Friday, January 6, 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 | Mikael Backlund |
| W | Nikolay Kulemin |
| W | Anders Lee |
| W | Matthew Tkachuk |
| W | Johnny Gaudreau |
| D | Justin Faulk |
| D | Jason Demers |
| G | John Gibson |
| Salary | $53,600 |
| Expected Points | 146.31 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 25.14 | 3.31 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,800 | 17.86 | 3.08 |
| Ryan Kesler | ANA | $7,100 | 15.00 | 2.11 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,300 | 13.90 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 25.14 | 3.31 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,800 | 17.86 | 3.08 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,200 | 11.52 | 2.22 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,300 | 13.90 | 2.21 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,700 | 17.26 | 1.98 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | $7,500 | 15.50 | 2.07 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,000 | 15.13 | 3.03 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,800 | 13.41 | 2.31 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $7,900 | 13.04 | 1.65 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,900 | 12.92 | 1.87 |
| Connor Brown | TOR | $4,300 | 12.60 | 2.93 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $6,000 | 12.41 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,000 | 15.13 | 3.03 |
| Connor Brown | TOR | $4,300 | 12.60 | 2.93 |
| Zach Hyman | TOR | $4,500 | 12.41 | 2.76 |
| Nikolay Kulemin | NYI | $3,700 | 9.97 | 2.69 |
| Sven Baertschi | VAN | $5,000 | 12.38 | 2.48 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $4,900 | 12.10 | 2.47 |
| Reilly Smith | FLA | $5,100 | 12.27 | 2.41 |
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $3,500 | 8.39 | 2.40 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $6,100 | 15.94 | 2.61 |
| Justin Faulk | CAR | $5,900 | 15.23 | 2.58 |
| Tyson Barrie | COL | $5,300 | 13.12 | 2.48 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $6,200 | 12.26 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $6,100 | 15.94 | 2.61 |
| Justin Faulk | CAR | $5,900 | 15.23 | 2.58 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,500 | 9.01 | 2.57 |
| Jason Demers | FLA | $4,200 | 10.75 | 2.56 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,600 | 25.04 | 2.91 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,400 | 24.41 | 2.91 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,700 | 23.80 | 3.09 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $9,100 | 22.53 | 2.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,700 | 23.80 | 3.09 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,600 | 25.04 | 2.91 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,400 | 24.41 | 2.91 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $9,100 | 22.53 | 2.48 |
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.