Thursday, January 5, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings 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 DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL DraftKings Optimizer.
| C | Teuvo Teravainen |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Anthony Mantha |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Justin Faulk |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Util | Taylor Fedun |
| Salary | $49,000 |
| Expected Points | 128.88 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Carter | LA | $6,900 | 16.52 | 2.15 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,000 | 15.97 | 2.22 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,000 | 12.83 | 2.25 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,500 | 12.48 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $3,900 | 9.26 | 2.32 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,500 | 11.11 | 2.27 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,000 | 12.83 | 2.25 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,000 | 15.97 | 2.22 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,100 | 17.30 | 2.19 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,000 | 14.45 | 2.01 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,200 | 14.15 | 2.36 |
| Nick Foligno | CBJ | $6,000 | 13.97 | 2.08 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,100 | 13.78 | 2.19 |
| Brandon Saad | CBJ | $6,100 | 13.76 | 2.02 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,100 | 13.52 | 2.41 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $7,200 | 13.46 | 1.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,400 | 12.98 | 2.45 |
| Kevin Labanc | SJ | $3,600 | 9.76 | 2.44 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $4,700 | 11.84 | 2.42 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,100 | 13.52 | 2.41 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,200 | 14.15 | 2.36 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | CHI | $3,700 | 8.90 | 2.34 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $4,900 | 11.13 | 2.32 |
| Spencer Abbott | CHI | $3,200 | 6.75 | 2.25 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Faulk | CAR | $5,300 | 19.16 | 3.25 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $5,900 | 17.88 | 2.55 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,000 | 14.19 | 1.75 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $5,800 | 12.12 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Faulk | CAR | $5,300 | 19.16 | 3.25 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $5,900 | 17.88 | 2.55 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,400 | 10.74 | 2.50 |
| Joel Edmundson | STL | $2,900 | 8.99 | 2.50 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,700 | 22.98 | 2.39 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,600 | 21.44 | 2.23 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,100 | 21.40 | 2.43 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,800 | 21.22 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,100 | 21.40 | 2.43 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,700 | 22.98 | 2.39 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,800 | 21.22 | 2.38 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,500 | 20.22 | 2.30 |
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.