Friday, March 3, 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 | Mikael Backlund |
| C | Jonathan Toews |
| W | Richard Panik |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Phillip Di Giuseppe |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 154.36 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,400 | 19.56 | 2.64 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 17.36 | 2.28 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $6,100 | 14.68 | 2.41 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,400 | 14.60 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Kero | CHI | $3,500 | 9.44 | 2.70 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,400 | 19.56 | 2.64 |
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,500 | 9.21 | 2.63 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,200 | 12.86 | 2.47 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 24.45 | 2.84 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 22.37 | 2.80 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,700 | 18.01 | 2.34 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 16.83 | 3.58 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,000 | 15.30 | 3.06 |
| Radim Vrbata | ARZ | $6,000 | 13.68 | 2.28 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $7,000 | 13.19 | 1.88 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,700 | 13.19 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 16.83 | 3.58 |
| Phillip Di Giuseppe | CAR | $3,300 | 10.56 | 3.20 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,000 | 15.30 | 3.06 |
| Ryan Hartman | CHI | $3,600 | 10.64 | 2.96 |
| Micheal Ferland | CGY | $3,700 | 10.63 | 2.87 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 24.45 | 2.84 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 22.37 | 2.80 |
| Andrew Cogliano | ANA | $4,600 | 11.83 | 2.57 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 17.33 | 2.63 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $5,900 | 12.92 | 2.19 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,700 | 12.78 | 2.24 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,400 | 12.01 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 17.33 | 2.63 |
| Jacob Trouba | WPG | $4,700 | 11.03 | 2.35 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $3,700 | 8.48 | 2.29 |
| Dennis Seidenberg | NYI | $3,400 | 7.61 | 2.24 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 26.44 | 2.87 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,800 | 23.86 | 2.71 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,000 | 23.14 | 2.89 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,800 | 22.79 | 2.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,800 | 22.79 | 2.92 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,000 | 23.14 | 2.89 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,200 | 26.44 | 2.87 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,800 | 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.