Friday, February 24, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Aleksander Barkov |
| C | Nicklas Backstrom |
| W | Brett Connolly |
| W | Ryan White |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Radim Vrbata |
| D | Oscar Klefbom |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 142.53 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,600 | 20.11 | 2.34 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,700 | 16.91 | 2.52 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,700 | 16.07 | 2.40 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,200 | 14.19 | 2.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,200 | 14.19 | 2.73 |
| Martin Hanzal | ARZ | $5,300 | 13.69 | 2.58 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,700 | 9.52 | 2.57 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,700 | 16.91 | 2.52 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,400 | 19.20 | 2.29 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,800 | 17.07 | 1.94 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,700 | 14.04 | 2.46 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | $6,200 | 13.83 | 2.23 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $6,900 | 12.93 | 1.87 |
| Jussi Jokinen | FLA | $4,600 | 11.03 | 2.40 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,800 | 11.02 | 2.30 |
| Marcus Johansson | WSH | $5,100 | 10.50 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,200 | 9.11 | 2.85 |
| Ryan White | ARZ | $3,000 | 8.54 | 2.85 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,700 | 14.04 | 2.46 |
| Jussi Jokinen | FLA | $4,600 | 11.03 | 2.40 |
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,500 | 8.26 | 2.36 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,800 | 11.02 | 2.30 |
| Micheal Ferland | CGY | $3,400 | 7.82 | 2.30 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,400 | 19.20 | 2.29 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,100 | 18.78 | 2.65 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,600 | 15.25 | 2.72 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,800 | 14.31 | 2.98 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,800 | 13.09 | 2.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,800 | 14.31 | 2.98 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,800 | 13.09 | 2.73 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,600 | 15.25 | 2.72 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,100 | 18.78 | 2.65 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,300 | 25.57 | 2.75 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,500 | 21.64 | 2.55 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,800 | 18.57 | 2.38 |
| Roberto Luongo | FLA | $8,400 | 17.81 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,300 | 25.57 | 2.75 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,500 | 21.64 | 2.55 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,800 | 18.57 | 2.38 |
| Roberto Luongo | FLA | $8,400 | 17.81 | 2.12 |
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.