Wednesday, February 15, 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 | Brandon Dubinsky |
| C | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | Jonathan Huberdeau |
| W | Patrick Marleau |
| W | David Perron |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Jason Demers |
| G | Martin Jones |
| Util | William Nylander |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 129.16 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 16.25 | 2.26 |
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $6,000 | 14.44 | 2.09 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,400 | 14.43 | 2.09 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,200 | 13.90 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Dubinsky | CBJ | $4,300 | 13.71 | 2.69 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,300 | 10.90 | 2.54 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,300 | 13.87 | 2.35 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 16.25 | 2.26 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | MET | $7,300 | 14.58 | 2.08 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,500 | 14.56 | 1.82 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,200 | 14.22 | 2.54 |
| Patrick Marleau | SJ | $5,500 | 13.67 | 2.17 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $5,400 | 13.53 | 2.22 |
| Mitchell Marner | TOR | $6,000 | 11.69 | 1.72 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $6,100 | 11.62 | 1.71 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $6,800 | 11.34 | 1.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,200 | 14.22 | 2.54 |
| Michael Sgarbossa | FLA | $3,100 | 7.93 | 2.40 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $5,400 | 13.53 | 2.22 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,200 | 11.09 | 2.18 |
| Patrick Marleau | SJ | $5,500 | 13.67 | 2.17 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,600 | 10.09 | 2.15 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | DET | $4,300 | 9.06 | 2.11 |
| Cam Atkinson | MET | $7,300 | 14.58 | 2.08 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 20.34 | 2.37 |
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,500 | 12.47 | 2.55 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,200 | 12.32 | 2.24 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $5,000 | 11.57 | 2.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jones | MET | $5,500 | 12.47 | 2.55 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,500 | 10.89 | 2.42 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $5,000 | 11.57 | 2.41 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 20.34 | 2.37 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,000 | 21.88 | 2.46 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $8,000 | 20.53 | 2.53 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,800 | 19.59 | 2.61 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,800 | 18.99 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,800 | 19.59 | 2.61 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $8,000 | 20.53 | 2.53 |
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,000 | 21.88 | 2.46 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,800 | 18.99 | 2.37 |
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.