NHL FanDuel Picks for Monday, January 23, 2017

Monday, January 23, 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 Mikael Backlund
C Tyler Bozak
W Michael Frolik
W Mathieu Perreault
W Mitchell Marner
W Blake Wheeler
D Matt Niskanen
D Francois Beauchemin
G Braden Holtby
Salary $54,600
Expected Points 139.96

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

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vincent Trocheck FLA $6,800 17.17 2.53
Nicklas Backstrom WSH $6,900 15.92 2.31
Jeff Carter LA $8,200 15.34 1.87
Tyler Bozak TOR $5,700 14.82 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lars Eller WSH $3,100 9.26 2.99
Tyler Bozak TOR $5,700 14.82 2.60
Vincent Trocheck FLA $6,800 17.17 2.53
Bryan Little WPG $5,900 14.19 2.41

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,900 18.11 2.03
Blake Wheeler WPG $7,200 17.24 2.39
T.J. Oshie WSH $6,800 16.98 2.50
James van Riemsdyk TOR $7,500 16.25 2.17
Mats Zuccarello NYR $6,700 16.04 2.39
Michael Frolik CGY $5,500 14.55 2.64
Pavel Buchnevich NYR $5,000 13.77 2.75
Mathieu Perreault WPG $5,100 13.37 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Perlini ARZ $3,500 9.64 2.76
Pavel Buchnevich NYR $5,000 13.77 2.75
Michael Frolik CGY $5,500 14.55 2.64
Mathieu Perreault WPG $5,100 13.37 2.62
Elias Lindholm CAR $4,700 12.27 2.61
Andre Burakovsky WSH $4,700 12.24 2.60
Daniel Winnik WSH $3,300 8.28 2.51
T.J. Oshie WSH $6,800 16.98 2.50

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Burns SJ $8,200 17.38 2.12
Dustin Byfuglien WPG $6,400 14.40 2.25
Matt Niskanen WSH $5,000 13.38 2.68
Dougie Hamilton CGY $5,900 12.66 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francois Beauchemin COL $3,800 12.00 3.16
Matt Niskanen WSH $5,000 13.38 2.68
Dan Girardi NYR $3,300 8.43 2.55
Ron Hainsey CAR $3,400 8.61 2.53

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Holtby WSH $9,600 29.67 3.09
Martin Jones SJ $9,000 22.83 2.54
Ondrej Pavelec WPG $7,700 22.80 2.96
Roberto Luongo FLA $8,700 21.36 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Holtby WSH $9,600 29.67 3.09
Ondrej Pavelec WPG $7,700 22.80 2.96
Martin Jones SJ $9,000 22.83 2.54
Roberto Luongo FLA $8,700 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.