Tuesday, March 7, 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 | Henrik Zetterberg |
| C | Bo Horvat |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| D | Andrew MacDonald |
| D | Ben Hutton |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Auston Matthews |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 39.18 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 5.21 | 0.70 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,500 | 5.19 | 0.69 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,100 | 4.71 | 0.58 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,300 | 4.61 | 0.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,300 | 4.61 | 0.87 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $4,800 | 4.10 | 0.85 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 5.21 | 0.70 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,500 | 5.19 | 0.69 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,700 | 4.86 | 0.72 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,600 | 4.50 | 0.68 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 4.36 | 0.69 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,400 | 4.06 | 0.63 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $6,000 | 3.99 | 0.67 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $4,700 | 3.88 | 0.83 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,100 | 3.75 | 0.74 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,200 | 3.68 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $4,700 | 3.88 | 0.83 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,300 | 2.63 | 0.80 |
| Andrew Cogliano | ANA | $4,500 | 3.39 | 0.75 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,100 | 3.75 | 0.74 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,700 | 4.86 | 0.72 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 4.36 | 0.69 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,600 | 4.50 | 0.68 |
| Andrew Ladd | NYI | $3,900 | 2.65 | 0.68 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,200 | 4.90 | 0.79 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $4,800 | 3.97 | 0.83 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,700 | 3.47 | 0.61 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $5,600 | 3.43 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew MacDonald | PHI | $3,000 | 2.61 | 0.87 |
| Ben Hutton | VAN | $3,100 | 2.66 | 0.86 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,500 | 2.95 | 0.84 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $4,800 | 3.97 | 0.83 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,400 | 6.89 | 0.82 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,100 | 6.41 | 0.79 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,100 | 6.12 | 0.76 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,400 | 5.58 | 0.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,400 | 6.89 | 0.82 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,100 | 6.41 | 0.79 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $8,100 | 6.12 | 0.76 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,400 | 5.58 | 0.75 |
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.