Friday, March 17, 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 | Jack Eichel |
| C | Ryan Getzlaf |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Jake Guentzel |
| D | Michael Stone |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| G | Jonathan Bernier |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 150.14 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $7,500 | 18.38 | 2.45 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 18.14 | 2.36 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,400 | 14.06 | 1.67 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,000 | 13.95 | 1.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $7,500 | 18.38 | 2.45 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 18.14 | 2.36 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,300 | 11.79 | 2.22 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $3,700 | 8.20 | 2.22 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,400 | 17.23 | 3.19 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,800 | 16.14 | 2.78 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,000 | 15.70 | 2.62 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,600 | 14.41 | 3.13 |
| Jason Spezza | DAL | $6,300 | 14.36 | 2.28 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,300 | 14.05 | 2.23 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $6,000 | 13.32 | 2.22 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $5,200 | 12.95 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,400 | 17.23 | 3.19 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,600 | 14.41 | 3.13 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,800 | 16.14 | 2.78 |
| Remi Elie | DAL | $3,200 | 8.73 | 2.73 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,000 | 15.70 | 2.62 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $5,200 | 12.95 | 2.49 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,000 | 12.03 | 2.41 |
| Jason Spezza | DAL | $6,300 | 14.36 | 2.28 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,300 | 14.41 | 2.29 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,600 | 13.55 | 2.42 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $5,400 | 12.19 | 2.26 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,700 | 11.57 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,200 | 8.74 | 2.73 |
| Deryk Engelland | CGY | $3,300 | 8.28 | 2.51 |
| Kevin Bieksa | ANA | $2,300 | 7.62 | 2.46 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,600 | 13.55 | 2.42 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,500 | 27.64 | 3.25 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,600 | 27.37 | 3.18 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 27.32 | 2.97 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,300 | 22.46 | 2.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,500 | 27.64 | 3.25 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,600 | 27.37 | 3.18 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 27.32 | 2.97 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,300 | 22.46 | 2.71 |
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.