Wednesday, February 1, 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 | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| C | Lars Eller |
| W | Kyle Clifford |
| W | Nino Niederreiter |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Jake Muzzin |
| D | Drew Doughty |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 136.11 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anze Kopitar | LA | $6,700 | 16.21 | 2.42 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | WSH | $6,800 | 15.44 | 2.27 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 14.99 | 2.14 |
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $7,000 | 14.22 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,500 | 9.37 | 2.68 |
| Anze Kopitar | LA | $6,700 | 16.21 | 2.42 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | WSH | $6,800 | 15.44 | 2.27 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 14.99 | 2.14 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 18.60 | 2.48 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $7,200 | 16.82 | 2.34 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $9,000 | 16.25 | 1.81 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,100 | 15.39 | 2.17 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,600 | 13.99 | 2.50 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,700 | 13.70 | 2.40 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 12.53 | 1.84 |
| Andre Burakovsky | WSH | $5,300 | 11.96 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Clifford | LA | $3,200 | 8.18 | 2.56 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,600 | 13.99 | 2.50 |
| Dustin Brown | LA | $4,000 | 9.99 | 2.50 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 18.60 | 2.48 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,700 | 13.70 | 2.40 |
| Marian Gaborik | LA | $5,000 | 11.91 | 2.38 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $7,200 | 16.82 | 2.34 |
| Matt Nieto | COL | $3,400 | 7.70 | 2.27 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Doughty | PAC | $6,400 | 14.23 | 2.22 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,700 | 12.70 | 2.23 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,100 | 11.88 | 1.95 |
| Jake Muzzin | LA | $5,000 | 11.73 | 2.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Muzzin | LA | $5,000 | 11.73 | 2.35 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,700 | 12.70 | 2.23 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,800 | 8.47 | 2.23 |
| Drew Doughty | PAC | $6,400 | 14.23 | 2.22 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,700 | 29.18 | 3.01 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,300 | 23.14 | 2.79 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $9,600 | 21.67 | 2.26 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,000 | 7.36 | 0.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,700 | 29.18 | 3.01 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,300 | 23.14 | 2.79 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $9,600 | 21.67 | 2.26 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,000 | 7.36 | 0.92 |
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.