NHL FanDuel Picks for Saturday, December 16, 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 Evgeni Malkin
C Kyle Turris
W Craig Smith
W Kevin Fiala
W Vladimir Tarasenko
W Viktor Arvidsson
D Victor Hedman
D Jake Muzzin
G Carter Hutton
Salary $54,800
Expected Points 136.67

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

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Stamkos DET $8,600 18.86 2.19
Sidney Crosby PHI $9,000 17.42 1.94
Evgeni Malkin PHI $7,800 16.83 2.16
John Tavares NJ $8,200 16.67 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Turris MTL $5,600 13.55 2.42
Valtteri Filppula NYR $3,700 8.47 2.29
Steven Stamkos DET $8,600 18.86 2.19
Evgeni Malkin PHI $7,800 16.83 2.16

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov DET $9,000 20.25 2.25
Vladimir Tarasenko EDM $8,000 18.04 2.25
Alex Ovechkin DAL $8,700 17.06 1.96
Phil Kessel PHI $7,800 15.83 2.03
Viktor Arvidsson CGY $6,400 15.74 2.46
Johnny Gaudreau CEN $7,600 15.07 1.98
Jakub Voracek NYR $7,700 15.06 1.96
Claude Giroux NYR $7,500 15.00 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Smith CGY $4,200 11.19 2.66
Kevin Fiala CGY $4,600 12.06 2.62
Michael Frolik CEN $4,000 10.19 2.55
Wayne Simmonds NYR $5,300 13.17 2.48
Viktor Arvidsson CGY $6,400 15.74 2.46
Nick Bonino CGY $3,400 8.18 2.41
Andrew Shaw CAR $3,900 9.29 2.38
Alex Galchenyuk CAR $4,800 11.21 2.33

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman DET $5,600 15.55 2.78
Kris Letang PHI $6,900 15.45 2.24
Roman Josi CGY $6,300 14.48 2.30
Erik Karlsson MTL $6,800 13.76 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman DET $5,600 15.55 2.78
Dmitry Orlov DAL $3,600 9.21 2.56
Jake Muzzin VAN $4,800 12.05 2.51
Shea Weber CAR $5,600 13.67 2.44

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Holtby DAL $9,300 21.77 2.34
Sergei Bobrovsky TB $8,700 21.66 2.49
Carter Hutton EDM $7,800 21.66 2.78
Matt Murray PHI $8,500 21.60 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hutton EDM $7,800 21.66 2.78
Steve Mason PIT $7,400 19.17 2.59
Matt Murray PHI $8,500 21.60 2.54
Darcy Kuemper VAN $7,900 19.90 2.52

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.