Sunday, January 1, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
C |
Nazem Kadri |
C |
Auston Matthews |
W |
Bobby Ryan |
W |
Justin Williams |
W |
Thomas Vanek |
D |
Nikita Zaitsev |
D |
Cody Ceci |
G |
Frederik Andersen |
Util |
John Carlson |
Salary |
$49,300 |
Expected Points |
124.30 |
Centers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Auston Matthews |
TOR |
$7,500 |
17.87 |
2.45 |
Nazem Kadri |
TOR |
$6,000 |
12.16 |
1.82 |
Kyle Turris |
OTT |
$5,800 |
10.75 |
1.85 |
Brayden Schenn |
PHI |
$5,900 |
10.62 |
1.77 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Auston Matthews |
TOR |
$7,500 |
17.87 |
2.45 |
Kyle Turris |
OTT |
$5,800 |
10.75 |
1.85 |
Nazem Kadri |
TOR |
$6,000 |
12.16 |
1.82 |
Brayden Schenn |
PHI |
$5,900 |
10.62 |
1.77 |
Wings
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Ovechkin |
WSH |
$8,400 |
15.47 |
1.76 |
William Nylander |
TOR |
$5,500 |
12.69 |
2.23 |
Anthony Mantha |
DET |
$5,000 |
12.09 |
2.47 |
Thomas Vanek |
DET |
$5,000 |
11.70 |
2.21 |
Jakob Silfverberg |
ANA |
$5,600 |
11.67 |
1.98 |
Justin Williams |
WSH |
$5,100 |
11.45 |
2.29 |
Jakub Voracek |
PHI |
$6,800 |
10.84 |
1.48 |
T.J. Oshie |
WSH |
$5,900 |
10.22 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Mantha |
DET |
$5,000 |
12.09 |
2.47 |
Zach Hyman |
TOR |
$4,700 |
10.05 |
2.39 |
Tom Pyatt |
OTT |
$3,600 |
6.89 |
2.30 |
Justin Williams |
WSH |
$5,100 |
11.45 |
2.29 |
William Nylander |
TOR |
$5,500 |
12.69 |
2.23 |
Thomas Vanek |
DET |
$5,000 |
11.70 |
2.21 |
Connor Brown |
TOR |
$3,900 |
7.85 |
2.12 |
Jakob Silfverberg |
ANA |
$5,600 |
11.67 |
1.98 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
John Carlson |
WSH |
$5,600 |
13.20 |
2.28 |
Cam Fowler |
ANA |
$5,100 |
12.73 |
2.45 |
Jake Gardiner |
TOR |
$4,400 |
11.60 |
2.42 |
Erik Karlsson |
CAR |
$7,100 |
11.51 |
1.51 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dmitry Orlov |
WSH |
$4,300 |
10.99 |
2.75 |
Cam Fowler |
ANA |
$5,100 |
12.73 |
2.45 |
Jake Gardiner |
TOR |
$4,400 |
11.60 |
2.42 |
Nikita Zaitsev |
TOR |
$3,900 |
10.07 |
2.40 |
Goalies
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Frederik Andersen |
TOR |
$7,700 |
29.99 |
3.30 |
Braden Holtby |
WSH |
$8,100 |
20.75 |
2.21 |
John Gibson |
ANA |
$7,900 |
13.47 |
1.58 |
Steve Mason |
PHI |
$7,400 |
12.90 |
1.52 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Frederik Andersen |
TOR |
$7,700 |
29.99 |
3.30 |
Braden Holtby |
WSH |
$8,100 |
20.75 |
2.21 |
John Gibson |
ANA |
$7,900 |
13.47 |
1.58 |
Mike Condon |
OTT |
$7,400 |
12.79 |
1.56 |
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.