Monday, March 13, 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 | Mikael Backlund |
| C | Sam Gagner |
| W | Drew Stafford |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| D | Dustin Byfuglien |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Antti Raanta |
| Salary | $54,600 |
| Expected Points | 153.35 |
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 | 18.69 | 2.10 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 17.23 | 2.39 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,900 | 16.51 | 1.85 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,200 | 15.50 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,400 | 12.47 | 2.83 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,500 | 13.53 | 2.46 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 17.23 | 2.39 |
| Victor Rask | CAR | $4,300 | 9.77 | 2.27 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,200 | 23.29 | 2.84 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,600 | 19.12 | 2.52 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,000 | 16.59 | 2.07 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,800 | 16.45 | 2.84 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,100 | 15.79 | 2.22 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,300 | 15.53 | 2.13 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,000 | 14.50 | 1.81 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,300 | 14.30 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stafford | BOS | $3,900 | 11.41 | 2.93 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,800 | 16.45 | 2.84 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,200 | 23.29 | 2.84 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,500 | 12.75 | 2.83 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | CBJ | $4,200 | 10.99 | 2.62 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,600 | 19.12 | 2.52 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $5,000 | 12.24 | 2.45 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,600 | 11.13 | 2.42 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 18.08 | 2.96 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,300 | 16.95 | 2.69 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,500 | 15.48 | 2.38 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,700 | 14.73 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 18.08 | 2.96 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,800 | 14.02 | 2.92 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,800 | 10.94 | 2.88 |
| Ben Chiarot | WPG | $3,300 | 9.25 | 2.80 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,000 | 26.97 | 3.00 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,900 | 26.57 | 2.98 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $8,800 | 25.00 | 2.84 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,300 | 24.98 | 3.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,300 | 24.98 | 3.01 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,000 | 26.97 | 3.00 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,900 | 26.57 | 2.98 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $8,800 | 25.00 | 2.84 |
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.