Monday, February 13, 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 | Martin Hanzal |
| C | Sean Monahan |
| W | Michael Grabner |
| W | Radim Vrbata |
| W | J.T. Miller |
| D | Seth Jones |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Mikael Backlund |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 131.84 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $5,700 | 18.15 | 2.63 |
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $4,800 | 16.25 | 3.13 |
| Brandon Dubinsky | CBJ | $4,100 | 12.68 | 2.54 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,300 | 11.92 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $4,800 | 16.25 | 3.13 |
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $5,700 | 18.15 | 2.63 |
| Brandon Dubinsky | CBJ | $4,100 | 12.68 | 2.54 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,300 | 11.92 | 2.21 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $5,600 | 17.10 | 2.80 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,200 | 14.42 | 2.88 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $6,600 | 11.94 | 1.64 |
| Cam Atkinson | MET | $7,200 | 11.86 | 1.67 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,200 | 11.26 | 2.01 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,100 | 10.34 | 1.57 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,500 | 10.31 | 2.15 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,400 | 10.19 | 1.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,200 | 14.42 | 2.88 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $5,600 | 17.10 | 2.80 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,500 | 10.31 | 2.15 |
| Micheal Ferland | CGY | $3,000 | 6.90 | 2.09 |
| Matt Calvert | CBJ | $3,200 | 6.58 | 2.06 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,200 | 11.26 | 2.01 |
| Ryan White | ARZ | $3,000 | 5.97 | 1.99 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $4,500 | 9.02 | 1.92 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,400 | 12.15 | 2.17 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,300 | 11.51 | 2.30 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | ARZ | $4,700 | 11.47 | 2.16 |
| Brady Skjei | NYR | $3,500 | 10.53 | 2.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Skjei | NYR | $3,500 | 10.53 | 2.70 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,300 | 11.51 | 2.30 |
| Dan Girardi | NYR | $3,000 | 7.32 | 2.22 |
| Kevin Klein | NYR | $3,200 | 7.52 | 2.21 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $7,400 | 19.08 | 2.27 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $8,300 | 16.55 | 2.10 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,500 | 15.67 | 1.84 |
| Mike Smith | PAC | $7,000 | 13.43 | 1.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $7,400 | 19.08 | 2.27 |
| Chad Johnson | CGY | $8,300 | 16.55 | 2.10 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,500 | 15.67 | 1.84 |
| Mike Smith | PAC | $7,000 | 13.43 | 1.68 |
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.