Sunday, January 15, 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 | Eric Staal |
| W | T.J. Oshie |
| W | Justin Williams |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| D | Duncan Keith |
| D | Colton Parayko |
| G | John Gibson |
| Util | Alexander Steen |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 136.17 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,700 | 17.32 | 2.59 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,400 | 16.28 | 2.36 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,000 | 13.35 | 2.52 |
| Ryan Kesler | ANA | $6,900 | 12.96 | 1.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Beagle | WSH | $3,600 | 9.32 | 2.74 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,700 | 17.32 | 2.59 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,000 | 13.35 | 2.52 |
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,500 | 7.39 | 2.38 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,100 | 17.29 | 1.94 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $6,100 | 15.65 | 2.12 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,200 | 15.56 | 2.47 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $5,900 | 14.92 | 2.23 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,800 | 14.33 | 2.39 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,400 | 13.93 | 1.62 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,200 | 13.84 | 2.01 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 13.73 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 13.73 | 2.69 |
| Daniel Winnik | WSH | $3,000 | 8.26 | 2.50 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,200 | 15.56 | 2.47 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,800 | 14.33 | 2.39 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $5,900 | 14.92 | 2.23 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $4,200 | 9.41 | 2.19 |
| Sven Baertschi | VAN | $4,800 | 10.81 | 2.16 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $5,800 | 13.01 | 2.13 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,200 | 15.95 | 2.53 |
| Duncan Keith | CHI | $5,100 | 13.70 | 2.08 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | $4,700 | 12.95 | 2.40 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $4,600 | 10.99 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,200 | 15.95 | 2.53 |
| Jon Merrill | NJ | $2,900 | 8.59 | 2.45 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | $4,700 | 12.95 | 2.40 |
| Niklas Hjalmarsson | CHI | $3,500 | 8.25 | 2.17 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | ANA | $7,800 | 23.40 | 2.60 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $7,900 | 23.16 | 2.90 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,700 | 19.52 | 2.03 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $7,200 | 17.78 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $7,900 | 23.16 | 2.90 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $7,800 | 23.40 | 2.60 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $7,200 | 17.78 | 2.28 |
| Jacob Markstrom | VAN | $7,800 | 16.64 | 2.11 |
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.