Thursday, January 12, 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 | Phillip Danault |
| C | Eric Staal |
| W | Thomas Vanek |
| W | Marcus Foligno |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Charlie Coyle |
| D | Tyson Barrie |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Salary | $54,300 |
| Expected Points | 137.72 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,400 | 17.76 | 1.89 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,600 | 16.58 | 2.51 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,600 | 16.18 | 1.88 |
| Jeff Carter | LA | $7,900 | 16.06 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,300 | 13.70 | 2.58 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,400 | 11.15 | 2.53 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,000 | 10.13 | 2.53 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,600 | 16.58 | 2.51 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,900 | 17.73 | 2.24 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,600 | 16.56 | 2.18 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $7,400 | 16.06 | 2.17 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 15.96 | 2.25 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,700 | 15.09 | 2.65 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $7,600 | 14.65 | 1.93 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $6,100 | 14.51 | 2.38 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $6,500 | 14.29 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Foligno | BUF | $4,000 | 12.05 | 3.01 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,700 | 15.09 | 2.65 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 13.20 | 2.64 |
| Zack Smith | OTT | $4,700 | 12.42 | 2.64 |
| Brian Boyle | TB | $4,400 | 11.36 | 2.58 |
| Tom Pyatt | OTT | $3,300 | 8.12 | 2.46 |
| Drew Miller | DET | $3,000 | 7.32 | 2.44 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,600 | 13.64 | 2.43 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $7,200 | 16.23 | 2.25 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $7,200 | 15.66 | 2.17 |
| Tyson Barrie | COL | $5,300 | 13.99 | 2.64 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $6,600 | 13.76 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $4,200 | 11.18 | 2.66 |
| Tyson Barrie | COL | $5,300 | 13.99 | 2.64 |
| Brandon Davidson | EDM | $3,500 | 8.98 | 2.56 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,600 | 11.70 | 2.54 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $9,500 | 25.87 | 2.72 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,800 | 23.94 | 2.72 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,700 | 23.22 | 3.02 |
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $8,300 | 21.87 | 2.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,700 | 23.22 | 3.02 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $9,500 | 25.87 | 2.72 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,800 | 23.94 | 2.72 |
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $8,300 | 21.87 | 2.63 |
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.