Sunday, December 18, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| C | Alexander Wennberg |
| W | Jack Skille |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Sam Gagner |
| W | Rick Nash |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Zach Werenski |
| G | Connor Hellebuyck |
| Salary | $53,900 |
| Expected Points | 129.51 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,600 | 12.49 | 1.64 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $7,100 | 12.26 | 1.73 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $5,700 | 11.96 | 2.10 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,200 | 11.93 | 1.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mitchell | COL | $3,000 | 6.78 | 2.26 |
| Marcus Kruger | CHI | $3,200 | 7.15 | 2.24 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $5,700 | 11.96 | 2.10 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,800 | 11.65 | 2.01 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,900 | 17.32 | 2.51 |
| Rick Nash | NYR | $6,700 | 16.57 | 2.47 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,700 | 14.26 | 3.03 |
| Matt Duchene | COL | $7,000 | 14.23 | 2.03 |
| Brandon Saad | CBJ | $6,600 | 14.18 | 2.15 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $7,100 | 14.17 | 2.00 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $7,400 | 13.62 | 1.84 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,900 | 13.54 | 1.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,700 | 14.26 | 3.03 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,900 | 17.32 | 2.51 |
| Rick Nash | NYR | $6,700 | 16.57 | 2.47 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,400 | 10.47 | 2.38 |
| Dennis Rasmussen | CHI | $3,000 | 6.93 | 2.31 |
| Matt Calvert | CBJ | $3,300 | 7.52 | 2.28 |
| Josh Anderson | COL | $3,700 | 8.45 | 2.28 |
| Zack Smith | OTT | $4,200 | 9.47 | 2.26 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 18.53 | 2.23 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,600 | 17.28 | 2.27 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,600 | 15.16 | 2.30 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,600 | 12.99 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schlemko | SJ | $3,100 | 8.86 | 2.86 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,200 | 11.33 | 2.70 |
| Ben Hutton | VAN | $4,300 | 11.13 | 2.59 |
| Alec Martinez | LA | $4,600 | 11.09 | 2.41 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $9,200 | 25.27 | 2.75 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,200 | 24.73 | 3.02 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $9,200 | 23.99 | 2.61 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $8,900 | 20.43 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,200 | 24.73 | 3.02 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $9,200 | 25.27 | 2.75 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $9,200 | 23.99 | 2.61 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $8,900 | 20.43 | 2.30 |
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.