NHL DraftKings Picks for Friday, March 3, 2017

Friday, March 3, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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C Tyler Johnson
C Henrik Zetterberg
W Richard Panik
W Mathieu Perreault
W Joel Armia
D Victor Hedman
D Alex Goligoski
G Matt Murray
Util Patrick Kane
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 148.18

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Toews CHI $7,000 19.56 2.64
Auston Matthews TOR $7,000 17.36 2.28
Tyler Johnson TB $5,500 14.68 2.41
Henrik Zetterberg DET $5,300 14.60 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tanner Kero CHI $3,500 9.44 2.70
Jonathan Toews CHI $7,000 19.56 2.64
Adam Lowry WPG $3,500 9.21 2.63
Mikael Backlund CGY $5,700 12.86 2.47

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Kane CHI $8,100 24.45 2.84
Nikita Kucherov TB $7,600 22.37 2.80
Patrik Laine WPG $6,900 18.01 2.34
Richard Panik CHI $5,400 16.83 3.58
Mathieu Perreault WPG $4,000 15.30 3.06
Radim Vrbata ARZ $5,600 13.68 2.28
Johnny Gaudreau PAC $6,200 13.19 1.88
Conor Sheary PIT $6,000 13.19 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richard Panik CHI $5,400 16.83 3.58
Phillip Di Giuseppe CAR $3,600 10.56 3.20
Mathieu Perreault WPG $4,000 15.30 3.06
Ryan Hartman CHI $3,900 10.64 2.96
Micheal Ferland CGY $3,000 10.63 2.87
Patrick Kane CHI $8,100 24.45 2.84
Nikita Kucherov TB $7,600 22.37 2.80
Andrew Cogliano ANA $4,500 11.83 2.57

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $6,700 17.33 2.63
Dustin Byfuglien WPG $6,000 12.92 2.19
Dougie Hamilton CGY $5,200 12.78 2.24
Mark Giordano CGY $4,800 12.01 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $6,700 17.33 2.63
Trevor van Riemsdyk CHI $3,300 9.53 2.51
Jacob Trouba WPG $5,300 11.03 2.35
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,700 8.48 2.29

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Murray PIT $8,200 26.44 2.87
Corey Crawford CHI $8,400 23.86 2.71
Jonathan Bernier ANA $7,800 23.14 2.89
Brian Elliott CGY $8,000 22.79 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Elliott CGY $8,000 22.79 2.92
Jonathan Bernier ANA $7,800 23.14 2.89
Matt Murray PIT $8,200 26.44 2.87
Corey Crawford CHI $8,400 23.86 2.71

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.