Mark Letestu	EDM	$3,900	10.80	2.77
Valtteri Filppula	TB	$4,600	12.65	2.75
Devin Shore	DAL	$3,700	9.64	2.61

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Wings

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jakub Voracek	PHI	$7,400	19.97	2.70
Max Pacioretty	MTL	$7,200	16.73	2.32
Rickard Rakell	ANA	$6,000	16.24	2.71
Vladimir Tarasenko	STL	$8,800	16.14	1.83
Leon Draisaitl	EDM	$6,200	15.70	2.53
Taylor Hall	NJ	$7,100	15.63	2.20
Wayne Simmonds	PHI	$7,100	15.63	2.20
Phil Kessel	PIT	$7,500	15.01	2.00

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jason Zucker	MIN	$4,200	12.75	3.04
Justin Williams	WSH	$4,700	13.88	2.95
Bryan Rust	PIT	$3,500	9.82	2.81
Rickard Rakell	ANA	$6,000	16.24	2.71
Jakub Voracek	PHI	$7,400	19.97	2.70
Conor Sheary	PIT	$5,200	14.00	2.69
Zach Hyman	TOR	$3,900	10.29	2.64
Jonathan Drouin	TB	$5,500	14.51	2.64

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Defensemen

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Erik Karlsson	CAR	$7,600	18.24	2.40
Rasmus Ristolainen	BUF	$5,400	15.88	2.94
Victor Hedman	TB	$6,600	14.41	2.18
Justin Schultz	PIT	$4,000	13.76	3.44

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Justin Schultz	PIT	$4,000	13.76	3.44
Jonas Brodin	MIN	$3,600	10.86	3.02
Rasmus Ristolainen	BUF	$5,400	15.88	2.94
Jaccob Slavin	CAR	$3,500	10.00	2.86

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Goalies

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Steve Mason	PHI	$8,400	22.60	2.69
Braden Holtby	WSH	$9,500	22.04	2.32
Anders Nilsson	BUF	$7,900	20.53	2.60
Scott Darling	CHI	$8,900	20.11	2.26

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Steve Mason	PHI	$8,400	22.60	2.69
Anders Nilsson	BUF	$7,900	20.53	2.60
Keith Kinkaid	NJ	$7,600	18.38	2.42
Mike Smith	ARZ	$8,200	19.43	2.37

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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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