Wednesday, January 25, 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 | Derek Stepan |
| C | Nazem Kadri |
| W | Mats Zuccarello |
| W | Andreas Athanasiou |
| W | James van Riemsdyk |
| D | Adam Clendening |
| D | Francois Beauchemin |
| G | Frederik Andersen |
| Util | Tyler Bozak |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 127.56 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,000 | 15.22 | 2.17 |
| Brayden Schenn | PHI | $6,300 | 14.47 | 2.23 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $7,900 | 14.43 | 1.62 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $5,700 | 13.16 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Schenn | PHI | $6,300 | 14.47 | 2.23 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,000 | 15.22 | 2.17 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $5,000 | 12.06 | 2.08 |
| Tyler Bozak | TOR | $5,100 | 12.40 | 2.07 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 16.63 | 2.48 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,400 | 15.97 | 2.13 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,500 | 12.35 | 1.82 |
| Mitchell Marner | TOR | $5,900 | 12.31 | 1.84 |
| Corey Perry | ANA | $6,300 | 11.64 | 1.71 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,900 | 11.26 | 2.25 |
| Thomas Vanek | DET | $5,300 | 10.53 | 1.70 |
| Jakub Voracek | PHI | $6,600 | 9.86 | 1.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 16.63 | 2.48 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYR | $4,900 | 11.26 | 2.25 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,400 | 15.97 | 2.13 |
| Mikhail Grigorenko | COL | $3,300 | 6.77 | 2.12 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | DET | $4,500 | 9.77 | 2.08 |
| Mitchell Marner | TOR | $5,900 | 12.31 | 1.84 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,500 | 12.35 | 1.82 |
| Travis Konecny | PHI | $4,200 | 8.28 | 1.80 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,500 | 11.90 | 3.13 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,500 | 11.17 | 2.11 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $4,900 | 11.04 | 2.25 |
| Cam Fowler | ANA | $5,100 | 10.78 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,500 | 11.90 | 3.13 |
| Dan Girardi | NYR | $3,300 | 9.09 | 2.76 |
| Adam Clendening | NYR | $3,100 | 9.57 | 2.39 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $4,900 | 11.04 | 2.25 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,800 | 23.48 | 2.67 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,200 | 23.02 | 2.59 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $7,500 | 18.13 | 2.18 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,400 | 17.66 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,800 | 23.48 | 2.67 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,200 | 23.02 | 2.59 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $7,500 | 18.13 | 2.18 |
| Jacob Markstrom | VAN | $7,900 | 16.88 | 2.14 |
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.