Saturday, March 18, 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 | Sam Gagner |
| C | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| W | Oliver Bjorkstrand |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Viktor Arvidsson |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Jake Allen |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 154.58 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,800 | 17.17 | 1.95 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $7,600 | 15.37 | 2.02 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,400 | 14.21 | 1.69 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,900 | 14.16 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,300 | 13.93 | 3.24 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,700 | 12.36 | 2.63 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,000 | 10.26 | 2.56 |
| Mike Fisher | NSH | $4,500 | 10.00 | 2.22 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,800 | 25.48 | 2.90 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 16.83 | 2.10 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $8,200 | 15.94 | 1.94 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,500 | 15.71 | 2.86 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,700 | 15.47 | 2.01 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,200 | 15.31 | 2.13 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,500 | 15.04 | 2.00 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,600 | 14.93 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | CBJ | $4,200 | 12.49 | 2.97 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,800 | 25.48 | 2.90 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,500 | 15.71 | 2.86 |
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $4,100 | 10.56 | 2.58 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,700 | 11.86 | 2.52 |
| Zack Kassian | EDM | $3,500 | 8.72 | 2.49 |
| Joshua Ho-Sang | NYI | $3,300 | 8.23 | 2.49 |
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $3,700 | 8.90 | 2.40 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 20.04 | 2.71 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,600 | 14.65 | 2.22 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $7,900 | 13.89 | 1.76 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,400 | 13.84 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 12.82 | 2.73 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 20.04 | 2.71 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,800 | 10.18 | 2.68 |
| Justin Braun | SJ | $3,400 | 8.87 | 2.61 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,700 | 26.82 | 3.08 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,600 | 26.64 | 3.10 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,300 | 26.29 | 2.83 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,300 | 25.20 | 2.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $7,700 | 24.30 | 3.16 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $7,700 | 24.01 | 3.12 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,600 | 26.64 | 3.10 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,700 | 26.82 | 3.08 |
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.