Wednesday, March 22, 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 | John Tavares |
| C | Ryan Getzlaf |
| W | Boone Jenner |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| W | Milan Lucic |
| D | Sami Vatanen |
| D | Morgan Rielly |
| G | Jonathan Bernier |
| Util | David Savard |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 36.03 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $6,600 | 4.66 | 0.71 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,100 | 4.36 | 0.54 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,400 | 4.29 | 0.58 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,100 | 3.27 | 0.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $6,600 | 4.66 | 0.71 |
| Oscar Lindberg | NYR | $3,100 | 2.10 | 0.68 |
| Brandon Dubinsky | CBJ | $5,000 | 3.11 | 0.62 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,400 | 4.29 | 0.58 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,100 | 4.17 | 0.68 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,900 | 3.90 | 0.80 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,200 | 3.33 | 0.54 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $5,700 | 3.15 | 0.55 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $4,500 | 3.13 | 0.70 |
| James van Riemsdyk | TOR | $5,800 | 3.11 | 0.54 |
| Cam Atkinson | MET | $7,400 | 3.09 | 0.42 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,400 | 3.01 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,900 | 3.90 | 0.80 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $4,500 | 3.13 | 0.70 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,100 | 4.17 | 0.68 |
| Jason Chimera | NYI | $3,300 | 2.10 | 0.64 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | CBJ | $4,400 | 2.83 | 0.64 |
| Andrew Ladd | NYI | $4,000 | 2.41 | 0.60 |
| Patrick Maroon | EDM | $5,100 | 2.90 | 0.57 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,400 | 3.01 | 0.56 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $5,700 | 3.72 | 0.65 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,200 | 3.35 | 0.64 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,400 | 3.22 | 0.60 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $4,300 | 3.17 | 0.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Vatanen | ANA | $3,900 | 2.97 | 0.76 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $4,300 | 3.17 | 0.74 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $4,200 | 3.10 | 0.74 |
| Travis Hamonic | NYI | $3,200 | 2.35 | 0.73 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $7,900 | 6.64 | 0.84 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,400 | 6.56 | 0.89 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $8,000 | 5.63 | 0.70 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,400 | 5.06 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,400 | 6.56 | 0.89 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $7,900 | 6.64 | 0.84 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CBJ | $8,000 | 5.63 | 0.70 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,200 | 4.36 | 0.60 |
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.