Wednesday, December 28, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Aleksander Barkov |
| W | Max Pacioretty |
| W | Derek Ryan |
| W | Zach Hyman |
| W | Jonathan Drouin |
| D | Justin Schultz |
| D | Brett Pesce |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 134.04 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,200 | 18.62 | 2.02 |
| Jeff Carter | LA | $7,600 | 17.75 | 2.34 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,700 | 16.21 | 2.42 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,000 | 15.88 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Boyle | TB | $3,900 | 9.44 | 2.42 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,700 | 16.21 | 2.42 |
| Jeff Carter | LA | $7,600 | 17.75 | 2.34 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,000 | 15.88 | 2.27 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $6,100 | 16.87 | 2.77 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,500 | 16.16 | 2.15 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,300 | 15.35 | 2.10 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $7,300 | 14.24 | 1.95 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,900 | 13.99 | 2.03 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,800 | 12.78 | 1.45 |
| Jaromir Jagr | FLA | $5,500 | 11.40 | 2.07 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $7,100 | 11.23 | 1.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $3,500 | 10.17 | 2.90 |
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $6,100 | 16.87 | 2.77 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $3,500 | 8.68 | 2.48 |
| Brian Flynn | MTL | $3,000 | 6.87 | 2.29 |
| Dustin Brown | LA | $3,700 | 8.39 | 2.27 |
| Connor Brown | TOR | $3,700 | 8.13 | 2.20 |
| Zach Hyman | TOR | $4,200 | 9.19 | 2.19 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,500 | 16.16 | 2.15 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,800 | 15.11 | 2.22 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,000 | 14.95 | 2.99 |
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $4,900 | 14.07 | 2.87 |
| Michael Matheson | FLA | $4,200 | 10.82 | 2.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,000 | 14.95 | 2.99 |
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $4,900 | 14.07 | 2.87 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $4,000 | 10.57 | 2.64 |
| Joel Edmundson | STL | $3,400 | 8.96 | 2.64 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,300 | 25.71 | 2.76 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $9,100 | 22.39 | 2.46 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,300 | 20.03 | 2.41 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $8,500 | 18.00 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,300 | 25.71 | 2.76 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $9,100 | 22.39 | 2.46 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,300 | 20.03 | 2.41 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $8,500 | 18.00 | 2.12 |
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.