Sunday, January 8, 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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | Eric Staal |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| W | Vinnie Hinostroza |
| W | Alex Killorn |
| D | Seth Jones |
| D | Justin Schultz |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Mikko Koivu |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 130.83 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,400 | 18.11 | 1.93 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,600 | 16.88 | 1.92 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,300 | 15.79 | 2.39 |
| Mikko Koivu | MIN | $5,100 | 14.13 | 2.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | MIN | $5,100 | 14.13 | 2.48 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,300 | 15.79 | 2.39 |
| Nick Bonino | PIT | $4,600 | 9.31 | 1.98 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,400 | 18.11 | 1.93 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,200 | 19.22 | 2.43 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,900 | 17.75 | 2.02 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $6,200 | 15.79 | 2.16 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,000 | 15.12 | 2.10 |
| Nick Foligno | CBJ | $6,300 | 14.57 | 2.17 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,200 | 14.47 | 2.33 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $5,700 | 14.18 | 2.32 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $7,200 | 13.16 | 1.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Hinostroza | CHI | $3,700 | 10.21 | 2.69 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,200 | 19.22 | 2.43 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,200 | 14.47 | 2.33 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 11.64 | 2.33 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $5,700 | 14.18 | 2.32 |
| Bobby Ryan | OTT | $4,600 | 11.12 | 2.27 |
| Nick Foligno | CBJ | $6,300 | 14.57 | 2.17 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $6,200 | 15.79 | 2.16 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,100 | 14.70 | 2.10 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,400 | 14.43 | 2.41 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,700 | 14.05 | 1.98 |
| Seth Jones | CBJ | $4,900 | 11.88 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Daley | PIT | $4,200 | 10.78 | 2.57 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,600 | 10.99 | 2.56 |
| Matthew Benning | EDM | $3,100 | 9.40 | 2.54 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,400 | 14.43 | 2.41 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $8,200 | 26.31 | 2.77 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,100 | 25.43 | 2.92 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,700 | 20.81 | 2.19 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $7,500 | 18.82 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,100 | 25.43 | 2.92 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $8,200 | 26.31 | 2.77 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,700 | 20.81 | 2.19 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $7,500 | 18.82 | 2.16 |
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.