Sunday, February 19, 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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | Tyler Johnson |
| W | Marcus Johansson |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Melker Karlsson |
| D | Dan Girardi |
| D | Roman Josi |
| G | Robin Lehner |
| Util | Brent Burns |
| Salary | $49,300 |
| Expected Points | 141.13 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,900 | 18.03 | 2.07 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,000 | 17.30 | 2.51 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,600 | 16.37 | 2.34 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $5,900 | 16.14 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $3,900 | 10.42 | 2.98 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $4,700 | 16.02 | 2.91 |
| Brandon Dubinsky | CBJ | $4,800 | 14.38 | 2.82 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,000 | 13.02 | 2.66 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 18.58 | 2.69 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 17.25 | 2.27 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,500 | 16.48 | 1.96 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,700 | 16.00 | 2.71 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,800 | 15.62 | 2.23 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $5,000 | 14.28 | 2.42 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $5,700 | 14.02 | 2.34 |
| Marcus Johansson | WSH | $4,900 | 13.83 | 2.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,800 | 10.10 | 3.16 |
| Marcus Johansson | WSH | $4,900 | 13.83 | 2.71 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,700 | 16.00 | 2.71 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 18.58 | 2.69 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,700 | 12.07 | 2.57 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $5,000 | 14.28 | 2.42 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,500 | 12.35 | 2.42 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,200 | 12.20 | 2.39 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 21.33 | 2.51 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $5,600 | 18.17 | 2.88 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,700 | 16.66 | 2.28 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $5,800 | 14.52 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $5,600 | 18.17 | 2.88 |
| Ron Hainsey | CAR | $3,300 | 8.72 | 2.64 |
| Johnny Boychuk | NYI | $4,800 | 12.19 | 2.59 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,600 | 13.56 | 2.56 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,600 | 25.96 | 2.76 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,300 | 25.00 | 3.09 |
| Ben Bishop | TB | $7,700 | 22.83 | 2.69 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,100 | 22.13 | 2.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,300 | 25.00 | 3.09 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,600 | 25.96 | 2.76 |
| Ben Bishop | TB | $7,700 | 22.83 | 2.69 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,100 | 22.13 | 2.60 |
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.