Saturday, March 11, 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 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| D | T.J. Brodie |
| D | Deryk Engelland |
| G | Craig Anderson |
| Util | Josh Morrissey |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 40.11 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,800 | 5.24 | 0.67 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 5.23 | 0.72 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,500 | 4.44 | 0.59 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,300 | 4.41 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,300 | 3.91 | 0.91 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,500 | 2.71 | 0.77 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 5.23 | 0.72 |
| Mike Fisher | NSH | $3,600 | 2.50 | 0.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 5.75 | 0.75 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,800 | 5.14 | 0.76 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 4.84 | 0.65 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 4.48 | 0.71 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,200 | 4.41 | 0.61 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,100 | 4.27 | 0.60 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,100 | 4.18 | 0.69 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,000 | 4.13 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Ferland | CGY | $3,300 | 2.87 | 0.87 |
| Melker Karlsson | SJ | $3,100 | 2.41 | 0.78 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,800 | 5.14 | 0.76 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 5.75 | 0.75 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,000 | 3.76 | 0.75 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CGY | $4,800 | 3.51 | 0.73 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 4.48 | 0.71 |
| Sven Baertschi | VAN | $4,400 | 3.08 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 6.09 | 0.82 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 5.32 | 0.63 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,500 | 4.80 | 0.74 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,500 | 4.73 | 0.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Brodie | CGY | $3,900 | 3.52 | 0.90 |
| Deryk Engelland | CGY | $3,100 | 2.80 | 0.90 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,400 | 2.95 | 0.87 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,500 | 4.73 | 0.86 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,300 | 7.05 | 0.85 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $7,800 | 6.64 | 0.85 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,100 | 6.35 | 0.78 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,700 | 6.29 | 0.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,300 | 7.05 | 0.85 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $7,800 | 6.64 | 0.85 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,700 | 6.29 | 0.82 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,100 | 6.35 | 0.78 |
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.