Saturday, February 18, 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 | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| C | Jonathan Toews |
| W | Jason Pominville |
| W | Viktor Arvidsson |
| W | Anders Lee |
| D | Roman Josi |
| D | Duncan Keith |
| G | Robin Lehner |
| Util | Christian Dvorak |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 136.60 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Carter | PAC | $7,400 | 18.05 | 2.29 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,000 | 17.96 | 2.60 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,300 | 15.74 | 2.35 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $5,900 | 15.19 | 2.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,500 | 11.84 | 2.82 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,800 | 13.34 | 2.72 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,500 | 11.15 | 2.72 |
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,300 | 9.46 | 2.63 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,000 | 18.76 | 2.21 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,600 | 17.51 | 2.08 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,300 | 16.03 | 2.08 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,100 | 15.93 | 1.87 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,600 | 15.92 | 2.27 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $5,800 | 15.89 | 2.56 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $6,500 | 15.86 | 2.14 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,500 | 15.76 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,800 | 11.53 | 3.60 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,900 | 14.61 | 2.66 |
| Jason Pominville | MIN | $4,800 | 14.47 | 2.63 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $5,800 | 15.89 | 2.56 |
| Dustin Brown | LA | $4,100 | 10.65 | 2.54 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $5,700 | 15.01 | 2.50 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,400 | 8.63 | 2.47 |
| Marcus Johansson | WSH | $4,800 | 12.58 | 2.47 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 20.93 | 2.46 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $5,700 | 17.52 | 2.78 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,100 | 15.44 | 2.21 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,400 | 15.09 | 3.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,400 | 15.09 | 3.08 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $5,700 | 17.52 | 2.78 |
| Duncan Keith | CHI | $5,200 | 14.17 | 2.72 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,100 | 12.66 | 2.53 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,300 | 25.34 | 2.67 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,100 | 23.80 | 2.48 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,300 | 22.34 | 2.76 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,900 | 22.07 | 2.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,300 | 22.34 | 2.76 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,000 | 22.06 | 2.69 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,300 | 25.34 | 2.67 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,900 | 22.07 | 2.63 |
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.