Saturday, March 25, 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 | Nicklas Backstrom |
| C | Elias Lindholm |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| W | Boone Jenner |
| W | Leon Draisaitl |
| D | David Savard |
| D | Kris Russell |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $54,600 |
| Expected Points | 157.6 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $9,100 | 20.42 | 2.24 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,300 | 16.77 | 2.02 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,000 | 16.35 | 2.34 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 16.05 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Moore | BOS | $3,100 | 9.04 | 2.92 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $5,400 | 14.74 | 2.73 |
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $4,300 | 11.66 | 2.71 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $3,600 | 9.71 | 2.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,100 | 18.95 | 2.67 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $9,000 | 18.31 | 2.03 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,100 | 18.27 | 2.57 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,800 | 17.57 | 2.58 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,000 | 17.53 | 2.19 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,200 | 17.15 | 2.09 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $6,400 | 16.06 | 2.51 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,100 | 15.21 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Ho-Sang | NYI | $3,500 | 10.13 | 2.89 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,600 | 12.58 | 2.73 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,100 | 18.95 | 2.67 |
| John Quenneville | NJ | $3,200 | 8.56 | 2.67 |
| Charlie Coyle | MIN | $4,200 | 11.19 | 2.66 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $4,800 | 12.67 | 2.64 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $5,000 | 13.04 | 2.61 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,800 | 17.57 | 2.58 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 18.88 | 2.55 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,900 | 14.11 | 2.88 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,600 | 13.34 | 2.38 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,500 | 13.18 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,800 | 11.72 | 3.08 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $4,300 | 12.81 | 2.98 |
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,300 | 9.85 | 2.98 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,900 | 14.11 | 2.88 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $9,100 | 37.11 | 4.08 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,800 | 28.19 | 3.20 |
| Richard Bachman | VAN | $7,600 | 27.70 | 3.64 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,800 | 26.92 | 3.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $9,100 | 37.11 | 4.08 |
| Richard Bachman | VAN | $7,600 | 27.70 | 3.64 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,800 | 28.19 | 3.20 |
| Frederik Andersen | TOR | $8,500 | 26.47 | 3.11 |
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.