Tuesday, December 20, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Mike Fisher |
| C | Kyle Brodziak |
| W | Alexandre Burrows |
| W | Johnny Gaudreau |
| W | Artemi Panarin |
| D | Justin Schultz |
| D | Dustin Byfuglien |
| G | Devan Dubnyk |
| Util | Ryan Ellis |
| Salary | $49,200 |
| Expected Points | 129.47 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,500 | 16.64 | 1.96 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,800 | 16.40 | 2.28 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,400 | 15.44 | 1.70 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,500 | 15.21 | 2.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,500 | 15.21 | 2.72 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $3,600 | 9.98 | 2.63 |
| Kyle Brodziak | STL | $2,900 | 8.36 | 2.61 |
| Valtteri Filppula | TB | $4,800 | 11.72 | 2.60 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $6,900 | 18.19 | 2.39 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,900 | 17.97 | 2.04 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,400 | 15.88 | 2.30 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,000 | 15.48 | 2.15 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,500 | 15.43 | 2.57 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | $7,100 | 15.28 | 2.01 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,800 | 14.66 | 2.06 |
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $5,700 | 14.60 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Versteeg | CGY | $4,500 | 10.96 | 2.96 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $4,700 | 10.34 | 2.95 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,400 | 12.14 | 2.76 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $6,000 | 13.86 | 2.72 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $4,900 | 11.70 | 2.66 |
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $5,700 | 14.60 | 2.61 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,500 | 15.43 | 2.57 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $5,400 | 12.32 | 2.57 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 17.28 | 2.11 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $6,100 | 16.57 | 2.81 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 16.19 | 2.19 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,300 | 15.27 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $4,700 | 14.34 | 3.26 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $6,100 | 16.57 | 2.81 |
| Joel Edmundson | STL | $2,900 | 8.84 | 2.76 |
| Cam Fowler | ANA | $5,400 | 13.96 | 2.74 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,300 | 27.44 | 2.92 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $7,900 | 24.29 | 2.73 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $7,400 | 23.52 | 2.73 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $7,800 | 21.21 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,300 | 27.44 | 2.92 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $7,900 | 24.29 | 2.73 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $7,400 | 23.52 | 2.73 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,300 | 19.02 | 2.41 |
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.