Friday, March 24, 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 | Nick Bonino |
| C | Brayden Point |
| W | Ales Hemsky |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| D | Cam Fowler |
| D | Sami Vatanen |
| G | Jonathan Bernier |
| Salary | $50,200 |
| Expected Points | 141.98 |
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 | 20.32 | 2.19 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $7,800 | 18.77 | 2.41 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,300 | 14.54 | 1.75 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,800 | 13.80 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bonino | PIT | $4,500 | 13.52 | 3.00 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $4,300 | 12.43 | 2.89 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $7,800 | 18.77 | 2.41 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,300 | 20.32 | 2.19 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,300 | 21.15 | 2.55 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,400 | 18.13 | 2.83 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,200 | 17.80 | 2.87 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,300 | 15.63 | 2.14 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,100 | 13.75 | 1.94 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,700 | 13.41 | 1.74 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,400 | 12.95 | 2.40 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,600 | 12.82 | 1.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ales Hemsky | DAL | $3,400 | 9.86 | 2.90 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,200 | 17.80 | 2.87 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,400 | 18.13 | 2.83 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,300 | 21.15 | 2.55 |
| Patrick Eaves | ANA | $5,100 | 12.32 | 2.42 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,100 | 12.28 | 2.41 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,400 | 12.95 | 2.40 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $5,300 | 12.67 | 2.39 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $7,500 | 13.58 | 1.81 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,500 | 12.85 | 1.98 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,300 | 12.14 | 1.93 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $4,700 | 10.06 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Strait | WPG | $3,000 | 8.04 | 2.68 |
| Sami Vatanen | ANA | $3,800 | 9.70 | 2.55 |
| David Schlemko | SJ | $3,400 | 8.25 | 2.43 |
| Justin Braun | SJ | $3,400 | 8.10 | 2.38 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,600 | 29.33 | 3.41 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,300 | 26.13 | 3.15 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,400 | 24.07 | 2.86 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,800 | 22.89 | 2.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,600 | 29.33 | 3.41 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,300 | 26.13 | 3.15 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,800 | 22.89 | 2.93 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $8,400 | 24.07 | 2.86 |
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.