Wednesday, January 11, 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 | Lars Eller |
| C | Vincent Trocheck |
| W | Max Pacioretty |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Justin Williams |
| W | Kris Versteeg |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Nathan Beaulieu |
| G | Thomas Greiss |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 134.68 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,300 | 16.14 | 2.56 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,400 | 15.69 | 1.67 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,600 | 13.16 | 1.53 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $6,100 | 12.03 | 1.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,300 | 16.14 | 2.56 |
| Ryan Strome | NYI | $5,000 | 10.83 | 2.17 |
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,100 | 6.53 | 2.11 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,400 | 9.09 | 2.07 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,600 | 16.03 | 2.11 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,000 | 15.56 | 2.22 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,900 | 15.00 | 1.69 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $6,700 | 14.19 | 2.12 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $8,000 | 14.06 | 1.76 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $6,500 | 13.22 | 2.03 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,700 | 12.77 | 2.24 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $5,100 | 11.03 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,700 | 12.77 | 2.24 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,000 | 15.56 | 2.22 |
| Andrew Ladd | NYI | $5,000 | 10.83 | 2.17 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $5,100 | 11.03 | 2.16 |
| Kris Versteeg | CGY | $4,100 | 8.79 | 2.14 |
| Daniel Winnik | WSH | $3,300 | 7.04 | 2.13 |
| Reilly Smith | FLA | $5,000 | 10.62 | 2.12 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $6,700 | 14.19 | 2.12 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 19.30 | 2.35 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,200 | 14.35 | 2.31 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,100 | 13.36 | 2.62 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,000 | 13.08 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $4,100 | 11.56 | 2.82 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,100 | 13.36 | 2.62 |
| Karl Alzner | WSH | $3,300 | 7.82 | 2.37 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | SJ | $4,600 | 10.86 | 2.36 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,400 | 28.00 | 3.33 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,600 | 27.23 | 2.84 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,300 | 23.54 | 2.84 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,700 | 20.49 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,400 | 28.00 | 3.33 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,600 | 27.23 | 2.84 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,300 | 23.54 | 2.84 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,900 | 19.98 | 2.53 |
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.