Tuesday, March 28, 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 | Jack Eichel |
| C | Ryan Getzlaf |
| W | Lee Stempniak |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| D | Noah Hanifin |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | John Moore |
| Salary | $48,900 |
| Expected Points | 40.44 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $6,800 | 5.14 | 0.76 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,200 | 4.85 | 0.67 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,400 | 4.59 | 0.55 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,500 | 4.20 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Blandisi | NJ | $2,900 | 2.26 | 0.78 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,900 | 3.76 | 0.77 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $6,800 | 5.14 | 0.76 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,600 | 2.65 | 0.74 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,400 | 4.71 | 0.56 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,200 | 4.63 | 0.75 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $5,900 | 4.60 | 0.78 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,800 | 4.46 | 0.66 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,300 | 4.34 | 0.82 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.32 | 0.62 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 4.26 | 0.58 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,800 | 4.21 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $3,500 | 2.95 | 0.84 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,300 | 4.34 | 0.82 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,600 | 3.68 | 0.80 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $5,900 | 4.60 | 0.78 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $4,800 | 3.70 | 0.77 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,200 | 3.19 | 0.76 |
| Ales Hemsky | DAL | $3,600 | 2.73 | 0.76 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $6,200 | 4.63 | 0.75 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,100 | 4.67 | 0.66 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 4.28 | 0.91 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,300 | 4.00 | 0.48 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | WSH | $5,400 | 3.84 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 4.28 | 0.91 |
| Noah Hanifin | CAR | $3,300 | 2.83 | 0.86 |
| John Moore | NJ | $3,000 | 2.55 | 0.85 |
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,600 | 2.99 | 0.83 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 8.61 | 1.04 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,100 | 7.27 | 0.90 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,400 | 6.90 | 0.82 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,200 | 6.20 | 0.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 8.61 | 1.04 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,100 | 7.27 | 0.90 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,400 | 6.90 | 0.82 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,200 | 5.61 | 0.78 |
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.