Thursday, February 23, 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 | Sean Monahan |
| C | Jonathan Toews |
| W | Richard Panik |
| W | Josh Leivo |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Zdeno Chara |
| D | Roman Josi |
| G | Henrik Lundqvist |
| Util | Tyler Johnson |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 138.52 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 18.69 | 2.49 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $6,300 | 18.50 | 2.53 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,200 | 16.06 | 2.26 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 15.57 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,500 | 11.64 | 2.91 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,500 | 10.58 | 2.86 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $3,900 | 10.32 | 2.79 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $6,300 | 18.50 | 2.53 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,700 | 18.07 | 2.20 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 17.04 | 2.21 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,000 | 16.27 | 2.17 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,100 | 15.68 | 2.80 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 14.99 | 3.49 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,200 | 14.57 | 2.08 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 14.49 | 2.20 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,200 | 14.44 | 1.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 14.99 | 3.49 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $3,900 | 10.02 | 3.04 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,100 | 15.68 | 2.80 |
| Josh Leivo | TOR | $3,800 | 11.00 | 2.75 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,400 | 9.22 | 2.63 |
| Micheal Ferland | CGY | $3,000 | 8.77 | 2.58 |
| Alex Killorn | TB | $4,600 | 10.80 | 2.45 |
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,500 | 8.33 | 2.38 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,000 | 18.03 | 2.96 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,300 | 13.78 | 2.50 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,100 | 13.63 | 2.13 |
| Duncan Keith | CHI | $5,500 | 13.07 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,000 | 18.03 | 2.96 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | TOR | $4,500 | 10.72 | 2.61 |
| Johnny Boychuk | NYI | $4,900 | 11.85 | 2.52 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,300 | 13.78 | 2.50 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,400 | 23.49 | 2.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,300 | 23.27 | 2.67 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $7,500 | 22.28 | 2.53 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,800 | 20.06 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,400 | 23.49 | 2.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,300 | 23.27 | 2.67 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $7,500 | 22.28 | 2.53 |
| Peter Budaj | LA | $7,800 | 20.06 | 2.36 |
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.