Monday, March 20, 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 | Henrik Zetterberg |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Drew Stafford |
| W | Tomas Tatar |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| D | David Schlemko |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Aaron Dell |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 156.49 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,600 | 21.07 | 2.77 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $7,000 | 16.89 | 2.41 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,500 | 15.91 | 2.45 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,800 | 14.99 | 1.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,600 | 21.07 | 2.77 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $4,300 | 10.76 | 2.50 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,500 | 15.91 | 2.45 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,500 | 8.50 | 2.43 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,400 | 23.74 | 2.83 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,300 | 21.77 | 2.98 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,700 | 17.45 | 2.27 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,700 | 16.05 | 2.08 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $5,100 | 14.57 | 2.86 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,700 | 14.47 | 2.16 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $5,300 | 13.36 | 2.52 |
| James Neal | NSH | $6,400 | 13.12 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stafford | BOS | $3,600 | 11.07 | 3.08 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,300 | 21.77 | 2.98 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $5,100 | 14.57 | 2.86 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,400 | 23.74 | 2.83 |
| Tobias Rieder | ARZ | $4,600 | 11.74 | 2.55 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $5,300 | 13.36 | 2.52 |
| Remi Elie | DAL | $3,300 | 8.01 | 2.43 |
| Ales Hemsky | DAL | $3,400 | 7.97 | 2.35 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,600 | 14.16 | 2.15 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,800 | 13.26 | 2.76 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,500 | 11.56 | 2.10 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,500 | 11.48 | 2.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,800 | 13.26 | 2.76 |
| Jakob Chychrun | ARZ | $3,700 | 10.17 | 2.75 |
| Justin Braun | SJ | $3,400 | 9.33 | 2.75 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,500 | 11.48 | 2.55 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,300 | 26.93 | 3.24 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,800 | 26.09 | 2.96 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,400 | 23.39 | 2.78 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,800 | 21.11 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,300 | 26.93 | 3.24 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,800 | 26.09 | 2.96 |
| Pekka Rinne | NSH | $8,400 | 23.39 | 2.78 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,800 | 21.11 | 2.40 |
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.