Tuesday, February 14, 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 | Bryan Little |
| C | Martin Hanzal |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Andrew Ladd |
| D | Andrej Sekera |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| G | Cory Schneider |
| Util | Jordie Benn |
| Salary | $49,500 |
| Expected Points | 137.47 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Little | WPG | $6,000 | 15.43 | 2.49 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,600 | 14.60 | 1.74 |
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $4,800 | 14.31 | 2.70 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,700 | 13.58 | 1.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $4,800 | 14.31 | 2.70 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,300 | 9.63 | 2.53 |
| Bryan Little | WPG | $6,000 | 15.43 | 2.49 |
| Adam Henrique | NJ | $4,500 | 12.46 | 2.35 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,100 | 20.32 | 2.42 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,300 | 17.96 | 2.09 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,700 | 16.52 | 2.29 |
| Mitchell Marner | TOR | $6,100 | 16.38 | 2.41 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,800 | 16.33 | 2.97 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,500 | 16.19 | 2.19 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,600 | 16.12 | 2.27 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $5,600 | 14.63 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,800 | 16.33 | 2.97 |
| Josh Archibald | PIT | $2,900 | 8.94 | 2.79 |
| Pavel Zacha | NJ | $3,700 | 9.91 | 2.68 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,500 | 14.60 | 2.56 |
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,400 | 8.61 | 2.53 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $5,600 | 14.63 | 2.52 |
| Patrick Eaves | DAL | $5,300 | 13.32 | 2.47 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,100 | 20.32 | 2.42 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 16.81 | 2.40 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,300 | 15.63 | 3.13 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,300 | 15.17 | 2.11 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $5,000 | 12.79 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,300 | 15.63 | 3.13 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,500 | 12.41 | 2.89 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $5,000 | 12.79 | 2.67 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,400 | 12.00 | 2.67 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $8,100 | 24.56 | 2.92 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,300 | 23.97 | 2.61 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,300 | 23.50 | 2.70 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,000 | 22.84 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $8,100 | 24.56 | 2.92 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,300 | 23.50 | 2.70 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,000 | 22.84 | 2.69 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,300 | 23.97 | 2.61 |
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.