Monday, March 6, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Tyler Johnson |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Alexandre Burrows |
| W | T.J. Oshie |
| W | Joel Ward |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| D | Dustin Byfuglien |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 148.41 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,400 | 19.72 | 2.35 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 17.91 | 2.49 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $6,000 | 16.49 | 2.75 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,800 | 13.91 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $6,000 | 16.49 | 2.75 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 17.91 | 2.49 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,400 | 19.72 | 2.35 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $3,800 | 8.08 | 2.13 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 21.08 | 2.64 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,500 | 18.99 | 2.23 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 18.38 | 2.66 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,700 | 17.67 | 2.29 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,800 | 16.98 | 2.50 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,900 | 15.62 | 1.98 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,200 | 13.65 | 2.63 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 13.61 | 2.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Burrows | OTT | $3,600 | 11.01 | 3.06 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 18.38 | 2.66 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 21.08 | 2.64 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,200 | 13.65 | 2.63 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,800 | 16.98 | 2.50 |
| Joel Ward | SJ | $3,600 | 8.90 | 2.47 |
| Tomas Hertl | SJ | $4,800 | 11.22 | 2.34 |
| Frank Vatrano | BOS | $4,300 | 9.91 | 2.31 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 19.78 | 2.35 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,000 | 18.34 | 2.62 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 17.47 | 2.65 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,000 | 15.65 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 17.47 | 2.65 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,000 | 18.34 | 2.62 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,000 | 15.65 | 2.61 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,700 | 11.89 | 2.53 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,700 | 28.95 | 2.98 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,300 | 23.25 | 2.80 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,400 | 23.10 | 2.75 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 23.06 | 2.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,700 | 28.95 | 2.98 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,300 | 23.25 | 2.80 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 23.06 | 2.78 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,400 | 23.10 | 2.75 |
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.