Thursday, March 23, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| C | Sean Couturier |
| W | William Nylander |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| D | Johnny Oduya |
| D | David Savard |
| G | Jake Allen |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 150.6 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,300 | 20.67 | 2.22 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $9,000 | 18.78 | 2.09 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,200 | 15.06 | 2.09 |
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $6,700 | 14.41 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $4,200 | 11.60 | 2.76 |
| Patrik Berglund | STL | $4,100 | 10.19 | 2.48 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,800 | 9.34 | 2.46 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $4,300 | 10.53 | 2.45 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,200 | 18.24 | 2.22 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,900 | 17.93 | 2.01 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,300 | 17.86 | 2.15 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,400 | 16.92 | 2.64 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 16.54 | 2.36 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,900 | 16.16 | 2.05 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,300 | 15.93 | 2.18 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,000 | 15.89 | 2.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $3,600 | 10.61 | 2.95 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $4,100 | 11.55 | 2.82 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,600 | 12.26 | 2.66 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,000 | 15.89 | 2.65 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,400 | 16.92 | 2.64 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $5,300 | 13.74 | 2.59 |
| Dustin Brown | LA | $3,900 | 9.87 | 2.53 |
| Paul Byron | MTL | $4,300 | 10.76 | 2.50 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 18.81 | 2.54 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,900 | 13.83 | 2.34 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,800 | 13.47 | 2.81 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,600 | 13.46 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,200 | 10.71 | 3.35 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $4,300 | 12.79 | 2.97 |
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,800 | 11.26 | 2.96 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,800 | 13.47 | 2.81 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,400 | 32.52 | 3.46 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,800 | 32.37 | 3.68 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,800 | 30.21 | 3.87 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $9,100 | 28.96 | 3.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,800 | 30.21 | 3.87 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,800 | 32.37 | 3.68 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,400 | 32.52 | 3.46 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $9,100 | 28.96 | 3.18 |
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.