Wednesday, January 4, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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| C | Ryan Kesler |
| C | Mikael Backlund |
| W | Mats Zuccarello |
| W | Anthony Mantha |
| W | Brayden Schenn |
| W | Sven Baertschi |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| D | Aaron Ekblad |
| G | Brian Elliott |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 132.15 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,800 | 17.45 | 3.01 |
| Ryan Kesler | ANA | $7,100 | 15.27 | 2.15 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,700 | 14.78 | 1.70 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,300 | 14.34 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,800 | 17.45 | 3.01 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $4,000 | 9.21 | 2.30 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,300 | 14.34 | 2.28 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,000 | 11.31 | 2.26 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 15.38 | 2.33 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $6,400 | 14.96 | 2.34 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,900 | 14.94 | 2.16 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,100 | 14.81 | 2.09 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,300 | 14.47 | 2.73 |
| Sven Baertschi | VAN | $4,600 | 14.26 | 3.10 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | $7,500 | 14.08 | 1.88 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,200 | 13.40 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sven Baertschi | VAN | $4,600 | 14.26 | 3.10 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,300 | 14.47 | 2.73 |
| Reilly Smith | FLA | $5,100 | 12.93 | 2.53 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $6,400 | 14.96 | 2.34 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CGY | $5,000 | 11.71 | 2.34 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 15.38 | 2.33 |
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $5,400 | 12.53 | 2.32 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,900 | 14.94 | 2.16 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Barrie | COL | $5,000 | 13.65 | 2.73 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,600 | 13.47 | 2.41 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,700 | 13.01 | 2.77 |
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $5,000 | 12.33 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,700 | 13.01 | 2.77 |
| Tyson Barrie | COL | $5,000 | 13.65 | 2.73 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,500 | 9.44 | 2.70 |
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $5,000 | 12.33 | 2.47 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $8,100 | 22.68 | 2.80 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,700 | 21.72 | 2.82 |
| Roberto Luongo | FLA | $8,800 | 20.93 | 2.38 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $9,300 | 18.51 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,700 | 21.72 | 2.82 |
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $8,100 | 22.68 | 2.80 |
| Roberto Luongo | FLA | $8,800 | 20.93 | 2.38 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,200 | 17.02 | 2.08 |
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.