Friday, December 23, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

C	Marcus Kruger
C	Nick Bonino
W	Joe Pavelski
W	Anders Lee
W	Cam Atkinson
D	Justin Schultz
D	Rasmus Ristolainen
G	Braden Holtby
Util	Brett Pesce
Salary	$49,600
Expected Points	132.57

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Centers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sidney Crosby	PIT	$8,500	18.67	2.05
Evgeni Malkin	PIT	$7,600	18.42	2.17
Auston Matthews	TOR	$7,700	17.66	2.60
Aleksander Barkov	FLA	$6,100	16.66	2.52

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Mark Letestu	EDM	$4,200	10.39	2.66
Eric Staal	MIN	$6,500	15.35	2.65
Radek Faksa	DAL	$3,800	10.07	2.65
Auston Matthews	TOR	$7,700	17.66	2.60

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Wings

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cam Atkinson	CBJ	$7,100	18.53	2.69
Artemi Panarin	CHI	$7,200	16.68	2.17
David Pastrnak	BOS	$7,200	16.63	2.45
Johnny Gaudreau	CGY	$7,100	16.59	2.18
Joe Pavelski	SJ	$7,300	16.49	2.09
Patrick Kane	CHI	$7,800	16.36	1.90
Jonathan Drouin	TB	$5,700	15.07	2.60
Evander Kane	BUF	$5,500	14.58	2.43

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kris Versteeg	CGY	$4,500	11.88	3.21
Bryan Rust	PIT	$4,900	11.02	3.15
Anders Lee	NYI	$4,600	14.05	2.99
Zach Hyman	TOR	$4,900	11.33	2.91
Brian Boyle	TB	$4,100	10.97	2.89
Jason Zucker	MIN	$5,000	11.82	2.82
Derek Ryan	CAR	$4,300	9.82	2.80
Miles Wood	NJ	$3,400	8.90	2.70

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Defensemen

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rasmus Ristolainen	BUF	$6,100	17.26	2.92
Brent Burns	SJ	$8,400	16.70	2.06
Victor Hedman	TB	$5,600	14.82	2.21
Justin Schultz	PIT	$5,100	14.53	3.03

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ian Cole	PIT	$4,100	11.04	3.07
Justin Schultz	PIT	$5,100	14.53	3.03
Rasmus Ristolainen	BUF	$6,100	17.26	2.92
Jeff Petry	MTL	$4,800	13.70	2.92

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Goalies

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Corey Crawford	CHI	$8,400	24.98	2.78
Braden Holtby	WSH	$7,900	24.75	2.63
Thomas Greiss	NYI	$7,500	23.80	2.98
Frederik Andersen	TOR	$7,700	22.77	2.53

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Thomas Greiss	NYI	$7,500	23.80	2.98
Corey Crawford	CHI	$8,400	24.98	2.78
Curtis McElhinney	CBJ	$7,500	20.07	2.64
Braden Holtby	WSH	$7,900	24.75	2.63

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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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