Monday, February 6, 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 | John Tavares |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Alexander Steen |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| W | Anders Lee |
| D | Colton Parayko |
| D | Calvin de Haan |
| G | Robin Lehner |
| Util | Josh Bailey |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 133.44 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,600 | 17.97 | 2.16 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $6,800 | 16.01 | 2.19 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,000 | 14.59 | 2.11 |
| Paul Stastny | STL | $4,900 | 12.54 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $6,800 | 16.01 | 2.19 |
| Adam Henrique | NJ | $4,300 | 11.30 | 2.17 |
| Paul Stastny | STL | $4,900 | 12.54 | 2.16 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,600 | 17.97 | 2.16 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $4,700 | 15.42 | 2.53 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,000 | 14.89 | 2.86 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $4,900 | 14.77 | 2.64 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,300 | 14.46 | 2.13 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,200 | 13.43 | 2.10 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $6,500 | 13.06 | 1.72 |
| Alexander Steen | STL | $4,800 | 12.75 | 1.99 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $6,300 | 12.10 | 1.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,000 | 14.89 | 2.86 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $4,900 | 14.77 | 2.64 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $4,700 | 15.42 | 2.53 |
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,400 | 8.89 | 2.47 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,300 | 8.44 | 2.41 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,300 | 14.46 | 2.13 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,200 | 11.15 | 2.10 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,200 | 13.43 | 2.10 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,200 | 11.69 | 2.09 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $4,900 | 11.37 | 2.27 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $4,600 | 11.32 | 2.31 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | STL | $5,100 | 11.00 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Kulikov | BUF | $3,100 | 8.60 | 2.46 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,300 | 10.73 | 2.44 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $4,600 | 11.32 | 2.31 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $4,900 | 11.37 | 2.27 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,600 | 21.70 | 2.61 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,500 | 21.67 | 2.78 |
| Michal Neuvirth | PHI | $7,700 | 19.31 | 2.48 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $7,400 | 18.50 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,500 | 21.67 | 2.78 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,600 | 21.70 | 2.61 |
| Michal Neuvirth | PHI | $7,700 | 19.31 | 2.48 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $7,400 | 18.50 | 2.31 |
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.