Sunday, March 5, 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 | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Bo Horvat |
| W | Andrew Cogliano |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| W | Evander Kane |
| D | Zach Werenski |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Util | Alex Goligoski |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 133.83 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,400 | 16.73 | 2.26 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,700 | 16.62 | 1.91 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,300 | 15.44 | 1.73 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,700 | 14.12 | 2.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,700 | 14.12 | 2.94 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,500 | 9.86 | 2.47 |
| Travis Zajac | NJ | $4,200 | 11.15 | 2.42 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,400 | 16.73 | 2.26 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,200 | 15.21 | 2.06 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,500 | 14.96 | 2.41 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $5,800 | 14.62 | 2.18 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $4,500 | 14.29 | 2.38 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 13.44 | 2.32 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,100 | 13.33 | 2.42 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,900 | 13.14 | 2.35 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $6,900 | 12.47 | 1.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Di Giuseppe | CAR | $3,600 | 9.82 | 2.89 |
| Andrew Cogliano | ANA | $4,500 | 12.26 | 2.61 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,100 | 13.33 | 2.42 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $5,500 | 14.96 | 2.41 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $4,500 | 14.29 | 2.38 |
| Joel Ward | SJ | $3,700 | 8.54 | 2.37 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,900 | 13.14 | 2.35 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 13.44 | 2.32 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 19.76 | 2.35 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,700 | 13.57 | 2.47 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,000 | 12.22 | 2.18 |
| Alex Goligoski | ARZ | $3,700 | 11.71 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,700 | 13.57 | 2.47 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,600 | 9.63 | 2.47 |
| Alex Goligoski | ARZ | $3,700 | 11.71 | 2.44 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 19.76 | 2.35 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,300 | 27.75 | 3.02 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,100 | 26.07 | 3.00 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,300 | 24.98 | 3.05 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,000 | 24.70 | 3.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,000 | 24.70 | 3.17 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,300 | 24.98 | 3.05 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,300 | 27.75 | 3.02 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,100 | 26.07 | 3.00 |
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.