Monday, March 20, 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 | Logan Couture |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Tobias Rieder |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Justin Braun |
| D | Jakob Chychrun |
| G | Aaron Dell |
| Util | Jake McCabe |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 40.51 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 5.72 | 0.78 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,400 | 4.50 | 0.70 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,300 | 4.25 | 0.67 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,200 | 4.03 | 0.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 5.72 | 0.78 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,400 | 4.50 | 0.70 |
| Mike Fisher | NSH | $3,800 | 2.61 | 0.69 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,600 | 2.47 | 0.69 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 6.16 | 0.82 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 5.87 | 0.84 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,300 | 4.75 | 0.65 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,000 | 4.49 | 0.64 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,400 | 3.97 | 0.62 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $4,900 | 3.88 | 0.79 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $6,800 | 3.66 | 0.54 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $5,200 | 3.63 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 5.87 | 0.84 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 6.16 | 0.82 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $4,900 | 3.88 | 0.79 |
| Tobias Rieder | ARZ | $4,000 | 3.18 | 0.79 |
| Remi Elie | DAL | $2,900 | 2.25 | 0.77 |
| Drew Stafford | BOS | $4,200 | 3.04 | 0.72 |
| Colin Wilson | NSH | $3,300 | 2.38 | 0.72 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $5,200 | 3.63 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,300 | 3.94 | 0.62 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 3.69 | 0.79 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 3.33 | 0.39 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,000 | 3.21 | 0.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Braun | SJ | $3,100 | 2.82 | 0.91 |
| Jakob Chychrun | ARZ | $3,200 | 2.88 | 0.90 |
| Jake McCabe | BUF | $3,000 | 2.65 | 0.88 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,000 | 3.21 | 0.80 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,100 | 6.73 | 0.83 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,000 | 6.52 | 0.82 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,400 | 5.85 | 0.70 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,800 | 5.28 | 0.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,100 | 6.73 | 0.83 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,000 | 6.52 | 0.82 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,400 | 5.85 | 0.70 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $7,200 | 4.88 | 0.68 |
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.