Monday, March 27, 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 | Brayden Point |
| C | Elias Lindholm |
| W | Jonathan Marchessault |
| W | Viktor Arvidsson |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| D | Alex Pietrangelo |
| G | Jake Allen |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 154.96 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,800 | 19.90 | 2.55 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,400 | 16.86 | 2.01 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,900 | 14.98 | 2.17 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $5,400 | 14.59 | 2.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $4,400 | 12.71 | 2.89 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $5,400 | 14.59 | 2.70 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | NYI | $3,600 | 9.27 | 2.57 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,800 | 19.90 | 2.55 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,500 | 22.23 | 2.62 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,900 | 18.07 | 2.03 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,800 | 16.41 | 2.41 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,700 | 16.16 | 2.41 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,800 | 15.93 | 2.04 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,000 | 15.07 | 3.01 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,800 | 15.02 | 2.59 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,600 | 14.23 | 2.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,000 | 15.07 | 3.01 |
| Colton Sceviour | FLA | $3,300 | 9.40 | 2.85 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,600 | 12.14 | 2.64 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,500 | 22.23 | 2.62 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,800 | 15.02 | 2.59 |
| Kris Versteeg | CGY | $3,600 | 9.21 | 2.56 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $5,300 | 13.50 | 2.55 |
| Magnus Paajarvi | STL | $3,400 | 8.68 | 2.55 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,900 | 14.93 | 3.05 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,600 | 14.81 | 2.24 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,400 | 14.34 | 2.66 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,900 | 14.09 | 2.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,900 | 14.93 | 3.05 |
| Michael Stone | CGY | $3,600 | 9.76 | 2.71 |
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,200 | 8.58 | 2.68 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,400 | 14.34 | 2.66 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,800 | 29.91 | 3.40 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,600 | 28.72 | 3.34 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $8,400 | 22.74 | 2.71 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $8,300 | 22.63 | 2.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,800 | 29.91 | 3.40 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,600 | 28.72 | 3.34 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,000 | 22.57 | 2.82 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $8,300 | 22.63 | 2.73 |
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.