Tuesday, January 3, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Auston Matthews |
| C | Derek Stepan |
| W | Kevin Labanc |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Connor Brown |
| W | Mats Zuccarello |
| D | Jake Gardiner |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $54,200 |
| Expected Points | 133.59 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 21.04 | 2.84 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,200 | 15.20 | 2.11 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $6,700 | 14.29 | 2.13 |
| Alexander Wennberg | CBJ | $6,500 | 13.86 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 21.04 | 2.84 |
| Mark Letestu | EDM | $4,300 | 9.26 | 2.15 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $6,700 | 14.29 | 2.13 |
| Alexander Wennberg | CBJ | $6,500 | 13.86 | 2.13 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 16.77 | 2.18 |
| Brandon Saad | CBJ | $6,900 | 16.42 | 2.38 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,900 | 16.16 | 2.34 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,000 | 15.78 | 2.25 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 14.65 | 2.22 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,800 | 14.33 | 1.63 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,300 | 13.94 | 1.91 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,600 | 13.91 | 2.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | TOR | $4,300 | 11.78 | 2.74 |
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $3,500 | 8.90 | 2.54 |
| Connor Brown | TOR | $4,000 | 10.03 | 2.51 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $4,700 | 11.53 | 2.45 |
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $4,100 | 9.81 | 2.39 |
| Brandon Saad | CBJ | $6,900 | 16.42 | 2.38 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,900 | 16.16 | 2.34 |
| Brian Flynn | MTL | $3,300 | 7.58 | 2.30 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $7,000 | 16.28 | 2.33 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 15.95 | 1.90 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,600 | 13.82 | 2.47 |
| Seth Jones | CBJ | $5,600 | 12.60 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $4,300 | 11.04 | 2.57 |
| Nick Holden | NYR | $4,300 | 10.78 | 2.51 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,600 | 13.82 | 2.47 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,700 | 11.24 | 2.39 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $9,600 | 27.93 | 2.91 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $9,300 | 26.37 | 2.84 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,400 | 24.05 | 2.56 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $9,100 | 21.13 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $9,600 | 27.93 | 2.91 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $9,300 | 26.37 | 2.84 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,400 | 24.05 | 2.56 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $9,100 | 21.13 | 2.32 |
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.