Monday, March 6, 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 | Tyler Seguin |
| C | Tyler Johnson |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| W | Joel Ward |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| D | Stephen Johns |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Alexandre Burrows |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 38.00 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,100 | 5.38 | 0.76 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 4.94 | 0.68 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $5,600 | 4.42 | 0.79 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,100 | 3.71 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $5,600 | 4.42 | 0.79 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $7,100 | 5.38 | 0.76 |
| Tomas Hertl | SJ | $4,500 | 3.13 | 0.69 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 4.94 | 0.68 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,800 | 5.62 | 0.72 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,000 | 5.13 | 0.73 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 4.84 | 0.70 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,300 | 4.74 | 0.65 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,500 | 4.65 | 0.71 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 4.23 | 0.56 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 3.68 | 0.54 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,500 | 3.66 | 0.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,500 | 3.66 | 0.81 |
| Alexandre Burrows | OTT | $4,200 | 3.05 | 0.73 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $7,000 | 5.13 | 0.73 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,800 | 5.62 | 0.72 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,500 | 4.65 | 0.71 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,900 | 4.84 | 0.70 |
| Joel Ward | SJ | $3,700 | 2.51 | 0.68 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,300 | 4.74 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 5.54 | 0.65 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 5.17 | 0.71 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 4.70 | 0.71 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 4.32 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,100 | 2.40 | 0.77 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $4,600 | 3.37 | 0.73 |
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 5.17 | 0.71 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 4.70 | 0.71 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,500 | 7.23 | 0.85 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,800 | 5.81 | 0.75 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $7,800 | 5.77 | 0.74 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,400 | 5.76 | 0.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,500 | 7.23 | 0.85 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,400 | 5.76 | 0.78 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $7,800 | 5.81 | 0.75 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $7,800 | 5.75 | 0.74 |
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.