Wednesday, February 8, 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 | Paul Stastny |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Matt Nieto |
| W | Patrick Marleau |
| W | Josh Bailey |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Francois Beauchemin |
| D | Seth Jones |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 143.70 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 18.03 | 2.58 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,900 | 17.68 | 1.99 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $7,000 | 17.21 | 2.46 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | WSH | $7,100 | 16.08 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,500 | 9.15 | 2.61 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 18.03 | 2.58 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,700 | 9.46 | 2.56 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $4,300 | 10.93 | 2.54 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 21.16 | 2.82 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 18.98 | 2.79 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,900 | 18.24 | 2.05 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,300 | 17.81 | 2.44 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,300 | 17.24 | 2.08 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,700 | 15.70 | 2.75 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,300 | 15.57 | 2.94 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $6,800 | 15.34 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,200 | 9.65 | 3.02 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,300 | 15.57 | 2.94 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 21.16 | 2.82 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 18.98 | 2.79 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,700 | 15.70 | 2.75 |
| Matt Nieto | COL | $3,400 | 8.69 | 2.56 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $4,900 | 12.35 | 2.52 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,500 | 13.80 | 2.51 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 18.89 | 2.22 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 15.57 | 2.16 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $7,100 | 14.91 | 2.10 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,100 | 13.72 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,500 | 12.85 | 2.86 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,800 | 10.81 | 2.84 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,100 | 13.72 | 2.69 |
| Calvin de Haan | NYI | $3,800 | 9.65 | 2.54 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,700 | 27.72 | 3.19 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,700 | 27.35 | 2.82 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,900 | 23.88 | 3.02 |
| Thomas Greiss | NYI | $8,500 | 23.23 | 2.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,700 | 27.72 | 3.19 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,900 | 23.88 | 3.02 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,700 | 27.35 | 2.82 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,700 | 21.43 | 2.78 |
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.