NHL FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Tuesday, January 24, 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 Ryan O’Reilly
C Patrik Berglund
W Alexander Steen
W Conor Sheary
W Mikael Granlund
W T.J. Oshie
D Xavier Ouellet
D Nick Leddy
G Aaron Dell
Salary $53,800
Expected Points 134.65

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

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evgeni Malkin PIT $8,800 21.11 2.40
Sidney Crosby PIT $9,200 18.02 1.96
John Tavares NYI $8,400 17.32 2.06
Nicklas Backstrom WSH $7,100 16.50 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan O’Reilly BUF $6,200 16.31 2.63
Lars Eller WSH $3,300 8.68 2.63
Evgeni Malkin PIT $8,800 21.11 2.40
Patrik Berglund STL $4,500 10.76 2.39

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Sheary PIT $6,100 17.18 2.82
T.J. Oshie WSH $6,900 17.10 2.48
Alex Ovechkin WSH $9,000 16.70 1.86
Brad Marchand BOS $7,300 15.88 2.17
Alexander Steen STL $6,400 15.40 2.41
Blake Wheeler WPG $7,300 15.21 2.08
Phil Kessel PIT $7,400 15.04 2.03
Patrick Kane CHI $8,500 14.99 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Sheary PIT $6,100 17.18 2.82
Richard Panik CHI $3,400 9.37 2.76
Joel Ward SJ $3,800 10.03 2.64
Jason Zucker MIN $5,600 14.07 2.51
T.J. Oshie WSH $6,900 17.10 2.48
Alexander Steen STL $6,400 15.40 2.41
Ryan Hartman CHI $4,000 9.63 2.41
Michael Frolik CGY $5,700 13.47 2.36

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Burns SJ $8,100 19.89 2.46
Justin Schultz PIT $6,100 16.22 2.66
Dustin Byfuglien WPG $6,400 13.37 2.09
Matt Niskanen WSH $5,500 13.24 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Johns DAL $3,600 11.14 3.09
Justin Schultz PIT $6,100 16.22 2.66
Nate Schmidt WSH $3,300 8.14 2.47
Brent Burns SJ $8,100 19.89 2.46

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Murray PIT $9,300 26.37 2.84
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ $9,300 24.03 2.58
Juuse Saros NSH $8,000 23.97 3.00
Aaron Dell SJ $8,100 22.86 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juuse Saros NSH $8,000 23.97 3.00
Matt Murray PIT $9,300 26.37 2.84
Aaron Dell SJ $8,100 22.86 2.82
Sergei Bobrovsky CBJ $9,300 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.