Friday, March 10, 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 | Jack Eichel |
| C | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | Richard Panik |
| W | Nick Schmaltz |
| W | Evander Kane |
| D | David Savard |
| D | Aaron Ekblad |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Brent Seabrook |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 40.31 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 5.57 | 0.76 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,100 | 4.97 | 0.70 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,000 | 4.95 | 0.62 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,200 | 4.35 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,400 | 4.17 | 0.77 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 5.57 | 0.76 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,100 | 4.97 | 0.70 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,300 | 2.85 | 0.66 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 5.94 | 0.74 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,100 | 4.72 | 0.77 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $5,300 | 4.33 | 0.82 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,100 | 4.01 | 0.66 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 3.58 | 0.55 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,100 | 3.53 | 0.69 |
| Cam Atkinson | MET | $6,900 | 3.49 | 0.51 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,600 | 3.42 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Panik | CHI | $5,300 | 4.33 | 0.82 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,100 | 4.72 | 0.77 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 5.94 | 0.74 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,300 | 3.13 | 0.73 |
| Zack Kassian | EDM | $3,300 | 2.36 | 0.71 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,100 | 3.53 | 0.69 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,100 | 4.01 | 0.66 |
| Scott Wilson | PIT | $3,300 | 2.16 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,000 | 4.24 | 0.85 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,600 | 3.74 | 0.67 |
| Brent Seabrook | CHI | $4,400 | 3.46 | 0.79 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,300 | 3.36 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,500 | 3.01 | 0.86 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,000 | 4.24 | 0.85 |
| Brent Seabrook | CHI | $4,400 | 3.46 | 0.79 |
| Alex Petrovic | FLA | $2,800 | 2.07 | 0.74 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 7.68 | 0.92 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,700 | 6.29 | 0.82 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,200 | 6.04 | 0.74 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $7,400 | 5.36 | 0.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 7.68 | 0.92 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,700 | 6.29 | 0.82 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,200 | 6.04 | 0.74 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $7,400 | 5.36 | 0.72 |
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.