Thursday, March 16, 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 | Jack Eichel |
| C | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | Markus Granlund |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| D | Marco Scandella |
| D | David Savard |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Jake McCabe |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 40.87 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,000 | 5.14 | 0.73 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 4.71 | 0.65 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,000 | 4.53 | 0.76 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,000 | 4.32 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Nelson | NYI | $4,000 | 3.13 | 0.78 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,000 | 4.53 | 0.76 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,000 | 5.14 | 0.73 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,400 | 3.16 | 0.72 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,900 | 5.87 | 0.74 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 5.66 | 0.71 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 5.44 | 0.79 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 5.37 | 0.73 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,600 | 5.04 | 0.76 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,400 | 4.45 | 0.60 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,600 | 4.41 | 0.67 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $6,900 | 4.31 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $3,600 | 3.42 | 0.95 |
| Joshua Ho-Sang | NYI | $3,300 | 2.75 | 0.83 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,100 | 4.08 | 0.80 |
| Andrew Ladd | NYI | $4,000 | 3.20 | 0.80 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 5.44 | 0.79 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $4,700 | 3.70 | 0.79 |
| Tobias Rieder | ARZ | $4,100 | 3.19 | 0.78 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,600 | 5.04 | 0.76 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,500 | 5.84 | 0.78 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 4.49 | 0.74 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,500 | 4.36 | 0.67 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 4.23 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Savard | CBJ | $4,000 | 3.50 | 0.88 |
| Marco Scandella | MIN | $3,100 | 2.72 | 0.88 |
| Jake McCabe | BUF | $3,100 | 2.70 | 0.87 |
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,200 | 2.74 | 0.86 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,200 | 7.55 | 0.92 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,800 | 7.12 | 0.91 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $8,200 | 6.90 | 0.84 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,800 | 6.86 | 0.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,200 | 7.55 | 0.92 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,800 | 7.12 | 0.91 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,800 | 6.86 | 0.88 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $8,200 | 6.90 | 0.84 |
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.