Sunday, March 26, 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 | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| D | Josh Morrissey |
| D | Michael Del Zotto |
| G | Jonathan Bernier |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 143.03 |
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 | 18.95 | 2.04 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $7,800 | 17.56 | 2.25 |
| Nick Bonino | PIT | $4,500 | 13.25 | 2.94 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,100 | 12.77 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bonino | PIT | $4,500 | 13.25 | 2.94 |
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $4,300 | 9.89 | 2.30 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $7,800 | 17.56 | 2.25 |
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,900 | 8.54 | 2.19 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,300 | 16.04 | 2.20 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,200 | 14.94 | 2.41 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,400 | 14.83 | 2.32 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,200 | 14.39 | 2.77 |
| Taylor Hall | NJ | $6,700 | 13.89 | 2.07 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $6,100 | 13.70 | 2.25 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $6,600 | 13.55 | 2.05 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $5,300 | 12.07 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,200 | 14.39 | 2.77 |
| Ales Hemsky | DAL | $3,400 | 9.02 | 2.65 |
| Joel Armia | WPG | $3,400 | 8.38 | 2.46 |
| John Quenneville | NJ | $3,200 | 7.74 | 2.42 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,200 | 14.94 | 2.41 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,400 | 14.83 | 2.32 |
| Adam Cracknell | DAL | $3,100 | 7.12 | 2.30 |
| Brett Ritchie | DAL | $3,500 | 8.00 | 2.29 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,300 | 11.38 | 1.81 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYR | $5,600 | 11.30 | 2.02 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,500 | 11.11 | 3.18 |
| Cam Fowler | PAC | $4,800 | 10.91 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,500 | 11.11 | 3.18 |
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $3,500 | 10.82 | 3.09 |
| Brian Strait | WPG | $3,000 | 7.86 | 2.62 |
| Matt Dumba | MIN | $4,400 | 10.85 | 2.47 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,600 | 28.70 | 3.34 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 24.52 | 2.67 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,800 | 24.36 | 3.12 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $8,000 | 23.73 | 2.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,600 | 28.70 | 3.34 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,800 | 24.36 | 3.12 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $8,000 | 23.73 | 2.97 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 24.52 | 2.67 |
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.