Monday, January 9, 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 | Adam Henrique |
| C | Mikael Backlund |
| W | Nikolaj Ehlers |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Tanner Pearson |
| D | Jeff Petry |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Jason Demers |
| Salary | $48,600 |
| Expected Points | 130.62 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,900 | 15.46 | 2.53 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $5,800 | 14.30 | 2.27 |
| Jason Spezza | DAL | $6,000 | 12.31 | 1.87 |
| Adam Henrique | NJ | $5,000 | 12.13 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,900 | 15.46 | 2.53 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $4,100 | 9.15 | 2.29 |
| Adam Henrique | NJ | $5,000 | 12.13 | 2.29 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $5,800 | 14.30 | 2.27 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Carter | LA | $7,200 | 17.80 | 2.34 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,900 | 16.16 | 2.15 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,100 | 14.52 | 2.05 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $5,800 | 14.05 | 2.27 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $5,700 | 13.80 | 2.09 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,000 | 13.34 | 2.47 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,700 | 13.26 | 1.52 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CGY | $7,500 | 13.19 | 1.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $5,100 | 12.54 | 2.56 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,000 | 13.34 | 2.47 |
| Jeff Carter | LA | $7,200 | 17.80 | 2.34 |
| Kris Versteeg | CGY | $4,500 | 9.64 | 2.29 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $5,800 | 14.05 | 2.27 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,900 | 16.16 | 2.15 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CGY | $4,800 | 11.18 | 2.11 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $5,700 | 13.80 | 2.09 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $5,100 | 13.97 | 2.54 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,000 | 13.74 | 2.18 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $6,100 | 13.73 | 2.11 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,800 | 13.28 | 2.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,800 | 13.28 | 2.71 |
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $3,500 | 10.25 | 2.70 |
| Jeff Petry | MTL | $5,100 | 13.97 | 2.54 |
| Jon Merrill | NJ | $2,900 | 7.92 | 2.47 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,500 | 25.09 | 2.64 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,600 | 20.54 | 2.36 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $7,500 | 19.78 | 2.47 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,900 | 19.72 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,500 | 25.09 | 2.64 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $7,500 | 19.78 | 2.47 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,600 | 20.54 | 2.36 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,900 | 19.72 | 2.32 |
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.