Sunday, January 22, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Kevin Hayes |
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Frank Vatrano |
| W | Pavel Buchnevich |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Adam Clendening |
| D | Nick Leddy |
| G | Thomas Greiss |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 141.79 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,400 | 17.62 | 2.10 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,800 | 17.35 | 1.97 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $6,800 | 14.76 | 2.17 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,800 | 14.63 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Kero | CHI | $3,700 | 8.88 | 2.40 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,600 | 13.21 | 2.36 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $6,800 | 14.76 | 2.17 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,800 | 14.63 | 2.15 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 17.32 | 2.37 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,700 | 17.21 | 2.57 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,700 | 15.78 | 2.77 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 15.43 | 1.79 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $5,000 | 15.18 | 3.04 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,900 | 14.90 | 2.16 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 14.63 | 2.25 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $6,500 | 13.27 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $5,000 | 15.18 | 3.04 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,700 | 15.78 | 2.77 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,000 | 12.96 | 2.59 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,700 | 17.21 | 2.57 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,400 | 13.19 | 2.44 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $4,900 | 11.80 | 2.41 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 17.32 | 2.37 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,300 | 12.28 | 2.32 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Leddy | NYI | $4,900 | 15.70 | 3.20 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 13.74 | 1.86 |
| Mike Green | DET | $5,200 | 12.89 | 2.48 |
| Adam Clendening | NYR | $4,000 | 12.60 | 3.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Leddy | NYI | $4,900 | 15.70 | 3.20 |
| Adam Clendening | NYR | $4,000 | 12.60 | 3.15 |
| Nick Holden | NYR | $4,300 | 10.79 | 2.51 |
| Olli Maatta | PIT | $3,900 | 9.74 | 2.50 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,700 | 24.78 | 2.85 |
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $8,400 | 22.78 | 2.71 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,100 | 21.60 | 2.37 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,500 | 18.91 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,700 | 24.78 | 2.85 |
| Ryan Miller | VAN | $8,400 | 22.78 | 2.71 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,500 | 18.91 | 2.52 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,100 | 21.60 | 2.37 |
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.