Tuesday, March 21, 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 | Adam Lowry |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Paul Byron |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| D | Johnny Oduya |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Jake Allen |
| Util | Jaccob Slavin |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 41.54 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,600 | 6.23 | 0.72 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,100 | 5.45 | 0.77 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 4.16 | 0.59 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,800 | 3.86 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,300 | 3.35 | 0.78 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,100 | 5.45 | 0.77 |
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,400 | 2.62 | 0.77 |
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $3,800 | 2.79 | 0.74 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,300 | 6.09 | 0.73 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 5.10 | 0.69 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 5.08 | 0.74 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 4.94 | 0.62 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $6,600 | 4.78 | 0.72 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,400 | 4.63 | 0.63 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,600 | 4.57 | 0.69 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,300 | 4.29 | 0.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Byron | MTL | $3,400 | 3.13 | 0.92 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,100 | 3.37 | 0.82 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,300 | 4.29 | 0.81 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $4,900 | 3.93 | 0.80 |
| Joel Armia | WPG | $3,200 | 2.53 | 0.79 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,700 | 3.66 | 0.78 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $5,400 | 4.11 | 0.76 |
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $3,400 | 2.57 | 0.76 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 6.04 | 0.84 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,500 | 4.74 | 0.73 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,100 | 4.26 | 0.83 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,100 | 4.01 | 0.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,000 | 3.26 | 1.09 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 6.04 | 0.84 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $3,900 | 3.27 | 0.84 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,100 | 4.26 | 0.83 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,300 | 7.39 | 0.89 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 6.87 | 0.83 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,500 | 6.77 | 0.80 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 5.97 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,300 | 7.39 | 0.89 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 6.87 | 0.83 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,500 | 6.77 | 0.80 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $6,800 | 5.17 | 0.76 |
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.