NHL DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Radek Faksa |
| C | Eric Staal |
| W | Anders Lee |
| W | Artemi Panarin |
| W | Nino Niederreiter |
| D | John Carlson |
| D | Matt Dumba |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Jason Zucker |
| Salary | $49,500 |
| Expected Points | 144.65 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 19.00 | 2.07 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,500 | 17.85 | 2.08 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,400 | 15.43 | 3.02 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,500 | 14.59 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $3,800 | 12.54 | 3.30 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,400 | 15.43 | 3.02 |
| Mikko Koivu | MIN | $5,300 | 13.87 | 2.77 |
| Peter Holland | ARZ | $3,000 | 8.82 | 2.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,300 | 18.81 | 2.35 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $7,200 | 18.72 | 2.43 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,100 | 16.83 | 2.37 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,700 | 16.11 | 3.36 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | $7,000 | 15.66 | 2.12 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $5,800 | 15.24 | 2.77 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,300 | 15.10 | 2.85 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 14.91 | 3.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $4,900 | 12.41 | 3.55 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 14.91 | 3.39 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,700 | 16.11 | 3.36 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CGY | $5,000 | 12.36 | 2.88 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,300 | 15.10 | 2.85 |
| Curtis McKenzie | DAL | $3,300 | 8.35 | 2.78 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $5,800 | 15.24 | 2.77 |
| Kris Versteeg | CGY | $4,700 | 10.10 | 2.59 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 18.53 | 2.29 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,200 | 18.08 | 3.62 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $5,300 | 17.61 | 3.09 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $6,100 | 15.20 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,200 | 18.08 | 3.62 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $5,300 | 17.61 | 3.09 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,600 | 15.10 | 2.65 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,600 | 11.56 | 2.57 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,100 | 29.12 | 3.10 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $8,200 | 28.68 | 3.05 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,800 | 28.35 | 2.95 |
| Petr Mrazek | DET | $7,700 | 22.87 | 2.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,100 | 29.12 | 3.10 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $8,200 | 28.68 | 3.05 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,800 | 28.35 | 2.95 |
| Petr Mrazek | DET | $7,700 | 22.87 | 2.89 |
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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