Monday, February 6, 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 | John Tavares |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Anders Lee |
| W | Josh Bailey |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| W | Evander Kane |
| D | Johnny Boychuk |
| D | Dmitry Kulikov |
| G | Robin Lehner |
| Salary | $55,000 |
| Expected Points | 132.71 |
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 | 17.97 | 2.16 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 16.01 | 2.19 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,900 | 14.59 | 2.11 |
| Paul Stastny | STL | $5,800 | 12.54 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 16.01 | 2.19 |
| Adam Henrique | NJ | $5,200 | 11.30 | 2.17 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,300 | 17.97 | 2.16 |
| Paul Stastny | STL | $5,800 | 12.54 | 2.16 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,100 | 15.42 | 2.53 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,200 | 14.89 | 2.86 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,600 | 14.77 | 2.64 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,800 | 14.46 | 2.13 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,400 | 13.43 | 2.10 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $7,600 | 13.06 | 1.72 |
| Alexander Steen | STL | $6,400 | 12.75 | 1.99 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $7,000 | 12.10 | 1.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,200 | 14.89 | 2.86 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,600 | 14.77 | 2.64 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,100 | 15.42 | 2.53 |
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,600 | 8.89 | 2.47 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,500 | 8.44 | 2.41 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,800 | 14.46 | 2.13 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,400 | 13.43 | 2.10 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,300 | 11.15 | 2.10 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,600 | 11.69 | 2.09 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $5,000 | 11.37 | 2.27 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $4,900 | 11.32 | 2.31 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | STL | $6,000 | 11.00 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Kulikov | BUF | $3,500 | 8.60 | 2.46 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,400 | 10.73 | 2.44 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $4,900 | 11.32 | 2.31 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $5,000 | 11.37 | 2.27 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $8,300 | 21.70 | 2.61 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,800 | 21.67 | 2.78 |
| Michal Neuvirth | PHI | $7,800 | 19.31 | 2.48 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $8,000 | 18.50 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,800 | 21.67 | 2.78 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $8,300 | 21.70 | 2.61 |
| Michal Neuvirth | PHI | $7,800 | 19.31 | 2.48 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $8,000 | 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.