Monday, February 27, 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 | Travis Zajac |
| C | Tyler Johnson |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| W | Nino Niederreiter |
| D | Cody Ceci |
| D | Dion Phaneuf |
| G | Devan Dubnyk |
| Util | Erik Karlsson |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 127.54 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Carter | PAC | $7,200 | 13.47 | 1.82 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $5,300 | 13.06 | 2.29 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,800 | 12.94 | 2.23 |
| Mikko Koivu | MIN | $5,800 | 12.55 | 1.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $3,900 | 10.06 | 2.72 |
| Travis Zajac | NJ | $4,400 | 11.44 | 2.38 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $5,300 | 13.06 | 2.29 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,800 | 12.94 | 2.23 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 16.13 | 2.18 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,000 | 14.91 | 1.94 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,300 | 14.31 | 1.91 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,600 | 13.72 | 2.36 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,500 | 13.64 | 2.48 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $4,900 | 13.14 | 2.23 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,500 | 12.66 | 1.86 |
| Mark Stone | OTT | $5,700 | 12.48 | 1.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,500 | 13.64 | 2.48 |
| Alex Killorn | TB | $4,600 | 10.69 | 2.38 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,600 | 13.72 | 2.36 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $4,900 | 13.14 | 2.23 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,000 | 10.95 | 2.23 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 16.13 | 2.18 |
| Zack Smith | OTT | $4,000 | 9.45 | 2.06 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $4,700 | 9.67 | 1.97 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 18.06 | 2.58 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,300 | 14.48 | 2.30 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,400 | 10.98 | 2.34 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | $5,000 | 9.65 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 18.06 | 2.58 |
| Kevin Gravel | LA | $2,900 | 7.97 | 2.49 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,400 | 10.98 | 2.34 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,300 | 14.48 | 2.30 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,300 | 23.40 | 2.52 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,300 | 20.43 | 2.46 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $7,100 | 19.94 | 2.32 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,700 | 19.32 | 2.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,300 | 23.40 | 2.52 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,700 | 19.32 | 2.48 |
| Cory Schneider | NJ | $7,300 | 20.43 | 2.46 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $7,100 | 19.94 | 2.32 |
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.