Saturday, March 11, 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 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| C | Mikael Backlund |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| D | Mark Streit |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Craig Anderson |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 154.29 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,900 | 19.76 | 2.22 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 19.32 | 2.51 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,700 | 16.21 | 2.11 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 15.88 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,600 | 13.71 | 2.98 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $3,700 | 9.76 | 2.64 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,400 | 14.13 | 2.62 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,300 | 11.13 | 2.59 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,200 | 21.57 | 2.63 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,600 | 18.93 | 2.49 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,000 | 18.09 | 2.26 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,400 | 16.52 | 2.23 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,700 | 16.12 | 2.09 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 15.94 | 2.53 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,700 | 15.44 | 2.71 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $7,300 | 15.26 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Ferland | CGY | $3,900 | 10.65 | 2.73 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,700 | 15.44 | 2.71 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,200 | 21.57 | 2.63 |
| Sven Baertschi | VAN | $4,500 | 11.59 | 2.58 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 15.94 | 2.53 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,800 | 12.10 | 2.52 |
| Scott Wilson | PIT | $3,500 | 8.73 | 2.50 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,600 | 18.93 | 2.49 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 21.73 | 2.94 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 19.43 | 2.29 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 17.88 | 2.71 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,400 | 17.28 | 2.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Streit | PIT | $3,800 | 11.47 | 3.02 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 21.73 | 2.94 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,500 | 10.20 | 2.91 |
| Deryk Engelland | CGY | $3,300 | 9.55 | 2.89 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,600 | 28.20 | 3.28 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,300 | 26.57 | 3.20 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,100 | 25.39 | 2.79 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,700 | 25.13 | 3.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,600 | 28.20 | 3.28 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,700 | 25.13 | 3.26 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,300 | 26.57 | 3.20 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 24.08 | 2.90 |
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.