Friday, February 10, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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| C | Bryan Little |
| C | Mark Scheifele |
| W | Nino Niederreiter |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Andrew Copp |
| W | Jason Zucker |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| D | Josh Morrissey |
| G | Devan Dubnyk |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 131.00 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,800 | 16.55 | 2.12 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,200 | 14.82 | 2.06 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $6,500 | 13.45 | 2.07 |
| Mikko Koivu | MIN | $6,500 | 10.20 | 1.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $3,400 | 7.26 | 2.14 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,800 | 16.55 | 2.12 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $6,500 | 13.45 | 2.07 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,200 | 14.82 | 2.06 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,400 | 16.87 | 3.12 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,400 | 16.36 | 1.95 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,300 | 15.31 | 2.10 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,300 | 15.30 | 2.10 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,600 | 14.88 | 1.96 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,400 | 14.30 | 1.93 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,500 | 12.37 | 2.25 |
| Jason Pominville | MIN | $5,300 | 12.09 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,400 | 16.87 | 3.12 |
| Andrew Copp | WPG | $3,800 | 9.08 | 2.39 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $3,200 | 7.58 | 2.37 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $3,800 | 8.81 | 2.32 |
| Jason Pominville | MIN | $5,300 | 12.09 | 2.28 |
| Alex Killorn | TB | $4,800 | 10.91 | 2.27 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,000 | 9.10 | 2.27 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $5,500 | 12.37 | 2.25 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,000 | 14.26 | 2.85 |
| Duncan Keith | CHI | $6,400 | 13.53 | 2.11 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,200 | 13.36 | 2.16 |
| Brent Seabrook | CHI | $5,600 | 10.43 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,000 | 14.26 | 2.85 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,600 | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,200 | 13.36 | 2.16 |
| Duncan Keith | CHI | $6,400 | 13.53 | 2.11 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $9,600 | 23.97 | 2.50 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,900 | 19.48 | 2.47 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,900 | 16.24 | 1.82 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,200 | 10.87 | 1.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $9,600 | 23.97 | 2.50 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,900 | 19.48 | 2.47 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,900 | 16.24 | 1.82 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,200 | 10.87 | 1.33 |
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.