Thursday, February 9, 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 | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Josh Bailey |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Anders Lee |
| D | David Schlemko |
| D | Trevor Daley |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Brian Gionta |
| Salary | $48,400 |
| Expected Points | 136.69 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,500 | 18.02 | 2.57 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 17.67 | 1.99 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,500 | 17.20 | 2.46 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | WSH | $5,600 | 15.27 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Burmistrov | ARZ | $3,100 | 9.01 | 2.65 |
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,300 | 9.14 | 2.61 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,500 | 18.02 | 2.57 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,500 | 9.46 | 2.56 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 21.16 | 2.82 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,100 | 18.23 | 2.05 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,200 | 17.24 | 2.08 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 16.51 | 2.43 |
| Patrick Marleau | SJ | $5,400 | 15.19 | 2.34 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $4,900 | 14.94 | 2.62 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,000 | 14.77 | 2.79 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,200 | 14.42 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,600 | 10.17 | 3.18 |
| Kenny Agostino | STL | $2,600 | 10.12 | 3.16 |
| Matt Nieto | COL | $3,300 | 9.66 | 2.84 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 21.16 | 2.82 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,000 | 14.77 | 2.79 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $4,900 | 14.94 | 2.62 |
| Zack Smith | OTT | $3,800 | 12.13 | 2.53 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,100 | 12.35 | 2.52 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 18.88 | 2.22 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,000 | 15.56 | 2.16 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,000 | 14.91 | 2.10 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,300 | 13.71 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,800 | 10.80 | 2.84 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,300 | 13.71 | 2.69 |
| Brandon Montour | ANA | $2,700 | 8.16 | 2.63 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,300 | 11.61 | 2.58 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,500 | 27.38 | 2.82 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,500 | 23.90 | 3.02 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,100 | 23.58 | 2.71 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 22.76 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,500 | 23.90 | 3.02 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,500 | 27.38 | 2.82 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,100 | 23.58 | 2.71 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 21.05 | 2.48 |
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.