Wednesday, March 29, 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 | Nicklas Backstrom |
| C | Sean Monahan |
| W | Sven Andrighetto |
| W | Johnny Gaudreau |
| W | Alex Ovechkin |
| D | Jakob Chychrun |
| D | Michael Stone |
| G | Brian Elliott |
| Util | Johnny Oduya |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 37.72 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 5.03 | 0.59 |
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $6,500 | 4.85 | 0.75 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,100 | 4.43 | 0.62 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,000 | 3.92 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Monahan | CGY | $6,500 | 4.85 | 0.75 |
| Ivan Barbashev | STL | $2,800 | 1.85 | 0.66 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | LA | $2,700 | 1.72 | 0.64 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,100 | 4.43 | 0.62 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 6.31 | 0.76 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,600 | 4.80 | 0.63 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,900 | 4.77 | 0.60 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $6,800 | 4.51 | 0.66 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,500 | 4.19 | 0.65 |
| Jaden Schwartz | STL | $5,700 | 4.14 | 0.73 |
| Artemi Panarin | CHI | $6,400 | 3.57 | 0.56 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,300 | 3.57 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sven Andrighetto | COL | $3,500 | 2.73 | 0.78 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 6.31 | 0.76 |
| Magnus Paajarvi | STL | $3,300 | 2.47 | 0.75 |
| Jaden Schwartz | STL | $5,700 | 4.14 | 0.73 |
| Micheal Ferland | CGY | $3,700 | 2.51 | 0.68 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $6,800 | 4.51 | 0.66 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,500 | 4.19 | 0.65 |
| Marian Hossa | CHI | $4,700 | 3.00 | 0.64 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,700 | 4.23 | 0.74 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | WSH | $5,400 | 3.94 | 0.73 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,000 | 3.79 | 0.63 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,200 | 3.64 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Chychrun | ARZ | $3,300 | 2.63 | 0.80 |
| Michael Stone | CGY | $3,100 | 2.42 | 0.78 |
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,100 | 2.37 | 0.76 |
| Jake Muzzin | LA | $4,300 | 3.24 | 0.75 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,200 | 7.47 | 0.91 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $8,200 | 6.32 | 0.77 |
| Philipp Grubauer | WSH | $8,400 | 6.02 | 0.72 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $7,700 | 5.97 | 0.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,200 | 7.47 | 0.91 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $7,700 | 5.97 | 0.78 |
| Carter Hutton | STL | $8,200 | 6.32 | 0.77 |
| Ben Bishop | LA | $7,100 | 5.20 | 0.73 |
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.