Saturday, February 25, 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 | Auston Matthews |
| C | Bo Horvat |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Tom Wilson |
| W | Andrew Ladd |
| D | Roman Josi |
| D | Seth Jones |
| G | Robin Lehner |
| Util | Sam Reinhart |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 135.22 |
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 | 17.57 | 2.37 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,800 | 16.94 | 1.95 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,300 | 16.76 | 2.43 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,300 | 16.25 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,000 | 12.48 | 2.60 |
| Nazem Kadri | TOR | $6,300 | 16.76 | 2.43 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 17.57 | 2.37 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,300 | 16.25 | 2.36 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,000 | 17.82 | 2.97 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,200 | 15.81 | 2.68 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,400 | 15.76 | 2.16 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,300 | 13.87 | 2.07 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,700 | 13.39 | 1.86 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,000 | 12.79 | 1.70 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $4,900 | 12.77 | 2.46 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 12.54 | 1.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,000 | 17.82 | 2.97 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,200 | 15.81 | 2.68 |
| Brett Connolly | WSH | $3,800 | 8.38 | 2.62 |
| Josh Leivo | TOR | $4,000 | 10.17 | 2.54 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $4,900 | 12.77 | 2.46 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,400 | 8.42 | 2.41 |
| Alexandre Burrows | VAN | $3,500 | 7.84 | 2.31 |
| Josh Bailey | NYI | $5,100 | 11.55 | 2.22 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 22.98 | 2.67 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,000 | 18.44 | 2.93 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,600 | 13.76 | 2.55 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $4,500 | 12.70 | 2.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,000 | 18.44 | 2.93 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $4,500 | 12.70 | 2.76 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 22.98 | 2.67 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $4,500 | 11.49 | 2.67 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 27.72 | 2.98 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,900 | 27.34 | 3.33 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $8,000 | 22.37 | 2.98 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,900 | 21.51 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $7,900 | 27.34 | 3.33 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 27.72 | 2.98 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $8,000 | 22.37 | 2.98 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,900 | 21.51 | 2.56 |
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.