Thursday, February 16, 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 | Kevin Hayes |
| C | Martin Hanzal |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Anders Lee |
| D | Johnny Boychuk |
| D | Jamie Oleksiak |
| G | Cam Talbot |
| Util | Jake Muzzin |
| Salary | $49,200 |
| Expected Points | 140.00 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,700 | 17.67 | 2.08 |
| Jeff Carter | PAC | $7,300 | 16.99 | 2.15 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,600 | 15.11 | 2.65 |
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $4,800 | 14.92 | 2.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $4,800 | 14.92 | 2.76 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,400 | 10.23 | 2.69 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,600 | 15.11 | 2.65 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,400 | 10.92 | 2.54 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,000 | 20.01 | 2.35 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,600 | 18.39 | 3.12 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,100 | 18.05 | 2.10 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $6,700 | 17.41 | 2.39 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,400 | 16.02 | 2.26 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,700 | 15.91 | 2.89 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $5,800 | 15.32 | 2.47 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,500 | 15.22 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,600 | 18.39 | 3.12 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,700 | 15.91 | 2.89 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,400 | 9.93 | 2.84 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,500 | 15.22 | 2.67 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,600 | 10.41 | 2.48 |
| J.T. Miller | NYR | $5,800 | 15.32 | 2.47 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,300 | 12.62 | 2.47 |
| Michael Grabner | NYR | $5,400 | 11.82 | 2.41 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,300 | 16.05 | 2.23 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,100 | 13.92 | 1.99 |
| Johnny Boychuk | NYI | $4,900 | 13.63 | 2.90 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,400 | 13.60 | 2.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Boychuk | NYI | $4,900 | 13.63 | 2.90 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,400 | 13.60 | 2.83 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,900 | 13.15 | 2.58 |
| Dan Girardi | NYR | $3,000 | 7.94 | 2.48 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $8,200 | 26.48 | 3.35 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,100 | 25.73 | 2.96 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,200 | 25.64 | 3.02 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,000 | 24.79 | 2.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $8,200 | 26.48 | 3.35 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,200 | 25.64 | 3.02 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,100 | 25.73 | 2.96 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,000 | 24.79 | 2.82 |
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.