NHL FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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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 Patrice Bergeron
C Evgeni Malkin
W Brad Marchand
W Ondrej Kase
W David Backes
W Jake DeBrusk
D Adam McQuaid
D Zdeno Chara
G Tuukka Rask
Salary $54,900
Expected Points 124

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

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,700 18.02 2.34
Evgeni Malkin PHI $8,600 17.72 2.06
Sidney Crosby PHI $9,000 16.20 1.80
Ryan Getzlaf LA $7,300 14.19 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,700 18.02 2.34
Evgeni Malkin PHI $8,600 17.72 2.06
Adam Henrique COL $4,500 9.22 2.05
David Krejci BOS $5,900 11.58 1.96

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Marchand BOS $7,900 18.53 2.34
David Pastrnak BOS $7,400 15.41 2.08
Phil Kessel PHI $8,300 14.61 1.76
Max Pacioretty CAR $7,200 12.38 1.72
Patric Hornqvist PHI $5,900 11.64 1.97
Rickard Rakell LA $6,500 11.09 1.71
David Backes BOS $5,300 10.98 2.07
Jakob Silfverberg LA $5,800 10.85 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Marchand BOS $7,900 18.53 2.34
Ondrej Kase LA $4,000 8.75 2.19
Jake DeBrusk BOS $4,500 9.53 2.12
Ryan Spooner BOS $4,600 9.68 2.10
David Pastrnak BOS $7,400 15.41 2.08
David Backes BOS $5,300 10.98 2.07
Patric Hornqvist PHI $5,900 11.64 1.97
Artturi Lehkonen CAR $3,400 6.59 1.94

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Letang PHI $6,400 11.27 1.76
Torey Krug BOS $5,300 10.97 2.07
Cam Fowler LA $5,200 10.59 2.04
Charlie McAvoy BOS $4,700 9.35 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zdeno Chara BOS $4,300 9.09 2.11
Jeff Petry CAR $4,100 8.67 2.11
Adam McQuaid BOS $3,500 7.37 2.11
Torey Krug BOS $5,300 10.97 2.07

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tuukka Rask BOS $9,100 24.01 2.64
John Gibson LA $8,500 20.55 2.42
Tristan Jarry PHI $8,200 19.61 2.39
Carey Price CAR $8,600 15.28 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tuukka Rask BOS $9,100 24.01 2.64
John Gibson LA $8,500 20.55 2.42
Tristan Jarry PHI $8,200 19.61 2.39
Carey Price CAR $8,600 15.28 1.78

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.