Wednesday, March 1, 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 | Brayden Point |
| C | Jonathan Toews |
| W | Phillip Di Giuseppe |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Richard Panik |
| D | Trevor van Riemsdyk |
| D | Brett Pesce |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| Util | Nikita Kucherov |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 136.53 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $6,800 | 18.80 | 2.51 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,300 | 14.95 | 1.66 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,600 | 14.61 | 1.70 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $5,500 | 13.99 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $4,000 | 11.37 | 2.92 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $6,800 | 18.80 | 2.51 |
| Tanner Kero | CHI | $3,500 | 8.47 | 2.42 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $5,500 | 13.99 | 2.37 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 22.00 | 2.62 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 21.31 | 2.77 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $5,300 | 14.77 | 3.14 |
| Jonathan Drouin | TB | $5,400 | 12.54 | 2.24 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $6,400 | 11.58 | 1.73 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,000 | 11.48 | 2.39 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,600 | 11.42 | 1.59 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,200 | 11.37 | 2.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Panik | CHI | $5,300 | 14.77 | 3.14 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,200 | 11.37 | 2.92 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 21.31 | 2.77 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 22.00 | 2.62 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $4,000 | 9.11 | 2.53 |
| Phillip Di Giuseppe | CAR | $3,400 | 8.33 | 2.52 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,500 | 10.20 | 2.43 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,000 | 11.48 | 2.39 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 15.58 | 2.43 |
| Duncan Keith | CHI | $5,500 | 11.35 | 2.10 |
| Brent Seabrook | CHI | $4,400 | 10.99 | 2.11 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | CHI | $3,200 | 9.97 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | CHI | $3,200 | 9.97 | 2.49 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 15.58 | 2.43 |
| Ian Cole | PIT | $4,000 | 8.57 | 2.20 |
| Brett Pesce | CAR | $3,100 | 7.01 | 2.12 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,200 | 22.97 | 2.87 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $7,600 | 21.03 | 2.47 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $7,300 | 16.56 | 1.97 |
| Eddie Lack | CAR | $6,800 | 10.12 | 1.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,200 | 22.97 | 2.87 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $7,600 | 21.03 | 2.47 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $7,300 | 16.56 | 1.97 |
| Eddie Lack | CAR | $6,800 | 10.12 | 1.37 |
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.