Sunday, February 5, 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 | Anze Kopitar |
| W | T.J. Oshie |
| W | Dustin Brown |
| W | Leon Draisaitl |
| W | Mats Zuccarello |
| D | Matt Niskanen |
| D | Dan Girardi |
| G | Philipp Grubauer |
| Salary | $55,000 |
| Expected Points | 124.46 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $7,100 | 17.75 | 2.50 |
| Jeff Carter | PAC | $7,700 | 15.03 | 1.95 |
| Anze Kopitar | LA | $6,700 | 13.67 | 2.04 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,800 | 13.52 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $7,100 | 17.75 | 2.50 |
| Anze Kopitar | LA | $6,700 | 13.67 | 2.04 |
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,500 | 7.10 | 2.03 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,800 | 13.52 | 1.99 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 15.11 | 2.19 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 14.32 | 2.17 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,900 | 14.14 | 1.59 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,700 | 12.32 | 1.60 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,000 | 11.47 | 1.64 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $7,300 | 11.16 | 1.53 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $6,800 | 10.63 | 1.56 |
| Andre Burakovsky | WSH | $5,300 | 10.40 | 1.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Brown | LA | $4,100 | 9.98 | 2.43 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 15.11 | 2.19 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 14.32 | 2.17 |
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,200 | 6.45 | 2.02 |
| Kris Versteeg | CGY | $4,300 | 8.55 | 1.99 |
| Marian Gaborik | LA | $4,900 | 9.63 | 1.97 |
| Andre Burakovsky | WSH | $5,300 | 10.40 | 1.96 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $4,900 | 8.91 | 1.82 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Doughty | PAC | $6,200 | 11.39 | 1.84 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,100 | 11.26 | 2.21 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,000 | 10.93 | 1.82 |
| Matt Niskanen | WSH | $5,000 | 10.72 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Girardi | NYR | $3,300 | 8.15 | 2.47 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,400 | 10.58 | 2.41 |
| Adam Larsson | EDM | $4,000 | 9.27 | 2.32 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,100 | 11.26 | 2.21 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,300 | 23.29 | 2.81 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,700 | 22.60 | 2.60 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $9,000 | 19.26 | 2.14 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,500 | 17.79 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,300 | 23.29 | 2.81 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,700 | 22.60 | 2.60 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $9,000 | 19.26 | 2.14 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,500 | 17.79 | 2.09 |
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.