Thursday, March 23, 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 | Sean Monahan |
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Paul Byron |
| W | Teuvo Teravainen |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| D | Johnny Oduya |
| D | Jakob Chychrun |
| G | Carey Price |
| Util | Kyle Palmieri |
| Salary | $49,000 |
| Expected Points | 38.76 |
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 | 5.59 | 0.65 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,300 | 4.95 | 0.60 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,500 | 3.99 | 0.53 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,600 | 3.94 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $3,800 | 3.13 | 0.82 |
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,400 | 2.33 | 0.69 |
| Nick Bonino | PIT | $4,200 | 2.84 | 0.68 |
| Alexander Steen | STL | $4,800 | 3.21 | 0.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,200 | 4.82 | 0.59 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 4.77 | 0.65 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 4.76 | 0.60 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 4.55 | 0.67 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,600 | 4.54 | 0.69 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,500 | 4.48 | 0.60 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,300 | 4.37 | 0.82 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $7,900 | 4.36 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Byron | MTL | $3,400 | 2.89 | 0.85 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,100 | 3.39 | 0.83 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,300 | 4.37 | 0.82 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,600 | 3.78 | 0.82 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $3,900 | 2.98 | 0.77 |
| Brendan Gallagher | MTL | $4,400 | 3.21 | 0.73 |
| Joel Armia | WPG | $3,200 | 2.34 | 0.73 |
| Dustin Brown | LA | $3,900 | 2.79 | 0.72 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 5.34 | 0.74 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,300 | 3.92 | 0.74 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,700 | 3.76 | 0.66 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,800 | 3.74 | 0.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,000 | 3.14 | 1.05 |
| Jakob Chychrun | ARZ | $3,200 | 2.84 | 0.89 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $4,500 | 3.65 | 0.81 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $4,100 | 3.30 | 0.80 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,500 | 8.13 | 0.96 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,300 | 8.09 | 0.97 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $6,900 | 7.55 | 1.09 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $7,400 | 7.25 | 0.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $6,900 | 7.55 | 1.09 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $7,400 | 7.25 | 0.98 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,300 | 8.09 | 0.97 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,500 | 8.13 | 0.96 |
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.