Tuesday, February 7, 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 | Radek Faksa |
| C | Sean Monahan |
| W | Jason Pominville |
| W | Jason Zucker |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| W | Phil Kessel |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| D | Ryan Murray |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 134.17 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | SJ | $7,000 | 16.83 | 2.40 |
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $7,100 | 16.81 | 2.37 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,900 | 16.11 | 1.81 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,800 | 14.56 | 1.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $4,300 | 12.01 | 2.79 |
| Darren Helm | DET | $3,500 | 9.53 | 2.72 |
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,500 | 9.28 | 2.65 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $7,000 | 16.83 | 2.40 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,300 | 19.56 | 2.36 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,300 | 18.33 | 2.51 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,400 | 17.92 | 2.42 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 16.53 | 2.40 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,900 | 16.05 | 1.80 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $7,300 | 15.80 | 2.16 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,300 | 15.78 | 2.16 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $6,800 | 14.87 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,200 | 9.79 | 3.06 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,500 | 14.86 | 2.70 |
| Matt Nieto | COL | $3,400 | 8.81 | 2.59 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,300 | 18.33 | 2.51 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,400 | 17.92 | 2.42 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 16.53 | 2.40 |
| Patrick Eaves | DAL | $5,700 | 13.55 | 2.38 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,300 | 19.56 | 2.36 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 19.27 | 2.27 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 17.38 | 2.41 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,200 | 14.39 | 2.32 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,000 | 13.91 | 2.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,000 | 13.91 | 2.78 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,100 | 13.79 | 2.70 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,800 | 9.74 | 2.56 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,400 | 10.95 | 2.49 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,700 | 24.76 | 2.55 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,500 | 23.74 | 2.79 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $9,100 | 22.64 | 2.49 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 22.26 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,500 | 23.74 | 2.79 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,700 | 24.76 | 2.55 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $9,100 | 22.64 | 2.49 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 22.26 | 2.42 |
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.