Friday, February 3, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Sean Monahan |
| C | John Tavares |
| W | Jonathan Huberdeau |
| W | Nick Ritchie |
| W | Patric Hornqvist |
| W | Elias Lindholm |
| D | Ron Hainsey |
| D | Nick Leddy |
| G | Thomas Greiss |
| Salary | $55,000 |
| Expected Points | 133.30 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,300 | 20.20 | 2.43 |
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $7,000 | 15.51 | 2.22 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,000 | 13.73 | 1.53 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,700 | 13.48 | 1.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,300 | 20.20 | 2.43 |
| Darren Helm | DET | $3,700 | 8.82 | 2.38 |
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $7,000 | 15.51 | 2.22 |
| Michael Sgarbossa | FLA | $3,200 | 7.08 | 2.21 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patric Hornqvist | PIT | $7,300 | 15.04 | 2.06 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $6,200 | 14.52 | 2.34 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $5,700 | 14.12 | 2.48 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,100 | 13.26 | 1.87 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,300 | 12.86 | 2.43 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,800 | 12.73 | 2.65 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,700 | 12.64 | 2.22 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,100 | 12.48 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,800 | 12.73 | 2.65 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $5,700 | 14.12 | 2.48 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,300 | 12.86 | 2.43 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $6,200 | 14.52 | 2.34 |
| Stefan Noesen | NJ | $3,300 | 7.58 | 2.30 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,600 | 8.08 | 2.24 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,700 | 12.64 | 2.22 |
| Nick Ritchie | ANA | $3,900 | 8.62 | 2.21 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Leddy | NYI | $5,500 | 14.57 | 2.65 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,200 | 13.08 | 2.52 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $7,300 | 12.83 | 1.76 |
| Justin Faulk | MET | $6,000 | 12.46 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin de Haan | NYI | $3,800 | 10.83 | 2.85 |
| Nick Leddy | NYI | $5,500 | 14.57 | 2.65 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,600 | 11.79 | 2.56 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,200 | 13.08 | 2.52 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | ANA | $9,400 | 25.14 | 2.67 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,700 | 24.84 | 2.85 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $9,200 | 22.46 | 2.44 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $8,400 | 19.74 | 2.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,700 | 24.84 | 2.85 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $9,400 | 25.14 | 2.67 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $9,200 | 22.46 | 2.44 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $8,400 | 19.74 | 2.35 |
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.