NHL FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, December 13, 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 Nick Bonino
C Mathew Barzal
W Viktor Arvidsson
W Craig Smith
W Jamie Benn
W Brad Marchand
D Ryan McDonagh
D Erik Karlsson
G Henrik Lundqvist
Salary $54,900
Expected Points 133.66

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

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Tavares NJ $8,200 17.36 2.12
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,200 14.86 2.06
Tyler Seguin SJ $8,100 13.19 1.63
Kyle Turris MTL $5,600 12.63 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Bonino CGY $3,300 8.16 2.47
Radek Faksa SJ $4,100 9.48 2.31
Kyle Turris MTL $5,600 12.63 2.26
Mathew Barzal NJ $5,400 12.04 2.23

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Marchand BOS $7,600 17.84 2.35
Jamie Benn SJ $7,600 16.54 2.18
Viktor Arvidsson CGY $6,300 16.51 2.62
David Pastrnak BOS $7,400 15.05 2.03
Mike Hoffman MTL $6,800 13.61 2.00
Anders Lee NJ $6,400 13.61 2.13
Brock Boeser WPG $6,300 13.10 2.08
Josh Bailey NJ $5,400 12.38 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Viktor Arvidsson CGY $6,300 16.51 2.62
Craig Smith CGY $4,100 10.67 2.60
Kevin Fiala CGY $4,400 10.74 2.44
Brad Marchand BOS $7,600 17.84 2.35
Josh Bailey NJ $5,400 12.38 2.29
Anthony Mantha TOR $5,000 11.15 2.23
Jamie Benn SJ $7,600 16.54 2.18
Mats Zuccarello NYI $5,500 11.95 2.17

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson MTL $6,700 15.96 2.38
Roman Josi CGY $6,300 13.58 2.15
Kevin Shattenkirk NYI $6,200 12.41 2.00
Ryan McDonagh NYI $5,300 12.10 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Boychuk NJ $4,200 10.33 2.46
Erik Karlsson MTL $6,700 15.96 2.38
Ryan McDonagh NYI $5,300 12.10 2.28
Charlie McAvoy BOS $4,600 10.23 2.22

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Henrik Lundqvist NYI $8,600 23.84 2.77
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,200 22.67 2.76
Pekka Rinne CGY $8,700 22.62 2.60
Jaroslav Halak NJ $7,300 20.43 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaroslav Halak NJ $7,300 20.43 2.80
Henrik Lundqvist NYI $8,600 23.84 2.77
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,200 22.67 2.76
Pekka Rinne CGY $8,700 22.62 2.60

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.