Tuesday, January 24, 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 | Ryan O’Reilly |
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Alexander Steen |
| W | Evander Kane |
| D | Anton Stralman |
| D | Matt Niskanen |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Util | Paul Stastny |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 141.95 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,500 | 21.11 | 2.40 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,300 | 18.02 | 1.96 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,200 | 17.32 | 2.06 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,900 | 16.50 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O’Reilly | BUF | $5,600 | 16.31 | 2.63 |
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,300 | 8.68 | 2.63 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,500 | 21.11 | 2.40 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,100 | 10.76 | 2.39 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,800 | 17.18 | 2.82 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,200 | 17.10 | 2.48 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,200 | 16.70 | 1.86 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,700 | 15.88 | 2.17 |
| Alexander Steen | STL | $4,900 | 15.40 | 2.41 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,400 | 15.21 | 2.08 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,100 | 15.04 | 2.03 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,600 | 14.99 | 1.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,800 | 17.18 | 2.82 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,000 | 9.37 | 2.76 |
| Joel Ward | SJ | $4,100 | 10.03 | 2.64 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,100 | 14.07 | 2.51 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,200 | 17.10 | 2.48 |
| Alexander Steen | STL | $4,900 | 15.40 | 2.41 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $4,100 | 9.63 | 2.41 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $4,800 | 13.47 | 2.36 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 19.89 | 2.46 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,300 | 16.22 | 2.66 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,000 | 13.37 | 2.09 |
| Matt Niskanen | WSH | $4,800 | 13.24 | 2.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,000 | 11.14 | 3.09 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,300 | 16.22 | 2.66 |
| Nate Schmidt | WSH | $3,100 | 8.14 | 2.47 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 19.89 | 2.46 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,100 | 26.37 | 2.84 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,900 | 24.03 | 2.58 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,000 | 23.97 | 3.00 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,600 | 22.86 | 2.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,000 | 23.97 | 3.00 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,100 | 26.37 | 2.84 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,600 | 22.86 | 2.82 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | CBJ | $7,900 | 24.03 | 2.58 |
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.