Saturday, January 7, 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 | Vincent Trocheck |
| C | Mikael Backlund |
| W | Nikolaj Ehlers |
| W | Ryan Strome |
| W | Zach Parise |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| G | Frederik Andersen |
| Util | Jared Spurgeon |
| Salary | $49,500 |
| Expected Points | 144.40 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,900 | 21.76 | 2.86 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $5,800 | 16.22 | 2.58 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,700 | 16.20 | 2.66 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,000 | 15.95 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,900 | 21.76 | 2.86 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,700 | 16.20 | 2.66 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $5,800 | 16.22 | 2.58 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $4,100 | 10.11 | 2.53 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,200 | 19.26 | 2.44 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,900 | 17.23 | 1.98 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $5,600 | 16.94 | 2.57 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $6,800 | 16.90 | 2.31 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,700 | 16.23 | 2.16 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $6,300 | 16.19 | 2.22 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,200 | 15.40 | 2.48 |
| Brandon Saad | CBJ | $6,100 | 15.29 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brown | TOR | $4,300 | 13.45 | 3.13 |
| Zack Smith | OTT | $4,000 | 13.41 | 2.85 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,100 | 13.72 | 2.74 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $4,900 | 13.30 | 2.66 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $5,600 | 16.94 | 2.57 |
| Patrick Maroon | EDM | $4,600 | 13.99 | 2.54 |
| Andrew Ladd | NYI | $4,200 | 12.69 | 2.54 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,100 | 14.14 | 2.53 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,100 | 17.59 | 2.51 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,100 | 16.99 | 2.07 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,500 | 14.98 | 3.06 |
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $4,900 | 14.40 | 2.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,500 | 14.98 | 3.06 |
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $3,500 | 10.59 | 2.79 |
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $4,900 | 14.40 | 2.62 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,100 | 17.59 | 2.51 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,500 | 26.78 | 3.19 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,300 | 24.40 | 2.71 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,600 | 23.40 | 2.85 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,700 | 21.94 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,500 | 26.78 | 3.19 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,600 | 23.40 | 2.85 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,300 | 24.40 | 2.71 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,600 | 20.29 | 2.57 |
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.