Tuesday, February 14, 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 | Bryan Little |
| C | Adam Henrique |
| W | Jakob Silfverberg |
| W | Jason Pominville |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Anders Lee |
| D | Hampus Lindholm |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| G | Craig Anderson |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 140.59 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,600 | 17.96 | 2.09 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $6,200 | 15.43 | 2.49 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,400 | 14.60 | 1.74 |
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $5,300 | 14.31 | 2.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $5,300 | 14.31 | 2.70 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,800 | 9.63 | 2.53 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $6,200 | 15.43 | 2.49 |
| Adam Henrique | NJ | $5,300 | 12.46 | 2.35 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,400 | 20.32 | 2.42 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,200 | 16.52 | 2.29 |
| Mitchell Marner | TOR | $6,800 | 16.38 | 2.41 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,500 | 16.33 | 2.97 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $7,400 | 16.19 | 2.19 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,100 | 16.12 | 2.27 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $5,800 | 14.63 | 2.52 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,700 | 14.60 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,500 | 16.33 | 2.97 |
| Josh Archibald | PIT | $3,200 | 8.94 | 2.79 |
| Pavel Zacha | NJ | $3,700 | 9.91 | 2.68 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,700 | 14.60 | 2.56 |
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,400 | 8.61 | 2.53 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $5,800 | 14.63 | 2.52 |
| Patrick Eaves | DAL | $5,400 | 13.32 | 2.47 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,400 | 20.32 | 2.42 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,000 | 16.81 | 2.40 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,000 | 15.63 | 3.13 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $7,200 | 15.17 | 2.11 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $4,800 | 12.79 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,000 | 15.63 | 3.13 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,300 | 12.41 | 2.89 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $4,800 | 12.79 | 2.67 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,500 | 12.00 | 2.67 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $8,400 | 24.56 | 2.92 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 23.97 | 2.61 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,700 | 23.50 | 2.70 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,500 | 22.84 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $8,400 | 24.56 | 2.92 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,700 | 23.50 | 2.70 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,500 | 22.84 | 2.69 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 23.97 | 2.61 |
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.