NHL DraftKings Picks for Saturday, December 31, 2016
Saturday, December 31, 2016 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
C | Sidney Crosby |
C | Mikael Backlund |
W | Anders Lee |
W | Brian Boyle |
W | Patrik Laine |
D | Trevor Daley |
D | Ryan McDonagh |
G | Thomas Greiss |
Util | Lee Stempniak |
Salary | $49,700 |
Expected Points | 133.25 |
Centers
Best Rating
Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 18.14 | 1.93 |
Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,400 | 17.08 | 3.05 |
Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,800 | 15.88 | 1.82 |
Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,600 | 15.38 | 1.77 |
Best Values
Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,400 | 17.08 | 3.05 |
Radek Faksa | DAL | $4,100 | 10.90 | 2.72 |
Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,200 | 9.68 | 2.36 |
Derek Stepan | NYR | $6,600 | 15.25 | 2.31 |
Wings
Best Rating
Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | $7,000 | 16.63 | 2.22 |
Anders Lee | NYI | $4,500 | 16.39 | 3.34 |
Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,500 | 15.76 | 2.16 |
Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 15.26 | 1.73 |
Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,400 | 15.19 | 1.90 |
Nikita Kucherov | TB | $6,900 | 15.17 | 2.00 |
Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,100 | 15.14 | 2.29 |
Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,000 | 15.14 | 2.37 |
Best Values
Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anders Lee | NYI | $4,500 | 16.39 | 3.34 |
Brian Boyle | TB | $4,000 | 10.71 | 2.55 |
Derek Ryan | CAR | $4,100 | 8.57 | 2.45 |
Ryan Spooner | BOS | $4,300 | 11.37 | 2.42 |
Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,100 | 13.49 | 2.41 |
Lee Stempniak | CAR | $4,000 | 9.84 | 2.40 |
Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,000 | 15.14 | 2.37 |
Matthew Tkachuk | CGY | $4,800 | 11.19 | 2.33 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 16.76 | 2.02 |
Victor Hedman | TB | $5,600 | 15.55 | 2.25 |
Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,200 | 15.54 | 2.78 |
Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,800 | 14.26 | 2.34 |
Best Values
Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Trevor Daley | PIT | $4,200 | 11.70 | 2.79 |
Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,200 | 15.54 | 2.78 |
Nick Holden | NYR | $3,500 | 11.87 | 2.76 |
Dmitry Orlov | WSH | $4,300 | 9.96 | 2.49 |
Goalies
Best Rating
Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $7,700 | 22.77 | 2.62 |
Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,200 | 22.39 | 2.83 |
Antti Niemi | DAL | $7,800 | 22.34 | 2.79 |
Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,300 | 22.02 | 2.37 |
Best Values
Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,200 | 22.39 | 2.83 |
Antti Niemi | DAL | $7,800 | 22.34 | 2.79 |
Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $7,700 | 22.77 | 2.62 |
Keith Kinkaid | NJ | $7,000 | 19.53 | 2.57 |
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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