Monday, March 13, 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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | Sam Gagner |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Josh Morrissey |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Util | Ben Hutton |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 39.49 |
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 | 5.02 | 0.64 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,500 | 4.79 | 0.64 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,200 | 4.66 | 0.57 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,000 | 4.26 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,300 | 3.36 | 0.78 |
| Brock Nelson | NYI | $4,100 | 3.06 | 0.75 |
| Mike Fisher | NSH | $3,700 | 2.73 | 0.74 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,600 | 2.50 | 0.69 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,800 | 6.25 | 0.80 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,600 | 5.24 | 0.79 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,300 | 4.41 | 0.70 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 4.40 | 0.60 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 4.30 | 0.63 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,500 | 4.16 | 0.56 |
| Wayne Simmonds | PHI | $6,200 | 4.01 | 0.65 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,200 | 3.97 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kunitz | PIT | $4,700 | 3.92 | 0.83 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,800 | 6.25 | 0.80 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,600 | 5.24 | 0.79 |
| Tobias Rieder | ARZ | $4,000 | 3.02 | 0.76 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,800 | 3.54 | 0.74 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | CBJ | $4,100 | 3.04 | 0.74 |
| Drew Stafford | BOS | $4,400 | 3.15 | 0.72 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $4,800 | 3.41 | 0.71 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 5.00 | 0.82 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,000 | 4.65 | 0.78 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,600 | 4.29 | 0.77 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 3.97 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $2,400 | 2.25 | 0.94 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,200 | 3.80 | 0.90 |
| Ben Chiarot | WPG | $3,100 | 2.66 | 0.86 |
| Ben Hutton | VAN | $3,100 | 2.65 | 0.85 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,700 | 6.74 | 0.88 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,200 | 6.64 | 0.81 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $7,700 | 6.25 | 0.81 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,100 | 6.24 | 0.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,700 | 6.74 | 0.88 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,200 | 6.64 | 0.81 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $7,700 | 6.25 | 0.81 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,400 | 5.80 | 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.