Wednesday, March 8, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | Alexandre Burrows |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Josh Morrissey |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 148.55 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,400 | 20.16 | 2.40 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 18.75 | 2.57 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,800 | 18.52 | 2.11 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,400 | 17.67 | 2.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,400 | 17.67 | 2.76 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 18.75 | 2.57 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,200 | 10.27 | 2.44 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,400 | 20.16 | 2.40 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,500 | 19.56 | 2.30 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,600 | 18.68 | 2.46 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,000 | 16.18 | 2.31 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,900 | 15.64 | 1.98 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,600 | 14.51 | 2.59 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 14.44 | 2.09 |
| Mark Stone | OTT | $5,900 | 14.42 | 2.44 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,200 | 14.17 | 2.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Burrows | OTT | $3,700 | 10.91 | 2.95 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $5,200 | 14.17 | 2.72 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $5,600 | 14.51 | 2.59 |
| Frank Vatrano | BOS | $4,000 | 10.07 | 2.52 |
| Patrik Laine | WPG | $7,600 | 18.68 | 2.46 |
| Mark Stone | OTT | $5,900 | 14.42 | 2.44 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $7,000 | 16.18 | 2.31 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,400 | 10.14 | 2.31 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 21.87 | 3.00 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 14.38 | 2.36 |
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $6,000 | 13.44 | 2.24 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $6,000 | 13.19 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,300 | 21.87 | 3.00 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $3,500 | 9.73 | 2.78 |
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,400 | 9.39 | 2.76 |
| Mark Streit | PIT | $3,800 | 10.20 | 2.68 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,800 | 24.76 | 2.81 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,100 | 24.68 | 2.71 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,600 | 20.90 | 2.43 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,900 | 20.59 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,800 | 24.76 | 2.81 |
| Matt Murray | PIT | $9,100 | 24.68 | 2.71 |
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $7,900 | 20.59 | 2.61 |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | $8,600 | 20.90 | 2.43 |
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.