Wednesday, March 15, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | Jake Guentzel |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Tomas Tatar |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| D | Deryk Engelland |
| D | Justin Schultz |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 147.07 |
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 | 20.23 | 2.27 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 16.47 | 2.26 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,300 | 16.19 | 2.57 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,000 | 16.11 | 1.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,300 | 16.19 | 2.57 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,300 | 13.37 | 2.52 |
| Frans Nielsen | DET | $4,500 | 10.60 | 2.36 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,900 | 20.23 | 2.27 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,000 | 17.29 | 2.88 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,100 | 17.18 | 2.12 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,200 | 16.76 | 2.33 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,600 | 14.77 | 3.21 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,000 | 14.40 | 1.80 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,400 | 13.92 | 2.58 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $7,400 | 13.06 | 1.76 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $5,300 | 12.82 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,600 | 14.77 | 3.21 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,000 | 17.29 | 2.88 |
| Drew Stafford | BOS | $3,800 | 10.51 | 2.76 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,400 | 13.92 | 2.58 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $5,300 | 12.82 | 2.42 |
| Scott Wilson | PIT | $3,500 | 8.41 | 2.40 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $5,200 | 12.40 | 2.39 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,200 | 16.76 | 2.33 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,300 | 15.57 | 2.47 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,400 | 12.23 | 2.27 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,600 | 11.56 | 2.07 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $4,800 | 10.89 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deryk Engelland | CGY | $3,300 | 9.32 | 2.82 |
| Andrew MacDonald | PHI | $3,100 | 8.51 | 2.74 |
| Chad Ruhwedel | PIT | $3,500 | 8.71 | 2.49 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,300 | 15.57 | 2.47 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 28.96 | 3.15 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,500 | 26.31 | 3.09 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,700 | 24.70 | 2.84 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $7,700 | 23.43 | 3.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 28.96 | 3.15 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,500 | 26.31 | 3.09 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $7,700 | 23.43 | 3.04 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,700 | 24.70 | 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.