Sunday, March 19, 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 | Eric Staal |
| C | Nick Bonino |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| W | Oliver Bjorkstrand |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| D | Johnny Oduya |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| G | Carey Price |
| Util | Erik Karlsson |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 42.41 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 4.91 | 0.58 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $5,800 | 3.97 | 0.68 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,600 | 3.51 | 0.76 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,100 | 3.45 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,600 | 3.51 | 0.76 |
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $3,400 | 2.50 | 0.74 |
| Nick Bonino | PIT | $4,100 | 3.01 | 0.73 |
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,300 | 2.29 | 0.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,100 | 5.96 | 0.74 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,500 | 4.92 | 0.89 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,600 | 4.26 | 0.65 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $5,200 | 4.01 | 0.77 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $6,300 | 3.96 | 0.63 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $6,500 | 3.91 | 0.60 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,300 | 3.77 | 0.60 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,600 | 3.77 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,500 | 4.92 | 0.89 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | CBJ | $4,200 | 3.62 | 0.86 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $5,200 | 4.01 | 0.77 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,100 | 3.12 | 0.76 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,100 | 5.96 | 0.74 |
| Paul Byron | MTL | $3,400 | 2.47 | 0.73 |
| Joel Armia | WPG | $3,200 | 2.22 | 0.69 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,700 | 3.18 | 0.68 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 6.13 | 0.84 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,400 | 4.26 | 0.67 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,900 | 4.23 | 0.72 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,500 | 3.66 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,000 | 3.06 | 1.02 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $3,900 | 3.65 | 0.93 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 6.13 | 0.84 |
| Deryk Engelland | CGY | $3,200 | 2.67 | 0.83 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,900 | 8.09 | 1.02 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,500 | 8.03 | 0.94 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,000 | 7.11 | 0.89 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $8,400 | 7.04 | 0.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,900 | 8.09 | 1.02 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,500 | 8.03 | 0.94 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,000 | 7.11 | 0.89 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $8,400 | 7.04 | 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.