Wednesday, January 18, 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 | Vincent Trocheck |
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Brendan Perlini |
| W | Thomas Vanek |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Jeff Petry |
| D | Nathan Beaulieu |
| G | James Reimer |
| Util | Andreas Athanasiou |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 132.48 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,000 | 18.64 | 2.82 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,200 | 18.13 | 1.95 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,300 | 17.47 | 1.99 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 15.08 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,000 | 18.64 | 2.82 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 15.08 | 2.22 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,600 | 11.04 | 2.17 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,300 | 17.47 | 1.99 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 17.93 | 2.46 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,200 | 15.55 | 2.19 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,900 | 14.94 | 1.97 |
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $5,100 | 14.30 | 2.31 |
| Patrick Maroon | EDM | $5,800 | 13.92 | 2.14 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,500 | 13.32 | 2.38 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $5,900 | 13.29 | 1.98 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,100 | 12.97 | 1.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 17.93 | 2.46 |
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,300 | 8.42 | 2.41 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | DET | $4,500 | 10.75 | 2.39 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,500 | 13.32 | 2.38 |
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $5,100 | 14.30 | 2.31 |
| Joel Ward | SJ | $4,100 | 8.42 | 2.21 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,200 | 15.55 | 2.19 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,200 | 12.46 | 2.15 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,000 | 17.93 | 2.19 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,600 | 13.52 | 2.08 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $5,900 | 13.14 | 2.02 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,000 | 13.11 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $4,100 | 10.96 | 2.55 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,200 | 12.33 | 2.20 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,400 | 11.24 | 2.20 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,000 | 17.93 | 2.19 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Coreau | DET | $7,700 | 22.95 | 2.91 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,200 | 22.46 | 2.47 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,000 | 22.03 | 2.69 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,500 | 19.92 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Coreau | DET | $7,700 | 22.95 | 2.91 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,000 | 22.03 | 2.69 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,200 | 22.46 | 2.47 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,500 | 19.92 | 2.29 |
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.