Monday, February 20, 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 | Vincent Trocheck |
| C | Aleksander Barkov |
| W | Jussi Jokinen |
| W | Jakob Silfverberg |
| W | Jonathan Huberdeau |
| D | Hampus Lindholm |
| D | Kevin Shattenkirk |
| G | James Reimer |
| Util | Paul Stastny |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 126.73 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,300 | 15.47 | 2.27 |
| Paul Stastny | STL | $5,000 | 13.84 | 2.39 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,100 | 13.32 | 2.22 |
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $4,700 | 11.75 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,600 | 11.22 | 2.67 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,400 | 9.62 | 2.60 |
| Paul Stastny | STL | $5,000 | 13.84 | 2.39 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,300 | 15.47 | 2.27 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $6,100 | 16.62 | 2.64 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,500 | 15.48 | 1.91 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $6,000 | 14.14 | 2.44 |
| Alexander Steen | STL | $5,200 | 10.96 | 1.74 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,100 | 10.09 | 1.80 |
| Jussi Jokinen | FLA | $4,200 | 9.68 | 1.98 |
| Jaden Schwartz | STL | $4,900 | 9.19 | 1.64 |
| Jaromir Jagr | FLA | $4,700 | 9.13 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $6,100 | 16.62 | 2.64 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $6,000 | 14.14 | 2.44 |
| Magnus Paajarvi | STL | $2,900 | 7.09 | 2.15 |
| Ryan White | ARZ | $2,800 | 6.17 | 2.06 |
| Colton Sceviour | FLA | $3,600 | 6.99 | 2.05 |
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,600 | 7.10 | 2.03 |
| Jussi Jokinen | FLA | $4,200 | 9.68 | 1.98 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,500 | 15.48 | 1.91 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Shattenkirk | STL | $5,200 | 12.70 | 2.19 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,100 | 11.15 | 2.14 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $5,300 | 10.87 | 2.26 |
| Hampus Lindholm | ANA | $3,500 | 10.29 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Petrovic | FLA | $2,800 | 8.68 | 2.48 |
| Michael Matheson | FLA | $3,700 | 9.15 | 2.47 |
| Brandon Montour | ANA | $2,900 | 7.70 | 2.33 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $5,300 | 10.87 | 2.26 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,000 | 20.86 | 2.51 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,200 | 20.67 | 2.65 |
| Mike Smith | PAC | $7,200 | 20.13 | 2.48 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,900 | 20.05 | 2.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,200 | 20.67 | 2.65 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,000 | 20.86 | 2.51 |
| Mike Smith | PAC | $7,200 | 20.13 | 2.48 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,900 | 20.05 | 2.39 |
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.