Wednesday, February 22, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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| C | Lars Eller |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Brett Connolly |
| W | Alex Ovechkin |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| D | Oscar Klefbom |
| D | Shayne Gostisbehere |
| G | James Reimer |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 134.04 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,100 | 16.12 | 2.27 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,700 | 16.02 | 2.39 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,700 | 15.87 | 2.37 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,700 | 14.06 | 1.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | WSH | $3,600 | 9.63 | 2.67 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,700 | 16.02 | 2.39 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,700 | 15.87 | 2.37 |
| Vincent Trocheck | FLA | $6,000 | 13.88 | 2.31 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,700 | 17.83 | 2.32 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,800 | 15.80 | 1.80 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,600 | 15.53 | 2.35 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 15.05 | 2.18 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $6,200 | 14.91 | 2.40 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $6,800 | 12.42 | 1.83 |
| Marcus Johansson | WSH | $5,100 | 11.72 | 2.30 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | ANA | $5,500 | 10.92 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,200 | 9.03 | 2.82 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $6,200 | 14.91 | 2.40 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,600 | 15.53 | 2.35 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,700 | 17.83 | 2.32 |
| Marcus Johansson | WSH | $5,100 | 11.72 | 2.30 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 15.05 | 2.18 |
| Nick Ritchie | ANA | $3,900 | 8.33 | 2.14 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $4,900 | 10.49 | 2.14 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,900 | 12.69 | 2.59 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $4,600 | 11.91 | 2.59 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,600 | 11.42 | 2.04 |
| Matt Niskanen | WSH | $4,700 | 11.01 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,900 | 12.69 | 2.59 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $4,600 | 11.91 | 2.59 |
| Brandon Montour | ANA | $3,400 | 8.66 | 2.55 |
| Matt Niskanen | WSH | $4,700 | 11.01 | 2.34 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,400 | 26.18 | 2.78 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $8,000 | 25.50 | 3.19 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,800 | 22.41 | 2.55 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $9,300 | 20.17 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reimer | FLA | $8,000 | 25.50 | 3.19 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,400 | 26.18 | 2.78 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,800 | 22.41 | 2.55 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $9,300 | 20.17 | 2.17 |
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.