Saturday, January 14, 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 | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Vincent Trocheck |
| W | Jason Zucker |
| W | Elias Lindholm |
| W | Zack Smith |
| D | Nathan Beaulieu |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Joonas Korpisalo |
| Util | Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 149.38 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 19.48 | 2.50 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,500 | 17.15 | 2.56 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,300 | 16.72 | 1.80 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,300 | 16.39 | 1.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,500 | 17.15 | 2.56 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $4,400 | 13.34 | 2.52 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 19.48 | 2.50 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,300 | 15.72 | 2.31 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,500 | 17.04 | 2.47 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,800 | 16.92 | 2.38 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $3,900 | 16.66 | 3.87 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,200 | 16.33 | 2.07 |
| Zack Smith | OTT | $4,300 | 16.06 | 3.42 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,200 | 15.95 | 2.75 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,300 | 15.52 | 2.35 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $6,200 | 15.40 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $3,900 | 16.66 | 3.87 |
| Derek Ryan | CAR | $4,300 | 14.42 | 3.43 |
| Zack Smith | OTT | $4,300 | 16.06 | 3.42 |
| Austin Watson | NSH | $3,400 | 11.97 | 3.15 |
| Connor Brown | TOR | $4,400 | 14.32 | 2.98 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 14.98 | 2.94 |
| Mikkel Boedker | SJ | $3,800 | 11.24 | 2.88 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,200 | 15.95 | 2.75 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 21.33 | 2.57 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $5,800 | 15.56 | 2.36 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,200 | 15.44 | 2.53 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,300 | 13.96 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $4,000 | 12.18 | 2.83 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $4,000 | 9.58 | 2.59 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 21.33 | 2.57 |
| Nick Leddy | NYI | $4,300 | 12.58 | 2.57 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $6,800 | 24.98 | 3.42 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,200 | 24.22 | 2.88 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,000 | 22.30 | 2.56 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,600 | 18.42 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Coreau | DET | $6,900 | 18.39 | 3.75 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $6,800 | 24.98 | 3.42 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,200 | 24.22 | 2.88 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,000 | 22.30 | 2.56 |
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.