Sunday, March 12, 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 | Nick Schmaltz |
| C | Ryan Getzlaf |
| W | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| D | Stephen Johns |
| D | Kevin Bieksa |
| G | Aaron Dell |
| Util | Brent Seabrook |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 36.83 |
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 | 4.76 | 0.67 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,000 | 4.35 | 0.54 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,000 | 4.35 | 0.62 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,200 | 4.07 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,400 | 3.51 | 0.80 |
| Jason Spezza | DAL | $5,200 | 3.58 | 0.69 |
| Andrew Shaw | MTL | $3,500 | 2.40 | 0.68 |
| Oscar Lindberg | NYR | $3,100 | 2.12 | 0.68 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,800 | 5.36 | 0.69 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,800 | 4.63 | 0.68 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,600 | 4.42 | 0.79 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,600 | 3.94 | 0.60 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $5,900 | 3.25 | 0.55 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $5,400 | 3.23 | 0.60 |
| Rick Nash | NYR | $5,100 | 3.09 | 0.61 |
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $6,700 | 3.06 | 0.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,600 | 4.42 | 0.79 |
| Zack Kassian | EDM | $3,400 | 2.37 | 0.70 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $7,800 | 5.36 | 0.69 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $6,800 | 4.63 | 0.68 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $4,400 | 2.77 | 0.63 |
| Rick Nash | NYR | $5,100 | 3.09 | 0.61 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,600 | 3.94 | 0.60 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $5,400 | 3.23 | 0.60 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,200 | 4.50 | 0.55 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $4,900 | 3.42 | 0.70 |
| Brent Seabrook | CHI | $4,500 | 3.37 | 0.75 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,300 | 3.12 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,200 | 2.54 | 0.79 |
| Kevin Bieksa | ANA | $3,100 | 2.39 | 0.77 |
| Brent Seabrook | CHI | $4,500 | 3.37 | 0.75 |
| Justin Braun | SJ | $3,100 | 2.28 | 0.73 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,100 | 6.63 | 0.82 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,700 | 6.34 | 0.82 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,900 | 6.22 | 0.79 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,600 | 5.43 | 0.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,700 | 6.34 | 0.82 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,100 | 6.63 | 0.82 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $7,900 | 6.22 | 0.79 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $7,200 | 5.43 | 0.75 |
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.