Friday, December 23, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Auston Matthews |
| C | Eric Staal |
| W | Bryan Rust |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Johnny Gaudreau |
| D | Justin Schultz |
| D | Andrej Sekera |
| G | Henrik Lundqvist |
| Salary | $55,000 |
| Expected Points | 137.10 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,100 | 18.67 | 2.05 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,500 | 18.42 | 2.17 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $6,800 | 17.66 | 2.60 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,600 | 16.66 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Boyle | TB | $3,800 | 10.97 | 2.89 |
| Mark Letestu | EDM | $3,900 | 10.39 | 2.66 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $3,800 | 10.07 | 2.65 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $5,800 | 15.35 | 2.65 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,900 | 18.53 | 2.69 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $7,700 | 16.68 | 2.17 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 16.63 | 2.45 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | $7,600 | 16.59 | 2.18 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,900 | 16.49 | 2.09 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 16.36 | 1.90 |
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $5,800 | 15.07 | 2.60 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,000 | 14.58 | 2.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Versteeg | CGY | $3,700 | 11.88 | 3.21 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $3,500 | 11.02 | 3.15 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,700 | 14.05 | 2.99 |
| Zach Hyman | TOR | $3,900 | 11.33 | 2.91 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $4,200 | 11.82 | 2.82 |
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $3,500 | 9.82 | 2.80 |
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,300 | 8.90 | 2.70 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $6,900 | 18.53 | 2.69 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,900 | 17.26 | 2.92 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,100 | 16.70 | 2.06 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,700 | 14.82 | 2.21 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $4,800 | 14.53 | 3.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cole | PIT | $3,600 | 11.04 | 3.07 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $4,800 | 14.53 | 3.03 |
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $4,700 | 13.70 | 2.92 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,900 | 17.26 | 2.92 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $9,000 | 24.98 | 2.78 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,400 | 24.75 | 2.63 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,000 | 23.80 | 2.98 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $9,000 | 22.77 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,000 | 23.80 | 2.98 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $9,000 | 24.98 | 2.78 |
| Curtis McElhinney | CBJ | $7,600 | 20.07 | 2.64 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,400 | 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.