Sunday, January 29, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,000 | ||
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $3,900 | ||
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $4,900 | ||
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $4,900 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,000 | ||
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $3,900 | ||
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $4,900 | ||
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $4,900 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $6,900 | ||
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $5,000 | ||
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $5,100 | ||
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $5,100 | ||
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $5,600 | ||
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $5,700 | ||
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $5,800 | ||
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $5,900 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $6,900 | ||
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $5,000 | ||
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $5,100 | ||
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $5,100 | ||
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $5,600 | ||
| Cam Atkinson | CBJ | $5,700 | ||
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $5,800 | ||
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $5,900 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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| Brent Burns | SJ | $6,800 | ||
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $4,300 | ||
| Seth Jones | MET | $4,400 | ||
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $4,500 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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| Brent Burns | SJ | $6,800 | ||
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $4,300 | ||
| Seth Jones | MET | $4,400 | ||
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $4,500 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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| Braden Holtby | WSH | $6,400 | ||
| Martin Jones | SJ | $6,300 | ||
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $6,200 | ||
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $6,100 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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| Braden Holtby | WSH | $6,400 | ||
| Martin Jones | SJ | $6,300 | ||
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $6,200 | ||
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $6,100 |
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.