Tuesday, March 14, 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 | Jack Eichel |
| C | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Richard Panik |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Nick Schmaltz |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Mike Condon |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 145.74 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 18.10 | 2.35 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,600 | 15.97 | 1.86 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,600 | 15.93 | 1.85 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,300 | 14.86 | 1.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $4,900 | 12.50 | 2.55 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,700 | 11.41 | 2.43 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 18.10 | 2.35 |
| Victor Rask | CAR | $4,400 | 10.34 | 2.35 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,200 | 22.55 | 2.75 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 19.94 | 2.32 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,500 | 16.83 | 2.59 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,500 | 16.55 | 2.21 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,100 | 16.18 | 2.28 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,800 | 15.80 | 2.03 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,500 | 13.63 | 2.10 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,200 | 13.25 | 1.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,200 | 22.55 | 2.75 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $3,900 | 10.44 | 2.68 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,500 | 16.83 | 2.59 |
| Remi Elie | DAL | $3,200 | 8.11 | 2.53 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,400 | 10.97 | 2.49 |
| Joshua Ho-Sang | NYI | $3,300 | 8.10 | 2.45 |
| Tobias Rieder | ARZ | $4,700 | 11.49 | 2.44 |
| Zack Kassian | EDM | $3,400 | 8.24 | 2.42 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,500 | 20.52 | 2.74 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,000 | 15.03 | 1.88 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,700 | 13.09 | 1.95 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,700 | 12.85 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $3,900 | 11.87 | 3.04 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,500 | 20.52 | 2.74 |
| Calvin de Haan | NYI | $3,700 | 9.69 | 2.62 |
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,200 | 8.31 | 2.60 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | SJ | $9,000 | 24.08 | 2.68 |
| Ben Bishop | LA | $8,400 | 23.89 | 2.84 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,400 | 23.70 | 2.52 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,200 | 23.51 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Condon | OTT | $8,100 | 23.05 | 2.85 |
| Ben Bishop | LA | $8,400 | 23.89 | 2.84 |
| Martin Jones | SJ | $9,000 | 24.08 | 2.68 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,500 | 22.56 | 2.65 |
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.