Tuesday, January 10, 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 | Bo Horvat |
| C | Brayden Schenn |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Anthony Mantha |
| W | Thomas Vanek |
| D | John Klingberg |
| D | Radko Gudas |
| G | Ryan Miller |
| Util | Patrick Maroon |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 129.62 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,200 | 14.03 | 1.92 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,900 | 14.00 | 2.69 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,100 | 13.73 | 2.05 |
| Jason Spezza | DAL | $5,900 | 13.49 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,900 | 14.00 | 2.69 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $4,000 | 9.13 | 2.28 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $3,800 | 8.70 | 2.17 |
| Devin Shore | DAL | $3,600 | 7.62 | 2.06 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,800 | 17.59 | 2.05 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,100 | 16.44 | 2.83 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,700 | 16.23 | 1.82 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,400 | 14.90 | 1.86 |
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $7,300 | 14.29 | 1.98 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,400 | 14.29 | 2.07 |
| Nick Foligno | CBJ | $6,500 | 13.69 | 2.01 |
| David Backes | BOS | $5,200 | 13.60 | 2.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,100 | 16.44 | 2.83 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $3,800 | 11.07 | 2.57 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | CHI | $4,000 | 9.69 | 2.55 |
| Marcus Foligno | BUF | $3,900 | 9.98 | 2.49 |
| David Backes | BOS | $5,200 | 13.60 | 2.43 |
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $5,000 | 13.46 | 2.40 |
| Lauri Korpikoski | DAL | $3,400 | 7.67 | 2.32 |
| Kevin Labanc | SJ | $3,600 | 9.13 | 2.28 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,100 | 16.56 | 2.02 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $5,000 | 12.54 | 2.16 |
| Duncan Keith | CHI | $5,200 | 12.25 | 1.88 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,400 | 11.27 | 2.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,400 | 11.27 | 2.62 |
| Michal Kempny | CHI | $3,000 | 8.27 | 2.36 |
| Alexander Edler | VAN | $4,000 | 10.97 | 2.33 |
| Matthew Benning | EDM | $3,100 | 8.72 | 2.24 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $7,200 | 24.41 | 2.94 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,400 | 24.21 | 2.72 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,100 | 23.47 | 2.70 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,500 | 20.39 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $7,200 | 24.41 | 2.94 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,400 | 24.21 | 2.72 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,100 | 23.47 | 2.70 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,500 | 20.39 | 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.