FanDuel DFS daily picks: Optimal fantasy hockey lineup – January 12

High Salary D

Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins ($6,100): Letang is beginning to resemble what he was last season. He has 25 points in 32 games and 12 points in his last 10 games. He also has 34 shots on goal during his last ten games. Letang is going against the Carolina Hurricanes this evening. He has eight points in 22 games against them in his career. He averages three fantasy hockey points per game.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Arizona Coyotes ($5,100): Larsson has 28 points in 41 games this season and has emerged as one of the best defensemen in the NHL. He has nine points in his last 10 games. He goes against the Oilers tonight. He has 13 points in 21 career games against them. He averages three fantasy hockey points per game.

Duncan Keith – Chicago Blackhawks ($5,900): Keith has 26 points in 34 games this season. Tonight he goes against the Nashville Predators. He has 33 points in 61 career games against them. He averages 2.9 fantasy points per game.

Brent Burns of the Sharks is also worth considering, but he just played last night.

High Value D

Tyson Barrie – Colorado Avalanche ($4,500): Barrie was named one of the NHL’s stars of the week after an impressive week. He now has 29 points in 39 games and has 10 points in his last nine games. He averages 2.6 fantasy hockey points per game.

Ryan Suter – Minnesota Wild ($4,300): Suter remains one of the best values on FanDuel with 28 points in 42 games. He has four points in his last five games. He goes against the Buffalo Sabres tonight. He averages 2.9 fantasy points per game.

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