Saturday, March 25, 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 | Elias Lindholm |
| C | Kyle Turris |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Leon Draisaitl |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| D | Michael Del Zotto |
| D | Kris Russell |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Johnny Oduya |
| Salary | $47,200 |
| Expected Points | 39.55 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,400 | 5.33 | 0.63 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,200 | 4.56 | 0.63 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,100 | 4.47 | 0.63 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $6,900 | 4.27 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,600 | 4.00 | 0.87 |
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $3,800 | 3.18 | 0.84 |
| Dominic Moore | BOS | $3,400 | 2.58 | 0.76 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | NYI | $3,300 | 2.42 | 0.73 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.98 | 0.71 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,200 | 4.97 | 0.61 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,600 | 4.91 | 0.74 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 4.88 | 0.59 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $5,900 | 4.69 | 0.79 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 4.63 | 0.63 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,700 | 4.25 | 0.75 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,500 | 4.13 | 0.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,100 | 3.42 | 0.83 |
| John Quenneville | NJ | $3,000 | 2.40 | 0.80 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $5,900 | 4.69 | 0.79 |
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $3,400 | 2.69 | 0.79 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,900 | 3.67 | 0.75 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $5,700 | 4.25 | 0.75 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,500 | 4.13 | 0.75 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,600 | 4.91 | 0.74 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 5.30 | 0.74 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 3.90 | 0.83 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 3.80 | 0.46 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,600 | 3.72 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $3,200 | 2.90 | 0.91 |
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,400 | 2.91 | 0.85 |
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,000 | 2.54 | 0.85 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,300 | 3.61 | 0.84 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,400 | 9.28 | 1.10 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,900 | 7.05 | 0.89 |
| Richard Bachman | VAN | $6,500 | 6.92 | 1.07 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,200 | 6.73 | 0.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,400 | 9.28 | 1.10 |
| Richard Bachman | VAN | $6,500 | 6.92 | 1.07 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,900 | 7.05 | 0.89 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $7,800 | 6.62 | 0.85 |
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.