Saturday, February 11, 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 | Adam Lowry |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Alex Killorn |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Seth Jones |
| D | Calvin de Haan |
| G | Henrik Lundqvist |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 146.76 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,100 | 20.83 | 2.93 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,000 | 15.78 | 1.97 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $7,000 | 15.42 | 2.20 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,500 | 15.01 | 1.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,100 | 20.83 | 2.93 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $3,300 | 9.40 | 2.85 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,900 | 10.31 | 2.64 |
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $5,200 | 13.06 | 2.51 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,600 | 20.19 | 2.66 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,300 | 18.52 | 2.23 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 17.93 | 2.64 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 16.80 | 2.67 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,700 | 16.76 | 2.18 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $6,100 | 16.22 | 2.66 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,400 | 15.86 | 2.94 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $7,400 | 15.72 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,400 | 15.86 | 2.94 |
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,200 | 9.05 | 2.83 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 16.80 | 2.67 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $6,100 | 16.22 | 2.66 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,600 | 20.19 | 2.66 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 17.93 | 2.64 |
| Alex Killorn | TB | $4,800 | 12.60 | 2.62 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $5,000 | 12.71 | 2.54 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 18.42 | 2.22 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $7,100 | 16.06 | 2.26 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,900 | 15.23 | 3.11 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,100 | 15.13 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,900 | 15.23 | 3.11 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,400 | 12.55 | 2.85 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,000 | 13.05 | 2.61 |
| Johnny Boychuk | NYI | $4,700 | 12.16 | 2.59 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,800 | 29.26 | 3.32 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $9,100 | 24.75 | 2.72 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,200 | 24.68 | 3.01 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,600 | 24.27 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,800 | 29.26 | 3.32 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,200 | 24.68 | 3.01 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,800 | 24.01 | 2.73 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $9,100 | 24.75 | 2.72 |
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.