Tuesday, February 28, 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 | Henrik Zetterberg |
| C | Jordan Martinook |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Boone Jenner |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| D | Roman Josi |
| D | David Schlemko |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Brandon Dubinsky |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 145.25 |
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 | 19.52 | 2.75 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 19.50 | 2.57 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,500 | 18.27 | 2.17 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,400 | 16.69 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,000 | 13.45 | 2.80 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,100 | 19.52 | 2.75 |
| Brandon Dubinsky | CBJ | $5,100 | 14.18 | 2.68 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 19.50 | 2.57 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 21.45 | 2.90 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 19.95 | 2.56 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,300 | 18.50 | 2.18 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,600 | 18.44 | 2.43 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $6,700 | 17.27 | 2.27 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 16.77 | 2.47 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,200 | 16.57 | 2.63 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,800 | 16.07 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | WSH | $2,800 | 9.76 | 2.96 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 21.45 | 2.90 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,800 | 13.64 | 2.84 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,200 | 15.07 | 2.69 |
| Jason Zucker | MIN | $4,700 | 13.14 | 2.68 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,500 | 15.84 | 2.64 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,200 | 16.57 | 2.63 |
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $3,600 | 10.12 | 2.60 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 22.59 | 2.66 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,200 | 19.57 | 2.96 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,400 | 14.66 | 2.53 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,000 | 14.36 | 2.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,200 | 19.57 | 2.96 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,000 | 14.36 | 2.93 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,400 | 13.47 | 2.87 |
| David Schlemko | SJ | $3,300 | 10.24 | 2.77 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,600 | 24.27 | 2.55 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 23.61 | 2.65 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,000 | 23.00 | 2.45 |
| Ben Bishop | LA | $7,400 | 22.28 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,900 | 21.16 | 2.75 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 23.61 | 2.65 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,800 | 20.53 | 2.63 |
| Ben Bishop | LA | $7,400 | 22.28 | 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.