Tuesday, March 14, 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 | Jordan Staal |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Tobias Rieder |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| D | Jake McCabe |
| G | Carey Price |
| Util | Stephen Johns |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 37.11 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,200 | 4.84 | 0.67 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,000 | 4.37 | 0.55 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,000 | 4.08 | 0.58 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,800 | 3.93 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,500 | 3.25 | 0.72 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,200 | 4.84 | 0.67 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $5,200 | 3.37 | 0.65 |
| Tyler Bozak | TOR | $4,700 | 3.05 | 0.65 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 5.96 | 0.77 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,900 | 5.36 | 0.68 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 4.70 | 0.75 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,600 | 4.63 | 0.70 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,000 | 4.38 | 0.63 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,400 | 4.32 | 0.58 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 4.32 | 0.66 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $5,700 | 3.75 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Rieder | ARZ | $3,900 | 3.18 | 0.81 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 5.96 | 0.77 |
| Remi Elie | DAL | $2,900 | 2.24 | 0.77 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 4.70 | 0.75 |
| Joshua Ho-Sang | NYI | $3,000 | 2.13 | 0.71 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,600 | 4.63 | 0.70 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,100 | 2.86 | 0.70 |
| Paul Byron | MTL | $3,400 | 2.38 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,500 | 5.79 | 0.77 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,400 | 4.22 | 0.50 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,400 | 3.63 | 0.67 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,500 | 3.55 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $3,900 | 3.31 | 0.85 |
| Jake McCabe | BUF | $3,100 | 2.62 | 0.85 |
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,200 | 2.55 | 0.80 |
| Calvin de Haan | NYI | $3,400 | 2.69 | 0.79 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,300 | 6.02 | 0.73 |
| Ben Bishop | LA | $8,400 | 5.97 | 0.71 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,800 | 5.92 | 0.76 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,000 | 5.88 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,200 | 5.64 | 0.78 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,800 | 5.92 | 0.76 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,000 | 5.88 | 0.73 |
| Martin Jones | SJ | $8,300 | 6.02 | 0.73 |
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.