Thursday, March 2, 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 | Travis Zajac |
| W | Radim Vrbata |
| W | Tanner Pearson |
| W | Max Pacioretty |
| D | Zdeno Chara |
| D | Jakob Chychrun |
| G | Aaron Dell |
| Util | Sam Reinhart |
| Salary | $49,500 |
| Expected Points | 139.82 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,200 | 19.23 | 2.53 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 19.22 | 2.63 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,600 | 16.85 | 2.31 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $6,000 | 15.18 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 19.22 | 2.63 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,200 | 19.23 | 2.53 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $6,000 | 15.18 | 2.53 |
| Travis Zajac | NJ | $4,400 | 12.04 | 2.51 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 19.57 | 2.48 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 19.04 | 2.54 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 18.72 | 2.75 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,800 | 18.14 | 2.36 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,300 | 17.75 | 2.11 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,800 | 16.99 | 2.21 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,500 | 16.85 | 2.03 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,300 | 16.38 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 18.72 | 2.75 |
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $3,500 | 10.70 | 2.74 |
| Marcus Johansson | WSH | $5,200 | 12.97 | 2.70 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | CBJ | $3,600 | 9.56 | 2.65 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,500 | 15.62 | 2.60 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,500 | 15.28 | 2.59 |
| Tom Wilson | WSH | $3,200 | 8.49 | 2.57 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,300 | 16.38 | 2.56 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,400 | 20.59 | 3.07 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 19.97 | 2.35 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,500 | 18.42 | 2.59 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,400 | 13.36 | 2.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,400 | 20.59 | 3.07 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 12.47 | 2.65 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,400 | 10.20 | 2.62 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,000 | 11.75 | 2.61 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,500 | 28.49 | 2.97 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,300 | 27.33 | 3.22 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,100 | 26.04 | 3.18 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $8,100 | 23.55 | 2.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,300 | 27.33 | 3.22 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,100 | 26.04 | 3.18 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,500 | 28.49 | 2.97 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $8,100 | 23.55 | 2.94 |
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.