Saturday, January 21, 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 | Phillip Danault |
| C | Nathan MacKinnon |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Alexander Steen |
| W | Michael Frolik |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| D | Oscar Klefbom |
| G | Philipp Grubauer |
| Util | Taylor Hall |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 136.70 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $6,700 | 15.81 | 2.11 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | BUF | $5,700 | 15.30 | 2.47 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $6,800 | 14.92 | 1.78 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,600 | 14.74 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,300 | 9.65 | 3.11 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | BUF | $5,700 | 15.30 | 2.47 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,100 | 10.81 | 2.40 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,700 | 13.86 | 2.24 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Steen | STL | $4,900 | 17.89 | 2.84 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,400 | 17.55 | 2.44 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 17.05 | 1.92 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,100 | 16.37 | 2.18 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,000 | 16.33 | 2.40 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,300 | 15.68 | 1.96 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,000 | 15.36 | 2.02 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $6,100 | 15.26 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock McGinn | CAR | $3,300 | 11.53 | 2.96 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,000 | 14.52 | 2.96 |
| Alexander Steen | STL | $4,900 | 17.89 | 2.84 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $4,800 | 14.42 | 2.62 |
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,400 | 9.18 | 2.62 |
| Joel Ward | SJ | $4,100 | 9.81 | 2.58 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,000 | 12.07 | 2.57 |
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,600 | 8.09 | 2.53 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 19.81 | 2.42 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,000 | 14.30 | 2.42 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,600 | 14.08 | 2.47 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $6,000 | 13.93 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,100 | 9.64 | 2.68 |
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $4,100 | 10.47 | 2.49 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,600 | 14.08 | 2.47 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,600 | 9.22 | 2.43 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,900 | 25.25 | 2.71 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,100 | 23.72 | 2.86 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $7,300 | 21.95 | 2.36 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,800 | 20.94 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,100 | 23.72 | 2.86 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,900 | 25.25 | 2.71 |
| Ondrej Pavelec | WPG | $7,600 | 20.78 | 2.70 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,800 | 20.94 | 2.38 |
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.