NHL DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Leon Draisaitl |
| C | Mark Letestu |
| W | Jakub Vrana |
| W | Jakub Voracek |
| W | Justin Williams |
| D | Andrej Sekera |
| D | Oscar Klefbom |
| G | Cam Talbot |
| Util | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Salary | $49,500 |
| Expected Points | 114.84 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,300 | 16.03 | 2.51 |
| Claude Giroux | PHI | $7,400 | 12.34 | 1.54 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,600 | 11.76 | 1.35 |
| Brayden Schenn | PHI | $6,400 | 11.15 | 1.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Letestu | EDM | $4,200 | 10.73 | 2.75 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,300 | 16.03 | 2.51 |
| Pierre-Edouard Bellemare | PHI | $3,300 | 5.65 | 1.88 |
| Brayden Schenn | PHI | $6,400 | 11.15 | 1.80 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $7,200 | 14.81 | 2.00 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 11.34 | 1.29 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,000 | 11.20 | 2.38 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,600 | 10.08 | 2.06 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $7,000 | 10.02 | 1.41 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $6,100 | 8.86 | 1.55 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,200 | 8.79 | 1.31 |
| Patrick Maroon | EDM | $4,700 | 8.63 | 1.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,000 | 11.20 | 2.38 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,600 | 10.08 | 2.06 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $7,200 | 14.81 | 2.00 |
| Patrick Maroon | EDM | $4,700 | 8.63 | 1.80 |
| Jakub Vrana | WSH | $3,900 | 6.76 | 1.73 |
| Chris VandeVelde | PHI | $3,200 | 5.05 | 1.63 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $6,100 | 8.86 | 1.55 |
| Zack Kassian | EDM | $3,600 | 4.72 | 1.52 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,900 | 12.40 | 2.88 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $5,500 | 11.01 | 1.87 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,800 | 10.15 | 2.21 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $4,700 | 8.98 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,900 | 12.40 | 2.88 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,800 | 10.15 | 2.21 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $4,700 | 8.98 | 2.14 |
| Andrew MacDonald | PHI | $3,800 | 7.46 | 2.13 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,100 | 23.25 | 2.64 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,800 | 20.41 | 2.17 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,600 | 18.50 | 2.20 |
| Mike Smith | ARZ | $7,300 | 17.68 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,100 | 23.25 | 2.64 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,600 | 18.50 | 2.20 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,800 | 20.41 | 2.17 |
| Mike Smith | ARZ | $7,300 | 17.68 | 2.16 |
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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