Thursday, December 22, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Torrey Mitchell |
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Zach Hyman |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Nino Niederreiter |
| D | Jeff Petry |
| D | Rasmus Ristolainen |
| G | Devan Dubnyk |
| Util | Andrew MacDonald |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 126.89 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 18.31 | 2.69 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,400 | 17.03 | 2.00 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,100 | 16.28 | 2.47 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,200 | 15.61 | 1.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 18.31 | 2.69 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,900 | 14.94 | 2.58 |
| Pierre-Edouard Bellemare | PHI | $3,300 | 7.75 | 2.58 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $3,900 | 9.15 | 2.54 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,400 | 18.65 | 2.70 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $7,100 | 16.90 | 2.28 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,900 | 16.57 | 1.88 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,400 | 15.65 | 2.61 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,800 | 15.39 | 2.14 |
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $5,800 | 14.91 | 2.57 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,300 | 14.60 | 2.00 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,600 | 13.92 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | TOR | $4,700 | 11.95 | 3.06 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $4,700 | 9.93 | 2.84 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,400 | 18.65 | 2.70 |
| Tom Pyatt | OTT | $3,700 | 8.08 | 2.69 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,400 | 15.65 | 2.61 |
| Bobby Ryan | OTT | $4,600 | 12.74 | 2.60 |
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $4,300 | 9.09 | 2.60 |
| Brian Boyle | TB | $4,000 | 9.89 | 2.60 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 17.49 | 2.36 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $6,100 | 16.77 | 2.84 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,200 | 14.76 | 2.24 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $5,600 | 13.71 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $6,100 | 16.77 | 2.84 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,600 | 12.71 | 2.82 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,000 | 13.40 | 2.79 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $4,100 | 10.00 | 2.70 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,500 | 25.66 | 2.70 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,600 | 23.01 | 2.47 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $7,700 | 22.61 | 2.43 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,900 | 21.18 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,500 | 25.66 | 2.70 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,900 | 21.18 | 2.49 |
| Semyon Varlamov | COL | $7,400 | 20.17 | 2.49 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,600 | 23.01 | 2.47 |
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.