NHL DraftKings Picks for Friday, December 23, 2016
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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