NHL FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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C Vincent Trocheck
C Patrice Bergeron
W Brad Marchand
W Blake Wheeler
W Conor Sheary
W Brendan Perlini
D Andrej Sekera
D Nathan Beaulieu
G Cam Talbot
Salary $54,900
Expected Points 131.48

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vincent Trocheck FLA $6,600 18.64 2.82
Sidney Crosby PIT $9,300 18.13 1.95
Evgeni Malkin PIT $8,800 17.47 1.99
Patrice Bergeron BOS $6,800 15.08 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vincent Trocheck FLA $6,600 18.64 2.82
Patrice Bergeron BOS $6,800 15.08 2.22
Phillip Danault MTL $5,100 11.04 2.17
Evgeni Malkin PIT $8,800 17.47 1.99

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Marchand BOS $7,300 17.93 2.46
Blake Wheeler WPG $7,100 15.55 2.19
Max Pacioretty MTL $7,600 14.94 1.97
Thomas Vanek DET $6,200 14.30 2.31
Patrick Maroon EDM $6,500 13.92 2.14
Conor Sheary PIT $5,600 13.32 2.38
Nikolaj Ehlers WPG $6,700 13.29 1.98
Phil Kessel PIT $7,500 12.97 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Marchand BOS $7,300 17.93 2.46
Brendan Perlini ARZ $3,500 8.42 2.41
Andreas Athanasiou DET $4,500 10.75 2.39
Conor Sheary PIT $5,600 13.32 2.38
Thomas Vanek DET $6,200 14.30 2.31
Joel Ward SJ $3,800 8.42 2.21
Blake Wheeler WPG $7,100 15.55 2.19
Anthony Mantha DET $5,800 12.46 2.15

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Burns SJ $8,200 17.93 2.19
Torey Krug BOS $6,500 13.52 2.08
Shea Weber MTL $6,500 13.14 2.02
Dustin Byfuglien WPG $6,400 13.11 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Beaulieu MTL $4,300 10.96 2.55
Justin Schultz PIT $5,600 12.33 2.20
Oscar Klefbom EDM $5,100 11.24 2.20
Brent Burns SJ $8,200 17.93 2.19

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Coreau DET $7,900 22.95 2.91
Cam Talbot EDM $9,100 22.46 2.47
James Reimer FLA $8,200 22.03 2.69
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,700 19.92 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Coreau DET $7,900 22.95 2.91
James Reimer FLA $8,200 22.03 2.69
Cam Talbot EDM $9,100 22.46 2.47
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,700 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.