Friday, March 24, 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 | Nick Bonino |
| C | Ryan Getzlaf |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Ales Hemsky |
| D | Brian Strait |
| D | Justin Braun |
| G | Jonathan Bernier |
| Util | Rickard Rakell |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 38.67 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,700 | 5.51 | 0.63 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $6,700 | 5.06 | 0.76 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,400 | 4.04 | 0.55 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,300 | 3.75 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bonino | PIT | $4,500 | 3.68 | 0.82 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $6,700 | 5.06 | 0.76 |
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,400 | 2.22 | 0.65 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $5,300 | 3.40 | 0.64 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 5.62 | 0.69 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,700 | 4.83 | 0.72 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,300 | 4.78 | 0.76 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,600 | 4.26 | 0.64 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,200 | 3.87 | 0.54 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,000 | 3.66 | 0.52 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,200 | 3.56 | 0.68 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,600 | 3.55 | 0.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,300 | 4.78 | 0.76 |
| Ales Hemsky | DAL | $3,600 | 2.71 | 0.75 |
| Joel Armia | WPG | $3,200 | 2.30 | 0.72 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,700 | 4.83 | 0.72 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,600 | 3.27 | 0.71 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $4,900 | 3.38 | 0.69 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 5.62 | 0.69 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,200 | 3.56 | 0.68 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 4.10 | 0.48 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,900 | 3.52 | 0.51 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,000 | 3.48 | 0.58 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $5,400 | 2.98 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Strait | WPG | $2,500 | 2.22 | 0.89 |
| Justin Braun | SJ | $3,100 | 2.44 | 0.79 |
| Travis Hamonic | NYI | $3,200 | 2.36 | 0.74 |
| David Schlemko | SJ | $3,500 | 2.42 | 0.69 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,300 | 7.33 | 0.88 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,000 | 6.53 | 0.82 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,300 | 6.02 | 0.73 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,300 | 5.72 | 0.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,300 | 7.33 | 0.88 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,000 | 6.53 | 0.82 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,300 | 5.72 | 0.78 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,300 | 6.02 | 0.73 |
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.