Saturday, March 4, 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 | Ryan Spooner |
| C | Mike Fisher |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| D | Zdeno Chara |
| D | Radko Gudas |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Kyle Palmieri |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 141.23 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 18.41 | 2.56 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,600 | 17.72 | 2.40 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $7,900 | 16.29 | 1.87 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,100 | 15.00 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valtteri Filppula | PHI | $4,600 | 9.65 | 2.61 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,800 | 12.45 | 2.59 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 18.41 | 2.56 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,600 | 17.72 | 2.40 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,200 | 22.29 | 2.59 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,300 | 19.71 | 2.32 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 19.59 | 2.45 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,400 | 19.12 | 2.28 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 18.38 | 3.17 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,100 | 18.20 | 2.36 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 17.04 | 2.16 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,700 | 16.83 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 18.38 | 3.17 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $5,500 | 14.85 | 3.16 |
| Alexandre Burrows | OTT | $4,000 | 10.20 | 2.83 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,300 | 14.08 | 2.82 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,200 | 22.29 | 2.59 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $3,900 | 9.11 | 2.53 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,500 | 14.85 | 2.47 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 19.59 | 2.45 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 17.45 | 2.49 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,300 | 15.77 | 2.39 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,900 | 15.29 | 3.19 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 15.03 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,900 | 15.29 | 3.19 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $5,500 | 12.57 | 2.67 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,500 | 10.32 | 2.65 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,100 | 11.54 | 2.56 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,400 | 29.02 | 2.99 |
| Ben Bishop | LA | $8,300 | 27.24 | 3.17 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,400 | 25.83 | 3.00 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,600 | 23.53 | 3.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | LA | $8,300 | 27.24 | 3.17 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,600 | 23.53 | 3.06 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,400 | 25.83 | 3.00 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,400 | 29.02 | 2.99 |
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.