Tuesday, February 21, 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 | Henrik Zetterberg |
| C | Nazem Kadri |
| W | Jason Chimera |
| W | Alex Killorn |
| W | Andrew Ladd |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Roman Josi |
| G | Henrik Lundqvist |
| Util | Ryan McDonagh |
| Salary | $49,400 |
| Expected Points | 139.26 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,100 | 17.41 | 2.45 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,900 | 16.29 | 1.89 |
| Jeff Carter | PAC | $7,400 | 16.20 | 2.10 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 16.10 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $3,900 | 11.27 | 2.97 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,500 | 11.46 | 2.73 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYR | $5,600 | 14.24 | 2.54 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,100 | 17.41 | 2.45 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $6,600 | 18.29 | 2.44 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,500 | 16.91 | 2.04 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,100 | 16.88 | 2.25 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,700 | 14.40 | 1.97 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $5,700 | 14.12 | 2.48 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,500 | 14.07 | 2.04 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,800 | 13.76 | 2.60 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,400 | 13.72 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,300 | 12.59 | 2.93 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,400 | 9.77 | 2.79 |
| Alex Killorn | TB | $4,600 | 12.29 | 2.67 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $5,800 | 13.76 | 2.60 |
| Pavel Zacha | NJ | $3,400 | 8.76 | 2.58 |
| Anthony Mantha | DET | $5,300 | 13.01 | 2.55 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $5,700 | 14.12 | 2.48 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $4,000 | 9.44 | 2.48 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,100 | 18.09 | 2.55 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $5,700 | 17.90 | 2.98 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,700 | 15.92 | 2.18 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,000 | 15.51 | 2.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $5,700 | 17.90 | 2.98 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,100 | 13.37 | 2.73 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,300 | 8.98 | 2.56 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,100 | 18.09 | 2.55 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,000 | 24.25 | 2.72 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,300 | 24.22 | 2.85 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $7,600 | 22.86 | 2.41 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,100 | 22.48 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Budaj | LA | $8,300 | 24.22 | 2.85 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $8,000 | 24.25 | 2.72 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,400 | 22.43 | 2.67 |
| Laurent Brossoit | EDM | $7,500 | 18.76 | 2.57 |
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.