Monday, January 16, 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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | Ryan O’Reilly |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Tanner Pearson |
| D | Torey Krug |
| D | Nick Leddy |
| G | Thomas Greiss |
| Util | Jake Muzzin |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 142.84 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Carter | LA | $7,200 | 18.98 | 2.34 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,500 | 16.38 | 2.41 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,500 | 16.30 | 1.90 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | BUF | $5,700 | 15.69 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,700 | 12.68 | 2.70 |
| Devin Shore | DAL | $3,600 | 9.89 | 2.54 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | BUF | $5,700 | 15.69 | 2.49 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,500 | 16.38 | 2.41 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 21.69 | 3.06 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,900 | 16.55 | 2.18 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,000 | 16.51 | 2.36 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,300 | 15.74 | 2.76 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,200 | 15.58 | 1.97 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,400 | 14.97 | 2.58 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,100 | 14.67 | 1.83 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,600 | 14.51 | 1.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 21.69 | 3.06 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | DET | $4,400 | 11.94 | 2.84 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,300 | 15.74 | 2.76 |
| Lauri Korpikoski | DAL | $3,400 | 8.86 | 2.68 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,400 | 14.97 | 2.58 |
| Drew Stafford | WPG | $4,000 | 9.71 | 2.55 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $4,600 | 11.69 | 2.54 |
| Mikkel Boedker | SJ | $3,900 | 9.84 | 2.52 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 19.92 | 2.40 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,400 | 15.29 | 2.39 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $6,000 | 14.84 | 2.25 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $4,900 | 14.50 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $4,100 | 12.54 | 2.92 |
| Jake Muzzin | LA | $4,300 | 12.22 | 2.55 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,600 | 12.90 | 2.53 |
| Nick Leddy | NYI | $4,300 | 12.17 | 2.48 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,200 | 23.55 | 2.80 |
| Jared Coreau | DET | $7,200 | 18.51 | 2.40 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,800 | 18.44 | 2.22 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,400 | 18.19 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $7,200 | 23.55 | 2.80 |
| Jared Coreau | DET | $7,200 | 18.51 | 2.40 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,700 | 18.17 | 2.30 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,400 | 18.19 | 2.27 |
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.