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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