NHL FanDuel Picks for Thursday, November 2, 2017

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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 Christopher DiDomenico
C Steven Stamkos
W Matt Calvert
W Kyle Connor
W Brad Marchand
W Jeff Skinner
D Erik Karlsson
D Drew Doughty
G Cam Ward
Salary $53,600
Expected Points 143.92

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Stamkos DET $9,000 20.53 2.28
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,000 17.40 2.49
John Tavares NJ $8,300 17.23 2.08
Jack Eichel BUF $7,600 16.93 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christopher DiDomenico MTL $3,000 11.44 3.81
Brayden Point DET $5,300 13.85 2.61
Ryan O’Reilly BUF $5,400 13.75 2.55
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,000 17.40 2.49

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov DET $9,300 20.44 2.20
Brad Marchand BOS $7,800 18.49 2.37
Jeff Skinner WSH $6,700 17.91 2.67
David Pastrnak BOS $7,300 16.93 2.32
Blake Wheeler PIT $7,500 16.82 2.24
Alex Ovechkin DAL $8,900 16.67 1.87
Jonathan Huberdeau CHI $6,800 15.34 2.26
Clayton Keller ARZ $6,400 15.16 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Calvert TB $3,000 8.90 2.97
Kyle Connor PIT $3,500 10.01 2.86
Jeff Skinner WSH $6,700 17.91 2.67
Anders Bjork BOS $4,200 11.11 2.65
Josh Anderson TB $3,600 9.53 2.65
Rocco Grimaldi FLA $3,000 7.83 2.61
Mark Stone MTL $5,500 14.21 2.58
Elias Lindholm WSH $4,300 11.08 2.58

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson MTL $7,600 18.26 2.40
Victor Hedman DET $6,700 14.88 2.22
Drew Doughty VAN $5,700 14.75 2.59
Kris Letang PHI $6,700 14.63 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Doughty VAN $5,700 14.75 2.59
Charlie McAvoy BOS $4,300 11.08 2.58
Dustin Byfuglien PIT $5,700 13.92 2.44
Shea Weber CAR $5,700 13.91 2.44

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Ward WSH $7,300 23.63 3.24
Jake Allen EDM $8,800 22.95 2.61
Antti Raanta ARZ $7,400 21.62 2.92
Mike Smith CEN $8,200 21.52 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Ward WSH $7,300 23.63 3.24
Antti Raanta ARZ $7,400 21.62 2.92
Curtis McElhinney OTT $7,400 19.86 2.68
Craig Anderson MTL $8,000 21.26 2.66

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.