NHL DraftKings Picks for Sunday, January 15, 2017

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

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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.