Monday, January 23, 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 | Nathan MacKinnon |
| C | Sean Monahan |
| W | Michael Frolik |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Andre Burakovsky |
| D | Dustin Byfuglien |
| D | Adam Clendening |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | T.J. Oshie |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 141.89 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,100 | 17.17 | 2.53 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,800 | 15.92 | 2.31 |
| Jeff Carter | LA | $6,800 | 15.34 | 1.87 |
| Tyler Bozak | TOR | $5,000 | 14.82 | 2.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,300 | 9.26 | 2.99 |
| Tyler Bozak | TOR | $5,000 | 14.82 | 2.60 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,100 | 17.17 | 2.53 |
| Jay Beagle | WSH | $3,500 | 8.91 | 2.41 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 18.11 | 2.03 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,500 | 17.24 | 2.39 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,200 | 16.98 | 2.50 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,300 | 16.25 | 2.17 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,400 | 16.04 | 2.39 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $4,800 | 14.55 | 2.64 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,700 | 13.77 | 2.75 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,300 | 13.37 | 2.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,400 | 9.64 | 2.76 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,700 | 13.77 | 2.75 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $4,800 | 14.55 | 2.64 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,300 | 13.37 | 2.62 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,000 | 12.27 | 2.61 |
| Andre Burakovsky | WSH | $3,700 | 12.24 | 2.60 |
| Daniel Winnik | WSH | $2,900 | 8.28 | 2.51 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,200 | 16.98 | 2.50 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 17.38 | 2.12 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,300 | 14.40 | 2.25 |
| Matt Niskanen | WSH | $4,800 | 13.38 | 2.68 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,100 | 12.66 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,500 | 12.00 | 3.16 |
| Matt Niskanen | WSH | $4,800 | 13.38 | 2.68 |
| Dan Girardi | NYR | $3,400 | 8.43 | 2.55 |
| Ron Hainsey | CAR | $3,200 | 8.61 | 2.53 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,200 | 29.67 | 3.09 |
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,100 | 22.83 | 2.54 |
| Ondrej Pavelec | WPG | $7,400 | 22.80 | 2.96 |
| Roberto Luongo | FLA | $7,600 | 21.36 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,200 | 29.67 | 3.09 |
| Ondrej Pavelec | WPG | $7,400 | 22.80 | 2.96 |
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,100 | 22.83 | 2.54 |
| Roberto Luongo | FLA | $7,600 | 21.36 | 2.45 |
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.