Sunday, March 12, 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 | Henrik Zetterberg |
| C | Jonathan Toews |
| W | Nick Schmaltz |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Rickard Rakell |
| D | Stephen Johns |
| D | Kevin Bieksa |
| G | Aaron Dell |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 138.58 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $8,500 | 17.32 | 2.04 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,300 | 16.39 | 2.60 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,400 | 15.95 | 2.16 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,700 | 15.84 | 1.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,300 | 16.39 | 2.60 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $5,600 | 12.60 | 2.25 |
| Oscar Lindberg | NYR | $3,600 | 7.78 | 2.16 |
| Jonathan Toews | CHI | $7,400 | 15.95 | 2.16 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 19.95 | 2.32 |
| Jamie Benn | DAL | $8,200 | 16.91 | 2.06 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,700 | 15.24 | 1.98 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,400 | 13.99 | 1.89 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,100 | 13.58 | 1.91 |
| Jason Spezza | DAL | $6,400 | 13.43 | 2.10 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,400 | 13.11 | 2.43 |
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,000 | 13.04 | 3.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz | CHI | $4,000 | 13.04 | 3.26 |
| Zack Kassian | EDM | $3,400 | 8.43 | 2.48 |
| Richard Panik | CHI | $4,700 | 11.54 | 2.46 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,400 | 13.11 | 2.43 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,600 | 19.95 | 2.32 |
| Andrew Shaw | MTL | $3,800 | 8.62 | 2.27 |
| Joel Ward | SJ | $3,400 | 7.65 | 2.25 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $4,600 | 10.19 | 2.21 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,500 | 16.51 | 1.94 |
| John Klingberg | DAL | $5,800 | 12.38 | 2.13 |
| Brent Seabrook | CHI | $5,100 | 11.64 | 2.28 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,700 | 10.87 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,200 | 8.25 | 2.58 |
| Kevin Bieksa | ANA | $3,400 | 8.45 | 2.49 |
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,300 | 7.95 | 2.41 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $4,700 | 10.87 | 2.31 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,400 | 26.53 | 3.16 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,400 | 25.39 | 2.70 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,400 | 24.89 | 2.65 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,500 | 21.73 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,400 | 26.53 | 3.16 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,400 | 25.39 | 2.70 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,400 | 24.89 | 2.65 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,500 | 21.73 | 2.56 |
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.