Thursday, March 9, 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 Johnson |
| C | Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| D | Andrew MacDonald |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Steven Kampfer |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 38.89 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $6,900 | 4.36 | 0.63 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,100 | 4.19 | 0.59 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | ANA | $6,500 | 4.00 | 0.62 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $5,500 | 4.00 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,500 | 2.65 | 0.76 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | OTT | $4,200 | 3.14 | 0.75 |
| Tyler Johnson | TB | $5,500 | 4.00 | 0.73 |
| Oscar Lindberg | NYR | $3,100 | 2.20 | 0.71 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 5.88 | 0.73 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,700 | 5.40 | 0.81 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,600 | 5.19 | 0.68 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,500 | 4.06 | 0.74 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,800 | 4.03 | 0.59 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $5,400 | 3.87 | 0.72 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $5,900 | 3.83 | 0.65 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,000 | 3.74 | 0.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,700 | 5.40 | 0.81 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,300 | 3.38 | 0.79 |
| Colin Wilson | NSH | $3,300 | 2.53 | 0.77 |
| Melker Karlsson | SJ | $3,100 | 2.39 | 0.77 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,000 | 3.74 | 0.75 |
| Tanner Pearson | LA | $5,500 | 4.06 | 0.74 |
| Andrew Ladd | NYI | $3,900 | 2.88 | 0.74 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 5.88 | 0.73 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,200 | 5.52 | 0.77 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 4.60 | 0.56 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,100 | 4.57 | 0.75 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,500 | 4.52 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew MacDonald | PHI | $3,100 | 2.83 | 0.91 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,500 | 3.79 | 0.84 |
| Radko Gudas | PHI | $3,400 | 2.77 | 0.81 |
| Ben Hutton | VAN | $3,100 | 2.50 | 0.81 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,600 | 6.55 | 0.86 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,000 | 6.09 | 0.76 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,100 | 6.03 | 0.74 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,500 | 5.97 | 0.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,600 | 6.55 | 0.86 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $7,500 | 5.97 | 0.80 |
| Corey Crawford | CHI | $8,000 | 6.09 | 0.76 |
| Antti Raanta | NYR | $8,100 | 6.03 | 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.