Wednesday, March 8, 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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Joel Armia |
| W | Tyler Seguin |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| D | Stephen Johns |
| D | Josh Morrissey |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Util | Erik Karlsson |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 39.15 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 5.21 | 0.70 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,900 | 4.86 | 0.61 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,400 | 4.69 | 0.87 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 4.30 | 0.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,400 | 4.69 | 0.87 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,200 | 3.06 | 0.73 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 5.21 | 0.70 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,900 | 4.86 | 0.61 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,100 | 5.44 | 0.77 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,900 | 5.26 | 0.76 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,400 | 5.01 | 0.68 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,700 | 4.45 | 0.66 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 4.21 | 0.58 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,000 | 3.92 | 0.65 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 3.91 | 0.58 |
| Mark Stone | OTT | $5,900 | 3.84 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,700 | 3.77 | 0.80 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,100 | 5.44 | 0.77 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,900 | 5.26 | 0.76 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,400 | 5.01 | 0.68 |
| Patrick Sharp | DAL | $4,400 | 2.89 | 0.66 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,700 | 4.45 | 0.66 |
| Alexandre Burrows | OTT | $4,500 | 2.97 | 0.66 |
| Joel Armia | WPG | $3,200 | 2.09 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 6.09 | 0.82 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 3.96 | 0.65 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,600 | 3.67 | 0.65 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $4,900 | 3.58 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,100 | 2.89 | 0.93 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 6.09 | 0.82 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,400 | 2.80 | 0.82 |
| Dion Phaneuf | OTT | $4,300 | 3.45 | 0.80 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 6.19 | 0.74 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 6.17 | 0.75 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,100 | 5.23 | 0.65 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,300 | 5.15 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 6.17 | 0.75 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 6.19 | 0.74 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,300 | 5.15 | 0.71 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,100 | 4.73 | 0.67 |
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.