Saturday, March 18, 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 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| C | Sam Gagner |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Oliver Bjorkstrand |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| D | Justin Braun |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Craig Anderson |
| Util | Ryan Ellis |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 40.4 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,100 | 4.61 | 0.57 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $6,400 | 4.22 | 0.66 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,200 | 4.00 | 0.56 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,200 | 3.80 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,300 | 3.55 | 0.83 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,600 | 3.72 | 0.81 |
| Mike Fisher | NSH | $3,800 | 2.71 | 0.71 |
| Josh Jooris | ARZ | $2,800 | 1.88 | 0.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 6.79 | 0.85 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,800 | 4.49 | 0.58 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,100 | 4.41 | 0.62 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,100 | 4.30 | 0.70 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,800 | 4.25 | 0.63 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,500 | 4.24 | 0.65 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,400 | 4.19 | 0.65 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,200 | 4.06 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 6.79 | 0.85 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | CBJ | $4,200 | 3.45 | 0.82 |
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $3,600 | 2.86 | 0.80 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,100 | 3.25 | 0.79 |
| Paul Byron | MTL | $3,400 | 2.63 | 0.77 |
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $3,400 | 2.47 | 0.73 |
| Tobias Rieder | ARZ | $4,100 | 2.91 | 0.71 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,100 | 4.30 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 5.70 | 0.78 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 4.04 | 0.49 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,100 | 3.99 | 0.65 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,700 | 3.83 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Braun | SJ | $3,100 | 2.69 | 0.87 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,400 | 3.54 | 0.80 |
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,000 | 2.37 | 0.79 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $3,000 | 2.38 | 0.79 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,200 | 6.71 | 0.82 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $7,700 | 6.66 | 0.86 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,600 | 6.57 | 0.86 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,000 | 6.30 | 0.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,600 | 6.57 | 0.86 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $7,700 | 6.66 | 0.86 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,200 | 6.01 | 0.84 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,200 | 6.71 | 0.82 |
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.