Thursday, January 19, 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 | Nicklas Backstrom |
| C | Nazem Kadri |
| W | Mitchell Marner |
| W | Mats Zuccarello |
| W | Jason Zucker |
| D | Jared Spurgeon |
| D | Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
| G | John Gibson |
| Util | Stephen Johns |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 143.55 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,600 | 18.11 | 2.59 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $6,700 | 16.86 | 2.48 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,500 | 15.95 | 2.04 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $6,500 | 15.20 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,300 | 8.37 | 2.70 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,600 | 18.11 | 2.59 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $6,700 | 16.86 | 2.48 |
| Tyler Bozak | TOR | $4,900 | 13.55 | 2.46 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,200 | 18.48 | 2.08 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,600 | 17.09 | 2.48 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,000 | 16.44 | 2.19 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,700 | 16.22 | 1.95 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,500 | 16.15 | 2.41 |
| Mitchell Marner | TOR | $5,800 | 15.46 | 2.38 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $5,900 | 15.35 | 2.26 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $5,500 | 15.09 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,000 | 14.27 | 2.64 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,200 | 12.26 | 2.61 |
| Tom Pyatt | OTT | $3,600 | 9.01 | 2.57 |
| Joel Ward | SJ | $4,100 | 9.63 | 2.53 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,600 | 17.09 | 2.48 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,000 | 14.85 | 2.48 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,500 | 16.15 | 2.41 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $4,800 | 12.44 | 2.39 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,100 | 19.52 | 2.38 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | $4,800 | 14.04 | 2.51 |
| Tyson Barrie | COL | $4,700 | 13.15 | 2.44 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $4,800 | 13.13 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,100 | 10.65 | 2.96 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,800 | 9.77 | 2.57 |
| Adam Clendening | NYR | $3,300 | 9.93 | 2.55 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | $4,800 | 14.04 | 2.51 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,300 | 28.79 | 3.13 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,700 | 27.75 | 2.89 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $8,100 | 25.30 | 2.72 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,700 | 22.74 | 2.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | ANA | $8,300 | 28.79 | 3.13 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,700 | 27.75 | 2.89 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,700 | 22.74 | 2.88 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,200 | 21.91 | 2.81 |
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.