Sunday, February 12, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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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 DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL DraftKings Optimizer.
| C | Patrick Marleau |
| C | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | Jason Pominville |
| W | Viktor Arvidsson |
| W | Evander Kane |
| D | Roman Josi |
| D | Dan Hamhuis |
| G | Robin Lehner |
| Util | Patrice Bergeron |
| Salary | $49,200 |
| Expected Points | 143.16 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 19.35 | 2.73 |
| Patrick Marleau | SJ | $5,300 | 15.67 | 2.45 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $6,900 | 14.95 | 2.05 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,700 | 14.88 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 19.35 | 2.73 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,500 | 9.86 | 2.53 |
| David Krejci | BOS | $5,100 | 13.26 | 2.50 |
| Patrick Marleau | SJ | $5,300 | 15.67 | 2.45 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 19.49 | 2.87 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 19.11 | 2.51 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,300 | 18.28 | 2.37 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,600 | 17.76 | 2.54 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,400 | 17.59 | 2.79 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $5,600 | 17.41 | 3.16 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,100 | 16.99 | 2.05 |
| Jason Pominville | MIN | $4,500 | 16.17 | 3.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $5,600 | 17.41 | 3.16 |
| Jason Pominville | MIN | $4,500 | 16.17 | 3.00 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,500 | 16.06 | 2.97 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 19.49 | 2.87 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,400 | 14.95 | 2.87 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,400 | 17.59 | 2.79 |
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,400 | 9.54 | 2.73 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,600 | 17.76 | 2.54 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 15.36 | 1.85 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $5,700 | 15.03 | 2.42 |
| Johnny Boychuk | NYI | $4,800 | 12.17 | 2.59 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,200 | 11.45 | 1.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Boychuk | NYI | $4,800 | 12.17 | 2.59 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,400 | 11.17 | 2.43 |
| Francois Beauchemin | COL | $3,800 | 9.22 | 2.43 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $5,700 | 15.03 | 2.42 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,800 | 24.04 | 3.04 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,100 | 23.08 | 2.54 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,200 | 22.77 | 2.40 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,300 | 19.98 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,800 | 24.04 | 3.04 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,100 | 23.08 | 2.54 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,200 | 22.77 | 2.40 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,300 | 19.98 | 2.38 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.