Friday, March 10, 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 | Jonathan Toews |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Richard Panik |
| W | Nick Schmaltz |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| D | Mark Streit |
| D | David Savard |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 156.52 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 20.71 | 2.69 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,900 | 18.83 | 2.12 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,400 | 18.56 | 2.51 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,700 | 16.15 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 20.71 | 2.69 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,400 | 18.56 | 2.51 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,300 | 15.54 | 2.47 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,300 | 10.38 | 2.41 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 22.33 | 2.60 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 16.94 | 2.69 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 15.92 | 3.39 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,700 | 14.79 | 2.59 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,200 | 13.39 | 1.86 |
| Cam Atkinson | MET | $7,100 | 12.64 | 1.78 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $7,300 | 12.61 | 1.73 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,300 | 12.57 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 15.92 | 3.39 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,000 | 11.76 | 2.94 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 16.94 | 2.69 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 22.33 | 2.60 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,700 | 14.79 | 2.59 |
| Zack Kassian | EDM | $3,400 | 8.48 | 2.49 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,300 | 12.57 | 2.37 |
| Scott Wilson | PIT | $3,500 | 7.78 | 2.22 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,500 | 14.51 | 2.64 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,600 | 12.90 | 2.30 |
| Brent Seabrook | CHI | $5,100 | 12.02 | 2.36 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,700 | 11.89 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Streit | PIT | $3,800 | 11.34 | 2.98 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,700 | 10.40 | 2.81 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,500 | 14.51 | 2.64 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,700 | 11.89 | 2.53 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,900 | 30.71 | 3.45 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,600 | 25.14 | 2.92 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,800 | 24.16 | 2.75 |
| John Gibson | ANA | $9,000 | 21.48 | 2.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,900 | 30.71 | 3.45 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,600 | 25.14 | 2.92 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,800 | 24.16 | 2.75 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $8,000 | 20.16 | 2.52 |
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.