Tuesday, March 7, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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| C | Bo Horvat |
| C | Auston Matthews |
| W | Jason Chimera |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Sam Reinhart |
| W | Evander Kane |
| D | Roman Josi |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 148.21 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,500 | 19.20 | 2.56 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 19.02 | 2.57 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,800 | 17.58 | 2.00 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,500 | 17.16 | 2.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $5,000 | 15.12 | 3.02 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,500 | 17.16 | 2.64 |
| Valtteri Filppula | PHI | $3,700 | 9.60 | 2.60 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,400 | 19.02 | 2.57 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,600 | 17.96 | 2.36 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,700 | 16.35 | 2.12 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,100 | 15.59 | 2.56 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,300 | 15.35 | 2.10 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $6,700 | 14.24 | 2.13 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,100 | 14.23 | 2.33 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,300 | 13.58 | 2.56 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,400 | 13.55 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,500 | 9.57 | 2.74 |
| Andrew Cogliano | ANA | $4,600 | 12.12 | 2.63 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,100 | 15.59 | 2.56 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,300 | 13.58 | 2.56 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,600 | 17.96 | 2.36 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,100 | 14.23 | 2.33 |
| Justin Abdelkader | DET | $3,700 | 8.46 | 2.29 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,800 | 10.28 | 2.14 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,500 | 17.73 | 2.73 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,400 | 13.45 | 2.49 |
| P.K. Subban | NSH | $5,800 | 12.38 | 2.13 |
| Shea Weber | MTL | $5,700 | 12.35 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,500 | 17.73 | 2.73 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,900 | 10.28 | 2.64 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 12.09 | 2.57 |
| Andrew MacDonald | PHI | $3,400 | 8.72 | 2.56 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,800 | 27.55 | 3.13 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,400 | 25.64 | 2.73 |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN | $9,300 | 24.48 | 2.63 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $8,100 | 22.31 | 2.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,800 | 27.55 | 3.13 |
| Eddie Lack | CAR | $7,400 | 21.84 | 2.95 |
| Robin Lehner | BUF | $8,000 | 22.18 | 2.77 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $8,100 | 22.31 | 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.